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JBL Xtreme 4 vs Sony ULT FIELD 5

What Xtreme 4 does better (2) and where ULT FIELD 5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 4
JBL · 2024Xtreme 4
8.5Score
2 advantages≈ $210
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Sony ULT FIELD 5
Sony · 2025ULT FIELD 5
8.1Score
4 advantages≈ $180
8.3Sound8.5
7.2Battery7.5
4.9Build & features4.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 4ULT FIELD 5
297 × 149141320 × 144125
Xtreme 4ULT FIELD 5Difference
Height149 mm144 mm+5 mm
Width297 mm320 mm−23 mm
Depth141 mm125 mm+16 mm
Weight2,100 g3,300 g−1,200 g

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

Why is Xtreme 4 better than ULT FIELD 5?

  1. Output power100 W vs 50 W2×
  2. Weight2,100 g vs 3,300 g+57%

Why is ULT FIELD 5 better than Xtreme 4?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Xtreme 4: Yes
  2. Battery life24 h vs 25 h+4%
  3. Lowest frequency44 Hz vs 20 Hz2.2×
  4. LDACNo · Xtreme 4: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 4JBL Xtreme 4≈ $2108.5
Sony ULT FIELD 5Sony ULT FIELD 5≈ $1808.1
Sound
Output power100 W50 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency44 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h25 h
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,100 g3,300 g
Width297 mm320 mm
Height149 mm144 mm
Depth141 mm125 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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