Guys trust me i got the xtreme 3 yesterday. It is definitely the best buy and gets plenty loud with decent bass. All songs and audio are clear as hell and i recommend it highly
@@scutifr but the batterylife is poor and to be honest it looks like a cheap 50$ speaker, the sound might be better but the looks of it arent as good. Also the xtreme 3 has a strap to carry it easily
Thanks a lot for the review, very very well laid out and very good accurate information! After watching many reviews, this one definitely made me choose the right Speaker for me, I decided to go with the Party-Box OTG. Even though it has a short battery life, we would mainly use it at home plugged in (capitalizing on that whopping 100W RMS Sweet JBL Pro Sound), short unplugged sessions while camping, and the Mic Karaoke feature is awesome for my 10yr old daughter who believes she is the next Taylor Swift....lol Thanks again great Review!
@@SHAGGS_MUSIC No not as a BT speaker, the battery life at 50% and with Bass Boost on, it only gives 3hrs of play time.... If it stays plugged in indoors, then yes it is a great speaker
The extrem 3 are a bit weaker but still my favourite ones. They just have the perfect size for my room at home and are so nice to transport if you take them outside .
Boom box 2 is so much more clear, because the mic in the video didn't catch the tweeters of the party box . the Extreme's look is absolutely amazing, the partybox sounds very good. overall I would choose the Extreme for portability, and the Boombox for a bigger extreme 3, and the 310 for getting hearless when I like(;
I need a BT speaker for home-use. I was at an electronics store today and tested all three of these. I felt the PartyBox was best sounding one among all of them. I decided to do just a little more homework and found this video. I don't really have any intentions for taking the speakers with me anywhere, so carrying it and the battery-life will not be an issue for me. It will mainly be sitting on my shelf at home. I was already leaning towards getting the PartyBox, but watching this video, you just settled it for me. Going back tomorrow for a PartyBox. You da real MVP! Thank you! :)
I purchased the boombox 2 and had it for about a week and noticed the right passive radiator's rubber had a minor tear. I do play my music loud due to being outdoors but that's no excuse on JBL's part. Shipping it back and purchasing a partybox OTG.
i have a handful of JBL bluetooth speakers and I appreciate them all. I have the partybox on the go and the thing rocks. Alot of negative reviews on it though lol but it's definitely legit speaker!
It's not that it's not a legit speaker, it's that at realistic settings for partying it'll last 1.5-2 hours which is absolutely not portable. If I needed a good speaker for in and around my home then yeah I'd go the Party Box. But for beach hangouts or park parties, the Boom Box 2 is really you're only option because of the battery life.
@@fusella How about getting a small battery with like a 150W pure sine wave inverter to create a DC - AC Power bank so that you can keep you Party-Box plugged in for longer parties etc. something like a 18A\h 12v battery with a small inverter
I had the Charge 5, Xtreme 3 and now the Boombox 2. Trust me get the Boombox 2. The differnece is from night to day. Massive Bass, perfect sound and endless battery life while the other 2 (charge 5 and xtreme 3) suck at higher volumes and bass. At the moment the boombox 2 is on prime day amazon for 280€ in germany :)
I prefer the xtreme 3 because of it’s usb-c, carry strap and portability. It definitely gets loud enough for me and sounds great plus the bass is good.
I would love that jbl party on the go but that battery life tho if I had that I would turn on the lights but leave the bass off but that battery life is horrible wished it was at last 5hours with lights on
I have jbl go, go2, clip3, charge3, charge4, extreme2, boombox and my friend have boombox 2 and extreme3. I just got the on the go and its the same loud as boombox2 in the end boombox2 is the best sounding speaker.
ive had my xtreme 2 for 2 years and its starting to not be as good on battery and it sounds like one of the speakers is starting to go so i need to look for a new contender
In hindsight: Boombox 2 is not worth its price, if you don’t want to carry it around in the park or beach(only around the house and so), buy a pb100. I got the bb2 and found the bass too little to fill a medium sized space. Got a pb100 for 120€ cheaper then bb, and it is way better in terms of sound... and it also has the lights.
I was torn between charge 5 and xtreme 3, I went with the charge 5, as its portability os great. Fits in bottle carriers on backpacks, in the van and cars cup / bottle holders, and all round sounds great for its size. Also the battery life is amazing. However, I can’t help but feel I still want an xtreme 3, as the extra stereo separation and bass would be welcome when I am able to carry a bit of a larger speaker around.
@@MoeAly77 I’ve just actually bought and xtreme3 as well now, and first impression I was disappointed. It’s huge compared to the charge 5, and at 50% volume is quieter than the charge, in fact the charge outperforms it in sheer max volume. The charge 5 weirdly is also louder at the same volume steps, which can be slightly annoying if listening to music to sleep like I sometimes do, as it simply will not go quite enough when close by. For the size of the xtreme, rather than being punchy and the bass getting louder, I’d say over about 60-70% the bass fall of completely, the speaker is also extremely bright sounding, wheras the charge has a nicer warm sound to it. Its led me to reduce high frequency on the eq of the xtreme since the highs can be so ear piercing at louder volumes and is overpowering on some edm and other genres. You can charge the xtreme via a regular 5v USB lead, I’ve no idea how much longer it will take, but it can be topped up when out and about via a usb bank or car. This is something no one covered online, and not being able to charge by regular usb was a negative for me, so at least it has this option. Volume wise, I notice no difference when plugged in or on battery - again something else everyone says for full power it needs to be plugged in, but, it must be very slight, I did find a link on digging that said it may lose 5% rms output on battery vs mains. I listened extensively to many genres last night, edm, synthwave, accoustic, jazz, movie soundtracks / hans zimmer, lofi and more. Here are the good and bad: - charge 5 is louder than xtreme 3 (probably somewhat due to mid range extension) - charge 5 has a warmer overall sound that is very pleasant - charge 5 is way more portable, it fits in bottle holders in my van and mesh bottle holders on my backpack and has been superb when out and about and cycling - charge 5 has superb battery life, Imve blasted it full blast outside for several hours and returned home with 70% battery, so longer than the xtreme - charge 5 has superb bass response in such a small package, and in some genres sounds almost identical to xtreme 3 (ie synthwave and a lot of pop or metal. you will hear no extra base since the charge 5 does so well at mid-bass anyway) - charge 5 charges quicker from standard usb with no need for a bulky charger - xtreme 3 has more low end extension, so in some tracks where the bass borderlines sub bass frequencies, you can here those frequencies more pronounced on the xtreme 3, but it is not going to be bass you can feel or rock the room whatsoever, on a tone test below 50hz in true sub bass, there was next to no sound - xtreme 3 is bulky, its not possible to pick it up easily in one hand, or easily transport it between rooms, and it would take up far too much room in a backpack if out for the day, I’ve already nearly dropped it once when carrying multiple thing due to its bulk - i guess thats why they give you a shoulder strap - xtreme 3 has stereo sound, and fantastic clarity. While it is too bright at high volumes, listening to tracks at moderate volume is superb, it offers a near hi-fi listening experience in terms of separation, timing and reproduction - xtreme 3 has a 3.5mm jack, so could be used if you were staying away from home to connect into legacy devices like a tv to improve sound if it didn’t have bluetooth Overall the charge 5 is such a good package and always wows me with the sound it puts out for its size. Whereas the xtreme 3 underwhelmes me for its size. The only real reason I am considering the xtreme 3 is due to stereo sound where on some tracks, it gives that almost hi-fi listening experience at low to moderate volumes. If I keep it, I see xtreme 3 as a sort of ‘base camp’ speaker, so if we are away in an air bnb or another house for a holiday a d wanted stereo ho-fi like sound, and the charge 5 as my portable buddy to go outside at the hot tub, pool, or out and about in the van, on the bikes etc, since you simply can’t beat the package of the charge 5. Hope this helps in someway, but I’d say unless you are getting both, the charge 5 is the better overall package. Worth pointing out I have the charge 5 TML edition with the newer bass driver.
Oh and partmode is pants, I had grand images of linking the charge 5 one side of a room and the xtreme the other, but it sometimes lags like crazy, and if you disable a speaker sticks in partymode and you cannot remove it, meaning you need to turn off both speakers and re-launch the app. But the biggest thing is the sound - its terrible, as it will not allow you to eq the speakers and makes them both flat in party mode. This means you get all flaws from both speakers combined, as it removed the eq’d bass on the charge, removed eq’d bass on the xtreme, and adds the harsh brightness of the xtreme back in, and you have just a loud, harsh, midrange frequency tinny, imbalanced sound. It actually sounds far better from just letting either speaker play itself and do its own thing.
I think what's even cooler about the JBL Xtreme 3's type C port is that it's standard USB Power Delivery, which means if you have a type C power bank that can output 60w or more, you can run this thing at the full 50w power mode away from the wall!
Depends on the size of the power bank and the volume of the speaker, plus any time spent running off the power bank is time spent not running off the internal battery so it's still more time playing music
@@omidleet i have charge 5 and xtreme 3, and I was underwhelmed by xtreme 3 volume and power. I can’t notice any difference when plugged into a 60w charger. I’ve cycled the charger on and off with eyes closed whilst listening to various tracks at a moderate volume, and I cannot hear any difference. I read on one site I found that it may be 5% rms output loss, but JBL annoyingly do not disclose the specs!
because it is the same company product The sound characteristics are no different. different in size Of course, the big one has an advantage in every sound dimension. It depends on how the user will use it.
Saw your review on Amazon & then came to TubeYou because I wanted to see a comparison between the boom box 2 & extreme 3 & Voilà. You where the first review that popped up, & rightfully so because your reviews are 2nd to none. Magnifico! Thxs dude stay safe *Edit: at first the jbl 3 sounded horrible, but at the end I feel it coughs up on when the a cappella part of the song played. It seamed like they all sounded bad during the fast parts of the song. However, there where a few moments were the party box and boom box 2 did sound passible. I’m don’t need ease of portability, light weight, durability, waterproof, and money is no object which Bluetooth speaker would you recommend out of all companies? Or would say just bite the preverbal bullet & get outdoor speakers? Thanks again.
Aye keep in mind that what we hear through the video isn’t even close to accurate because not only would you have to hear the speaker in person to truly know the sounds the speaker produces but also TH-cam likes to compress the audio files on every video which is extremely annoying.
