JBL Xtreme 2 Review - It's Good, But I Expected More
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The JBL Xtreme 2 is finally here! And for the most part the JBL Xtreme 2 is a refined JBL Xtreme. And over all the JBL Xtreme 2 is a good speaker... but personally I did expect a little more. Even though the JBL Xtreme 2 sounds better, has an IPX7 certification, and JBL Connect Plus I would have liked if the JBL Xtreme 2 had a better battery life, an out doors mode button like the JBL Boombox, and maybe even quick charging.
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Telling us what time to skip to if we don’t wanna watch the whole audio test. Means a lot. Thanks for the amazing reviews keep it up!!
Time is money
GYMCADDY haha 😂
Michael Schubert hey awesome review!
Thanks for the great reviews!!! Please tell me the Xtreme 2 vs XB41? Please Please!!! Ready to buy today?
spechtacular1 if u want accurate, nearly hifi sound, go for the Xtreme 2..
those complaining about battery, please stop. i have a jbl go which lasts 5 hours :(
i love it though.
davocreative lol yo my lil go used to thump ! Everyone on the block was like damn yo your lil ass speaker way louder and more bass than mine . I use to make beats on it too but it stopped charging for me 😩
Same here
The jbl go is the perfect little speaker even with 1/3 of the battery of the xtreme 2 it is a good little speaker.
I love my jbl extreme 2. I’ll be closing at work and I’ll crank it.
2:00 it's a security feature so the strap doesn't come off... i thought it was quite clever
true!
I actually came here to see the beer bottle opener feature being tested. So satisfied!
Salve .volevo sapere se per caso si rompe un.altoparlante del jblxtreme 2 oppure un.passivo si possono sostituire? E se si..dove li trovo?
Again a very detailed review that covers everyting. From the size of the speakers to the size of the charger
Hey did you hear about the new firmware update for the JBL Xtreme 2? It makes the speaker louder and cleaner sounding!
Jordan Bluse actually?
yeah if u got it, update it through the jbl connect app on your phone
@@jordanbluse1600 cool thanx for that
Hi guys i was wondering, if its a con that the Xtreme needs to be charged with an adapter instead of USB.
I mean... i cant charge it with for example a Powerbank or a USB port in a car.
@@RifetOkic yes it has an own charger
Hi Good afternoon from the UK l hope you are well. I am looking for a Bluetooth Speaker I was originally going to go for a Sony but I want one with an audio jack input so that would mean I could only go for the XB43. However the size and battery life has put me off. My next choice was the JBL Extreme 2 but your comments on Latency now prelude that as I will be watching videos with it. I want one that's waterproof as I will be taking it camping so what do your recommended? Is there anything that fits the bill? Thanks in advance.
Could you please tell me what equipments you use to film all of your youtube videos? Please and thanks!
Will the connect+ feature work on the JBL extreme 2 if the music source is via auxiliary Jack instead of bluetooth? My end goal is to connect 2 extreme 2 speakers to my TV but NOT use a Y adapter for connection. Make sense?
do you know a repair shop to replace jbl battery?
Yes, JBL Repair Shop.
I just bought the jbl exreme 2 and I am very happy with to. The sound quality is fantasic and great bass that I like so much.
How much? Two or Three 'Undred Ollers?
$$$ in GBP???
I returned my Xtreme 2. Sounded great but the max volume was disappointing. Bought the Boombox and got exactly what I needed.
Mike Gomez do you think getting two Xtreme2 would have compensated?
Hayden well i dont know if it gets louder with 2 speakers, but shouldnt it be logical if it did? If 1 person screams at lets say 100db and another guy joins in with 100db, should they get louder than the one guy at the start?
@@MisionTerceraCanaria yes i have 2 its fking destroyng
So by that logic, a stadium full of people screaming at 100 decibels each would sound the same as one person screaming at 100 decibels?
@@brickmaster2k844 2 speakers (the some loudness) will be 6 dB louder than one
Awesome review dude keep it up and i love your vids they help out a lot!!!!!! p.s can you do charge 3 vs flip 4?????
