Customer Ratings & Reviews

The JBL extreme is the best bang for your buck. Litterally this thing bumps! Cheaper and better than the popular beats pill. Sound quality is amazing. Super easy to connect to your phone. Waterproofing is an amazing add-on and works perfectly. I highly recommend this product to someone looking for a portable speaker.

I think this speaker is great for my lifestyle and music preference. It does pack quite a punch on the base so some people may feel that the trouble is drowned out. However, I am not an audio file and I don't feel that way. It is great that the speaker is splash proof but it is a bit heavy to carry. I have never used the USB charging ports because it would take power away from the speaker and would also take a long time to charge another device. Also as far as the controls go I wish there was a back button to search and move through track there is only a forward button function. One speaker is charged I usually only have to charge it once a week which for me is about 5 to 6 days. The reason why I gave it only 4 stars is because of the design the speakers on the ends are open and they can easily get damaged if you're not careful. I think JBL should create a case for this like they did some of their other Bluetooth speakers. All in all I am happy with my purchase but I also did a couple hours of research before I spent my money on it. I feel you should do the same!

I first got the size below the Extreme. I wanted more bass and a deeper sound. FOUND IT! I initially bought the speaker to stream music. I ended up buying a smart tv. Being a movie watcher and music streamer... I hooked this speaker up to my tv and OMG! HD smart tv paired with this speaker equals your personal theater. I also hook it up to my computer. Sounds awesome! Just remember... you get what you pay for. This delivers. I recommend this. Functional just about anywhere. Charge last for hours. I've charge my cell phone and other devices while playing bluetoothing music thanks to the usb connections. Hella glad I bought it!

Great sound out of a little speaker. Use it for tailgating. With strap you can hang in corner of canopy. Get 2 and pair together for even more amazing sound. Also has usb charging ports so no more going into vehicle to charge phone. Amazing battery life even when charging.

It took me a while to make a decision to buy it. I did so much research that at some point i decided not to buy any wireless speakers. I went through many stores and listened most of wireless speakers. But, this JBL line had something that grabbed my attention. Once I ended up buying it - it was actually Exactly what i needed for any outdoor and indoor events or just simply enjoying the music whenever i want. Believe me - i am now the "favorite guest" to be invited to any event! I love that i can walk in with the style, by playing music as i walk in! It is really cool! The mood changes immediately. I love that you can place the speaker close or far - the sound is amazing anywhere you place it. Very loud! Very nice bass! (exactly what i was looking for). Actually, I first bought the JBL Charge 3 but, though it was a great speaker, it just did not have enough power/bass for my taste. The JBL Extreme speaks for itself! I took it with me on vacation, near ocean - every one loved the music on the beach! They all kinda gathered near us and enjoyed the Romantic Spanish Guitar evening :). Basically, this has become my "pal" and it is always with me anywhere i go! I love that it plays music for hours! I mean, i did not time it specifically but, I played it for more than 10 hours and it was still going! I also love that you can charge your phone while streaming music to the speaker! It has two usb charging inputs. I also love that i can play the music from my old iPod via audio cable (it was not wireless back then). Also, I am not afraid when it rains, or when there is dust or sand... It is has enough isolation to not get damaged easily. You cannot dip it into water though :) but, it is splash resistant. So, it is versatile and very useful! Also, it plays very nice on low volume. Sometimes (depends on quality of recording) it may sound boomy or muffled but, i tried high quality tracks (not mp3 but CD, lossless quality) and it just sounds fantastic on any volume. You gotta be careful with those mp3s, because they cut down the frequencies that are noticeable in this case. Looks like this speaker is designed for quality music. I love the strap that comes with it! I can just put it on the shoulder and music is everywhere i go! Also, i am planning on purchasing another one and you can pair both of those to produce STEREO sound! I hear my friend playing that and oh man, it sounds fantastic! The only issue is that it will cost me $500 bucks but, you know what - if you can afford it - it is worth every penny!

Went on line to read reviews, read a lot of good reviews but there were also a lot of bad reviews regarding battery issues. After listening to other Bluetooth speakers including the JBL Charge 4, even with the bad reviews I decided to purchase this item. I am really picky about how my music sounds and unit filled all my expectations I had for a Bluetooth speaker. So far so good, the sound is excellent with deep bass, crisp highs giving it some depth and sounds excellent for most of the music I enjoy listening to from classical, world music to jazz. As for the battery issue, I haven't had any problems, I can listen to the unit for a few days before charging. Everyone who has heard really was quite impressed. I also bought the additional insurance for the product just in case because of the bad reviews regarding the battery.