Just bought a navy blue extreme 3 for a killer deal at $150 & I can say that for its size, it packs a hefty punch. If you have it sitting on a nightstand or table you will feel the floor & your chest vibrate. Do not let its size fool you.
The party box only seems for a man cave and taking to karaoke with friends always plugged in.. Also sad life the boombox 2 I bought wish still had the same recharger as the partybox or just a USBC
Also at home it can serve as small subwoofer. Even with half power (plugged off) I tried it as subwoofer for car on 60-70% volyme and was surprised how well it performed
The new Alexa speaker eliminates the need to purchase two speakers for stereo, and has enough deep base to not require the use of purchasing the third subwoofer. I’ve purchased two different generations of Alexa speakers, and this one is a great improvement, with decent, immersive and full range sound. Highly recommended.
13:27...WOW! This is definitely very good) such a small funny barrel can play so loudly! Thanks for the review. For me, the volume is an important factor - I will take it to nature and to the village) in the future, in the summer!) Now it's winter
Your best bet is if you get the blue box too the extreme 3 make sure you have a solar charger for your phone that is waterproof you can get those on any wish for less than $12 and it's just about the same size as your phone anyways solar chargers the best way to go when you're outdoors when you're not don't have access to a plug and you don't have to charge off your Bluetooth speaker get a solar charger with it that's waterproof you'll have solar charging all day in the soda chargers not that big it's just the size of your cell phone
I was about to buy the Xtreme3 but the boombox2 sounds better ... wow . I can’t try them in a store so I hope I’ll do the best choice . Thanks for this video 👍🏽
i brought the JBL PARTYBOX ON THE GO two weeks ago and i love it now i have both JBL partybox 310 as well as the on the go but when it comes to karaoke i never use it i never liked karaoke and i never will it's not my kind of thing
Steven 9 What’s up dude, have a question if you don’t mind? does the 310 sound better,? Louder? Or just different or all the above or none of the above or some of the above? lol
@@Roarke6 dude the partybox 310 is wayyyy better sound than the xtreme 2 but the pb 310 has near 0 points for portability but if youre going to buy a party box then i recommend the partybox 100, it might not be as loud or as much bass but its cheaper, smaller and lighter and the sound is very good for its size
@@Roarke6 the 310 kills everything except the 1000. The bass it puts out is just amazing and the clarity up there with the best. With the wheels, its easy to roll around anywhere, just not in the sand.
Just for anyone who wants the boom box 2 I would actually highly recommend getting the original jbl boom box it’s always at least 100$ cheaper and it’s literally the exact same but it has a built in feature that lets you change the eq to indoor and outdoor mode which believe it or not actually is really good
So basically: I wanna use either the boombox or partybox for at home, i’m not using it to travel much with. I won’t put it at max volume all the time, just a regular volume. What do you guys think is the better choice for me because i can’t choose between the boombox and partybox
Harman really cracked the party industy open with their party speakers, i remember the first jbl speaker .. ilaughed because it sounded sh*t and said i never will buy 1 .. untill i heard the Partybox 300... jup now i own 3 .. they really are becoming awesome
Still use my extreme 1 , but it’s lost its charging power so you can only plug it in now🔌 I’m waiting on my Boombox 3 🔊🔊🔊 so I can keep my old one at work for closing
Oh so that's the difference of the Party Box you get a light with a bunch of colors wow that's really cool thanks JBL for charging me extra for a boombox that sounds like the extreme 3 thanks but I got to admit 10 hours ain't a bad length of time for a small speaker like that that's more accurate I say 10 hours and that depends if it's fully charged
They really need to work on the Tweeters their way to ear piercing and you lose the mid range the bass is pretty good on all of them at least on the recording played with your demo, I will stick with my extreme 2 still
@@LorenzoVG Same bass but still smaller speaker tend to lacks bass at higher volumes like the xtreme.. Gotta stick with boombox if your serious with bass
Bro has it Google assistant ?which one is better jbl extereme 2,boombox or boombox 2 or any other brand I want sound clearity bass and potentially or should i go to another brand my budget is 32000
Re: Boombox 2 and Party on the go Is it possible for them to get their power from the cigarette lighter plug of a vehicle? If yes, would they run at full power? Thanks.
i have boombox 2 and only thing i hate about it that bass is too big and its impossible to reduce it ( yes you sometimes want to reduce it) . perfectly fine outdoors obviously
@@mikahth3gamer294 pretty sure it’s called party box 300 but it’s a double subwoofer party box on the go with a 18 hour battery and the sound activated lights. There’s other inputs on the back aswell to link to other speakers/equipment
Xtreme 3 is better for portability but lacks bass at higher volumes all it has is trebles.. while boombox and partybox has much bigger and better bass at all levels
cornelius van boven Ye, and after 6+ years it still working like new. Of course u see that I used is cause i got the white one. Only thing that let me want to buy the new charge 5 in march (release month) is because the new ones are louder.
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Great comparison dude, was torn between extreme 3 and boom box 2.
After watching this went with boom box 2 and love it cheers
This is probably the ONLY comparison where the Xtreme 3 will sound weak hahaha
@Marlon Clay it sucks.