Good review! I was waiting for JBL extreme 2 release and now I'm not quite sure if I want this speaker anymore.. as tbh I also expected a bit more. Would you recommend this as a purely home speaker?
I just received one for Christmas I’m satisfied 😊
That clipping works fine for me, mine hangs mostly at 15 meters height.
cant decide between charge 4 and xtreme 2.. my neighbours hate the bass but i love to hear loud music so would the charge 4 maybe be better?
Hey whats up!! I don’t know if you have ever tried holding bluetooth and volume negative the speaker gets noticeably louder. Is there anyway you can review this versus louder bluetooth speakers.
That was a great video. Thank you. I’m wondering if you know if the JBL extreme two can be linked with a flip 4?
yes I enjoyed the video, u maid your point perfectly clear and I totally agree. I was mainly looking for to the rumor about it being 50 watts and definitely was looking forward to it having a slightly better battery / life. But better sound, connect plus, water proof and more pleasing design definitely good enough for me! I don't give a dam that it's missing one extra charging port l as I only use the external battery feature in times of emergency plus I have several others that have the same feature but yeah awesome review dude I'm looking for to mine arriving in the mail I have the forest green I'm looking for to getting a second 1 next year in that midnight blue! Two xtreme 2s and a boom Box will be awesome and I bet the xtreme 2s will get louder in stereo mode!
Lydon Lewis DoUbLeZz Bro, totally agree. The powerbank function is more of a last resort thing for me so I wouldn't even need 2 of them. Your setup is gonna look and sound dope!
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It’s the perfect portable size with a massive quality output even on the high end of the volume spectrum it gives absolute no distortion, heck if you want the speaker to go even louder, leave it connected to the wall through the charging port and it’ll give it more juice making way louder! Regardless best speaker hands down for its price, size, & quality. Admit the JBL boom box is preposterous, bulky and mainly aimed towards larger gatherings making less versatile.
How long does the xtreme 2 last because I had a Sony xb31 and get only lasted a month
Awesome review! Just got mine last week! I agree with you, I feel its a little low outdoors but hey we can't have it all right?
What is a breaking period? For distortion?
36 Mins, 24 Seconds.
Song name : SARTELL-Those Nights
Fantastic, Thanks!!!
I bought a JBL extreme 2 years ago and it recently died. Dead, battery tested fine. Something on the circuit board killed it. Anyone else have this problem??? I'm not sure what to buy next... help
I like the review and the filming. Audio though... try voice over like you do at some points. I’m liking your reviews though
what should i take the jbl xtreme 2 or the Harman Kardon Go +Play?????? plzz help
Hi everyone are these rechargeable speakers disposable aftr years when batteries died?or we can still use them on charge indoor ?
I found one. How do I make it run on a pc? I got the dongle and had it going some time back but just can't get it to happen again.... Help pls..
Hello guys, i want to buy a good outdoor speaker (around 300€). Is the xtreme 2 worth it or are there better options?
An EQ setting on the phone will fix the need for an outdoors mode on the Xtreme 2.
I have a two JBL Charge 3 in the new update. Can i connect my two JBL Charge 3 to the JBL Xtreme 2 or Xtreme 1?
Yes any jbl actually
What song was the one you used to test?
Is does have an outdoor mode. Hold the volume + putting down and power button at same time for 10 seconds
I just bought a Clip 3 and Xtreme 2 (my first 2 bluethooth speakers ever) and I expected more from the Xtreme 2 but the Clip 3 has such good sound for that small size
Sony has an equaliser to adjust treble and bass. Is there an option to adjust treble and bass on extreme2? Or any 3rd party apps to help?
If you have Spotify you must have an adjustable EQ no matter if you have Spotify premium or free
I loved this review (listening in headphones that you recommended) and the music choice was great thanks :)
Make an update with the new firmware? I hear it sounds a lot better now.
