How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. Xtreme 5 vs GX-30ARC

JBL Xtreme 5 vs Onkyo GX-30ARC

What Xtreme 5 does better (2) and where GX-30ARC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026Xtreme 5
9.5Score
2 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
vs
Onkyo GX-30ARC
Onkyo · 2025GX-30ARC
1 advantage≈ $280
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 5GX-30ARC
346 × 165155146 × 220170
Xtreme 5GX-30ARCDifference
Height165 mm220 mm−55 mm
Width346 mm146 mm+200 mm
Depth155 mm170 mm−15 mm

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

Why is Xtreme 5 better than GX-30ARC?

  1. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  2. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 51 Hz+27%

Why is GX-30ARC better than Xtreme 5?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 5JBL Xtreme 5≈ $2909.5
Sound
Output power—100 W
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency40 Hz51 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life28 h—
Charging time3.5 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYesYes
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,900 g—
Width346 mm146 mm
Height165 mm220 mm
Depth155 mm170 mm
Protection ratingIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare