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JBL Xtreme 3 vs JBL Xtreme 4

What Xtreme 3 does better (2) and where Xtreme 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 3
JBL · 2020Xtreme 3
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
JBL Xtreme 4
JBL · 2024Xtreme 4
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
7.3Sound8.3
6.7Battery7.2
5.0Build & features4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 3Xtreme 4
298.5 × 136134297 × 149141
Xtreme 3Xtreme 4Difference
Height136 mm149 mm−13 mm
Width298.5 mm297 mm+1.5 mm
Depth134 mm141 mm−7 mm
Weight1,970 g2,100 g−130 g

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

Why is Xtreme 3 better than Xtreme 4?

  1. Weight1,970 g vs 2,100 g+7%
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 3.5 h+40%

Why is Xtreme 4 better than Xtreme 3?

  1. Battery life15 h vs 24 h+60%
  2. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  3. Lowest frequency54 Hz vs 44 Hz+22%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 3JBL Xtreme 3≈ $2107.9
JBL Xtreme 4JBL Xtreme 4≈ $2108.5
Sound
Output power100 W100 W
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency54 Hz44 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life15 h24 h
Battery capacity10,000 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h3.5 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight1,970 g2,100 g
Width298 mm297 mm
Height136 mm149 mm
Depth134 mm141 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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