JBL - Xtreme 4

The Extreme 4 is the clear winner.

I remember researching speakers last year and returning a few to Best Buy. The JBL was the clear choice for me. I'd even go as far to say the lower tier JBL holds it's own against the higher tier competition.

Jbl is having a 20% sale. I just picked a refurbished xtreme 4 for under $200.

Great comparison! Just one thing you missed - the JBL Xtreme 4 actually delivers even more power while charging. The bass gets noticeably deeper, adding an extra punch to the sound. So it edges out Bose in my opinion

You're not into bass. I got it 2 days ago and I'm going to return it because the bass isn't enough. JBL extreme 4 has more bass but I want more

If you’re gonna take it outside and need it to withstand the elements without sacrificing sound: JBL XTREME 4

Dude, I'm with you. I was at Costco the other day and played it. Wow, it sounded good! Total steal for $79! And I'm a guy that owns the best of the best in such Bluetooth speakers and tried dozens of the highest rated. I also picked up great speakers at Target as well, such as the Wonderboom 4 for $29, Marshall Acton 3 for $170. I also saw the Extreme 4 on supersale but I already knew that speaker blowed, LOL. I just bought a Brane X during Prime Days to try out. It's going to take a lot to scooch over my HK GP3s in stereo ($83/each during Black Friday)... 🤷‍♂️

charge 6 to xtreme 4?

id go for the xteme then more than double the power, a strap that cant rip from being picked up too hard(carge 6 has rubber latches) and a swappable battery for 50 more dollars is absolutely worth it

it can swim so you only have to pay attention to rocks and other sharp objects

Hi I own a flip 6, 2x charge 5, xtreme 3 and a boom box 2 If you are looking for portability i would go for the flip 6/7. The f6 weighs about 500 grams and sounds good for the size. It's loud enough for outside, but I wouldn't use it for loud music with more people If you just looking for loud music outside and the weight isn't much important i would recommend Going for 2 charge 5's (maybe price dropped because of the release from charge 6)I can guarantee this is peak quality in music and both speakers together weighs about 2kg) xtreme 4 in comparison beats this setup, but Not as much As the boombox 3 would. The boombox 3 is a beast for outside but it weighs also 6700g which is a huge increase of weight. Basswhise the boom box 3 is spectacular. It Can also perform really good till Volume 70-80.

Best waterproof with aesthetics and great sound included are generally jbl's. A charge 5 you can maybe find for 100$ sometimes, going bigger would be the xtremes, and while those are not that much more powerful than the charge 5, the bass hits deeper and have a wider soundstage as well as carry strap if you're into that But yeah, for 200$, you can maybe find an xtreme 3, but while the xtreme 3 looks better than the 4(in my oppinion) it's worth it to go for the xtreme 4 for something over 200$ as it has removeable battery Charge 5 is waterproof, relatively cheap with the quality it provides and rugged af so it should satisfy you

He isn’t wrong though. If you find Bose Max more sparkly, then either something is wrong with your hearing or your JBL Xtreme 4 is broken

There are insane sales which makes comparison difficult. For example, here are sales prices I've found from big stores: - Boombox 3: 200e (from 599e) - Partybox Stage 320: 299e (from 599e) - Partybox Stage 120: 199e (from 399e) - Xtreme 4: 199e (from 349e) - Partybox 710: 319e (ftom 799e) I think all these are or and have been insane deals. I would say that Boombox 3 at 200e is maybe the best "worth it" for most, but for those wanting bigger sound Stage 320 at 299e was even better deal (these are the two JBLs I bought from this list at these prices).

Another vote for the Xtreme 4. Picked one up for the beach (After returning the Boombox 3 as I didn’t realize how big it was) and it checks all the boxes from sound to durability and the fact it has two way USB C charging was a huge bonus!

I get it and can’t speak for the charge 6, I’m sure it’s adequate. But the Xtreme 4 has definitely impressed the family on the beach vacation.

