JBL Xtreme 5 vs Sony ULT FIELD 5

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Xtreme 5 compared with ULT FIELD 5

	JBLXtreme 5	SonyULT FIELD 5
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	April 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One 98 × 145 mm woofer and two 20 mm tweeters	2-way; one X-Balanced Speaker Unit woofer (about 79 × 107 mm) and two tweeters (about 46 mm, left and right), with passive radiators
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	–
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	ULT button with ULT1 (deep bass) and ULT2 (punchy bass); Sound Field Optimization; 10-band custom equaliser in the 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 6.0; A2DP 1.4 and AVRCP 1.6	Bluetooth 5.3; SBC, AAC and LDAC; A2DP, AVRCP and SPP; multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair
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)	3.5 mm audio input; USB-C for charging in and out (can charge a phone at 5 V, up to 1.5 A)
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast links compatible JBL speakers; two compatible speakers can play in stereo	Stereo Pair with a second ULT FIELD 5; Party Connect with compatible Sony speakers
App
App	JBL Portable app for EQ, ambient lighting themes and firmware updates	Sony | Sound Connect
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 25 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Weight
Weight	2.9 kg (better)	3.3 kg
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	About 25 hours at volume 18 of 50 with ULT on and the lights off; about 10 hours with the lights on; about 2.5 hours at maximum volume with the lights on; about 3.5 hours to charge with a 9 V 3 A USB PD adaptor; 10 minutes of charging gives about 100 minutes of playback; Battery Care mode limits charge to about 90%
Controls
Controls	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth and Auracast controls; ambient edge lighting with selectable colours and themes	Buttons for power, Bluetooth/Stereo Pair, CONNECT (Party Connect), play, volume, ULT and LIGHT; battery and Battery Care button behind the cap; 360° Party Lights
Microphones
Microphones	–	None listed among the parts, and no calling profile (HFP or HSP)
Mounting
Mounting	Adjustable shoulder strap with floating hooks	Detachable shoulder strap
Size
Size	346 × 165 × 155 mm (W × H × D)	320 × 144 × 125 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue and Squad (camouflage)	Black, Off White
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	Speaker, shoulder strap, USB-C to USB-C cable