Motion boom destroy them
Yup, that extreme is a great speaker but if you want a speaker for loudness and good price , the party box 100 wins for the money
It's half the size. Double the size of any speaker and it will have more ooomph
I have the xtreme 3 and it sounds descent in rl
Guys trust me i got the xtreme 3 yesterday. It is definitely the best buy and gets plenty loud with decent bass. All songs and audio are clear as hell and i recommend it highly
Sony xb-43 sounds more clear all around and gets louder and is cheaper
@@scutifr it also comes down to personal preference, but im glad u like the sony, enjoy it.
@@scutifr but the batterylife is poor and to be honest it looks like a cheap 50$ speaker, the sound might be better but the looks of it arent as good. Also the xtreme 3 has a strap to carry it easily
@@parkappanigga I just got boom box 2 for 249 at Walmart it had the wrong price tag on it I believe but I got a steal !!
@@derekquinones8614 the boombox 2 is around 400€ lol
Thanks a lot for the review, very very well laid out and very good accurate information! After watching many reviews, this one definitely made me choose the right Speaker for me, I decided to go with the Party-Box OTG. Even though it has a short battery life, we would mainly use it at home plugged in (capitalizing on that whopping 100W RMS Sweet JBL Pro Sound), short unplugged sessions while camping, and the Mic Karaoke feature is awesome for my 10yr old daughter who believes she is the next Taylor Swift....lol
Thanks again great Review!
haha 😄 that's cool
Would you recommend the partybox on the go?
@@SHAGGS_MUSIC No not as a BT speaker, the battery life at 50% and with Bass Boost on, it only gives 3hrs of play time.... If it stays plugged in indoors, then yes it is a great speaker
10:45 - The segment that compares the bass of the Extreme 3 to the other two speakers.
Because that is all they are good for.
The extrem 3 are a bit weaker but still my favourite ones. They just have the perfect size for my room at home and are so nice to transport if you take them outside .
Thinking about getting one..is it loud enough?
Boom box 2 is so much more clear, because the mic in the video didn't catch the tweeters of the party box . the Extreme's look is absolutely amazing, the partybox sounds very good. overall I would choose the Extreme for portability, and the Boombox for a bigger extreme 3, and the 310 for getting hearless when I like(;
xtreme 3 is amazing and sound very good i have it and i have boombox2 too and it's not that huge diference like in this video
@@Mali_bosange I know
@@Mali_bosange No, Xtreme3 and BB2 are the worst shit ever, PB100 is 1 million times better
@@nytarskongen0072 bro it's only laughter pb100 is peace of shit pb100 don't have bass and sound
@@Mali_bosange It does, my room fucking shakes already at 40% volume and BB2 gotta be 75%+ before you can even feel the little ugly speaker lmao
The amount of hardwork you have put into it is just mind-blowing 👍🏻👍🏻. Keep up bruh
I need a BT speaker for home-use. I was at an electronics store today and tested all three of these. I felt the PartyBox was best sounding one among all of them. I decided to do just a little more homework and found this video. I don't really have any intentions for taking the speakers with me anywhere, so carrying it and the battery-life will not be an issue for me. It will mainly be sitting on my shelf at home. I was already leaning towards getting the PartyBox, but watching this video, you just settled it for me. Going back tomorrow for a PartyBox. You da real MVP! Thank you! :)
Listening this on boombox 1 old but gold
I’m definitely getting the Party box on the go in the next few months. Thanks for this awesome comparison review 👏🏻🔥
Party box on the go I have and is amazing at karaoke party, can connect other 2JBL microphones
good choice
I purchased the boombox 2 and had it for about a week and noticed the right passive radiator's rubber had a minor tear. I do play my music loud due to being outdoors but that's no excuse on JBL's part. Shipping it back and purchasing a partybox OTG.
Which one is better
@@milankrottje6743 the boombox 2 does have lower bass notes than the JBL otg. However, the JBL otg is louder with better mids and highs.
@@dyang1982 yeah it comes down to a preference in audio if you're a basshead or audiophile
@@dyang1982 because off youre comment i bought the otg thnx for the Quick reaction👍😁
@@username-zd3pn which one is better for bass and which one is better for audio itself?
i have a handful of JBL bluetooth speakers and I appreciate them all. I have the partybox on the go and the thing rocks. Alot of negative reviews on it though lol but it's definitely legit speaker!
It's not that it's not a legit speaker, it's that at realistic settings for partying it'll last 1.5-2 hours which is absolutely not portable. If I needed a good speaker for in and around my home then yeah I'd go the Party Box. But for beach hangouts or park parties, the Boom Box 2 is really you're only option because of the battery life.
@@fusella agree 100%.
😂 Im getting 6-8 hours of pbog dont know what ur doing wrong then
@@fusella How about getting a small battery with like a 150W pure sine wave inverter to create a DC - AC Power bank so that you can keep you Party-Box plugged in for longer parties etc. something like a 18A\h 12v battery with a small inverter
@Nico Ahonen sweeet! 6-8hrs? Is that just playing song on regular volume no mic no lights no bass boost on?