That sucks. I was looking to buy one and return my Xtreme 4. The bass is lacking on it and I have the bass all the way up on the equalizer.

I bought the ULT Field 5 to compare against the Xtreme 4 I bought to see which one will go back. You were right, I was extremely disappointed that a speaker that is newer than the Xtreme and bigger than the Xtreme had such bad bass. It's like they didnt even try. This is with trying all ULT settings plus custom eq. I also use a custom eq on the JBL. The ULT is going back for sure. I was interested in the Boombox 3 but I like to travel with my speaker and it won't fit in my carry-on and you cannot have electronics with lithium batteries in your checked luggage.

Jbl extreme 3 or 4, I’m a little biased because I’ve had my 3 for 4 years and it has been through hell with me crashing on various things at over 35 mph and it’s still waterproof and still works good. The 4 is newer but the 3 has a rubber flap to cover the charge port and usb port and aux jack, the 4 only has a c type and it does not accept audio, so you can only charge devices from the port and charge the speaker, sorry for the ramble but the extreme 3 is great and I haven’t found a speaker the outperforms it for my needs and taste

If you want a portable speaker with bass try the jbl Xtreme 3 or 4 they are amazing on bass and it's noticeable and of you really want a portable speaker with heavy bass for a portable speaker get the boombox 3 I have the jbl Xtreme 4 and boombox 3 and my boombox has a lot more bass compared to my Xtreme 4

Well compare to my Charge 5 and Xtreme 4, going bigger is better

My feeling exactly when I bought the Boombox3 and it sounded significantly worse than my Logitech R20\* pc speakers that cost [TWENTY EUROS, TWENTY YEARS AGO](https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/119299/logitech-r20.html) in every way except bass and max volume (BB3 bass is excellent and goes much louder ofc). Returned the BB3 because it was so disappointing. FWIW, that was months ago, and I went for the Xtreme 4 a couple of days ago because I kinda really needed something (don't have another BT speaker). It has some of the same problems that I encountered with the BB3\*\*, but otherwise has a lot more detail/sounds more open than what I remember from the BB3. Outside of bass, still sounds worse than my Logitech R20 (but not as bad as I remember from BB3). \*The Logi R20 that my parents bought me in 2005 are still my pc speakers today. \*\*There seems to be a signature JBL-distortion somewhere in the midrange, at specific frequencies, and it's annoying but bearable on the Xtreme 4 (heard on BB3, Charge 5, Xtreme 4). \*\*\*Regarding headphones, it feels like the same situation in a lot of cases. I don't trust anyone's ears but my own anymore after hearing the Fresh n Rebel Clams (not bad, and budget, so I can forgive), the Sony XM5/XM4, and AKG K712. They sounded terrible compared to my ancient K701 (for open) and K545 (for closed/portable). B&W PX7 S2e (big upgrade over the S2, but both not bad), and modern Sennies (specifically HD569) sounded good though (in terms of newish headphones). I tried out the couple portable ones so I could recommend to friends, and I wanted to upgrade my own K701 but uh.. yeah that didn't happen.

The xtreme 4 has much deeper bass than the charge 5. And it's stereo too. I just got my charge 5 today and it has pretty good bass. I also have a flip 6 so when partyboosted they hit pretty hard

Thanks so much!! I have decided to get Xtreme 4

I guess extreme 4 because it’s bigger which means has more power if that is true

JBL Xtreme 4 is solid for bass, but if you want deeper lows, consider the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus or Sony XB43. Both hit hard under $300!

Xtreme 4 is lighter

you have a strap with xtreme 4 anyway

Well, it loses, but it is still the best? Think about it! Xtreme 4 has much more highs from any angle. Even if you boost highs on bose you still have WAY better treble on the xtreme 4 from any angles, and I have videos to prove my point

Boombox 3 and xtreme 4 have major battery issues I’ve been through 3 boombox 3s and two xtremes and my current xtreme is broken.

