JBL Flip 6 vs Xtreme 3 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Flip 6 and the JBL Xtreme 3. With the year of publication 2021 the Flip 6 is newer than the Xtreme 3 from the year 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 Flip 6: 7.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 6.8 cm
- JBL Xtreme 3: 13.6 cm x 29.8 cm x 13.4 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the JBL Flip 6 with up to 12,0 hours than with the JBL Xtreme 3. There the battery life is 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. The loading time does not differ for the two devices and is 2,5 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL Flip 6 with 4800 mah is lower than at the JBL Xtreme 3, where the capacity is 10000 mah.
Waterproof
Both speakers are waterproof. Both the JBL Xtreme 3 and the JBL Flip 6 are certified with IP67.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth is identical to version 5.1 for both devices. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.
Powerbank
The JBL Xtreme 3 can be used as powerbank. 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 Flip 6 at 20 + 10 Watt. The JBL Xtreme 3 has a power of 2 x 25 Watt.