Excellent job my man, great effort, great review
I had the Charge 5, Xtreme 3 and now the Boombox 2. Trust me get the Boombox 2. The differnece is from night to day. Massive Bass, perfect sound and endless battery life while the other 2 (charge 5 and xtreme 3) suck at higher volumes and bass. At the moment the boombox 2 is on prime day amazon for 280€ in germany :)
Where? Can you link it? I can't find it.
I completely agree bro I bought one aswelll and now I can’t enjoy music on any other speaker
BB2 probably the best JBL speaker out right now. I can't think of a better one.
I prefer the xtreme 3 because of it’s usb-c, carry strap and portability. It definitely gets loud enough for me and sounds great plus the bass is good.
The extreme is my fav for size and battery
Plus design
Perfect, this is the way a Review had to be
Just perfect work from you
*Party On The Go;* _Bass, vocal, treble_
*Boombox 2;* _Treble, vocal, bass_
*Extreme 3;* _Vocal, treble,bass_
😅 _maybe_
I need: Treble, bass, vocal 🤔
I would love that jbl party on the go but that battery life tho if I had that I would turn on the lights but leave the bass off but that battery life is horrible wished it was at last 5hours with lights on
I have jbl go, go2, clip3, charge3, charge4, extreme2, boombox and my friend have boombox 2 and extreme3.
I just got the on the go and its the same loud as boombox2 in the end boombox2 is the best sounding speaker.
Lmao Partybox OTG is trash, Partybox 100 owns the BB2
@@nytarskongen0072 I wish there was some kind of backpack straps for the party box 100
Im pretty happy with my extreme 2. 🔊 the boombox is lit but it's too big for "on the go" for me anyway.
ive had my xtreme 2 for 2 years and its starting to not be as good on battery and it sounds like one of the speakers is starting to go so i need to look for a new contender
@@gagecoffelt3808 that sucks. Get a small generator or solar panel and hook up a 20-40 watt guitar amp lol. What do think you'll try next?
This review is just so well done and informative! A+ There are so many useless garbage reviews by clueless clowns that it just wears on you.
I think it'll be the Boombox 2 For me.
The portability is a nice extra. And the handle on top makes it easy to use in the car using a seatbelt.
Get the Minirig system instead...
@@lukabosnjak3829 which one...
@@Sara-vs8bh 2x Minirig 3 with Sub
I've just ordeder the boombox 2, for 375 euros. Can't wait to try that baby out lol
Shit good af. Better bass and more clear than the one.
@@djekdkd9600 😍😍
In hindsight: Boombox 2 is not worth its price, if you don’t want to carry it around in the park or beach(only around the house and so), buy a pb100. I got the bb2 and found the bass too little to fill a medium sized space. Got a pb100 for 120€ cheaper then bb, and it is way better in terms of sound... and it also has the lights.
Epic reviews. Well sorted out. The boom box seems to be the best of all worlds here. Worth the money? Not sure but It’s the one I now want. Cheers.
Ik going with the boom box 2
Good choice. It is amazing. I love it
Listening to this with my good old Charge 3 :)
Charge 2+ here😅
Extreme 2
Flip3 here
PB100 here
Same
I was torn between charge 5 and xtreme 3, I went with the charge 5, as its portability os great. Fits in bottle carriers on backpacks, in the van and cars cup / bottle holders, and all round sounds great for its size. Also the battery life is amazing.
However, I can’t help but feel I still want an xtreme 3, as the extra stereo separation and bass would be welcome when I am able to carry a bit of a larger speaker around.
same situation
@@MoeAly77 I’ve just actually bought and xtreme3 as well now, and first impression I was disappointed. It’s huge compared to the charge 5, and at 50% volume is quieter than the charge, in fact the charge outperforms it in sheer max volume. The charge 5 weirdly is also louder at the same volume steps, which can be slightly annoying if listening to music to sleep like I sometimes do, as it simply will not go quite enough when close by.
For the size of the xtreme, rather than being punchy and the bass getting louder, I’d say over about 60-70% the bass fall of completely, the speaker is also extremely bright sounding, wheras the charge has a nicer warm sound to it. Its led me to reduce high frequency on the eq of the xtreme since the highs can be so ear piercing at louder volumes and is overpowering on some edm and other genres.
You can charge the xtreme via a regular 5v USB lead, I’ve no idea how much longer it will take, but it can be topped up when out and about via a usb bank or car. This is something no one covered online, and not being able to charge by regular usb was a negative for me, so at least it has this option.
Volume wise, I notice no difference when plugged in or on battery - again something else everyone says for full power it needs to be plugged in, but, it must be very slight, I did find a link on digging that said it may lose 5% rms output on battery vs mains.