Wish the volume was better. I like the construction and the easy Bluetooth sync. Battery life is incredible.
Great review. Very informative and just good info to know. Thanks!
You are totally right!!i expect that the JBL Xtreme 2 has now 20 hours batterylife, but he still has 15 hours batterylife.
And the JBL Charge 3 is a smaller speaker but he has 20 hours batterylife!!
why did they dont upgrade it?!
And on CES they said "The new JBL Xtreme 2 has now 50W" but thats bullshit i have the JBL Xtreme 2 too but i expected more too.....
StijnGames yea I wanted a battery life upgrade but apparently nothing was finalized back then wich sucka, the randy guy specifically said from 40 watts to 50 watts! sigh
StijnGames I got burned because I sold my extreme 1....for this...ima rebuy the extreme 1...and save $100, it handle rain well enough to me..I wanted larger sound and or better battery OUTSIDE
yeah but the JBL Xtreme 2 (i have that JBL) isn't so bad its.... well..... okay! its much better with quality and bass is much deeper and better but for $100 more i expected more......
StijnGames I agree I'm glad the sound quality is much better I don't even listen to my speakers at maximum volume often and plus having so many of them (connect plus speakers) I wouldn't need to
I think it's okay (I don't own any of them) from what I've seen and hear. Indeed, I don't get why they didn't improve the battery life or why they didn't give it a little bit more power. Other than that, I think all the extra perks and features it comes with is definitely worth the purchase if I were to choose between either the Xtreme or the Xtreme2.
Can i play music via usb port?
I luv my extreme 2 my music never sounded so good. Very balanced frequencies overall. Don't think I will ever replace this speaker. It is perfection for me.
Can you charge the extreme 2 with the micro USB port or does it have to be with the charge port??
Braddy Koch Only Charge port
How long is the break in period? And what is indoor mode?
Still debating between extreme it extreme 2. Which do you prefer?
Which one did you end up buying?
@@theundisputed3671 I ended up with the extreme 1 then I also purchased the original boom box. They're both great the boom box has a bit more bass agree it a bit louder. But I end up using the extreme more often. Only because it doesn't turn off and I can connect to it over blue tooth anytime from any room. Versus the boom box shuts off when you're done playing your music. You have to turn it on by pressing the button every single time.
Hey, I bought a JBL Explorer, I can't determine if it's original, can you help me out plz?
Daniel; If you haven't already made a purchase. I'd recommend you'd seriously check out the
Marshall Acton BT! . . . . . . .👌
this is a quality review man keep that up!
does it have the same battery issues of the previous xtreme?
Can I put a memory USB to play music or not ???
you explain argument so gooooooood man i love your videos
My extreme 2 is not displaying battery status.....Is this a issue....Or it is like this only....that Battery status is shown while charging only.....
Plz guide.
rita suthar i has that problem. it does show for a short amount of time when you press say the volume up or down
rita suthar Its normal, Its to save some battery, just Press a random button
The first JBL I got was a GO 2. Then I bought a flip 4. Then for this Christmas I got a Charge 4.The Flip 4 and the Charge 4 make a great combo with JBL Connect+. I don't think I need an Xtreme or a Boombox. I am happy with what I have.
Great translation most reviews are not easy to follow 👍👍 I just subscribe to your channel..
I plan on getting the extreme 2 in a few days and I was wondering if I would hurt it if I played it at full volume before the break-in period is through
How long is the break in period?
A refined jbl xtreme would be called xtreme plus and externally the only difference would be a waterproof flap and in terms of software it would have connect plus
I don't really care about the loudness but for anyone that has the speaker how big of a bass difference is there between it playing at 60% volume on battery power and 60% volume while plugged in? Thanks
2db difference
the xtreme 2 goes as loud as Xtreme 1 when plugged
I got the jbl xtreme 1 and the battery after a year star working bad dont now why maybe is the battery i got a replace it with a new one? What u think bro?
