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Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker vs JBL Xtreme 4

What SoundLink Max Portable Speaker does better (0) and where Xtreme 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
7.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
vs
JBL Xtreme 4
JBL · 2024Xtreme 4
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.3Battery7.2
5.1Build & features4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Max Portable SpeakerXtreme 4
265 × 120105297 × 149141
SoundLink Max Portable SpeakerXtreme 4Difference
Height120 mm149 mm−29 mm
Width265 mm297 mm−32 mm
Depth105 mm141 mm−36 mm
Weight2,223 g2,100 g+123 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SoundLink Max Portable Speaker better than Xtreme 4?

SoundLink Max Portable Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Xtreme 4 better than SoundLink Max Portable Speaker?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 24 h+20%
  2. Weight2,223 g vs 2,100 g+6%
  3. Charging time5 h vs 3.5 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 4JBL Xtreme 4≈ $2108.5
Sound
Output power—100 W
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency—44 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h24 h
Charging time5 h3.5 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,223 g2,100 g
Width265 mm297 mm
Height120 mm149 mm
Depth105 mm141 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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