JBL Xtreme 5 vs Sonos Sonos Play

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Xtreme 5 compared with Sonos Play

	JBLXtreme 5	SonosSonos Play
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	March 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One 98 × 145 mm woofer and two 20 mm tweeters	Two angled tweeters and one mid-woofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	90 W RMS woofer + two 20 W RMS tweeters on mains power; 60 W RMS woofer + two 15 W RMS tweeters on battery	Three class-H digital amplifiers
Frequency response
Frequency response	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	AI Sound Boost; Smart EQ adjusts tuning for music and speech; 7-band EQ and presets in the JBL Portable app	Automatic Trueplay; bass, treble and loudness adjustable in the Sonos app
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	Alexa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0; A2DP 1.4 and AVRCP 1.6	Bluetooth 5.3
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, lossless audio and power-bank output (5 V / 3 A, 9 V / 2 A or 11 V / 2 A)	USB-C (charges a phone; line-in with the Sonos Line-In Adapter or Ethernet with the Sonos Combo Adapter, sold separately)
Streaming
Streaming	–	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; direct control from apps such as Spotify and TIDAL
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast links compatible JBL speakers; two compatible speakers can play in stereo	Groups with other Sonos products over Wi-Fi; two can be rear surrounds for a Sonos soundbar; groups with up to three more Sonos Play or Move 2 speakers over Bluetooth
App
App	JBL Portable app for EQ, ambient lighting themes and firmware updates	Sonos app (iOS and Android)
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	IP68	IP67
Weight
Weight	2.9 kg	1.3 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	4,800 mAh lithium-ion battery, replaceable; charging base included, power adapter (USB-C PD, 18 W or more) sold separately
Controls
Controls	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth and Auracast controls; ambient edge lighting with selectable colours and themes	Buttons for play, pause, skip, replay, volume, voice mute and grouping; Bluetooth button; microphone switch
Microphones
Microphones	–	Far-field microphone array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation; switch cuts power to the microphones
Mounting
Mounting	Adjustable shoulder strap with floating hooks	–
Size
Size	346 × 165 × 155 mm (W × H × D)	192.3 × 112.5 × 76.7 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue and Squad (camouflage)	Black, White, Sand
In the box
In the box	Xtreme 5, PD power adaptor, shoulder strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet; adaptor inclusion varies by region	Sonos Play, charging base (2 m cable), documentation