I got a JBL Xtreme 4 yesterday and was VERY disappointed in its performance as far as bass goes. I returned it today. The highs were crisp and loud, but the bass topped out at 1/2 volume and just continued to get drowned out the higher I went. It was pretty pathetic, maybe I got a dud I'm not sure. I have an $80 Amazon Chinese special that had better bass and the highs were almost as good. For $400 plus tax, it should sound way better than that.

When size matters go with the JBL Xtreme4. Nothing compareable in this size class. I love it for travel and Party. Long battery life and really good soundquality but not bassheavy or boomy sounding like the cheap plastic soundcore boom2.

JBL Xtreme4 is good outdoors but at 75% vol. You have to EQ the highs down imo

Depends on what you mean portable is, if its puting it in a backpack, then the max size is the charge 6, but you can probably find a charge 5 for way cheper, and it's almost just as good. If you mean portable as in cary it or just move it from place to place you can find xtreme 4 or 3 and they are better but you can't just put it in a back pack it will take up alot of space, also depends where you are you can find an xtreme 4 for the price od a charge 5 like at target they have some models in Clarence and they are a steal legit.

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.

Xtreme4 has close to as much bass as you can find in a portable speaker that size. If you’re disappointed, it’s because you’re disappointed in the basic concept of a person portable battery powered compact speaker.

Id go Xtreme 4. It has insanely good battery life, and is extremely (pun intended) durable as well. You can find them new for like $220. Charge 6 is good too but considering how close it is in price, id get the xtreme instead for sure. It's battery capacity is like twice as big, which if you intend on ever charging a device off of it, is important.

Soundcore boom 2, jbl xtreme 4, tribit stormbox flow, tribit stormbox micro 2, bose soundlink max, jbl boombox 3 The best battery life speakers that i own.

Xtreme 4 is way larger and is way more powerful. It is also more expensive than the pill

Charge 6 is a great speaker too, in some ways i like it more than the xtreme 4 because of the upgraded hardware, eq options and aac codec. But xtreme 4 still has stereo and more power and depth to it's sound.

