Product Comparison: Bose SoundLink III vs JBL Xtreme


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Bose SoundLink III Bluetooth Speaker
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
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General Specifications
Brand
Bose
JBL
Model
SoundLink III
Xtreme
Origin
Mexico
China
About the product
Meet the speaker that brings your music and friends together—with a style that’s all your own. The SoundLink Bluetooth speaker III is our best-performing mobile Bluetooth speaker. It plays louder and longer than its popular predecessor, with advanced Bose technologies that reproduce the fullness, clarity and depth of your music. And a colorful assortment of optional covers let you personalize your speaker.
JBL Xtreme is the portable Bluetooth speaker that effortlessly delivers earth-shaking, stereo sound by incorporating four active transducers and two visible JBL bass radiators. Packing a massive rechargeable 10,000 mAh Li-ion battery that supports up to 15 hours of playtime and dual USB charge out.
Key Specs
Connection Type
Pairs easily with your smartphone, iPad or other Bluetooth devices. The speaker remembers the most recent six devices you've used, so reconnecting is even simpler.
Bluetooth 4.1
Range
30 ft.
33 ft.
Battery Life
14 hour(s)
15 hour(s)
Power output
20 W
Dynamic Configuration
4 drivers
What customers say about "Key Specs"
 
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • This speaker sounds pretty good and has decent volume.
  • Great sound, great volume, great battery life and portable Bluetooth distance is reasonable.
  • Amazing, high powered, room-filling sound.
  • Great power, nice sound. Lasts long - played all day and the battery didn't drain.
  • A marvelous Bluetooth speaker with a great bass sound, powerful and very good for playing in a large room.
Size & Weight
Color
Silver/Black
Black
Height
5.1 in.
4.96 in.
Width
9.6 in.
11.14 in.
Depth
1.9 in.
4.8 in.
Weight
3.03 lbs.
4.65 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
 
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • This has an amazingly powerful sound in relatively compact and transportable form.
  • Very compact. Loud and spill proof! Great speaker.
  • This speaker is awesome, especially for its size.
  • Considering the size, it is amazing how loud this can be without any distortion.
  • The weight while heavy is still portable and holdable in one hand.
Features
Controls
Buttons
Buttons
Material
Plastic/Metal
Fabric / Rugged rubber
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
February 6, 2014
Lithium-ion polymer
Extras
Silicone button panel protects from dirt and dust
Speakerphone, Auto-power off, JBL Connect+, Powerbank, JBL Bass Radiator
Supported Systems
Android, TV, MacOS, PC, iOS
Hand Strap
Yes
Protection
Splashproof
Accessories Included
Power adaptor, Strap
What customers say about "Features"
 
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • The sound is amazing, crystal clear with no distortion.
  • It is a very solid and powerful device. Made of great materials.
  • It is covered with a beautiful waterproof material.
  • The quality and clarity of sound is truly brilliant.
  • The strap enables you to carry the speaker around, it’s waterproof so you can take it out in the rain.
Interfaces
AUX In
Yes
Yes
Micro USB
Yes
No
Ethernet Port
No
USB
Yes
Lightning Port
No
NFC
No
Card Slot
No
What customers say about "Interfaces"
 
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery supports up to 15 hours of playtime and charges devices via dual USB ports.
  • It can charge your phone/devices if you bring your own cable as it has USB ports.
  • Thanks to its 2 USB ports in the back it can be used as a charger for any other devices.
  • Comes with custom charger so you can't charge from a USB charger.
  • The charger and USB ports are slightly less accessible.
Warranty / Certifications
Certifications
cULus
CE, EAC
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Manual
Download
Closed
Site of manufacturer
4.6
Product manuals
https://assets.bose.com/content/dam/Bose_DAM/Web/consumer_electronics/support/pdfs/soundlink_bluetooth_speaker_iii/Soundlink_bluetooth_speaker_III_qsg_multi.pdf
Ebay
4.6
Number of speakers
4
Reviews
Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)
Yes

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