JBL Xtreme 5 vs Anker soundcore Boom 3i

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Xtreme 5 compared with Boom 3i

	JBLXtreme 5	Anker soundcoreBoom 3i
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	June 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	3.7 × 2-inch woofer, 0.65-inch tweeter and two passive bass 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	50 W total; 40 W woofer and 10 W tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	40 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	56 Hz – 20 kHz
Audio formats
Audio formats	SBC, AAC and LC3 over Bluetooth; lossless USB-C audio with compatible content and source	SBC and AAC over Bluetooth
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	BassUp 2.0 bass enhancement and custom EQ 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
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 charging input; no charging output or wired audio input
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast links compatible JBL speakers; two compatible speakers can play in stereo	TWS pairing of two Boom 3i speakers for left/right stereo
App
App	JBL Portable app for EQ, ambient lighting themes and firmware updates	Soundcore app for EQ, BassUp, lighting, firmware updates, recorded voice-message playback, emergency alarm and Buzz Clean vibrations to dislodge debris. The maker recommends current firmware for improved sound; SoundGuys tested firmware 01.20
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 16 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Weight
Weight	2.9 kg	0.78 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	Up to 16 hours, dependent on volume and content; charge in under 4 hours with 5 V / 3 A USB-C input
Controls
Controls	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth and Auracast controls; ambient edge lighting with selectable colours and themes	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth, lighting and BassUp controls; holding BassUp for 5 seconds activates a 96 dB emergency alarm
Mounting
Mounting	Adjustable shoulder strap with floating hooks	Detachable shoulder strap; designed to float upright. Maker rates immersion at 1.5 m for 30 minutes, drop resistance at 1 m and salt-spray resistance at 240 hours under ASTM G85-equivalent test conditions
Size
Size	346 × 165 × 155 mm (W × H × D)	Approximately 21.0 × 8.5 × 7.8 cm; US maker lists 780 g, while the Japanese maker lists approximately 825 g including the strap
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue and Squad (camouflage)	Adventurer Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Jungle Green and Brown on the UK store
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 and quick start guide