The Xtreme 2 is still a nice speaker to this day. it's the power output it struggles with compared to modern-day mid sized speakers. The Xtreme 3 is a nice upgrade, but the treble was a bit too harsh. The extreme 4 is more of a feature upgrade.
Agree. I have Xtreme 2 and it’s natural sounding, compared to the anoying Xtreme 3 with the 8/10 khz +2db lift in the treble area. Sound is very hard, i hate that I’m really missing a frequenzy curve for the Xtreme 4, because did it also just lift the treble and highs up to sound louder?
I’ve had my Xtreme 4 for a week and I’ve been breaking in the speakers (running it at 75% volume or less) and man, it is impressive. I had the Charge 5 and had to return it because the Bluetooth would crackle intermittently and especially badly as soon as a second device connected so I took the opportunity to upgrade, just paying the difference in price and also the Xtreme 4 was on sale for a great price ($417 NZD which is about $264 USD) and I’m so glad I made the switch. It is a lot bigger speaker than the charge but the sound is 5 times better and way bassier. I really dislike the shoulder strap though, it’s just an eyesore most of the time so I took it off and made a carry handle out of some black paracord. Much better. I also love that this has a 5 band EQ instead of a basic 3 band. I set my EQ to 64hz +2, 250hz +2, 1k 0, 4k 0 and 16k +2. I think this is a good balance, pumps the bass a bit without making it sound boomy or overcompensating and makes it sparkle a bit at the top but keep the mids and vocals in control so you don’t get any sibilance. Initially I turned down the 4k band to -1 because it was a little sibilant but now that I have broken in the tweeters, they have mellowed out and I can run it at 0 comfortably. A side note, every time I listen to your speaker comparisons I think they sound terrible, especially the vocals, and I think it’s the song you are using. Can you mix it up with some other genres other than rock?
The 3.5mm jack port is a big plus on the Xtreme 3 and Boombox 3 is a big plus to attach them to your TV without latency and audio quality. They really done change your movie watching IMO.
finally someone that tests it against the xtreme 2 as well. Don't see why everyone just compares it to the xtreme 3 when that was barely an upgrade to the xtreme 2, for a way higher price tag
I have an extreme 2 for the past 3 years almost. Great speaker to this day. I still gets people confused from its great sound performance! Love it, especially for the low I price I got it! I was new for just 179€!!
I absolutely love the xtreme 2. Got it back in 2019 in the black Friday sales for £170 (roughly $220 at the time), and honestly, it’s one of the best purchases i’ve made til this day. I use it on the regular and the sound quality is much better than other brands out there. The only issue you could argue is that the design looks a bit dated now, but apart from that, it’s a beast of a speaker
Another thought - you can pick up two refurbished Xtreme 2’s for the price of a single Xtreme 4. A pair of Xtreme 2’s played in stereo, gives a more immersive and much better audio experience than both an Xtreme 3 and the extreme 4, played on their own.
I’m glad to see you can finally charge the X4 with USB-C, since the USB-C standard goes up to 240 watts. My X2 basically lives at work in the maintenance bay, because I don’t like traveling with the clunky power brick. I’m also glad they got rid of the need to use a door. I had to cut the hinge off my X2 so I could get enough grip to open the door. But now there’s a risk of losing it.
Don’t see me up grading anytime soon. Bought the 3 and love it. When it takes a dump. I’m sure 7or 8 will be out. Use at work or make a part come alive with it. JBL for the win
1:40 finally someone is bringing this issue up. This is an known issue for the go 3, clip 4, charge 5, xtreme 3 and boombox 3. glad they got rid of that.
The EXTREME 3 sounds best used indoors while plugged in getting full power & placed near a wall. In battery or portable mode, it just doesn’t have enough power to produce adequate bass.😅
More than likely a money grab. They would make different connecting services over different years so that eventually you will have to upgrade to the newer speakers if you want the newer and better functionality, especially if that is what other people have and you actually use party boost
Starting on the first jbl bluetooth speaker released, I am tempted to buy one but worrying about battery will degrade & the poor speaker will not hold it's charge anymore.. I always want my gadgets to last as long as possible so my monet is well spent.. Now I have the xtreme 4 that I immediately bought the moment I discovered that it has replaceable battery.. The battery life of xtreme 4 lasts forever.. maybe it will last 30 hrs or more.. I am also so blessed because I purchased it 2nd hand but used only 1 day becuase the owner wants a bigger jbl partybox & sold it to me for just 193 dollars technically bnew with box complete accessories.. boombox is the best but until i=the battery is still built it then it is not for me.. also boombox 3 is almost double the price of bnew xtreme 4 here in my country... maybe if they make boombox 4 that has replaceable battery & if they put mic input for karaoke then I will finally get one..