Same thing happened to mine dude. I just ended up buying a new speaker. If youre looking for a new speaker, try out the Aiwa exos 9
@@bigg783 ok cool bro jbl extreme is the best but got battery problem after a a year
@@danyebanks9917 I guess if you really like the xtreme, you might as well replace the battery yourself
@@bigg783 yeh i gonna do that bro cool thanks
DID YOU GET THE NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE AND DO A NEW REVIEW.. MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE..
Hell yea cant wait finna have my 2 flip 4s, 2 charge 3s, 2 boomboxs and now the xtreme 2 all connected 😎
Eliazar Perez sweetness I have 2 charge 3s, a flip 4 a pulse 3 and a boombox, waiting for my first xtreme 2 gonna get the second next year!
Who needs that many speakers
Lydon Lewis DoUbLeZz hell yea i need the pulse 3 i actually collect them but i do use them... When im bored AF i use them all with an aux lol
Uganda Knuckles Knows Da Wey Uganda i actually collect them well only the jbl ones though lol
Eliazar Perez same, I collect aswell, love there style over most and the genre I listen most of the time sounds great on them
Hi guys,
What do you recommend between JBL Xtreme 2 and Harman Kardon Go+play ?
Go play without doubt, Xtreme 2 has literally no bass at all, Go Play is the king of bass.
Will the xtreme 2 get louder when plugged in to my boombox?
The Real Talion V3 tell me 1 thing, how tf Will u plug it into the boombox?
probably charging it with the boombox? idk
@@sananan Dont do that, the power in the boombox charger and the xtreme is not the same, so the xtreme battery will overheat.
It was proven in a video done by Clavinetjunkie, that a "break-in" has no positive effect on the sound. From his measurements, there was even more distortion after he did his break in, while the tuning remained virtually unaltered.
Jonathon Wiechmann its possible it was his unit who knows! Cant believe that dude actually broke and Xtreme 2 in a test lol
Break in can be different on every speaker
DerTechnikKanal On 2 of the same speaker though, that wouldn't be correct. All Xtreme 2's use the same transducers, same amplifiers, same cabinet, and the same dsp. The only difference between one xtreme 2 and the next, is the sound. They are all tuned nearly the same, but there is a thing called sample variation that prevents the speakers from sounding identical to one another. However, this has nothing to do with the break-in. The only variation with break-ins is the difference between drivers. In this case, there is none.
prove it
Cuerex Now tell me, how am I going to do that over TH-cam comments?
if I buy a Flip4 or Flip5 or Flip essential can I use 2 of the same speakers as a spaced stereo pair?
A friend of mine has two flip and he say they play in stereo (one channel on each speaker when paired). But after what people say it must be same model generation for pairing to work for certain.
Which is better, 2 charge 3 or 1 xtreme 2?
Thanks for this. This video REALLY did help alot
Your opinion is exactly the same as mine lmao, i also expected a little more, yes the audio improved, yes it has JBL Connect +, but the battery life, the nitt picky thing about the carrying strap and the indoor/outdoor mode were also expected to imrpove, tho they didn't.
Guess they'll get it right with the Xtreme 3 in 2020
Thanks ! Hope made a match against the XB41 very soon ! keep going, great premiums videos reviews :D
who's better? Sony SRS XB 40 or JBL Extreme
Very good review - thank you 👍
Why would it be only for soft drinks? In most of Europe and especially in Germany you're allowed to drink alcoholics on the street if you want.
Constantine at 16 or 18
@@hacker007300 You have to be an adult. If I'm not wrong. So 18.
Am I the only one missing UE speakers lineup best feature, remote turn on or off the speaker? Can someone explain me why this is lacking from JBL speakers? (UE Megaboom and extreme 2 owner)
Is the jbl xtreme 2 worth the extra 100 over the original?