I listened extensively to many genres last night, edm, synthwave, accoustic, jazz, movie soundtracks / hans zimmer, lofi and more. Here are the good and bad:
- charge 5 is louder than xtreme 3 (probably somewhat due to mid range extension)
- charge 5 has a warmer overall sound that is very pleasant
- charge 5 is way more portable, it fits in bottle holders in my van and mesh bottle holders on my backpack and has been superb when out and about and cycling
- charge 5 has superb battery life, Imve blasted it full blast outside for several hours and returned home with 70% battery, so longer than the xtreme
- charge 5 has superb bass response in such a small package, and in some genres sounds almost identical to xtreme 3 (ie synthwave and a lot of pop or metal. you will hear no extra base since the charge 5 does so well at mid-bass anyway)
- charge 5 charges quicker from standard usb with no need for a bulky charger
- xtreme 3 has more low end extension, so in some tracks where the bass borderlines sub bass frequencies, you can here those frequencies more pronounced on the xtreme 3, but it is not going to be bass you can feel or rock the room whatsoever, on a tone test below 50hz in true sub bass, there was next to no sound
- xtreme 3 is bulky, its not possible to pick it up easily in one hand, or easily transport it between rooms, and it would take up far too much room in a backpack if out for the day, I’ve already nearly dropped it once when carrying multiple thing due to its bulk - i guess thats why they give you a shoulder strap
- xtreme 3 has stereo sound, and fantastic clarity. While it is too bright at high volumes, listening to tracks at moderate volume is superb, it offers a near hi-fi listening experience in terms of separation, timing and reproduction
- xtreme 3 has a 3.5mm jack, so could be used if you were staying away from home to connect into legacy devices like a tv to improve sound if it didn’t have bluetooth
Overall the charge 5 is such a good package and always wows me with the sound it puts out for its size. Whereas the xtreme 3 underwhelmes me for its size. The only real reason I am considering the xtreme 3 is due to stereo sound where on some tracks, it gives that almost hi-fi listening experience at low to moderate volumes.
If I keep it, I see xtreme 3 as a sort of ‘base camp’ speaker, so if we are away in an air bnb or another house for a holiday a d wanted stereo ho-fi like sound, and the charge 5 as my portable buddy to go outside at the hot tub, pool, or out and about in the van, on the bikes etc, since you simply can’t beat the package of the charge 5.
Hope this helps in someway, but I’d say unless you are getting both, the charge 5 is the better overall package.
Worth pointing out I have the charge 5 TML edition with the newer bass driver.
Oh and partmode is pants, I had grand images of linking the charge 5 one side of a room and the xtreme the other, but it sometimes lags like crazy, and if you disable a speaker sticks in partymode and you cannot remove it, meaning you need to turn off both speakers and re-launch the app. But the biggest thing is the sound - its terrible, as it will not allow you to eq the speakers and makes them both flat in party mode. This means you get all flaws from both speakers combined, as it removed the eq’d bass on the charge, removed eq’d bass on the xtreme, and adds the harsh brightness of the xtreme back in, and you have just a loud, harsh, midrange frequency tinny, imbalanced sound. It actually sounds far better from just letting either speaker play itself and do its own thing.
thank you for the feedback, I have a charge 5 on the way!
@@MoeAly77 nice one, hope you enjoy it, they are fab little speakers. I’m sat here listening to my xtreme 3, and contemplating returning it still lol.
I think what's even cooler about the JBL Xtreme 3's type C port is that it's standard USB Power Delivery, which means if you have a type C power bank that can output 60w or more, you can run this thing at the full 50w power mode away from the wall!
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
You answered my question, thanks!
But I do still wonder how much power it has without any charging
Yeah but for how long. It'll probably drain your power bank very fast
Depends on the size of the power bank and the volume of the speaker, plus any time spent running off the power bank is time spent not running off the internal battery so it's still more time playing music
@@omidleet i have charge 5 and xtreme 3, and I was underwhelmed by xtreme 3 volume and power. I can’t notice any difference when plugged into a 60w charger. I’ve cycled the charger on and off with eyes closed whilst listening to various tracks at a moderate volume, and I cannot hear any difference. I read on one site I found that it may be 5% rms output loss, but JBL annoyingly do not disclose the specs!
because it is the same company product The sound characteristics are no different. different in size Of course, the big one has an advantage in every sound dimension. It depends on how the user will use it.
My mom just gave me her Xtreme 3 which was a week old. It's pretty good. And way better than my JBL Flip 3.
boombox sounds much better than other (at least to my ears)
PB100 for life
a comparison with xtreme, charge and flip would be nice
Saw your review on Amazon & then came to TubeYou because I wanted to see a comparison between the boom box 2 & extreme 3 & Voilà. You where the first review that popped up, & rightfully so because your reviews are 2nd to none. Magnifico! Thxs dude stay safe
*Edit: at first the jbl 3 sounded horrible, but at the end I feel it coughs up on when the a cappella part of the song played. It seamed like they all sounded bad during the fast parts of the song. However, there where a few moments were the party box and boom box 2 did sound passible. I’m don’t need ease of portability, light weight, durability, waterproof, and money is no object which Bluetooth speaker would you recommend out of all companies? Or would say just bite the preverbal bullet & get outdoor speakers? Thanks again.
You could buy 4 flip 5's and link them if you are using them indoors. Surround sound for your living room for 400€
@@theday2164 thank you for the info, def didn’t know that.
9:36 there a lot of noise on the speaker on xtreme 3 it sounds like it cannot tolerate the volume I personally feel jbl boombox 2 wins here
Aye keep in mind that what we hear through the video isn’t even close to accurate because not only would you have to hear the speaker in person to truly know the sounds the speaker produces but also TH-cam likes to compress the audio files on every video which is extremely annoying.