Absolutely need to have a 1/8 in input jack to plug things into it. The reason is mostly because of latency when I play my guitar through it. The extreme 2 has that That's why I'm never gotten rid of it. In the extreme 2 actually beat the extreme 3 in performance tests
●Im a bit disappointed in the Jbl xtreme 4 while pairing this device with a Jbl Boombox 3..● Upgraded from the Jbl Boombox 1 and Xtreme 2 to a new Jbl Boombox 3 and JBL Xtreme 4. Boombox 1 to Boombox 3, wow, what a difference! Very satisfied!!! I always use boombox 1 and xtreme 2 together. At home and on the road when I'm in the car. And so, with the BB3 and Xtreme 4, it will be the same story. ●But here's the thing..● pairing BB3 and Xtreme 4 together doesn't sound nice when you pair them and play together at the same time. It's like putting 2 phones next to each other and trying to play the same song at the same time, but it just doesn't work out in sync. With the BB1 and Xtreme 2, I never had that problem. They sound fantastic together! I ordered 2 Xtreme 4. And tested them both. The Xtreme 4 itself sounds really nice! There is nothing wrong with it. But once the BB3 is paired with the Xtreme 4, it really didn't sound nice. One was worse than the other. There was a slight delay in the sound, and both Xtreme 4 had that. Also tested in the car. Noticeable delay in the sound. Very eggo-like. What a disappointment. So I ordered the Jbl xtreme 3 and paired it with my Boombox 3 with the party boost button. Problem solved!! Sounded great again! I also paired BB3 Xtreme 3 in the Jbl app. Also sounded great! Playing the BB3 and xtreme 3 together sounded like old times, just like the BB1 and xtreme 2 together. But a big upgrade when the B3 and Xtreme 3 play together is a much richer and balanced sound. No delay or eggo. They can also be much louder together than the BB1 and xtreme 2 when paired. I think the problem with the Xtreme 4 is because it no longer has a party boost button. Since both Xtreme 4's gave the same problem. A pity. But I am happy with my new BB3 and Xtreme 3. They are a dynamic duo together again. They sound amazing together! :)
@@brandoncervantes17 Man who cares. I am happy that this person found their soultion to their problem. JBL keeps changing what it is. Connect+, PartyBoost, and now Auracast? I don't want to keep upgrading to get the latest, they could just release new software? Like how it was in the old days, where you could upgrade JBL connect, to JBL connect+
some guy on twitter leaked their prototypes of what they look like. it’s a similar design to the xtreme 4 look. and it’s gonna have the aura cast button. but nothing about the flip 7 yet.
Salut j ai deux extrême 4 ce que je trouve dommage on peut pas écouter sur le secteur sans que la batterie soit a l intérieur de l enceinte jbl extrême 4 😔 je sais pas si jbl pourrait contourner ce problème sur l extrême 4 ?
I had my air pods on. And the jbl 4 sounds more brighter. And i like the battery replacement. We like going to the lake i can bring an extra battery to keep party all day and night
The XTREME 4 is the worst value in the entire JBL lineup! It's seriously overpriced and that's my only issue with it ! I got the Boombox 3 when it was on sale for $350 two weeks ago! As someone who has owned the XTREME 3, for the price, I'd rather buy two Charge 5s instead or a Tribit stormbox blast (much louder and much more bass) or the Soundore Boom Plus. The XTREME 4 is a great speaker; I would easily recommend it if the cost was $250.
For sure, I talked to a JBL employee though and they said that they Boombox 3 won't come into stock anytime soon though, which is a bummer since the Wi-Fi version costs a bit more and has less features. For the money of the xtreme 4 I'd just get a JBL encore, it's a different class of speaker but you'll get way better sound for less money, if that's not an option just get 2 charge 5's (as you said) or even 2 xtreme 2's if you can find them on ebay or something. It's rediculous that they're charging 340 EUR for a medium tier speaker, tbf the Boombox 3's retail price isn't much better. JBL needs to get a reality check on these prices
Leaving my comment here until someone give me a spare JBL Xtreme 4. This is my dream speaker and I couldn't afford to buy here in my country. It's too expensive 🥺
I disagree. The bass is REALLY sorely lacking. I just got the Xtreme4 and it sounds not good! It's quite tinny and treble forward and really--really lacks bass! I'm really surprised b/c I had the Xtreme2 and it had a lot more bass and depth. I would'be happy to keep it but it stopped taking a charge and wouldn't turn on. I'm going to return it. I think I saw on line that you need to adjust the EQ on the JBL app to get it to sound good and have some bass but that's a dealbreaker for me. It should sound good coming out of the box and I want it to be readily sounding good for any family member or friend who connects to it and they don't have the app; I don't wanna be the only one with EQ control. Sadly gonna return it. VERY disappointed. I didn't expect it to sound this bad.
