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JBL Xtreme 5 vs Soundboks Mix

What Xtreme 5 does better (0) and where Mix wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026Xtreme 5
9.5Score
0 advantages≈ $290
vs
Soundboks Mix
Soundboks · 2026Mix
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $750
Higher score
8.1Battery9.7

Why is Xtreme 5 better than Mix?

Xtreme 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Mix better than Xtreme 5?

  1. Battery life28 h vs 40 h+43%
  2. Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Xtreme 5JBL Xtreme 5≈ $2909.5
Soundboks MixSoundboks Mix≈ $7509.6
Sound
Output power—72 W
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency40 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life28 h40 h
Battery capacity—7,800 mAh
Charging time3.5 h2 h
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6—
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,900 g—
Width346 mm—
Height165 mm—
Depth155 mm—
Protection ratingIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Colours—Black
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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