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JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Blue

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.5
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Total Reviews
990
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Review Analysis - 608 recent, verified reviews

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Sound Quality
 264
sounds, speakers, loud, jbl, portable
+98%
-2%
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" ...  My wife and I listen to a broad spectrum of music from 70's rock to country to hip hop and this delivers great sound. ... Actually I'm going to get her another one because you can wirelessly connect 2 together for true stereo sound.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is great!  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a clear sound and I charge my smartphone on there.  ...  "
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" ...  Excelent Quality Sound.  ...  "
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" ...  So when I heard these speakers for the first time I was very impressed. ... I bought them on Black Friday for half the price, and I enjoy the sound. ... I still recommend this to anyone who cares about quality sound and does not want to spend money on very expensive speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect speaker 11 / 10  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is awesome.  ...  "
Volume
 96
loud, volume, sounds, speakers, portable
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I would recommend this for people who are looking to buy a portable and powerful speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect speaker 11 / 10  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound and loud enough to use on my Atv  ...  "
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" ...  Very cool speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  This speaker rocks.  ...  "
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" ...  Sounds great and is nice and loud.  ...  "
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" ...  But this speaker was everything you need and more. ... Not too big, but big enough to be a car stereo.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome, and loud speaker  ...  "
Bass
 79
sound quality, base, rich, speaker, highs
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Its Loud to my expectations the bass is perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Great base and high end clarity. ... My wife and I listen to a broad spectrum of music from 70's rock to country to hip hop and this delivers great sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Buy this speaker if you want a portable speaker with bass.  ...  "
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" ...  Lou-d and clear punch with plenty of bass to spare.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing speaker and company they both rock  ...  "
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" ...  A-MA-ZING base!  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality and loudness is great, although I think there is a little too much bass for me as it muddles voices jus a little bit, nothing too serious.  ...  "
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" ...  rich tones and driving bass.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 61
speaker, portable, jbl, blue tooth, best bluetooth speaker
+98%
-2%
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" ...  I love the sound of this blue tooth speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for anyone looking for a portable bluetooth speaker with no compromise.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had several bluetooth portable speakers, even the Big Blue from Brookstone and this JBL blows them all away.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound quality and easy connectivity.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my 2nd JBL bluetooth speaker system.  ...  "
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" ...  About as good a Bluetooth speaker as I've ever heard. ... Connects to phone good.  ...  "
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" ...  Pair two together and "Wow"!  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth connection is easy.  ...  "
Battery Life
 44
life, hours, charge, volume, great battery life
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I can’t tell if it’s fully charged or not.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is good.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll have to measure battery life at half volume again.  ...  "
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" ...  Great speaker, good sound and battery lasts for long time even played on max  ...  "
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" ...  I understand my JBL Extreme has a 15 hour battery life while playing it at a mid level of volume.  ...  "
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" ...  Will use more often & hope battery Life improves  ...  "
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" ...  Stays charged for a decent amount of time.  ...  "
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" ...  Long battery life!  ...  "
Size
 36
portable, size, best portable speaker, small enough, enough to carry
+97%
-3%
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" ...  I would recommend this for people who are looking to buy a portable and powerful speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice clarity, good sound and still portable.  ...  "
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" ...  The new essential for our travels!  ...  "
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" ...  I have it paired with my small jbl now and its perfect  ...  "
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" ...  Great speaker sound really good and easy to carry 👍  ...  "
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" ...  Best speaker I’ve ever heard that fits in a backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  It's got some weight to it, but still light enough to carry around.  ...  "
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" ...  Very portable with good, powerful sound.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 28
speakers, echo, connect, bluetooth, together
+86%
-14%
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" ...  The one and only thing i dont like is u can have multiple connected and ppl can change ur music.  ...  "
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" ...  I am delighted with this device.  ...  "
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" ...  Connects to phone good.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty good wireless speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing wireless speaker I love it  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with this speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  I also have the B&W Zeppelin and until I got my JBL Extreme I thought it was the very best iPod speaker in the world however it is not portable. ... These two speakers have to be the absolute epitome of music listening from my iPods and smart phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The best wireless speaker.  ...  "