I know that this kind of comparison was made several times before, but i wanted to share another point of view which may differ from others. I've been using each of the speakers on different occasions, different places and conditions, tuning each of them differently to see how they perform,And i have my conclusion. Considering that all three of them are direct competitors from the same size category, this time i will ignore their price difference, because i want to compare them based on the product itself, and not their value for money even tho i find importance in that as well for some people. All three of them are so different, and good on their own ways, but i can definitely divide them by places and which one i would keep if i had to get rid of two. I will rate each one by categories that i find important for portable audio: Portability: --[Bose] - a bit heavy, handle is useful, the shape is very practical to put in the back pack (8.5/10) --[Soundcore] - surprisingly lightweight, has a handle, but takes more space than the bose and is slightly larger (7.5/10) --[JBL] - heavier than the bose, doesn't have handles (optional to order handles from aliexpress online, but doesn't come included in the box) very bulky and large compared to the other two, comes with a strap unlike the other two. (6.5/10) Battery life: --[Bose] - solid, but can drain pretty fast at very high volumes (down to 3-4 hours at 100%), battery can drain when the speaker is out of use for weeks, happened to me. (6.5/10) --[Soundcore] - no complaints at all about battery life, lives up to the expectations (8/10) --[JBL] - neck and neck with the soundcore, i would even say slightly better. The battery replacment feature is one of the best decisions jbl has ever made, futureproofing the life span of the speaker. (9/10) Build quality: --[Bose]- in my opinion the most premium feeling out of all three. Does attract dust, especially the black color. Metal front grill, can be scratched but only if directly. Solid rubber material, rounded corners, passive radiators are hidden inside two side grills (great protection) handle is nicely made, very convenient. Looks very solid. (9.5/10) --[Soundcore]- the cheapest looking of all, plasticy but well constructed. Not sure if durable enough to handle falls. Passive radiators are open and feel kinda cheap as well. Still better built than many other plasticy speakers. (6.5/10) -[JBL]- second place after the bose. Fabric covered body with four rubber bumpers on every side, metal clips are peeking over the speaker. Solid overall build. (8/10) Features: --[Bose]- solid app control, not bugged, 3 band eq, an option to customize previous users and deleting them from the device (a big win) No lights, APTX adaptive support (i use it with AAC) wattage is unknown. Can be connected to another soundlink max or a flex gen 2. A known audio sync problem with the flex 2. Can charge devices.(7/10) --[Soundcore]- exceptional app, connects the fastest and has 0 bugs. 9 band eq. Lights on the passive radiators (not enough customization on the lights sadly) Can only connect to another boom 2 but not other models. 80 watts max claimed.Has a bass button (which i find useless considering the balanced eq).can charge devices. (7.5/10) --[JBL]- app is decent, takes a bit time to connect to, 5 band eq available, has partyboost and auracast capabilities, can connect with many jbl models. Can charge devices. Replacable battery++. 100 watts claimed. (8.5/10) Sound performance: --[Bose]- two woofers that face to the sides and one middle tweeter for better on axis treble. unique sound signature, very uppermid forward, soft sound, can definitely present some details in the mids that the other speakers can't, has stereo proccessing. Bass is not as deep as the other two, but has a significant impact (so i use less bass on the eq) 3 band eq with a significant impact on the sound. Still not perfect on certain tracks, can have a bit too much echo sometimes. It gets pretty loud but can have distortion at high volumes with heavy bass music (8.5/10) --[Soundcore] - one large woofer and two side tweeters. Out of the box, needs tuning. Very mid forward, vocals are very enhanced, can sometimes sound a bit plasticy and artificial. Impressive low end impact, highs can be quite screechy if the treble bands on eq are too high. 9 band eq, must be used to optimize it's sound. With a good eq, a worthy competitor on the table. Gets plenty loud. (7/10) --[JBL] - classic jbl sound, 2 woofers and 2 tweeters, stereo sound.sounds pretty solid overall, might be missing some detail in the highs and mids, not too sharp on the detail. The only one that might have some sizzling and artifacts on the treble. Bass is the deepest of all three, but a large chunk of it gets lost at high volumes. Gets pretty loud, i would say somewhere around the loudness of the soundcore. 5 band eq on the app (7.5/10) Conclusion- 1st place: bose (8.0) 2nd place: JBL (7.9) 3rd place : Soundcore (7.3) people might have mixed opinions and think differently. Each of those speakers is still unique and had pluses and minuses over the others. Hope this comparison helped some of you with picking your next speaker!!

Feels heavier than the bose to me. You're right about the bose being slightly heavier but with the handle it feels like the bose is lighter.

Bose is one of the best when it comes to full range drivers and dsp. Those drivers are high excursion but they produce full range of sound. The tweeter adds the extra high end treble.

price to performance probably charge 6, i have used a flip 6 before and that is quite lacking in terms of power especially outdoors. however the charge 6 is actually useable outdoors and is very good indoors. if you step up to the xtreme 4 you really can’t go wrong with it if you find it at a good price. my experience with the xtreme 4 is overall very good, deeper bass, wayy better instrument and vocal separation thanks to the stereo setup, and nice highs. However the charge 6 does have cleaner highs interestingly. So really it’s up to your budget, whatever you can afford it’s gonna be “worth it”.

I traded my 110 for an Xtreme 4 because I wanted something a little more portable. I love how portable it is and I have a 320 that I use at home. I would really love a boombox tho but Im waiting to see if the 4 comes out anytime soon.

