JBL - Xtreme Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Red

This is just the perfect speaker for me. I'm a *bit* of an audiophile. While I'm not a HUGE audiophile, I appreciate good audio. I have a setup in my living room that is a Denon receiver and JBL Studio speakers. It's a very good setup, overall. But I wanted something smaller because I am moving and I'm starting to appreciate less clutter and less big things. My other go-to bluetooth speaker is very portable and gives me problems when connecting, so I jumped on this Xtreme. I am a fan of JBL products and I felt the design of this was very slick, smooth, refined, and not overstated. Just my thing, so I gave it a shot. The first thing I noticed when placing it on my table was, wow. It looks great. Really great. Happiness level 10, so far. Then I fired it up and connected to my phone. It paired quicker than any bluetooth speaker I've used before (that includes two TDKs, Jabra, and a cheap Amazon-ordered budget device). Now the important part: the sound. The sound is great. I have an open living area with a vaulted ceiling which is open to my kitchen. All in all it's probably 600-800 square feet with a high ceiling. I felt that it very adequately filled the room with audio without sounding stressed out. Can it run toe to toe with two JBL Studio bookshelf speakers and a JBL 10" sub? Well no. It physically cannot. But what I'm getting at is I was VERY satisfied by the unit's overall output. Considering its small size, the bass was not bad. Again, it'll never be able to match a 10"+ sub, but for the size, I was pleasantly surprised. It gives enough boom to make me happy, even when turning it up with songs I knew would challenge it. I then paired it with a JBL Charge 3 that I had recently purchased (also a great little speaker!). The pairing was quick. It worked well. My one little gripe about the pairing is at times one speaker would die out for a moment. It was quick, but it was there. It seemed to get better with time. Also, my charge seemed to be louder than the Xtreme each time I paired them. I'd have to go back to the Xtreme and turn up the volume on that particular speaker to try to balance them. (I had them on either side of the room) That said, I have not yet downloaded the JBL app. There may be a solution there, which may even include updating firmware. I'll give that a try sometime. All that said, I'd buy this over and over again. It's a great unit. I didn't even get into the other features, like its good battery, which not only can power the unit for hours and hours on end, but charge devices when you have no other power access. I didn't even get into the fact that I could have it pool-side and not worry about it getting splashed because of its build quality and water proof rating. It's a fantastic all-around speaker. I think JBL hit a homerun with this and the Charge, and even the Flip (which a co-workers owns and I've heard). The speakers look great, sound great, and function just as you'd expect (pairing, controls, etc). This is an absolute home run if there ever was one in the bluetooth speaker world. Bravo, JBL.

I have had one for about 3 years already, take it to the river all the time, put it in my raft and last all day on a full charge. When I saw this on sale I had to get me another one, now I pair both Xtremes together and the sound is great. I also own the JBL boom box but I would rather listen to both of the Xtremes in stereo than the boom box. When I have these playing people will always look over to see what type of speaker is playing - have had plenty of compliments on this speaker.

I bring my Xtreme almost everywhere I go: work, photo shoots, places with friends. Pros: - Bass for days. I leave in the morning fully charged and have played music at high-volume for long periods without concern of finding a plug while out and about. - Filling the spaces. Living rooms, lighting studios, workout rooms. End-to-end sound, with complementary bass punch included. - Life-Portable. I've placed this speaker on a rock in the middle of a pool below a waterfall along with other equipment and didn't think twice about it's ability to handle the mist or the occasional splash. The carry strap also makes porting this around convenient. - 1-Press Simplicity. After pairing my speakers with my laptop/phone, I now only need to turn on the speakers (within tens of feet!) and get to work Cons: - With great power...This speaker has a little weight to it, which is good and bad. Good as it helps keep it grounded on it's proportionate feet, bad if you need to carry it for long periods. - LFM: Bass Buddy. I don't have two to try the JBL Connect. I would definitely recommend this to a friend, especially if they do day-trips to places without power or like competent speakers to play music with friends.

Holy BOOM STICK Batman! I watched/read a couple hours of reviews before this purchase. We have a Sonos system in the house, and we wanted music on the upstairs patio/downstairs deck. We thought about another Play:1, but the weather in KC, MO is...intense. The Sonos isn't weatherproof. Then...when we go to the pool or need mobile tunes...the Sonos is worthless without WIFI. So I started looking for a Bluetooth speaker and started with UE. Their Megaboom seemed like the Bluetooth portable class favorite. And yes, it is smaller, a little cheaper(?) and fully waterproof. It also doesn't sound as good. ...and what's the point if a speaker doesn't sound good?! With the intent of listening outside (and not underwater) the JBL beats it hands down. In every way, unless you just need a smaller or waterproof solution. Inside, it sounds better than the $200 Sonos Play:1. Outside, where it counts, it sounds open and full with a real bass response, thanks to the 2 passive radiators at each end. (I also love watching them vibrate...it's very old school bass head satisfying.) I listen to rock, rap, metal and old school country. For what it is, this thing pounds. The expectations have to be reasonable though. Don't max the volume and don't expect it to hit like a trunk full of 12" JL subs. I always listen to a few songs to test any new speakers. U2's 'With or Without You', Ozzy's 'Mama I'm Comin' Home' and 'Brass Monkey' by the Beastie Boys. With the right setup, they all have tons of low end. Those songs will give any decent sub a workout...and they have enough high end that they won't sound right if the system isn't balanced. The JBL passed the test with flying colors. Did I mention it has two USB ports than can charge your phone/tablet?! Killer!! It really is excellent! Some of the best money I've spent in a while for sound. The JBL Xtreme was perfect for the patio/deck/pool tunes!

THE BEST $299.99 I EVER SPENT for QUALITY SOUND!! I used for a Wedding Party, and the people LOVED the SOUND QUALITY!! The size is perfect for SECURITY REASONS, and is safe to take to the Beach because of being water resistant and safe to take to friend’s houses to entertain people with your music with your own FLASHSTICK, and the built in charger that lasts for HOURS.!!! GREAT BUY for the PRICE!!!!

This is one of the greatest Bluetooth speakers I had seen so far, I love the sound n the great base n it's so easy to pair with any Bluetooth device... JBL u r the best

Great sound quality at this price range. I used it everyday.. Highly recommended...

This speaker produces sound that comes from much larger speaker and with good clarity. It comes with all the necessary connections and a shoulder strap. I do wish it came with a handle. None to be found so i made a paracord handle which works very well.