This was my 4th JBL bluetooth speaker purchase...I have an original charge, a flip2, and a charge2+, I am obviously a big fan of the JBL product...I bought the extreme to be my permanent living room speaker and free up my charge 2+ for my basement and travel...my living room is pretty big and when people are hanging out and talking the charge 2+ got washed out. I wanted a speaker that I would have to turn down rather than keep trying to turn up with no more available volume...the JBL Extreme delivered this, the bass cranks, and the highs match and don't get washed out, nor do the highs wash out the bass, so the sound output is a well balanced mix. Again I wanted a speaker that I would have to turn down because it was just to loud, and that's what I got, when this speaker is going full tilt people will say "that's to loud"...perfect!...my next purchase will be a flip 3 that I can pair to the extreme and place them corner to corner from each other..

Awesome speaker for the price.. Got a great deal pre-Black Friday deal that was unbelievable.. Couldn't pass it up.. Glad I didn't. Wonderful speaker. sounds fabulous and so easy to hook up.. Go buy one now if you like your tunes..

For a portable Bluetooth speaker of this size, this baby rocks! Great sound and seamless connectivity via smartphone. Love that it’s splash proof so don’t hesitate to take it outside. More than enough volume & range. Very nice.

I honestly bought this item for the sale price on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I can't remember which one I bought the speaker on. The point is if you are looking for a speaker. This is definitely the speaker that you want to get. I have own other speakers before this one and nothing compares to it. The bass is amazing, and the sound quality is stunning! It will literally blow your mind. I also like the fact that it is the size of a loaf of bread. It comes with a nice detachable carrying strap. I thought this was a great feature. Another mind-blowing feature of this speaker is the fact that it is water resistant. The USB and other ports and sealed in by a zipper. How cool is that? I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a new speaker. This speaker is KILLER!

This speaker had a great battery life. I have used it for 10 hours continuously and still read 1 light bar out of 5. The sound is good. At low to medium level the base is strong. At full it fades a bit but still sounds good. The shoulder strap it comes with makes it easy to carry around. It remembered 3 devices I have so I don't have to keep reconnecting. Overall it's a good Bluetooth for pool side, beach or BBQ. It's not going to rock a party outdoors but will fill indoor room nicely.

I’ve only had this JBL Extreme speaker for less than a week but love the sound, battery life and portability factor. I’ve only had Bose in the past and this speaker holds it’s own no doubt.

I was having Bluetooth connection issues with a Sony xb40, so I bought this JBL speaker. Blows away all the competition. Long battery life, great sound and fast connectivity.

Sounds good with plenty of bass. You can hook up your non-blu tooth devices. It comes with a handy carry strap. I would buy a bag to further protect it from dust and sand.

Was interested in purchasing a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker under $300, so researched this & similar products. I was impressed with the power of a friend's Bose Soundlink 3, but was hoping spend less if possible. Found many favorable reviews of the rich room filling sound produced by the JBL xtreme over the Bose soundlink 3, as well as being splashproof & can charge two USB devices via ports on the back. The JBL xtreme doesn't weigh in light (@ 5lbs), nor does it's shape & size make it particularly easy to travel with, but comes with a heavy duty detachable strap, & is compact enough to still fit in most backpacks. While it's log shaped footprint & weight might be viewed as cons in comparison to similar products, it's sound quality, battery life, & powerful volume make it a serious heavyweight!! Have only maxed out the volume once as a test (with completely lossless quality) & am more than happy with its room filling sound when it's only turned halfway up. Bluetooth pairing with an iPhone was easy, & has great range (lossless over 20' & through hotel room walls), though once it's paired with one device, it can be finicky about pairing with others. A standard 2.5mm audio cable port has helped in the instances when it didn't want to pair with my girlfriend's iPhone. I'm 100% happy with this product; my gf joked I was going to kiss it before her on NYE... I didn't, but can't say that I didn't keep my eyes open in the moment, to cast a loving glance over her shoulder in its direction.

I bought the JBL Extreme to replace two UE Boom 2's that I purchased and returned. The sound quality on the JBL is far greater. Great bass and voice clarity. I usually never bring the volume past 3/4 of the way because it is LOUD! I will be purchasing another so i can pair them up.

This is the best sounding Bluetooth speaker around! Surprisingly loud, deep bass, holds an insanely long charge, pairs with another JBL extreme for even more volume and stereo sound, durable and pairs with your device super easily. Puts other Bluetooth speakers to shame! Do yourself a favor and just go get this thing already!

This speaker absolutly rocks the house. The bass is spot on and it has minimal distortion at max volume. With everything you have a downside. This one is a little big and too heavy for toting around in a backpack. If that's your purpose of buying I recommend the JBL charge 2 plus. But if camping or just a backyard family gathering is your reason of buying you will be extremely satisfied with the Extreme.

Truly sounds great. Bass is nice and deep. My son likes to take it out to batting practice. Best portable Bluetooth speaker right now.

The sound is amazing. Has perfect bass but not overbearing. Don’t get me wrong, it has good bass. The treble sounds great and the full range of audio is super clear. I compared it to the insignia waterproof speaker (the one with the handle) and this one sounds twice as good. I considered returning this one and getttinf that insignia one because I like all of the features of it. But when I compared the sound of them next to each other, there is no way I’m returning my jbl. Love the sound of this thing.