Soundcore boom 2 plus specially when it’s on sale, not so backpack friendly but comes with handy strap. Sound for 💰its one of the best out there right now. That followed by JBL xtreme 4 then I’d say Bose Soundlink max (but too pricey) I have tried them all and kept my xtreme 4’s due to auracast but the boom 2 plus hits hard on the bass and the eq is also adjustable. ULT5 is loud but lacks bass

Interesting, as my wife and I just did our own sound test with the Charge 6 and the SoundLink Plus and found the results totally opposite of the linked review above: almost every song we played, or instrumental, sounded much better on the Plus than the Charge 6. My wife initially like the 6 better but once we did some serious listening she went for the Plus. Vocals sounded much clearer, more lifelike, on it. Also, at lower listening levels the speaker excelled. We also tested the SoundLink Flex and the JBL Xtreme 4. The Flex sounded quite nice, but the Xtreme offered nothing better than the Charge 6 for the money.

What's the frequency scale like on these two? The flex does great with midbass, but it filters out anything below 60hz it seems. I have been testing the charge 6 recently and it digs pretty deep. Not like the xtreme4, but surprisingly well for its size.

Yeah I thought I was a charge fan, replacing my charge 3 and flip 4 with a charge 6. But after getting a flex 2.. I dont really want to listen to the charge up close.. I find the JBL to sound pretty distorting, even comparing it to the Sony ULT field lineup I originally wanted to switchover to. I just want it for the 50-60hz bass it let's out lol I listen to alot of different music categories, so unfortunately the flex can't handle everything like the charge can, as fatiguing as that speaker is. I thought about skipping it for the xtreme4, but imagine lugging that thing into the shower..

I will never understand the JBL hype either. Only speaker I regret purchasing.

Get the xtreme 4 and adjust the eq in the app for your taste.

Totally agree, I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any speakers that i've Tried and had: Tribit lava (distorsion sometimes), U Boom x (distorsion sometimes and a bit priced too), tronsmart bang (distorsion), zealot (same thing), bose (overpriced),  Sony ult (was ok nothing more and priced),, Ue boom 3 (not m'y cup of tea), JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 (I sold the Xtrem 4 and still have the 1 which IS my favorite from JBL loud but still muffled, a bit heavy, and distorsion sometimes), JBL boom box 3 (distorsion sometimes, loud sounding, heavy, and not m'y thing).  Soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $130 on usa amazon and 99€ on France amazon haha. I got it for 60€ with a Friend. Pretty sure he regret it now. 

I think he don't have the soundcore boom 2 but the soundcore boom se. Which IS why It sucks. Haha 

There IS a New Soundcore: boom 2 pro. For me similar to the soundcore boom 2 plus. But with better option. But a bit priced. Still more interesting than most JBL, bose for that price.  But I'm happy with m'y little soundcore boom 2. 

Hi, the Uboom x IS great but distortion sometimes and I still prefer my soundcore boom 2. That beast sounds great. 360° sounding speaker, easy to carry, light weight, solid 70 watts speaker as the soundcore boom 2 IS not compatible with thé app anymore. But not a problem for me. As the bass UP button IS awesome.  I've tried the soundcore boom 2 in front of tribit lava (distortion sometimes), U boom x (distortion sometimes), JBL Big boom box 3 (distortion And muffled sometimes), JBL Xtrem from 1 to 4 ( I had the 4 and sold it, I still have the Xtrem 1), tronsmart bang, zealot, bose, Sony speakers and still prefer the soundcore boom 2. And now there IS the New Soundcore boom 2 pro. Wow. 

