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JBL Xtreme 2

MPNs: 4142550, 4142551, JBL-EXT2-BK and 7 more

4.7 from 3 reviews

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howard gSydney, NSW

16 reviews
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It is mostly good, but some surprising disappointments.

published 2 months ago

Purchased July 2020 from The Good Guys for $385.

Pros:
Good to very good sound quality. Good enough to play classical music with "high fidelity".
Sounds pretty good at low volume as well, ( while many competitors just lose the plot, become very "cloudy" or cut out altogether.)
Relatively easy to set up and connect to Bluetooth devices.
Can connect simultaneoulsy to several Bluetooth devices.
Has phone answering capability. ( Not yet tried.)
Has a line input. ( Not yet tried.)
Can be daisy-chained to other JBL bluetooth speakers, ( not yet tried.)...Read more

Can be used as a charging brick for your mobile phone or tablet. Apparently it is very well water-proofed. (Not yet tested.) Cons: Appalling documentation, no proper setup instructions, tiny print, smallest i have ever seen, but just missing all sorts of vital information including specifications. This is a big unit and a bit on the heavy side, but that is probably a tradeoff to get better sound. So fair enough. No information on using the speaker vertically to enhance bass, though this is clearly intended as a feature as the end plates have what appears to be rubber dampers built in. Next to uselese app unless you wish to daisychain JBL speakers, or use voice control, because those are the only useful things i found in the app, and i dont wish to do either. Where are the customisation controls!?! The frequency response personalisation? Detail: This speaker really sounds wonderful, crisp highs, good separation through the range, and a lot of character in the bass response. It is not in the same class as a 500 dollar Bluetooth speaker but it costs a lot less. It is so far ahead of my old JBL Flip 3, it is embarrassing. Also embarrassing for JBL is the woeful manual that comes with it, written obviously by a high school dropout on a bad day. The manual is dwarfed by the Warning booklet that is also in the box which is full of good advice along the lines of do not use this plugged in,if you are in the bathtub etc.,( joke) but seriously, i have never ever seen such poor setup information before. Am i missing a manual or something? Ok , Bluetooth is pretty easy to set up anyway, but where are all the function descriptions etc? I haven't had a chance to measure battery life yet, but 15 hours quoted is average to marginally poor for such a huge beast. Don't care about that as it will mainly be used plugged in. Conclusion: Very good sound quality through the range, can be cranked up high if you want to annoy the neighbours, but let down by ludicrously poor written instructions and specifications, ( or lack thereof.) Probably still very good value for money.

Purchased in July 2020 at The Good Guys for A$385.00.

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jcorps08Perth, WA

4 reviews

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published 5 months ago

I use this every single day it's amazing to have it last for a few days off charge. Good for a small house or beach. I might buy a smaller one

Purchased at JB Hi-Fi.

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Gioia

VERY HAPPY

published 10 months ago

Easy to use and great sound. Charges quickly. My only issue is the size. It's a real barrel can.
Thinking about getting smaller JBL...just for the convenience of travelling etc... Great product.

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Erin S.asked 7 months ago

Where can I get replacement battery?

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Sorry Erin I don’t know.

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JBL Xtreme 2

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4.7

howard gSydney, NSW

It is mostly good, but some surprising disappointments.

jcorps08Perth, WA

Daily

VERY HAPPY

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