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JBL Xtreme 4 vs Klipsch The Groove XL

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

JBL Xtreme 4
JBL · 2024Xtreme 4
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ $210
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Klipsch The Groove XL
Klipsch · 2024The Groove XL
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $240
8.3Sound6.1
4.9Build & features2.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 4The Groove XL
297 × 149141259 × 10986
Xtreme 4The Groove XLDifference
Height149 mm109 mm+40 mm
Width297 mm259 mm+38 mm
Depth141 mm86 mm+55 mm
Weight2,100 g1,630 g+470 g

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

Why is Xtreme 4 better than The Groove XL?

  1. Output power100 W vs 40 W2.5×
  2. Battery life24 h vs 17 h+41%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  4. Lowest frequency44 Hz vs 65 Hz+48%

Why is The Groove XL better than Xtreme 4?

  1. Weight2,100 g vs 1,630 g+29%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 24,000 Hz+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 4JBL Xtreme 4≈ $2108.5
Sound
Output power100 W40 W
Lowest frequency44 Hz65 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz24,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h17 h
Charging time3.5 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,100 g1,630 g
Width297 mm259 mm
Height149 mm109 mm
Depth141 mm86 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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