JBL Charge 5 vs Xtreme 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
JBL
Product name
Charge 5
Xtreme 2
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Frequency, min
55 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
30 + 10 Watt
Watts speakers
2 x 20 Watt
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
3,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
7500 mah
Battery capacity
10000 mah
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank, type
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
No
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Bluetooth Version
4.2
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
No
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Automatic switch-off
Automatic switch-off
Yes
Automatic switch-off
Yes
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Connection type
JBL Connect +
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
9.65 cm
Height
13.2 cm
Length
Length
9.4 cm
Length
13.6 cm
Weight
Weight
965 g
Weight
2393 g
Width
Width
22.3 cm
Width
28.8 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Charge 5 and the JBL Xtreme 2. With the year of publication 2021 the Charge 5 is newer than the Xtreme 2 from the year 2018.

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 5: 9.4 cm x 22.3 cm x 9.65 cm
  • JBL Xtreme 2: 13.6 cm x 28.8 cm x 13.2 cm
With 965 g the JBL Charge 5 of JBL is lighter than the JBL Xtreme 2, which weighs 2393 g. This makes the JBL Charge 5 more practical for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge 5 can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge 5 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 2 performs better with 3,5 hours. With the JBL Charge 5 the loading time is 4,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL Charge 5 with 7500 mah is lower than at the JBL Xtreme 2, where the capacity is 10000 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge 5 is certified with IP67. With the JBL Xtreme 2 a IPX7 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge 5 has a newer version than the JBL Xtreme 2. There we have Bluetooth of the version 4.2. 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 5 at 30 + 10 Watt. The JBL Xtreme 2 has a power of 2 x 20 Watt.

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