Just bought a navy blue extreme 3 for a killer deal at $150 & I can say that for its size, it packs a hefty punch. If you have it sitting on a nightstand or table you will feel the floor & your chest vibrate. Do not let its size fool you.
Thanks i just ordered it
@@foreignboy5994 if you can get it for a deal around $150-$200 GET IT, Don’t buy it retail for $350 that ain’t worth it.
The party box only seems for a man cave and taking to karaoke with friends always plugged in..
Also sad life the boombox 2 I bought wish still had the same recharger as the partybox or just a USBC
Also at home it can serve as small subwoofer. Even with half power (plugged off) I tried it as subwoofer for car on 60-70% volyme and was surprised how well it performed
IN my home 🙏❤️ 7.
Good review bro 👍🏼
The new Alexa speaker eliminates the need to purchase two speakers for stereo, and has enough deep base to not require the use of purchasing the third subwoofer. I’ve purchased two different generations of Alexa speakers, and this one is a great improvement, with decent, immersive and full range sound. Highly recommended.
I'd love to hear your take on xtreme 3 vs UE hyperboom
@King Benjamin damm right
hyperboom is a beast.... better than the bb2 and better than partybox on the go. (I have all these speakers)
13:27...WOW! This is definitely very good) such a small funny barrel can play so loudly! Thanks for the review. For me, the volume is an important factor - I will take it to nature and to the village) in the future, in the summer!) Now it's winter
The partybox sounds the cleanest but the only reason I wouldn’t get it is because of its battery life.
Your best bet is if you get the blue box too the extreme 3 make sure you have a solar charger for your phone that is waterproof you can get those on any wish for less than $12 and it's just about the same size as your phone anyways solar chargers the best way to go when you're outdoors when you're not don't have access to a plug and you don't have to charge off your Bluetooth speaker get a solar charger with it that's waterproof you'll have solar charging all day in the soda chargers not that big it's just the size of your cell phone
I was about to buy the Xtreme3 but the boombox2 sounds better ... wow . I can’t try them in a store so I hope I’ll do the best choice . Thanks for this video 👍🏽
How are you supposed to buy a speaker without testing it? Weird store restrictions there.
i brought the JBL PARTYBOX ON THE GO two weeks ago and i love it now i have both JBL partybox 310 as well as the on the go but when it comes to karaoke i never use it i never liked karaoke and i never will it's not my kind of thing
I bought the Xtreme 2 for battery and portability , and I have the party box 310 if I'm going to have a big party or bbq.
Steven 9 What’s up dude, have a question if you don’t mind? does the 310 sound better,? Louder? Or just different or all the above or none of the above or some of the above? lol
@@Roarke6 dude the partybox 310 is wayyyy better sound than the xtreme 2 but the pb 310 has near 0 points for portability but if youre going to buy a party box then i recommend the partybox 100, it might not be as loud or as much bass but its cheaper, smaller and lighter and the sound is very good for its size
@@parkappanigga thank you dude, I appreciate the help
@@Roarke6 the 310 kills everything except the 1000. The bass it puts out is just amazing and the clarity up there with the best. With the wheels, its easy to roll around anywhere, just not in the sand.
Loved this review think it sums it up smaller less sound but longer lasting and easy to transport. Lazy and dont walk anywhere go with the biggest
Thanks man, you explained it very well. I had doubts to buy boombox or party. But def boombox 3 is MUCH better.
Wich one would be better and louder for taking round on day outs outdoors while walking around and having to carry it boombox or extreme 3?
extreme purely based of it has straps
Very good review. I just ordered the extreme 3. Hello from Italy
FINALLY! SOMEONE REVEALED THE CORNER SECRET!!!!
They base on corners? Always use that with mi portable Bluetooth speaker 6wts and it's amazing
@@fantakeketso4285 yeeeeaaaah you know the deal
@@fantakeketso4285 the corner trick works with all JBLs. I use it on my go 3, flip 4 and 6.
Just for anyone who wants the boom box 2 I would actually highly recommend getting the original jbl boom box it’s always at least 100$ cheaper and it’s literally the exact same but it has a built in feature that lets you change the eq to indoor and outdoor mode which believe it or not actually is really good
It certainly does not sound quite as good.
The boombox 2 sounds much better, and about 5 months ago they were retailing for 500, I managed to get one for $430. I love it
Just snagged mine for 300 on Black Friday
Boom box 2 has that clarity bass and treble
anything larger than the xTreme disrupts my heartbeat.
@@sbacon92 You should lift some weights once a year, then you can carry it without problem.
So basically:
I wanna use either the boombox or partybox for at home, i’m not using it to travel much with. I won’t put it at max volume all the time, just a regular volume. What do you guys think is the better choice for me because i can’t choose between the boombox and partybox
Managed to grab the extreme 2 for 149.99. Had to scoop. Thanks for the reviews man. They’re always helpful
That was a amazing deal tho for xtreme 2 150$ I would have got it to
Got one too 👍
@@danny.1252 awesome!
@@DarkKnight-fs6eo i got mine for 200 i think
Damn I got my dads for 280, he passed away and now my mom uses it and her boombox one sits in the box collecting dust lol
3 of them have an underwhelming bass. 😢 When im buying a bluetooth speaker, all I care is super bass because im a party people. Rock n roll!
