JBL Xtreme 3 Vs JBL Charge 5: Which Is Better?

JBL is one of the oldest and most popular brands to look out for any audio equipment. It is known for delivering high-quality sound and customer satisfactory products. When we think of buying any audio equipment, it surely comes to mind to prefer this brand. 

Here in this article, we’ll compare two products of its brand, JBL Xtreme 3 and JBL charge 5 to see which offers impressive features.

JBL Xtreme 3 Vs JBL Charge 5: Comparison Chart

Particular	JBL Xtreme 3	JBL Charge 5
brand	JBL	JBL
model name	Xtreme 3	Charge 5
type	mobile/ tablet speaker	mobile/ tablet speaker
Bluetooth version	v5.1	v5.1
RGB lights	no	no
wireless/ wired	wireless	wireless
configuration	stereo	stereo
battery	15 hours	24 hours
frequency response	53.5Hz – 20k Hz	65-20k Hz
charging time	2.5 hours	4 hours
audio jack	3.5mm	no
power bank	yes	yes
NFC	no	no
IPX rating	IP67	IP67
dimensions	29.8×13.9×13.4 cm	22×9.6×9.3 cm
warranty	1 year	1 year

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JBL Xtreme 3 Vs JBL Charge 5: Detailed Analysis

Design:

The JBL Xtreme 3 and Charge 5 are very similar speakers, however, the Xtreme 3 is slightly large or can be called a medium-sized cylindrical speaker which can be vertically and horizontally placed. It has two hooks on its top side where a strap can be attached. The strap has a bottle opener. The speaker is wrapped up with tight netting which makes it look sturdy. A rubber base is provided to keep it from sliding if it is placed vertically. It doesn’t have RGB lights and comes in three colour variants.

The JBL Charge 5 is a small cylindrical speaker with the impressive build quality. It is made up of hard plastic and has a bigger logo on its front. The controls are located on the top of the speaker which includes a play and pause button, + and – volume button, power button and a party boost button. At the bottom of the speaker, several dots light up to indicate the speaker’s battery level. Its power and Bluetooth indicator light get on when the speaker turns on. It also comes in many colour variants.

Sound:

The JBL Xtreme 3 delivers detailed sound with deep bass as it is equipped with four drivers and two pumping JBL bass radiators. It effortlessly delivers massive JBL original pro-sound. 

The JBL Charge 5 delivers powerful sound with deep bass. However, the sound gets distorted at very high volumes. The woofers and tweeters are located at the front of the speaker so the sound is directional. It has an optimised excursion driver, a tweeter and dual bass radiators that deliver rich and clear audio. 

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Battery:

The JBL Xtreme 3 has a Li-ion 36.3 Wh rechargeable battery that gives a battery backup that lasts up to 15 hours from a single charge. This speaker takes about 2.5 hours to get fully charged.

The JBL Charge 5 has a Li-ion polymer rechargeable battery of 27 Wh. It offers up to 20 hours of battery backup from a single charge and the charging time is of 4 hours. 

Connectivity:

The JBL Xtreme 3 and JBL charge 5 both have quite impressive Bluetooth performance. They have Bluetooth version 5.1 and have a multi pairing feature which means you can connect up to two devices at a time. The speakers are compatible with A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6 profiles. Their Bluetooth frequency ranges from 2400MHz to 2483.5MHz, however, the Bluetooth transmitter power is less than equal to 12dBm for JBL Xtreme 3 and 20dBm for JBL charge 5. The speakers have low latency with Android and iOS which makes them suitable for watching videos. 

As the speakers are of the same brand so they come with a Party boost feature therefore they can be paired together for stereo sound which will boost your party.

Ingress Protection Rating:

Both the speakers have an IP67 rating which means the speakers are resistant to dust and water making them long-lasting. You can take it to the beach, forest, desert or wherever you want without being worried, it will keep on playing no matter how dusty the surface is.

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JBL Xtreme 3 Vs JBL Charge 5 : Quick Result

Particular	JBL Xtreme 3	JBL Charge 5	Which is better?
Design	Medium-sized cylindrical-shaped speaker with good build quality and rubber base at the sides to protect it from sliding when kept vertically. It is wrapped up with tight netting which makes it sturdy and has a strap that comes with a bottle opener. It doesn’t come with RGB lights.	Cylindrical shaped speaker, made of hard plastic and is smaller and lighter than the JBL Xtreme 3. It comes in various colours but not with RGB lights.	JBL Xtreme 3 is only slightly bigger than charge 5 but is more durable and comes with a strap.
Sound Quality	It delivers detailed sound with deep bass as it is equipped with four drivers and two pumping JBL bass radiators. It effortlessly delivers massive JBL original pro-sound.	It has a powerful sound and delivers deep bass with clear mids and warm trebles. The sound is directional despite its cylindrical shape. The JBL Charge 5 has an optimised excursion driver, a tweeter and dual bass radiators that deliver rich and clear audio.	JBL Xtreme 3
Battery	It provides up to 15 hours of battery life from a single charge and the charging time is 2.5 hours.	It offers up to 20 hours of battery life from a single charge of 4 hours.	JBL Charge 5
Connectivity	Bluetooth version 5.1 with supported multi-device pairing.	Bluetooth version 5.1 and supported multi-device pairing.	Both
Rating	4.6/5	4.7/5	Both

JBL Xtreme 3 Vs JBL Charge 5 : Final Verdict

Since both speakers have impressive features, choosing one between them will be quite difficult.

The price of JBL Xtreme 3 is more than JBL Charge 5 but it’s worth buying. You should go for JBL Xtreme 3 if its price doesn’t affect you though it offers many similar features compared to the JBL charge 5. The JBL Xtreme 3 has less battery life and is slightly larger than the JBL Charge 5 but it is more sturdy and has a strap that can be used to hang it anywhere. Coming to the sound quality, the JBL Xtreme 3 delivers much more detailed sound than the Charge 5 as it has four dynamic drivers and two pumping JBL radiators. While the connectivity and IPX feature is the same for both.

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