JBL - Xtreme 3
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"Back to back in my opinion they blow the airpods pro 2 out of the water in clarity, separation, and punch."
"these have the deepest, cleanest and "tumpiest" bass out there."
"The gemini 2s 5hz frequency response is incredible. Granted not audible, but you can feel it in certain music."
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"I used it at 2 partys and everyone tought it's so much better + it's a lot louder"
"it goes a lot louder ... it gets almost as loud as my boombox 2"
"I have a JBL xtreme 3 for larger area and louder volume."
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"my favorite is strapped to my belt while I do yardwork."
"It's perfect. ... It's even small enough to fit in a pocket."
"it is so easy to carry around"
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"they're super rugged, reliable and lasting"
"I have had my Xtreme 3 since launch and it is still going strong after countless camping trips and hard drops on cement. ... They both just bounce and nothing is wrong."
"It is also near on indestructible ... I am dyspraxic and have a tendency to end up arse-over-teapot more often than I will admit and not once has this thing been damaged, and it has seen its fair share of rocks to the face."
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"amazing on bass and it's noticeable"
"the xtreme plays lower with more bass"
"it'll still sound great for its size cathegory"
Disliked most:
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"it's completely unnecessary because it's very underwhelming on low to mid volume ... in low to mid volume it very underwhelming you really have to turn it way up to get the real surround Atmospheric feel ... it's really intended for large dedicated rooms but in a small apartment where you don't want to disturb the neighbors it's completely incompatible."
"It's really solid for movies but lacking big time for music, especially at lower volumes."
"My wife, who knows very little about soundbars and watches tv movies with me, thought I hadn't bought the "GREAT SOUNDBAR" I bragged would put us into a movie theater in our bedroom.. ... We have to play the volume somewhat low but not too low. We can't disturb our neighbors. We live in an attached town home. ... The sound was dull and lifeless."
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"I have KEF Q150 with a 150 euro amp. They sound drastically better than a Sonos Move 2. They're different products but for the same price you have way better sound, it's not even close."
"costing $1000-$1200, respectively ... can't, in good faith, recommend a high-end Garmin to anyone who isn't rich"
"Addressing the Move, it’s a nice speaker and overpriced for what it does. ... I feel $250-300 is really what it should cost. ... If I reviewed it, it would get hammered on its value."
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"Its bass seemed totally neutered."
"My jbl charge 4 and jbl flip 6 suffered driver blown out despite no drop, no play high volume, and bass boosted song. ... My flip 6 sounded the same as the OP blown flip 6 driver here: https://www.reddit.com/r/JBL/comments/1047fcc/brand_new_flip_6_has_distorted_bass/ ... The sound is similar to this one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15XT0ZtmimMEntpvqaPB0B63x4K5UVdek/view ... My charge 4 and flip 6 started doing this after the warranty is over. I didn't use the lfm mode and I played these two speakers at <50% volume. Musics are from Spotify streaming. Flip 6 used default EQ."
"it has pitiful bass."
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"it could punch more through it's size and price category."
People is saying the opposite but i had the same experience. It loses all of its bass past 70% and the overall detail and clarity is not as good as on the Charge 5, strangely, and it doesn't even sound THAT loud.
r/JBL • Xtreme3 is not that great?! ->Yeah, realistically that isn't going to happen, replacing 10 speakers with 1-3 is tough as it is, much less when those 10 speakers were designed for the space they are in and those 1-3 are jammed into an enclosure with the amp and battery in a single unit... I mean the closest you will get is a one of the big JBL Party Boxes which honestly isn't very portable at like 75 pounds and 45 inches tall, not to mention they run a grand or so. If you just want decent sound quality -AND- portability the JBL Flip, Charge, or even the Extreme series are pretty decent, but for high end quality you are going to be going well over the $500 mark... KEF, Bowers & Wilkens, Sonos, etc. And Bose... Yeah, I am not a huge fan... I would take the Infinity system in my Hyundai over it in a heartbeat for sound quality.
r/Corvette • I might be asking in the wrong sub, but can anyone recommend a good portable Bluetooth speaker as good as C7 Bose speakers ->JBL extreme 3 Have it now already for more as 1 year and super sound, can stand some rain. My son has the smaller version from jbl also perfect sound .
r/BuyFromEU • Can anyone recommend a high quality Bluetooth speaker - Sonos is a pile of shit 💩 ->I found a JBL extreme 3 for $187 renewed on Amazon, it has an EQ so you can mess around with that to your taste and if it doesn’t turn out good, you can return it https://a.co/d/3uWjFFT
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Which Relatively Flat-Sounding Bluetooth Speaker(s) That Have EQ Would You Recommend For Indoor and Outdoor Use? ->You say the build quality is great, but it looks like plastic. Is it rubber and can it take a drop like JBL for example. Have been looking to switch but I travel a lot and need something durable. I have had my Xtreme 3 since launch and it is still going strong after countless camping trips and hard drops on cement. They both just bounce and nothing is wrong. If the cover breaks, you can even replace it. Is it durable rubber or plastic?
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Full & Honest Sony ULT Field 7 Review - Great innovations and handling, but there is one problem ->Thanks for the answers. Read a few reviews and got the JBL Xtreme 3
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best Bluetooth speaker for in a truck? ->JBL Flip 4 JBL Xtreme 3 SONY Ult Field 7 The performance overall in each one, has been more than satisfactory.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • What's the Best Bluetooth Speaker to Buy in 2025? (Price, Sound, Battery) ->Would perhaps you care to specify the exact specs of the speakers and the amp? I got the Flip 6 recently which is pretty much identical to the Flip 7 sound wise and I was vastly disappointed with its' outdoors capacity. It is a small room/apartment speaker at most. The Charge 5/6 delivers great performance/portability ratio. The Xtreme 3 was a huge letdown outdoors as well, you just expect more from a speaker of that size. I never owned a Boombox but from what I read it is a huge upgrade on the Xtreme. So if size/portability is secondary to you - don't cheap out and get the Boombox. If portability is important go with the Charge 6.
r/JBL • Should I buy a flip 7? ->If deep bass and loud sound are top priorities, go for the JBL Xtreme 3
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best speaker for bedroom? ->i solely use my xtreme 3 in the sauna when drinking beers and it makes the boards under my bare ass rumble so it's god damn good enough for me.
r/JBL • Xtreme3 is not that great?! ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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