JBL JR Pop vs Xtreme 3 - Where are the differences?

Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL JR Pop and the JBL Xtreme 3. The speaker JR Pop 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 JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm
• JBL Xtreme 3: 13.6 cm x 29.8 cm x 13.4 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 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. In comparison the JBL JR Pop with 2,0 hours has a shorter loading time than the JBL Xtreme 3 with 2,5 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL JR Pop with 600 mah is lower than at the JBL Xtreme 3, where the capacity is 10000 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL JR Pop 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 JR Pop 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

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 JR Pop at 3 Watt. The JBL Xtreme 3 has a power of 2 x 25 Watt. At the JBL JR Pop we find a driver with 5 mm.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the JBL JR Pop has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance.