[NEW] $299 | JBL Xtreme 5 - Portable Waterproof Speaker with Massive Legendary JBL Sound (Black) at Amazon

mystiqueskillz

Jul 21, 2026 8:08 PM

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mystiqueskillzJul 21, 2026 8:08 PM

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Damn tempting price

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Kaiserj11

Jul 22, 2026 1:22 AM

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Kaiserj11Jul 22, 2026 1:22 AM

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I've heard better things on the 5 over the 6. Anyone have any experience? Worth 300 for portability over 300 bucks in plug in sound?

amac10107

Jul 22, 2026 1:51 AM

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amac10107Jul 22, 2026 1:51 AM

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What is so unique about this that it costs $3-400?

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Mr.doom

Jul 22, 2026 3:56 AM

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Quote from amac10107

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What is so unique about this that it costs $3-400?

It is a top performing speaker in its size and weight class. I am not a JBL fanboy but this speaker gets great reviews from all the speaker testers.

You can get great sound from a Soundcore boom 2 or Tribit Lava for much less but if you want the punchiest bass in a small package the JBL can deliver.

iflabs

Jul 22, 2026 7:04 AM

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iflabsJul 22, 2026 7:04 AM

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Quote from amac10107

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What is so unique about this that it costs $3-400?

Size/performance ratio.

djsvetljo

Jul 22, 2026 12:22 PM

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djsvetljoJul 22, 2026 12:22 PM

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I've returned Extreme 3 before. All it had was Bass Tasss, Bass Tssss and above 60-70% volume it changed its sound signature so bad - terrible speaker. Got a Soundcore Boom 2 after that - much more balanced and compact speaker, sounding better after some serious EQ adjustments (the EQ of the extreme 3 was a joke). The handle of the Boom is more convenient IMHO.

Somehow I think the Boom2 Plus is going to destroy this Extreme 5. For almost half the cost.

LovelyFaucet841

Jul 22, 2026 1:51 PM

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LovelyFaucet841Jul 22, 2026 1:51 PM

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I snagged this at my local Walmart since it was the same $300 there. Funny how the JBL X4 was still $329.

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RelaxedPenguin2752

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Quote from djsvetljo

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I've returned Extreme 3 before. All it had was Bass Tasss, Bass Tssss and above 60-70% volume it changed its sound signature so bad - terrible speaker. Got a Soundcore Boom 2 after that - much more balanced and compact speaker, sounding better after some serious EQ adjustments (the EQ of the extreme 3 was a joke). The handle of the Boom is more convenient IMHO. Somehow I think the Boom2 Plus is going to destroy this Extreme 5. For almost half the cost.

I returned the extreme 3 when it first came out I agree sound was not great. I bought a Boombox3 and than a 2nd . Paired together I haven't heard a better portable solution. My main purpose was a classic car convertible I did not want to wire a stereo system in however it's been over a year now and I've found many other uses for them. I know a BB4 came out since haven't heard it yet in person. I've seen reports the Sony field 7 sounded better than a BB3 , I've had mine next to a field 7 and I like the BB3 better.

speedman

Jul 24, 2026 1:03 PM

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speedmanJul 24, 2026 1:03 PM

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This one or the Boombox 4?

pattuspl

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Quote from Kaiserj11

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I've heard better things on the 5 over the 6. Anyone have any experience? Worth 300 for portability over 300 bucks in plug in sound?

There is no xtreme 6.

[NEW] $299 | JBL Xtreme 5 - Portable Waterproof Speaker with Massive Legendary JBL Sound (Black) at Amazon

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