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JBL Xtreme 3 vs Sony SRS-NS7

What Xtreme 3 does better (3) and where SRS-NS7 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 3
JBL · 2020Xtreme 3
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $210
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Sony SRS-NS7
Sony · 2021SRS-NS7
0 advantages≈ $200
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 3SRS-NS7
298.5 × 136134244 × 53185
Xtreme 3SRS-NS7Difference
Height136 mm53 mm+83 mm
Width298.5 mm244 mm+54.5 mm
Depth134 mm185 mm−51 mm

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

Why is Xtreme 3 better than SRS-NS7?

  1. Output power100 W vs 6 W16.7×
  2. Battery life15 h vs 12 h+25%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is SRS-NS7 better than Xtreme 3?

SRS-NS7 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 3JBL Xtreme 3≈ $2108.0
Sony SRS-NS7Sony SRS-NS7≈ $200
Sound
Output power100 W6 W
Speaker channels2.0Stereo
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency54 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life15 h12 h
Battery capacity10,000 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight1,970 g—
Width298 mm244 mm
Height136 mm53 mm
Depth134 mm185 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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