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JBL Xtreme 4
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JBL

Xtreme 4

Released June 2024

JBL's large shoulder-strap Bluetooth speaker with two woofers, a 24-hour replaceable battery, a power bank and IP67 rating, suited to parties and outdoor use.

Type
Portable speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Bluetooth
Battery
24 h
Weight
2.1 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it sounds clear, full and detailed, stays clean at high volume and is rugged, with long battery life. TechRadar and Trusted Reviews find it pricey; they differ on the default tuning, which TechRadar found light on bass and Trusted Reviews a touch too bassy, and What Hi-Fi? regrets the lack of a microphone for calls.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com and trustedreviews.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
Two 70 mm woofers, two 20 mm tweeters and dual passive bass radiators; AI Sound Boost
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
Frequency response
44 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Room tuning
EQ presets and a customisable EQ (highs, mids and lows) in the JBL Portable app

Connections

Wi-Fi
No
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
No
Voice assistants
None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; multipoint
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
Multi-room
Auracast stereo pairing of two Xtreme 4s and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers; also connects with PartyBoost speakers
App
JBL Portable app

Design

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Weight
2.1 kg
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
Mounting
Shoulder strap that can be worn crossbody, with a built-in bottle opener
Size
297 × 149 × 141 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Black, Blue, Black Camo (JBL Singapore)
In the box
Xtreme 4, shoulder strap (JBL Singapore), PD power adaptor (spec sheet), quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 24 hours of battery, or 30 hours with Playtime Boost, and the battery can be replaced
  • USB-C out charges a phone, and a PD power adaptor comes in the box
  • Auracast, and it can also link with PartyBoost speakers

Cons

  • 2.1 kg
  • Less power on battery than on mains (2 × 20 W + 2 × 15 W, against 2 × 30 W + 2 × 20 W)
  • Bluetooth only, with no Wi-Fi or AirPlay

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
BoseSoundLink Max
Portable speakerNoBluetooth20 h2.2 kgMay 2024
Ultimate EarsEVERBOOM
Portable speakerNoBluetooth20 h0.96 kgJun 2024
Ultimate EarsMEGABOOM 4
Portable speakerNoBluetooth20 h0.935 kgJun 2024

Newer model: Xtreme 5.

Sources

  1. jbl.com.sg/bluetooth-portables/XTREME-4.html
  2. uk.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw23b80b23…
  3. news.harman.com/releases/jbl-expands-their-hottest-portable-lineup-for-a-new-ge…

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