Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jor123 from
NOT WATERPROOF!
Bought this speaker, used it for a outdoor family gathering it started drizzling and took the speaker inside to dry off how the directions said and stopped functioning.
Date published: 2021-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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garveyals from
Incredible product that has tons of features!
This is an amazing product, really impressed! For the price and sound quality it truly is a great product, very well built and very sturdy!
Date published: 2021-01-10
Rated 2 out of
5
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Jinhong Zhao from
Sounds very sharp.. I can not hear the bass drum..
I have own my blue Xtreme3 for 1 year now, it works fine, but I have found that the Xtreme 3 sound very sharp and harsh... this is too bright sound to my ears, and I can not hear the bass drum as well.. Is this speaker too small so that it can't produce that sound (My friends who is an audio engeneer told me that small speaker can not produce the bass drum sound) or it's an accident? I had never drop my Xtreme3 into water before. Thanks! I am a fan of JBL.
Date published: 2022-08-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Dogsnif from
Sweet new features on the JBL Xtream 3
This is my third portable Bluetooth speaker and the second from JBL (the other being the JBL Link 500). I am very impressed by the Xtreme 3 with its quality of sound, versatility, utility, convenience, and ruggedness. The Xtreme 3 has beautiful sound quality, with impressive range, and nice clear bass sound that doesn't overpower the mids and highs.
Overall this product is nothing short of excellent! I haven't tested the waterproof features of the Xtreme 3, but if the videos are accurate, I do not think there will be any problem. The Xtreme 3 also comes with a very nice carry strap that makes it super portable and convenient. One of the nicest features of the Xtreme 3 is that charges via a USB C port. The nice thing about the USB C port on the Xtreme 3 is that I can also use it to charge my own devices - think iPod or iPhone for that matter.
I am taking the Xtreme 3 with me on my annual winter camping trip with the boys this coming weekend. It will be cold, so that will be a good test for the battery as the speaker will be playing 12-14 hours straight. I have a TACKLIFE T8 Starter that has dual smart USB outputs that I plan on using to charge the Xtreme 3 safely. As I am in charge of the tunes during camping, I’m going all in with the Xtreme 3.
Date published: 2021-01-10
Rated 2 out of
5
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Thomas504 from
Far too expensive for the sound
I thought at $350 I would be getting a huge upgrade from my Flip 4. I really didn’t feel like it was that big of an upgrade for the price. I expected there to be some kind of bass response with a speaker this large but there was barely any. I returned it and plan to get a Block Rocker.
Date published: 2021-08-22
Rated 2 out of
5
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Ryan3 from
Dissapointing Connection Issues
Individual speaker quality is great. I bought two JBL Xtreme 3's, however, and when on a Bluetooth connection, the PartyBoost feature faces numerous connection issues/cutting out
Date published: 2022-03-22
Rated 4 out of
5
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SavFox from
Great for long walks and bike rides
I believe harran out did themselves on this speaker. Not only can it pump out impressive sound all day long it’s ideal for those who enjoy out door activities. Personally I wear the speaker like a satchel and the grooved strap keeps it from flipping over to my front side. if you own a boom box 2 and pair it up with the extreme 3 you’ll notice how beautifully they complement each other. The thing about JBL you can never have enough and I’m looking forward to reviewing the charge 5!
Date published: 2021-04-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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B Dallah from
Awesome sound !!
It’s a huge upgrade compared to the first version of the extreme lineup. Sound is crisp and and clear . Delivers nice bass response. You won’t be disappointed.
Date published: 2020-12-31
Rated 2 out of
5
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Suz 37 from
Great speaker but malfunctioned + blew out
I really loved this speaker- but it took less than a year to malfunction suddenly and then the speaker was blown after. Batter lasted only 6 hours
Date published: 2021-09-30
Rated 3 out of
5
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DavidfJBLReview123 from
Very heavy. Decent sound but not worth the price. The Beats XL is a much better value.
Date published: 2021-02-13
Rated 4 out of
5
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Divpot from
Great speaker
Great speaker, but the app won't finish updating because the speaker turns off. Really annoying.
Date published: 2022-04-23
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Great medium sized stereo\./
Grear speaker. I've had many speakers, including many from ,_| B |_, and this is definitely a new favorite. The Xtreme 2 was too heavy to carry for me, and this is light enough as it lost about a pound of weight and kept the same battery life which is great. I'm impressed by the mids, the vocal frequency is better than the earlier versions.
The bluetooth clarity or tweeters and tuning are better because the clarity in the highs or treble, is much better than others out there. I'm 25 and have hearing that reaches over 17,000 htz, it's nice to actually be able to use it, unlike other speakers that claim to go into the 20k hertz and never reached it.