Capacity
 26
room, party, fills, feet, apartment
+96%
-4%
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" ...  We use it in the house, on our lanai, on our boat.  ...  "
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" ...  He has enjoyed it, and it is still small enough to take along to his friend's house.  ...  "
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" ...  Works good outside  ...  "
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" ...  Fills up my garage very well.  ...  "
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" ...  thru a wall and about 40 feet or so.  ...  "
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" ...  It sounds better than our house speakers!  ...  "
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" ...  It provides more than enough sound for our beach court and the surrounding area.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for using it in the open, too bassy to use it inside the house.  ...  "
Charging
 25
speaker, jbl charge, battery, zipper, xtreme
+88%
-12%
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" ...  The speaker is amazing, EXCEPT the LED lights that indicate battery charge level do not function properly. ... I can’t tell if it’s fully charged or not.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that I can plug in a phone to charge from it if needed as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Stays charged for a decent amount of time.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had it over a month and took it on a boat and it kept charge as states and I wouldn't hesitate to buy again.  ...  "
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" ...  The speaker is great lasts me all day with a full charge only thing is that they gave me European plugs with the speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using the first edition of the JBL Charge for the past 5 years and have always been impressed with the loudness and sound quality. ... I linked it with a JBL Charge 3 and put it on the other side of the room and it sounded so awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  Great small-medium sized speaker with a nice long charge time.  ...  "
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" ...  Pressed the power the bottom, it was already fully charged 🔋.  ...  "
Price
 24
money, worth the money, speaker, worth, definitely worth
+96%
-4%
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" ...  I paid $149.99 each for 2 of them .  ...  "
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" ...  The price was great  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny  ...  "
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" ...  A little on the high price but works great  ...  "
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" ...  This was a lot of money to put to a speaker but it was well worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  I like my xtreme so much that I wanted a second and there was a sale locally.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny!  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth every penny.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 17
sound and easy, easy, speaker, set, great sound
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Easy to pair with my phone, only complaint is its not as loud as i had hoped  ...  "
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" ...  Great little speaker, easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to pair.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  the sound on this speaker is unbelievable!Its durable and easy to hook up.  ...  "
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" ...  This type of review i really like doing simple.  ...  "
Marketplace
 16
thank, seller, pictures, expected, best
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Thank you so much  ...  "
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" ...  Very good thanks  ...  "
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" ...  Best Seller and Product  ...  "
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" ...  Mine is 100% authentic!  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you Amazon.com  ...  "
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" ...  Will upload photos soon with more comments  ...  "
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" ...  Love it thank u  ...  "
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" ...  Ps I wrote a truthful review.  ...  "
Delivery
 16
arrived, time, quick, fast, came
+100%
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" ...  Such a great deal and came a day earlier than was expected!  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived quickly and in good shape.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipment was quick and packaging was very good.  ...  "
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" ...  Came in 1/2 the time predicted.  ...  "
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" ...  Just received mine and it was quick as far as delivery is concerned came along with the cover I ordered with it (in a separate pkg.  ...  "
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" ...  delivered on time good product  ...  "
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" ...  Delivery was prompt, product has been like I no ght it brand new!  ...  "
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" ...  I loved the product for two days.  ...  "
As Gift
 13
christmas, birthday, grandson, absolutely loves, son
+100%
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" ...  This is a gift for Christmas for my grandson  ...  "
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" ...  He absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a Birthday present for my husband. ... He absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  This item was purchased as a birthday gift for my grandson and he loved it. ... Amazon makes gift buying so very easy  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing sound got this as a gift 4 my dad!  ...  "
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" ...  A great birthday gift to anyone who loves music!  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome product, thrilled gift recipient  ...  "
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" ...  He loved it!  ...  "
Design
 13
blue, sounds, party, liked, design
+100%
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" ...  Looks rugged too.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Happy that I chose the blue, looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  It's really good speaker I am happy for the color style  ...  "
