JBL Xtreme 4 vs JBL Xtreme 5

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Xtreme 4 compared with Xtreme 5

	JBLXtreme 4	JBLXtreme 5
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	April 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Two 70 mm woofers, two 20 mm tweeters and dual passive bass radiators; AI Sound Boost	One 98 × 145 mm woofer and two 20 mm tweeters
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 30 W RMS woofer + 2 × 20 W RMS tweeter on mains power; 2 × 20 W RMS woofer + 2 × 15 W RMS tweeter on battery	90 W RMS woofer + two 20 W RMS tweeters on mains power; 60 W RMS woofer + two 15 W RMS tweeters on battery
Frequency response
Frequency response	44 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	40 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	SBC, AAC and LC3 over Bluetooth; lossless USB-C audio with compatible content and source
Room tuning
Room tuning	EQ presets and a customisable EQ (highs, mids and lows) in the JBL Portable app	AI Sound Boost; Smart EQ adjusts tuning for music and speech; 7-band EQ and presets in the JBL Portable app
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; multipoint	Bluetooth 6.0; A2DP 1.4 and AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C in and out; charge out at 5 V / 3 A, 9 V / 2 A or 11 V / 2 A; 5–20 V, 3 A input	USB-C for charging, lossless audio and power-bank output (5 V / 3 A, 9 V / 2 A or 11 V / 2 A)
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast stereo pairing of two Xtreme 4s and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers; also connects with PartyBoost speakers	Auracast links compatible JBL speakers; two compatible speakers can play in stereo
App
App	JBL Portable app	JBL Portable app for EQ, ambient lighting themes and firmware updates
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Weight
Weight	2.1 kg (better)	2.9 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 24 hours, plus 6 hours with Playtime Boost; replaceable 68 Wh (7.2 V, 9,444 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery, sold separately; 3.5 hours to charge at 20 V / 3 A; 10 minutes of charging gives 2 hours of play	Up to 24 hours normally, or 28 with Playtime Boost; dependent on volume, content and lighting. 68 Wh lithium-ion battery (7.2 V, 9444 mAh); 3.5-hour charge at 20 V / 3 A; 10-minute charge provides up to 2 hours
Controls
Controls	–	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth and Auracast controls; ambient edge lighting with selectable colours and themes
Mounting
Mounting	Shoulder strap that can be worn crossbody, with a built-in bottle opener	Adjustable shoulder strap with floating hooks
Size
Size	297 × 149 × 141 mm (W × H × D)	346 × 165 × 155 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue, Black Camo (JBL Singapore)	Black, Blue and Squad (camouflage)
In the box
In the box	Xtreme 4, shoulder strap (JBL Singapore), PD power adaptor (spec sheet), quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	Xtreme 5, PD power adaptor, shoulder strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet; adaptor inclusion varies by region