The Xtreme 2 is still a nice speaker to this day. it's the power output it struggles with compared to modern-day mid sized speakers. The Xtreme 3 is a nice upgrade, but the treble was a bit too harsh. The extreme 4 is more of a feature upgrade.
Spot on, the x4 is an x3 with a bigger battery
Agree. I have Xtreme 2 and it’s natural sounding, compared to the anoying Xtreme 3 with the 8/10 khz +2db lift in the treble area. Sound is very hard, i hate that
I’m really missing a frequenzy curve for the Xtreme 4, because did it also just lift the treble and highs up to sound louder?
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okay, chill there buddy 🤣🤣
this the man that made me buy sony wh-1000xm4 and partybox 110 , flip 6 and charge 5 thanks man
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I still have the Extreme 2! Still a Beast
I loved mine. The battery died and couldn't charge it. I got the 4 and it sounds a ton worse. Returning it, surprisingly
I’ve had my Xtreme 4 for a week and I’ve been breaking in the speakers (running it at 75% volume or less) and man, it is impressive. I had the Charge 5 and had to return it because the Bluetooth would crackle intermittently and especially badly as soon as a second device connected so I took the opportunity to upgrade, just paying the difference in price and also the Xtreme 4 was on sale for a great price ($417 NZD which is about $264 USD) and I’m so glad I made the switch. It is a lot bigger speaker than the charge but the sound is 5 times better and way bassier. I really dislike the shoulder strap though, it’s just an eyesore most of the time so I took it off and made a carry handle out of some black paracord. Much better. I also love that this has a 5 band EQ instead of a basic 3 band. I set my EQ to 64hz +2, 250hz +2, 1k 0, 4k 0 and 16k +2. I think this is a good balance, pumps the bass a bit without making it sound boomy or overcompensating and makes it sparkle a bit at the top but keep the mids and vocals in control so you don’t get any sibilance. Initially I turned down the 4k band to -1 because it was a little sibilant but now that I have broken in the tweeters, they have mellowed out and I can run it at 0 comfortably.
A side note, every time I listen to your speaker comparisons I think they sound terrible, especially the vocals, and I think it’s the song you are using. Can you mix it up with some other genres other than rock?
The 3.5mm jack port is a big plus on the Xtreme 3 and Boombox 3 is a big plus to attach them to your TV without latency and audio quality. They really done change your movie watching IMO.
Extreme 2 in its simplicity still legendary🤘
finally someone that tests it against the xtreme 2 as well. Don't see why everyone just compares it to the xtreme 3 when that was barely an upgrade to the xtreme 2, for a way higher price tag
Well Xtreme 3 is way lower price right now compare to the 4
I have an extreme 2 for the past 3 years almost. Great speaker to this day. I still gets people confused from its great sound performance! Love it, especially for the low I price I got it! I was new for just 179€!!
Agree, and it sound way more natural than the harsh sounding Xtreme 3
JBL was known for warm sound back in the days
I absolutely love the xtreme 2. Got it back in 2019 in the black Friday sales for £170 (roughly $220 at the time), and honestly, it’s one of the best purchases i’ve made til this day. I use it on the regular and the sound quality is much better than other brands out there. The only issue you could argue is that the design looks a bit dated now, but apart from that, it’s a beast of a speaker
Another thought - you can pick up two refurbished Xtreme 2’s for the price of a single Xtreme 4. A pair of Xtreme 2’s played in stereo, gives a more immersive and much better audio experience than both an Xtreme 3 and the extreme 4, played on their own.
I’m glad to see you can finally charge the X4 with USB-C, since the USB-C standard goes up to 240 watts. My X2 basically lives at work in the maintenance bay, because I don’t like traveling with the clunky power brick. I’m also glad they got rid of the need to use a door. I had to cut the hinge off my X2 so I could get enough grip to open the door. But now there’s a risk of losing it.
X3 had usb-c as well😊
Don’t see me up grading anytime soon. Bought the 3 and love it. When it takes a dump. I’m sure 7or 8 will be out. Use at work or make a part come alive with it. JBL for the win
1:40 finally someone is bringing this issue up. This is an known issue for the go 3, clip 4, charge 5, xtreme 3 and boombox 3. glad they got rid of that.
