JBL - JBL Xtreme (1st Generation)

I went from a JBL Xtreme 1 to a Tribit Stormbox Blast v1 and couldn’t be happier.

I’ve owned JBL Charge and Xtreme, and the Stormbox Blast blows them away. Bigger, heavier, but the sound is way more impactful and the battery life is immense.

Can't go wrong with a JBL Charge or Xtreme for that price, depending on sales

You probably want the charge. The Flip/Charge/Xtreme are part of the same family, but each are fairly drastically different sizes, with the boombox being the biggest by far. The biggest upgrade from Charge to Xtreme will be deeper bass, but it's harder to carry around in a bag due to its size. You should get an idea for the scale of each before buying.

Welcome! It's absolutely worth it if you don't mind the price and extra heft. It's also stereo, which in practice is a very small upgrade because the speaker drivers are side by side. But a nice touch nonetheless.

I have used it in some cars as well. Tried my old JBL Xtreme first, but the bass doesn't really keep up in a car. The Uboom X worked great with the BOOMXXX eq. No portable Bluetooth speaker can compete with a decent car stereo tho.

Why are people OK with the speakers on their cellular phone? Stereo but so what. For what it's worth, the JBL Xtreme is stereo. I don't think it makes a lot of difference.

Well i am really into JBL ecosystem! So i would prefer JBL Xtreme🤝

I like my JBLs.

I got the Xtreme (just a bigger Charge) for my deck but not sure it’s better. Maybe more bass response.

For rockin’ by the pool get the boombox. For rockin’ in the shower the Charge will suffice, but you could go to the Extreme. For a small party the Extreme will certainly do the job.

The Xtreme weighs about double the Charge. Here is a pic: https://preview.redd.it/mjiijyzy8u6g1.jpeg?width=1890&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b4d0846f2c1c7e2664a89636b1ffda6060d3b67

This is what it's all about. The sweet spot. For me it's the charge, for others it's the flip or the xtreme, depending on what you're ok traveling with.

The original JBL Xtreme is hands down the best portable speaker I've ever owned. If you're looking for bass, JBL speakers are the way to go, just don't go below the Xtreme model if you want bass. I've had every model from the Flip to the Boombox. The smaller ones sound great and get decently loud, but they lack the bass that the Xtreme delivers. The Boombox 3 (without Wi-Fi, with an AUX port) has the best bass, but it's not very portable. The Xtreme strikes the perfect balance between sound quality and portability. Xtreme 2 removed the second USB-A charging port but improved the strap and stand design. Xtreme 3 has slightly better sound quality than the X1 and X2. However, its battery was downgraded from 10,000mAh to 6,800mAh. It adds a USB-C port that can serve as a second charger and play audio. The stand is nearly nonexistent, but the strap retains the improved X2 design. Xtreme 4 features a removable 9,444mAh battery and an improved stand but removes the AUX port, meaning you're stuck with SBC codec over Bluetooth. Xtreme 1 models are rare these days, but if you get an Xtreme 2, you can use a USB hub to charge multiple devices. If battery life isn't a concern, the Xtreme 3 is a solid choice, especially if you can find it at a good price. I just picked up a lightly used one for $80.

To be honest you won't really feel bass with smaller speakers. For actual bass I recommend a larger speaker with the smallest being a JBL Xtreme / Tribit Lava sized speaker. The boombox category is where you start to get real bass response.