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