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JBL Xtreme 4 vs Marshall Acton III

What Xtreme 4 does better (4) and where Acton III wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 4
JBL · 2024Xtreme 4
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ $210
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Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $210
8.3Sound7.0
4.9Build & features2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 4Acton III
297 × 149141260 × 170150
Xtreme 4Acton IIIDifference
Height149 mm170 mm−21 mm
Width297 mm260 mm+37 mm
Depth141 mm150 mm−9 mm
Weight2,100 g2,850 g−750 g

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

Why is Xtreme 4 better than Acton III?

  1. Output power100 W vs 60 W+67%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx0
  3. Weight2,100 g vs 2,850 g+36%
  4. Lowest frequency44 Hz vs 45 Hz+2%

Why is Acton III better than Xtreme 4?

Acton III has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 4JBL Xtreme 4≈ $2108.5
Sound
Output power100 W60 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency44 Hz45 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h—
Charging time3.5 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE Audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,100 g2,850 g
Width297 mm260 mm
Height149 mm170 mm
Depth141 mm150 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx0
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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