Yeah have the same problem with my Go 3 and Clip 4. Glad they got rid of it in the Go 4 and Clip 5.
1:43 it happened to my red charge 5 so I glued it down to keep it in place
The EXTREME 3 sounds best used indoors while plugged in getting full power & placed near a wall. In battery or portable mode, it just doesn’t have enough power to produce adequate bass.😅
Can you please do a JBL Charge Essential review? I really like your content and I wonder what is your opinion on that before I buy one
13:51 why didn’t the JBL app have an option in the app where you could connect your connect+ speakers to partyboost speakers?
More than likely a money grab. They would make different connecting services over different years so that eventually you will have to upgrade to the newer speakers if you want the newer and better functionality, especially if that is what other people have and you actually use party boost
xtreme 2 is the best sounding xtreme. there is no denying it
Starting on the first jbl bluetooth speaker released, I am tempted to buy one but worrying about battery will degrade & the poor speaker will not hold it's charge anymore.. I always want my gadgets to last as long as possible so my monet is well spent.. Now I have the xtreme 4 that I immediately bought the moment I discovered that it has replaceable battery.. The battery life of xtreme 4 lasts forever.. maybe it will last 30 hrs or more.. I am also so blessed because I purchased it 2nd hand but used only 1 day becuase the owner wants a bigger jbl partybox & sold it to me for just 193 dollars technically bnew with box complete accessories.. boombox is the best but until i=the battery is still built it then it is not for me.. also boombox 3 is almost double the price of bnew xtreme 4 here in my country... maybe if they make boombox 4 that has replaceable battery & if they put mic input for karaoke then I will finally get one..
They actually made the EXTREME 4 to excel OUTSIDE for a change. Good job, JBL.😅
Absolutely need to have a 1/8 in input jack to plug things into it. The reason is mostly because of latency when I play my guitar through it.
The extreme 2 has that That's why I'm never gotten rid of it. In the extreme 2 actually beat the extreme 3 in performance tests
●Im a bit disappointed in the Jbl xtreme 4 while pairing this device with a Jbl Boombox 3..●
Upgraded from the Jbl Boombox 1 and Xtreme 2 to a new Jbl Boombox 3 and JBL Xtreme 4.
Boombox 1 to Boombox 3, wow, what a difference! Very satisfied!!!
I always use boombox 1 and xtreme 2 together. At home and on the road when I'm in the car. And so, with the BB3 and Xtreme 4, it will be the same story.
●But here's the thing..●
pairing BB3 and Xtreme 4 together doesn't sound nice when you pair them and play together at the same time.
It's like putting 2 phones next to each other and trying to play the same song at the same time, but it just doesn't work out in sync.
With the BB1 and Xtreme 2, I never had that problem. They sound fantastic together! I ordered 2 Xtreme 4. And tested them both. The Xtreme 4 itself sounds really nice! There is nothing wrong with it.
But once the BB3 is paired with the Xtreme 4, it really didn't sound nice. One was worse than the other. There was a slight delay in the sound, and both Xtreme 4 had that.
Also tested in the car.
Noticeable delay in the sound. Very eggo-like. What a disappointment.
So I ordered the Jbl xtreme 3 and paired it with my Boombox 3 with the party boost button.
Problem solved!!
Sounded great again!
I also paired BB3 Xtreme 3 in the Jbl app. Also sounded great!
Playing the BB3 and xtreme 3 together sounded like old times, just like the BB1 and xtreme 2 together. But a big upgrade when the B3 and Xtreme 3 play together is a much richer and balanced sound. No delay or eggo. They can also be much louder together than the BB1 and xtreme 2 when paired.
I think the problem with the Xtreme 4 is because it no longer has a party boost button. Since both Xtreme 4's gave the same problem. A pity.
But I am happy with my new BB3 and Xtreme 3. They are a dynamic duo together again. They sound amazing together! :)
The extreme 4 uses auracast which is supposed to be better and more stable than partyboost
@@brandoncervantes17 Man who cares. I am happy that this person found their soultion to their problem. JBL keeps changing what it is. Connect+, PartyBoost, and now Auracast? I don't want to keep upgrading to get the latest, they could just release new software? Like how it was in the old days, where you could upgrade JBL connect, to JBL connect+
I'm still using my xtreme 1! Only issue I've found is I end up having to replace the battery every like 4-5 years, but the battery is cheap, like $20
Please review the Epicboom by Ultimate Ears. I’m real interested in your thoughts. Thank you!