Hi dear person, I understand you,  but that's absolutely not the case for me. Why i don't know ;)  The app is not even useful with this beautiful beast. Because everything is perfectly balanced, and if you activate the bass up button on (you get even more wonderful sound). Sounds better, deeper, louder than most speakers I've had and tried (jbl xtrem 1 and 4, i sold the xtrem 4, bose, sony, etc.). I compared it with my friend's speakers (u boom x, Harman speakers, Eu Boom 3-4-5, Tribit lava, zealot 120 watts speaker, jbl boom 3 party speaker, bose, soundlink, beat, tronsmart bang, mini, etc.) The soundcore boom 2 cooks them all. For $90-120 on amazon. I got it for 60€ with my friend. And he regretted it deeply. He told me. In conclusion, I repeat: 70 truly watts speaker, 360° sound, Easy to carry, light weight, perfectly balanced sound midrange bass trebless high, no distortion even at full volume (be careful with your neighbors). That thing sounds like heaven!!! An engineer friend, that told me, that he has never listened to such 'medium' sized speaker that sounded that good . 

I understand your perception and your thoughts. It was a time when there were not even apps for speakers. In the case of the soundcore boom 2. I understand the frustration of ingenious perfectionists not being able to manage EQ. I could not say why soundcore did that. I am not the author, nor an affiliate. In any case, I can tell you one thing with certainty: The sound does not even need adjustment, no need for adjustment. It sounds 2 times better than an xtrem 4 and a jbl boom 3 party jbl, as good as a bose model, better than harman speakers, x times better than the x king/tronsmart/zealot/tribit speakers. Which have a lot of distortion at high volume (even if the music is not made to be listened to at full volume.) In any case, I got it for 60€ and I am more than satisfied. In my garden or park evenings, my friends only say "woww". And I can understand, because this beast is brilliantly adjusted in terms of sound. Many have said they prefer the Soundcore Boom 2 to the U Boom x and others prefer the U Boom x. However, this one has a lot of distortion sometimes. Others have said, the Soundcore Boom 2 is superb for techno music but rubbish for the rest. Absolutely false!!! It is incredible for live performances, albums, jazz/rock/African music/Cuban/Celtic/metal/pop/country/acoustic instrumental/trap rnb etc etc etc. And even superb for watching a movie (I tried). I listen to dir en grey metal group on it sometimes, jazz, Christian music, rock, folk, rnb, techno, old music, classical music sometimes, Cuban, Brazilian (rosa passos guitarists and singer), and all types of unimaginable music. I'm a multi-instrumentalist musician. I like everything in music except vulgarity and propaganda. And I can say once again, that the Soundcore Boom 2 cooks all the speaker models I've heard (even those with modified EQ etc.). And that for $90-130 on Amazon. It's worse than a good deal, it's a robbery. This speaker doesn't need any EQ adjustment. It's great like that. Of course, we all have different tastes and preferences. It's normal ;) Ps: the ones that dislike the soundcore boom 2 are mostly people that are fan boy, trolls, and some honest people that had minor problems such shipping, that fell into a poor series of soundcore boom. Which is rare. Maybe the SE old version. The author of this, says he had buzz sounds... Definetely not a soundcore boom 2, probably a soundcore boom SE. The old one. Soundcore resolved the problem. And it is not buzzing. We are far from it. Or maybe he have a false one... Rare too. 

Interesting ;) The app was available when the soundcore boom 2 came out. Apparentely, these days it is not compatible. I need to check again, if they did fix that. I may be wrong too regarding the app. Will let you know after doing some research, i need also to send an email to soundcore. Cause i've never used the app on it. I will let you know if they did fix that. 

I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any speakers that i've Tried and had: Tribit lava (distorsion sometimes), U Boom x (distorsion sometimes and a bit priced too), tronsmart bang (distorsion), zealot (same thing), bose (overpriced), Sony ult (was ok nothing more and priced),, Ue boom 3 (not m'y cup of tea), JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 (I sold the Xtrem 4 and still have the 1 which IS my favorite from JBL loud but still muffled, a bit heavy, and distorsion sometimes), JBL boom box 3 (distorsion sometimes, loud sounding, heavy, and not m'y thing).  Soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $130 on usa amazon and 99€ on France amazon haha. I got it for 60€ with a Friend. Pretty sure he regret it now. 

I'm pretty sure he doesn't have the soundcore boom 2 but the old soundcore boom SE.... 