The elephant in the room you can hear rumbling in the background is the bass. I didn't like the Xtreme 1 because of the lack of clean bass notes, and although I never experienced the Xtreme 2 I thought it wasn't quite ready, but the 3, is very nice. The bass actually has a great kick and nice extension to 42 htz, with some reaction all the way down to 36 htz you can hear in a small bathroom. The mid bass performance from 58-80 htz is fantastic, and what it was tuned for. The upper bass is clean and doesn't interfere with the mids. Because of this, the speaker, for the first time in the Xtreme lineup, can play all music genres at any volume.
I am impressed with the full range of genres this speaker can play. Although it performs well, the bass doesn't overpower genres like rock, classical, jazz, folk, etc., and artists like Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, and similar stuff sounds great.
And because of the bass, it wubs, something not many speakers this size can pull off, especially when handicapped by passive radiators instead of using ports. (Ported speakers are inefficient and never water resistant nor waterproof)
This water resistance is important where I work is very dusty and I have to rinse my speaker in water to clean it.
The battery life is much better than expected, I get 18-24 hours of use with bassy music at half volume.
The JBL design in the front is a very improved heat-synch. Much better than the small JBL before, and probably helps in hot weather.
The price is good because it makes it available more often than if it was under priced.
Date published: 2021-05-22
Rated 2 out of
5
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Orivano from
Not loud enough
Sound is good, but for 350$ I’d expect it to be louder.
Date published: 2022-04-15
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Standers from
Battery Length NOT even close
Have purchased many JBL products. genreally love them. however, I bought 2 Xtreme 3 in March 2022 from Amazon.
I have never been able to get more than 6.5 hours out of them at volume above 70% volume. that's LESS than half what JBL says you "can" get of 15hrs. DO NOT BUY IF YOU DESIRE ample volume and longer BATTERY LIFE and AMPLE SOUND. JBL customer service has been of no help resolving the situation. saying "results may vary". ouch.
Date published: 2022-05-07
Rated 1 out of
5
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Tim 89 from
Do not buy
I bought an extreme 3 14 months ago. Used less than 10 times and will not take a charge anymore. 350 wasted and JBL will not do anything. Do not waste your money on this product. My unit has no damage and looks brand new. Terrible support of product. I fully understand if I damaged product but battery and charging system is junk!!!
Date published: 2022-06-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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mgneeve from
Boom! Boom! Boom!
I use this alongside an LED projector to project Karaoke words and play music for people living with dementia to join in and sing along. They love it!
The fact that this connects via Bluetooth to the projector and that I can use the JBL app to control the tone of the speaker makes it invaluable for this purpose and it sounds great. I have also used it for outdoor meetings and music playback and the response was fantastic. Thanks Harman and JBL!
Date published: 2022-05-26
Rated 3 out of
5
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Ruqi from
disappointed with pairing
Bought Boombox2 and Xtreme 3 in late December, disappointed that, you can't pair speakers and connect to the computer (MacBook Air) via bluetooth if you use speakers at home. bluetooth connection only available during pairing if you connect to mobile devices only, which is not very convenient, specially if you listen to music on YouTube. With 1st generation Xtreme's I was able to pair them and connect to computer to listed to the music.
Date published: 2023-01-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Welshbri from
Mind blowing sound for the size
Having previously owned a Azatom steal air 2 Bluetooth speaker the JBL extreme 3 blows it away in every department. The loudness from a speaker this size is immense, the bass is tight and deep and not at all bloaty. The mids are clear and not to forward. The treble is accurate and not to bright. Great battery life is a plus as well. Good speaker for a house party indoors or outdoors, I struggle to find any faults with this speaker.
Date published: 2022-02-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jfaye from
Stunning Sound
STUNNING SOUND!
I bought the Xtreme 3 in Camo for my son, had it shipped directly to him at college as a surprise and he loves it! He recently brought it home and I love it! Now I want one....it’s amazing how much sound comes from this speaker....quality vocals and bass. The strap is super durable and handy. I wish it was available in pink and purple. Please offer more colors! This is well worth the price...buy it!
Date published: 2021-05-10
Rated 4 out of
5
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DMac72 from
Great speaker, but not completed
I bought this and a Charge 4 2 weeks ago with the intent on experiencing them first hand after watching hours of online content.
They do sound amazing and seem well built. These are replacements for Bose portable speakers and i was surprised to find that both JBLs were superior in every way to the Bose although the Bose is about 3 years old.
JBL needs to take care of some app issues. The functions promised by the app are one of the biggest reasons for deciding on JBL and I feel as though it falls short, way short. Like a group of kids created it for an IT project in their senior year.