I'm pretty sure there the same price
Do You Prefer The Xb40 for the price Or would You save a little more for the Xtreme2
Ronnie James xb40 if you tweak it its much much better
Yeah but if you’re a casual listener and not a speaker master you should just save for the xtreme 2
Ronnie James xtreme 2 is much louder and it doesn't require eq
I own xb40
Ronnie James the Xtreme 2 sound quality is nearly hifi..not as loud as the original Xtreme but deeper bass with zero distortion..
xb 40 is amazing specially battery life..... but not loud.... but its more than enough for medium sized room....
I'm happy with my Xtreme 2 regardless....Its personal preference at the end of the day!!!
...I'm glad you said that because I just bought one, haven't listened to it yet though...
@@dougbelford4796 is it loud outside?
@@andreasholmm to be honest, Im a little dissapointed in the lack of volume, although I like the sound quality. but i thought it would be louder.
@@andreasholmm extreme it is not.
@Doug Belford the volume is LOUDER if you play music while it is charging
I have my JBL Extreme.. but can it play flash drive??
Sony
Wrong, the JBL 2 doesn’t have all of the features that the JBL 1 has. Plus, if you decide to use it outside, the JBL 1 has an outdoor listening enhancement feature that the JBL 2 doesn’t have. Its extra size does give it a little more bass enhancement production, but minimal, and only noticed at lower volume. So for just a little bit of bass that you don’t even notice at higher volume from the JBL 2, and the fact that the JBL 2 doesn’t get as loud as the JBL 1, “especially outside,” it’s a no brainer to me that you would just stick with getting the JBL 1 and save yourself some money, because the change isn’t that significant of a difference to get the minimal upgraded version, only the price.
If there is much latency, how can it be used as dance learning and teaching.
love all your videos!
I use low frequency mode and a Spotify eq and it’s equally loud to my $2000 Bose speaker. It’s like 3 times louder than normal mode with no eq. And it’s still sounds really good being 3 times as loud like it’s ridiculous
Braden perdue k so lfm is supposed to sound awful.
@@KB09706 you have been listening to to many audiophiles and people who dislike people using hidden features in the speaker
Hi, I have a JBL Charge 3 and a Flip 4. Both of them sound great in bluetooth mode, but whenever i plug them in via aux cable, the sound quality worsens and a get a constant buzz going through the music. I tried different aux cords, and different sources such as my phone, my pc soundcard, and a dac/amp that I have, and all of them have the same issue. Anybody else have this? Any ideas what to do?
"its water proof to an extent" ...."and I also found that it floats" hahaha.
facts
GYMCADDY There is a new update for the Xtreme 2 through the mobile app. Can you let us know about that? Thanks and great video!
What decibal reader app do u use
This or marley get together ?
There’s no latency watching TH-cam for me idk if ur speaker came broke or some shit but mine is fine
Xtreme 2 or boombox? I’m trying to decide wether the portability trade off is worth it.
Nicholas Bither Would go for the Xtreme2. I'm a traveler and the boombox is just to large. Also, my charge3 usually already gets the job done both indoors and outdoors so I can only imagine that the Xtreme2 will fullfill its purpose as a party speaker as well.
Boombox does not sound as good as xtreme 2 by far so definetly xtreme 2
DerTechnikKanal What? Boombox sounds much better,the mic just sucks ass
On max volume the Xtreme 1 is way better.
Lower Volumes:Xtreme 2
Rattfratz watch calvinetjunkies video and you see how bad the Boombox sounds and yea Xtreme 1 is louder Xtreme 2 sounds cleaner
Great video. Sucks I don’t need a AC powered ‘wireless’ Bluetooth speaker. If it had full power unplugged I’d buy it
Where did you get the blue Jbl xtreme 2
how many watts
Should i buy the extreme or the extreme2
if you can afford it, should get the xtreme2, but if you want to save money get the xtreme1 as they are both pretty loud with bass, just the newer one has more mid-range and is waterproof.
Fixed easily, use a 4-port hub and you'll get all you need out of it.
This speaker has 360 audio?
No
The xtreme 1 to get Connect +?
Its almost 2x as expensive as the normal xtreme so buy that one