JBL Charge 4 vs Xtreme 3 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Charge 4 and the JBL Xtreme 3. The speaker Charge 4 of JBL is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Xtreme 3 with the year of publication 2020.
Size and weight
The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.
- JBL Charge 4: 9.3 cm x 22 cm x 9.5 cm
- JBL Xtreme 3: 13.6 cm x 29.8 cm x 13.4 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge 4 can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge 4 has a battery life of up to 15,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. In the loading time the JBL Xtreme 3 performs better with 2,5 hours. With the JBL Charge 4 the loading time is 4,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL Charge 4 with 7500 mah is lower than at the JBL Xtreme 3, where the capacity is 10000 mah.
Waterproof
Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge 4 is certified with IPX7. With the JBL Xtreme 3 a IP67 certification is present.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL Charge 4 has Bluetooth version 4.2 installed. At the JBL Xtreme 3 the newer version 5.1 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.
Powerbank
In this comparison, both devices can be used as power banks. With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.
Leistung
The performance is the JBL Charge 4 at 30 Watt. The JBL Xtreme 3 has a power of 2 x 25 Watt.