Getting the two connected together has turned out to be a crap shoot by using the app. When ive invested 12 minutes of life with them resetting and reloading the app and they work they are wonderful.
Fortunately my phone will play two speaker devices without their app so most of the time i close the app and play them via the ultra 21 however two is all that it will play. Our plans were actually to buy two more pair totaling 6 of these for a RV retrofit we are working on but after the poor app and connectivity issues we are looking at different options. Perhaps if i were connecting an extreme to another extreme it would be flawless but technically i should be able to connect 3 charge 4s and 3 extremes. That is not the case so the PB310 we were planning on using for the subs in the RV is out of the question. Maybe future upgrades to the app will correct the issues but the speakers do sound great by themselves.
JBL... How many apps do you need anyway? Connect, portable, partyboost and thats three without looking at the play store.
Date published: 2021-05-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Justice2003 from
The Most Versatile Portable Speaker
When looking for a new portable speaker I wasn't intending on spending $400 dollars on one. Reluctant at first I seen the speaker came with a strap, which is really a design I never thought I would use so often. Also, being able to have somebody else connect via Bluetooth whilst I'm still connected is very convenient. The battery life on this speaker is impeccable, I can blast it full volume all day with no problem. It chargers significantly fast as well, it comes with a fash charger that has good length. The sound on this speaker is crystal clear with no distortion. The bass is very impressive too and really gives the room your playing it in have an oomph. What really sold me on this $400 dollar portable speaker was the addition of it being waterproof and dustproof. Everything nowadays is just water-resistant and not truly waterproof. I'm 100 percent proud of this purchase.
Date published: 2021-11-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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RAIDERS 22 from
Simply The BEST
I ordered this speaker last week, I just received it, I've had it for only 2 days, and Love It! Worth every dollar. The technology behind All JBL products is Incredible. I own the(550 Live) headphones and JUST purchased the new Flip 6 today. The Extreme 3 is Extremely powerful and delivers clear, clean vocals, deep bass, and is compatible with the JBL APP, offering an EQ. If you want 'The One', this IS it.
Date published: 2022-02-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Babyd from
Simply the best!
I bought this speaker a two months ago and all I cam say is wow! I have tried several other brands, by other brands
but they fail in comparison to this speaker! The bass is off the charts and the speaker is crystal clear! I can hear the music so clearly that I notice sound from instruments I have never heard before! You will not be disappointed in this amazing bluetooth speaker!
Date published: 2021-10-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mahimclaren from
Great BT Speaker for party and casual use
I have had this speaker since it launched and I’m over the moon on how it preformed. I use it daily and the speaker is the perfect addition to someone daily life or their party
Date published: 2021-01-27
Rated 1 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Awesome while it lasted.
Floated in pool and filled up with water....stopped working within 10 minutes. Disappointing. I haven't contacted customer support about a replacement yet.
Date published: 2021-07-07
Rated 2 out of
5
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Dantheman12 from
Not worth the Money...
For $350 this speaker should have more bass and more battery...
I'm very disappointed, this is the 3rd generation and it doesn't sounds extreme at all...
For indoor listening it's pretty pleasant; balanced and nice deep bass but for out door it's pretty mediocre. It does gets pretty loud but the bass leaves a lot to be desired...
Date published: 2021-07-06
Rated 3 out of
5
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SimoS from
I bought this a month ago, I really like it, the sound is spectacular. This is my review for the peoduct. Now, if we are talking about delivery, very disappointed. From 1 to 5 I would give 0 (zero). No message for delivery, no name on the missed delivery card. For your great name, I would suggest change the delivery company.
Date published: 2022-06-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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costumerharp18 from
I AM REALLY SATISFIED
It is my first purchase with this house and it has been a great experience with my JBL EXTREME3, the sound, the design is light but to take anywhere is quite comfortable, the battery is quite generous, I also want to mention that the experience in terms of purchase time and shipping time has been quite good. Thank you
Date published: 2022-07-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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JoeMac1 from
Love it!!!
We bought this a couple weeks ago, and we absolutely love it. The sound is superb, and the speaker is easy to use. The party mode to connect up to 3 speakers is nice as well. Be advised that party mode will not work on older models of JBL speakers. But, top of the line product. Would recommend to everyone.
Date published: 2021-04-27
Rated 3 out of
5
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James1338 from
Good speaker, but disappointed
I'm huge fan of the JBL speakers. I have a Flip,Charge, Xtreme 2 and recently bought a Xtreme 3. As the sound is great, im more disappointed in the fact I can't link my older speaker together. I was excited to buy the 3 and couldn't wait to link to the 2 but sadly it doesn't link. No a happy customer
Date published: 2022-07-19