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JBL Xtreme 3 vs Sony SRS-XG500

What Xtreme 3 does better (1) and where SRS-XG500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 3
JBL · 2020Xtreme 3
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Sony SRS-XG500
Sony · 2021SRS-XG500
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $250
Higher score
6.7Battery9.4
5.0Build & features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 3SRS-XG500
298.5 × 136134460 × 256215
Xtreme 3SRS-XG500Difference
Height136 mm256 mm−120 mm
Width298.5 mm460 mm−161.5 mm
Depth134 mm215 mm−81 mm

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

Why is Xtreme 3 better than SRS-XG500?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is SRS-XG500 better than Xtreme 3?

  1. Battery life15 h vs 30 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 3JBL Xtreme 3≈ $2107.9
Sony SRS-XG500Sony SRS-XG500≈ $2508.0
Sound
Output power100 W—
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency54 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life15 h30 h
Battery capacity10,000 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h—
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoYes
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 / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,970 g—
Width298 mm460 mm
Height136 mm256 mm
Depth134 mm215 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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