All i want is charge 6 and flip 7
some guy on twitter leaked their prototypes of what they look like. it’s a similar design to the xtreme 4 look. and it’s gonna have the aura cast button. but nothing about the flip 7 yet.
and the same purple colors you get on the go4 you’re gonna see that coming to the flip 7 and charge 6 series which is nice, cuz more color options
I mean I have the extreme 3 n the flip 6 they acc do rattle my doors wen placed in a corner
Yes, the EXTREME 3, CHARGE 5 & BB3 perform better indoors when they’re placed near a wall & plugged in if applicable.😅
@@jedolivier2688 yes for sure
Time to buy xtreme 4.
you can connect them and play together? I mean extreme 3 and flip 6
Wow I brought 1 I'm happy
How does the Marshall Middleton stack up against the JBL Xtreme 4 as far as sound quality?
Jbl xtreme 4 audio sync issus ???
Salut j ai deux extrême 4 ce que je trouve dommage on peut pas écouter sur le secteur sans que la batterie soit a l intérieur de l enceinte jbl extrême 4 😔 je sais pas si jbl pourrait contourner ce problème sur l extrême 4 ?
I feel that the xtreme 4 is not enough of an upgrade compared to the xtreme 3. What do you think?
I had my air pods on. And the jbl 4 sounds more brighter. And i like the battery replacement. We like going to the lake i can bring an extra battery to keep party all day and night
@@adrianbucio3650It has USB C, just connect a powerbank
The XTREME 4 is the worst value in the entire JBL lineup! It's seriously overpriced and that's my only issue with it ! I got the Boombox 3 when it was on sale for $350 two weeks ago! As someone who has owned the XTREME 3, for the price, I'd rather buy two Charge 5s instead or a Tribit stormbox blast (much louder and much more bass) or the Soundore Boom Plus. The XTREME 4 is a great speaker; I would easily recommend it if the cost was $250.
For sure, I talked to a JBL employee though and they said that they Boombox 3 won't come into stock anytime soon though, which is a bummer since the Wi-Fi version costs a bit more and has less features. For the money of the xtreme 4 I'd just get a JBL encore, it's a different class of speaker but you'll get way better sound for less money, if that's not an option just get 2 charge 5's (as you said) or even 2 xtreme 2's if you can find them on ebay or something. It's rediculous that they're charging 340 EUR for a medium tier speaker, tbf the Boombox 3's retail price isn't much better. JBL needs to get a reality check on these prices
Jbl encore was super disappointing to me
yesterday I bought jbl xtrem 230€ new, really good ira
i still have never been able to get type C audio on my Xtreme 3, only through the 3.5mm jack
Charge 5 or extreme 3?.
Xtreme 3 very good
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The speaker is a great speaker but i think it's too big for the sound it puts out
Ahh no aux is s bummer, but i guess we can't have it all lol
im still rocking my xtreme 2
Hi..where can i buy extra battery for exteme 4..please help
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I think I Buy Jbl Xtreme 4 if I have a Xtra Money or I'll just wait for Discount or until the Price Drop.
Personally, I have not had any latency problems with my extreme 4
Just purchased the xtreme 4 for €200
I got the extreme 3, the 4 doesn't suit my needs
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Im seriously thinking of buying a brand new extreme 2 for 200$
A bought a resealed extreme 4 for 200$, why would you pay that much for an such old speaker.
@@justrelaxyouremind in my country a resealed extrme 4 is still 300$
@@ValentinG23 maybe you hold until they drop în price , I also got the stage 320 for 400$ new, now I have two battery's to swap between each other .
@@justrelaxyouremind i waited , the price dropped to 250$ brand new and just ordered it 🔥
Leaving my comment here until someone give me a spare JBL Xtreme 4. This is my dream speaker and I couldn't afford to buy here in my country. It's too expensive 🥺
Wow
Will the extreme 4 pair with the boom box 110
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Who else skips right to sound quality? 👇👇
Xtreme 4 has too much highs
i rlly dislike the design 💔
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I disagree. The bass is REALLY sorely lacking. I just got the Xtreme4 and it sounds not good! It's quite tinny and treble forward and really--really lacks bass! I'm really surprised b/c I had the Xtreme2 and it had a lot more bass and depth. I would'be happy to keep it but it stopped taking a charge and wouldn't turn on. I'm going to return it. I think I saw on line that you need to adjust the EQ on the JBL app to get it to sound good and have some bass but that's a dealbreaker for me. It should sound good coming out of the box and I want it to be readily sounding good for any family member or friend who connects to it and they don't have the app; I don't wanna be the only one with EQ control. Sadly gonna return it. VERY disappointed. I didn't expect it to sound this bad.
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Overpriced once again. 🫣