Honestly the boombox 2 has really good bass for its size, I have one. But the party box 2 has insane bass
The Partybox makes the Boombox sound like how the Boombox makes the Xtreme 3 sound- like a radio.
😂😂😂
Harman really cracked the party industy open with their party speakers, i remember the first jbl speaker .. ilaughed because it sounded sh*t and said i never will buy 1 .. untill i heard the Partybox 300... jup now i own 3 .. they really are becoming awesome
Indeed, i currently have 2 Partybox 1000:s on my tv setup and it sounds amazing.
Great review. Thanks so much!
Xtreme 2 bought on sale for 149$
Bruh I got it for 115€
Facts I got it fo 150 too
Great review, nice work!
Are you planning for a qna??
If no plsssss do❤️
Thanks for the awesome review
Hello there! Whats the name of software you are using for frequency analysis?
Still use my extreme 1 , but it’s lost its charging power so you can only plug it in now🔌 I’m waiting on my Boombox 3 🔊🔊🔊 so I can keep my old one at work for closing
Super great review thanks
Is the partybox on the go recommended to use for audiences outside?
Oh so that's the difference of the Party Box you get a light with a bunch of colors wow that's really cool thanks JBL for charging me extra for a boombox that sounds like the extreme 3 thanks but I got to admit 10 hours ain't a bad length of time for a small speaker like that that's more accurate I say 10 hours and that depends if it's fully charged
The real in depth Review
Thank you so much making this video, clearly showed the difference in sound quality amoung these.
Where in NY are you man? That parking ramp looks familiar.
Boombox 2 pr’s go brrrrrrrrrr
Partybox on the go ist the most underrated speaker ever. It`s a animal for real!
Weird I’m listening to the comparisons on an extreme 3 and I can hear the differences 🤔🤔🤔
Where did you buy your Hoodie? The black one with the skull
They really need to work on the Tweeters their way to ear piercing and you lose the mid range the bass is pretty good on all of them at least on the recording played with your demo, I will stick with my extreme 2 still
Extreme 3 is way better tho. More improvment from 1 to 2
The bass tho on the extreme 3 and 2 is exactly the same
The audio tho sounds much better
@@LorenzoVG Same bass but still smaller speaker tend to lacks bass at higher volumes like the xtreme.. Gotta stick with boombox if your serious with bass
Nice video. Good job 👍👍
One have one question, what do you use to cut, post edit your videos?
Bro has it Google assistant ?which one is better jbl extereme 2,boombox or boombox 2 or any other brand I want sound clearity bass and potentially or should i go to another brand my budget is 32000
Love your videos❤️
Boombox 2 ftw
Omg the party box
@GYMCADDY Which speaker would u pick between the onyx 6 and jbl boombox 2 regarding the bass and the overall better sounding speaker
I have a question, does thoses speakers the same charger dimensions than the extrême 2?
Can we compare the Extreme 3 with the UE MegaBlast 3?
Which one would project THE BEST at the beach??
Re: Boombox 2 and Party on the go
Is it possible for them to get their power from the cigarette lighter plug of a vehicle?
If yes, would they run at full power?
Thanks.
i have boombox 2 and only thing i hate about it that bass is too big and its impossible to reduce it ( yes you sometimes want to reduce it) . perfectly fine outdoors obviously
Sell it and get the Minirig 3 system with a sub...
@@lukabosnjak3829 sounds like pain in the ass when outdoors. feature to lower bass for boombox 2 would be just perfect solution
Loving my Xtreme 3 where can I find that spectrum analyzer 👀
Can only get it in Croatia
Party box on the go is the same price as the party box 3 when it was on sale. What’s the size difference tho?
@Bogdan George thank you
@@isaacpabon6936 What is a partybox 3?
@@mikahth3gamer294 pretty sure it’s called party box 300 but it’s a double subwoofer party box on the go with a 18 hour battery and the sound activated lights. There’s other inputs on the back aswell to link to other speakers/equipment
@@isaacpabon6936 Oh ok Ik about the 300 just was wondering what you meant but now I got you I have the partybox 100 too
@@isaacpabon6936 Oh and do you mean double woofer setup by chance?
What app do you use for music ?
D manager
Xtreme 3 is better for portability but lacks bass at higher volumes all it has is trebles.. while boombox and partybox has much bigger and better bass at all levels
For sure the boombox 2!
Really wanna ask what mic were u using for this music demo ? And did u have eq on at all for any of the speakers ?
chose the Xtreme 3 cause of the bottle opener strap, is there an original strap that they sell?
I'm now going to get the party box 2
Me flexxing with my jbl charge 2, happy poor life
Same
The charge 2 is aqtualy one amazing speaker I wanted to buy me one because it has for his size the most agresive bass of Al the charges
cornelius van boven Ye, and after 6+ years it still working like new. Of course u see that I used is cause i got the white one. Only thing that let me want to buy the new charge 5 in march (release month) is because the new ones are louder.
It would have been great if you had chosen a second track that showed a bit of the bass capabilities.
If I bought speaker now I would get on the go even tho Im not fan of jbl