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" ...  I LOVE this ridiculously designed thing .  ...  "
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" ...  My sister liked it so much she bought a blue one.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked it so much I bought the RED and BLUE one too  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality, the sound, design .  ...  "
For Kids
 12
loves, year old son, christmas, absolutely loves, really
+100%
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" ...  He loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased by my teenage son. ... He absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My son saved up for this and had me buy it for him.  ...  "
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" ...  He absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  works great, grandson loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My younger friends were amazed that I have this product.  ...  "
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" ...  Grandsons love it.  ...  "
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" ...  Really nice speaker, got for son in college and they love it in his dorm.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 12
working, update, stops, speaker, set
+50%
-50%
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" ...  The only problem is the frequent stop.  ...  "
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" ...  i just bougth a brand new but the product isn't working.  ...  "
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" ...  Have had it 11 months and it sucks that I always have to keep it plugged in now :(  ...  "
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" ...  I always bought jbl and Harmann products but this one works for 2 months and died .  ...  "
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" ...  It just stops and glitches on us.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery was defective after approximately two months.  ...  "
Call quality
 12
sounds, music, listening, experience, echo
+100%
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" ...  Thanks a lot One Call!  ...  "
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" ...  Outstanding is the only word I can use to describe this exceptional speaker. ... These two speakers have to be the absolute epitome of music listening from my iPods and smart phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I had several friends experience the sound and feature quality of this speaker who have order one for themselves.  ...  "
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" ...  However, it absolutely rocks as a speakerphone when connected to your phone!  ...  "
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" ...  This is by far the best Bluetooth speaker made hands down WOW the sound quality is awesome  ...  "
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" ...  This speaker sounds awesome but it can't handle it with my and my wife's phone both have Bluetooth on.  ...  "
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" ...  Love love love this speak  ...  "
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" ...  i pair it with my echo dot and Alexa sounds very good.  ...  "
Comfort
 12
ears, shoulder strap, speaker, heavier, hands
+100%
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" ...  The sound is quite good even to my older ears!  ...  "
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" ...  It sounds great and with the shoulder strap it goes everywhere with him.  ...  "
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" ...  The shoulder strap comes in very handy and makes it easier to travel with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound, good size, and has a shoulder carrying strap.  ...  "
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" ...  It is heavier so strap is a benefit.  ...  "
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" ...  Although the bass isn't as punchy as a subwoofer, its very crisp and pleasure the ears.  ...  "
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" ...  This is by far the best Bluetooth speaker made hands down WOW the sound quality is awesome  ...  "
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" ...  That carry strap is necessary helps make it easy to carry and you can just take it off when at home.  ...  "
For Travel
 10
xtreme, travelling, vacation, speaker, portable
+100%
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" ...  The new essential for our travels!  ...  "
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" ...  We use the JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker when playing beach volleyball.  ...  "
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" ...  I strapped it behind my bicycle and cycled around at East Coast Park, playing the music I like and the experience is superb.  ...  "
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" ...  Taking it with us on vacation for the beach.  ...  "
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" ...  I go on a lot of outdoor adventures and the sling on this is perfect for the beach or long boarding :).  ...  "
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" ...  The size is perfect to bring on trips and hikes.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely a plus especially when you also need to carry your cooler, beach chairs, backpack. ... I would feel comfortable travelling with the Xtreme in a checked bag but I'm not sure about the Oontz.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased the Orchidtent Travel Carrying Case Cover to protect them.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 10
pool, vacation, waterproof, water, splash
+100%
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" ...  Waterproof, great sound and even charges my phone when we are at the beach or park!  ...  "
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" ...  Me and my group of friends all have one now and out parties or pool parties now have a great addition.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound, Love that it's splash proof so we don't worry too much on the boat or at the beach!!  ...  "
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" ...  Probably get another one just to link them up for surround outside the pool .  ...  "
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" ...  Everyone always asks me what type of speaker I have when I'm using it at the pool or beach!  ...  "
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" ...  Taking it with us on vacation for the beach.  ...  "
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" ...  I go on a lot of outdoor adventures and the sling on this is perfect for the beach or long boarding :).  ...  "
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" ...  Looking forward to taking this out to the beach very soon.  ...  "

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