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JBL Xtreme 5 vs Marshall Kilburn III

What Xtreme 5 does better (4) and where Kilburn III wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026Xtreme 5
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $290
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Marshall Kilburn III
Marshall · 2025Kilburn III
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $300
8.1Battery8.9
9.3Build & features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 5Kilburn III
346 × 165155273 × 150169
Xtreme 5Kilburn IIIDifference
Height165 mm150 mm+15 mm
Width346 mm273 mm+73 mm
Depth155 mm169 mm−14 mm
Weight2,900 g2,800 g+100 g

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

Why is Xtreme 5 better than Kilburn III?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  3. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
  4. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 45 Hz+12%

Why is Kilburn III better than Xtreme 5?

  1. Battery life28 h vs 50 h+79%
  2. Weight2,900 g vs 2,800 g+4%
  3. Charging time3.5 h vs 3 h+17%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 5JBL Xtreme 5≈ $2909.5
Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—101.6 mm
Output power—50 W
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency40 Hz45 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life28 h50 h
Charging time3.5 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 8 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYesYes
AuracastYesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight2,900 g2,800 g
Width346 mm273 mm
Height165 mm150 mm
Depth155 mm169 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Dust protection (IP)65
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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