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JBL Xtreme 5 vs Philips The Tube MS80

What Xtreme 5 does better (4) and where The Tube MS80 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026Xtreme 5
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $290
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Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026The Tube MS80
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $370
8.1Battery8.2
9.3Build & features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xtreme 5The Tube MS80
346 × 165155593 × 232.5200.5
Xtreme 5The Tube MS80Difference
Height165 mm232.5 mm−67.5 mm
Width346 mm593 mm−247 mm
Depth155 mm200.5 mm−45.5 mm
Weight2,900 g6,800 g−3,900 g

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

Why is Xtreme 5 better than The Tube MS80?

  1. Weight2,900 g vs 6,800 g2.3×
  2. Battery life28 h vs 24 h+17%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  4. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 50 Hz+25%

Why is The Tube MS80 better than Xtreme 5?

  1. Charging time3.5 h vs 3 h+17%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 5JBL Xtreme 5≈ $2909.5
Sound
Output power—140 W
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency40 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life28 h24 h
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Charging time3.5 h3 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYesYes
AuracastYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight2,900 g6,800 g
Width346 mm593 mm
Height165 mm232 mm
Depth155 mm200 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYesYes
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