Hi, What ... No middle ? I respect your perception, but middle IS fantastic. It IS a great speaker, better than most that i've Tried and i've Tried a lot :  the Uboom x IS great but distortion sometimes and I still prefer my soundcore boom 2. I've tried the soundcore boom 2 in front of tribit lava (distortion sometimes), U boom x (distortion sometimes), JBL Big boom box 3 (distortion And muffled sometimes), JBL Xtrem from 1 to 4 ( I had the 4 and sold it, I still have the Xtrem 1), tronsmart bang, zealot, bose, Sony speakers and still prefer the soundcore boom 2.  Great speaker, great midrange trebble bass ect, 360° sound, easy to carry, light weight, 70 watts speaker. And now there IS the New Soundcore boom 2 pro. Wow. 

Soundcore boom 2:  - $90-130 on amazon.  - 360° sounding speaker - Easy to carry light weight - 80 watts speaker (well 70 watts cause the app IS not compatible anymore, not a prob for me it IS a solid 70 watts speaker with the bass UP button pressed on.) - No distortion even at full volume Awesome trebles bass medium high, perfectly balanced.   And i seriously mean it is perfectly balanced. It is a beast. If you want to push the volume up, all the neighbor will hear that beast. And if you want to keep the volume low it sounds magnificent like heaven. Great for everytypes of music even the live concert sounds great whatever African music, rnd, trap, cuban, classical, metal, rock, pop, country folk, fusion, jazz ect.  I've tried a comparaison in front of lot and lot of speakers : Sony speakers, Bose speaker, w king, JBL x trem 1 and 4 which i had (still have the 1 and sold the 4), tribit lava, zealot, U boom x, tronsmart bang, JBL boom box 3 ect. They aren't bad but lot of distortion and muffled sometimes for some and overpriced. The JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 sounds poor next to it.  The soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $90-130 on amazon. And in France 89€ actually. A great great deal and seriously that speaker is phenomenal. Sounds better than most 95% of overpriced Big speakers  Lot of my friends says : 'Woww' when i play the soundcore boom 2 on.  It is a versatile beast. An engineer that praise it as well and that says he never listened to such little speaker that sounds that good and that loud before. 

Soundcore boom 2 all day! Middle IS great. I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any tribit lava, zealot, tronsmart, bose, Sony, earfun U boom x,  Ue boom 3 and JBL and even an old good philipps speaker. Soundcore boom 2 in my opinion cook them all. 

I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any speakers that i've Tried and had: Tribit lava (distorsion sometimes), U Boom x (distorsion sometimes and a bit priced too), tronsmart bang (distorsion), zealot (same thing), bose (overpriced), Sony ult (was ok nothing more and priced),, Ue boom 3 (not m'y cup of tea), JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 (I sold the Xtrem 4 and still have the 1 which IS my favorite from JBL loud but still muffled, a bit heavy, and distorsion sometimes), JBL boom box 3 (distorsion sometimes, loud sounding, heavy, and not m'y thing).  Soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $130 on usa amazon and 99€ on France amazon haha. I got it for 60€ with a Friend. Pretty sure he regret it now. 

I think you didn't have the soundcore boom 2 but the soundcore boom se ...

Are you sure, you have the soundcore boom 2 ? Or do you have the soundcore boom SE ? I think you have the SE. 

I play the soundcore boom 2 to whatever music and places from the house to the garage, Park, and it doesn't vibrates when turned UP. Absolutely the contrary for me. That beast sounds great. You must have the soundcore boom SE... Not the boom 2. Or maybe a false One... Contrefaçon... 

UE boom 3... Sorry man but the soundcore boom 2 sounds way way better. UE boom 3 IS muffled. Soundcore boom 2 IS a beast. 

The JBL Extreme 3/4 are super solid, long battery life, usb charger, 1/8 inch trs in. It goes on trips with my Ambient O. ;-)

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.