JBL Xtreme: Review time!

The larger Xtreme comes in at 126 x 283 x 122 mm and weighs 2.1 kg, so the shoulder strap that comes with it is for more than show. As it charges from the mains, the Xtreme's 10,000-mAh battery also recharges in 3.5 hours to provide up to 15 hours of play time. It also features dual USB ports that allow it to charge two devices at once--though it halves the output from 2A to 1A when charging two devices at once.

A size comparison to my 1.5 litre Nalgene bottle.

The larger casing allows the Xtreme to pack more in the audio stakes, with four active 20 W transducers and two visible JBL Bass Radiators. There are two 63-mm woofers and two 35-mm tweeters, which give a frequency response of 70 to 20 kHz.I've have had this review unit lying around for the past two weeks and playing with it quite actively--this is a really great home/transportable system I have brought out while driving out and also moving it around at home.

Time to show the unboxing pics!

Just a warning, if you buy this--it is loud, really loud! Try to keep it down when you're home or your neighbours will come knocking!


A really big box and tons of stuff before getting to the speakers, would be nice if they toned it down a little. Well, if the set is mine I would have just torn everything off. It is just so much more effective that way.

This is not as fanciful as the Pulse 2--but certainly a powerful companion for you party people out there!

The Xtreme's hefty frame is kept from rolling and scooting around by rubber feet at its base, and just above the base, on the back end of the speaker, there are connections for the included power adapter, two USB ports (for charging mobile devices), and a 3.5mm aux input (but no audio cable is included). It is interesting as JBL covers up this compartment with a zipper. This is the only model that covers it up despite being water resistant.

This is priced at $399SGD for whoever is interested and this is a great option for me when I need a portable speakers that have no worries on being drowned out at noisy/open spaces. I would totally throw this into the back of my car and bring it out for a picnic and BBQ session--but not something I would bring out every single day faithfully.