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JBL Xtreme 5 vs Marshall Stockwell III

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

JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026Xtreme 5
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $290
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Marshall Stockwell III
Marshall · 2026Stockwell III
7.3Score
3 advantages≈ $240
8.1Battery8.6
9.3Build & features3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 5Stockwell III
346 × 165155150 × 18172
Xtreme 5Stockwell IIIDifference
Height165 mm181 mm−16 mm
Width346 mm150 mm+196 mm
Depth155 mm72 mm+83 mm
Weight2,900 g1,300 g+1,600 g

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

Why is Xtreme 5 better than Stockwell III?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  3. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 54 Hz+35%
  4. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%

Why is Stockwell III better than Xtreme 5?

  1. Battery life28 h vs 40 h+43%
  2. Weight2,900 g vs 1,300 g2.2×
  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—76.2 mm
Output power—127 W
Speaker channels2.0Stereo
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency40 Hz54 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life28 h40 h
Charging time3.5 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 7 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYes—
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 appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,900 g1,300 g
Width346 mm150 mm
Height165 mm181 mm
Depth155 mm72 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Dust protection (IP)65
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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