Product Comparison: Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Portable vs JBL Xtreme
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General Specifications
Brand
Beats by Dr. Dre
JBL
Model
Beatbox Portable
Xtreme
Origin
USA
China
About the product
Incredibly powerful sound. Despite its compact size, the Beatbox Portable speaker brings soaring highs and deep, booming bass to every room in the house. It’s wireless and cord-free.
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
Deep, booming bass
Bluetooth 4.1
Power output
20 W
Range
33 ft.
Battery Life
15 hour(s)
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
Black (also available in white color)
Black
Height
9.4 in.
4.96 in.
Width
18.5 in.
11.14 in.
Depth
9.8 in.
4.8 in.
Weight
10.8 lbs.
4.65 lbs.
Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox Portable
JBL Xtreme
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
Fabric / Rugged rubber
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
August 26, 2012
Lithium-ion polymer
Accessories Included
USB A jack
Power adaptor, Strap
Extras
Use an outlet or 6 “D” cell batteries
Speakerphone, Auto-power off, JBL Connect+, Powerbank, JBL Bass Radiator
Supported Systems
Android, TV, MacOS, PC, iOS
Hand Strap
Yes
Protection
Splashproof
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
USB
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
No
AUX In
Yes
Ethernet Port
No
Micro USB
No
Lightning Port
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.
Other Information
Manufacturer
Manual
Closed
Product manuals
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/70870.pdf
Amazon
4
MiniJack (3.5 mm)
Yes
Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, EAC
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