vs
6.3Battery8.1
5.2Build & features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
SoundLink MaxXtreme 5
| SoundLink Max | Xtreme 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 120 mm | 165 mm | −45 mm |
| Width | 265 mm | 346 mm | −81 mm |
| Depth | 105 mm | 155 mm | −50 mm |
| Weight | 2,130 g | 2,900 g | −770 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is SoundLink Max better than Xtreme 5?
- Weight2,130 g vs 2,900 g+36%
Why is Xtreme 5 better than SoundLink Max?
- Battery life20 h vs 28 h+40%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
- Charging time5 h vs 3.5 h+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 40 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 28 h |
| Charging time | 5 h | 3.5 h |
| Power bank function | Yes | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| Auracast | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,130 g | 2,900 g |
| Width | 265 mm | 346 mm |
| Height | 120 mm | 165 mm |
| Depth | 105 mm | 155 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
| Light effects | — | Yes |
