JBL

JBL Xtreme3 Portable Bluetooth Waterproof and Dustproof Speaker

$193.95
(3.77) 3.77 stars out of 22 reviews 22 reviews
$193.95
$193.95
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JBL Xtreme3 Portable Bluetooth Waterproof and Dustproof Speaker

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3.77 out of 5stars
(22 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/05/2021
One of the best portable speakers
I have been using this speaker for close to two weeks now. It came shipped in a very well packed Jbl box. Upon opening I was presented with the well packaged Extreme 3 speaker and all of the accessories. It's always a treat when you open an item from JBL. The presentation upon opening these products made by this company are some of the best. The speaker itself feels very sturdy and very well constructed. It includes the charging cable and a carrying strap which has a very thoughtful bottle opener on it. Great touch and idea in my opinion. The strap was fairly easy to put on and makes carrying the speaker fairly easy and lite. After charging the speaker I synced it to my iPhone. This speaker has Bluetooth 5.1. It connected right away with no issues. The speaker has great presence and has a very full, warm sound. I was in my basement and could still hear and slightly feel the music when I went upstairs for a quick drink, leaving the speaker downstairs and still playing music at about 40 percent volume. I played all different genres of music through the speaker and really enjoyed the sound quality. Playing some salsa music, you could hear all the instruments fluidly. Nothing overbearing or muffled. Clear and crisp without any hints of distortion. Very impressive at all volumes. I played some hip hop and r&b music and again it was very impressive. I then tried some test tones from an audio track which does sweeps of lower and higher end notes. The speaker has two small woofers which are 2.75” as well as two small tweeters. The speaker was able to produce lows with some authority which is very surprising and impressive for its size. Not bone shattering but you can hear and feel the low notes. It played the mids very well and had great highs. It is a very warm blend of the entire frequency range. if you load this speaker up by placing it in a corner you will get more low and midrange output out of it. I tried it in my bathroom on a tiled floor and this speaker slams! It does get loud! I then tried the speaker outside. I have a very big yard and live on a busy street. I had the speaker positioned on the floor, about 25 feet away from where I was washing my car. I could hear it just fine over the traffic and noise from the hose from me washing my car. I also had a few kids trying to scream over the speaker but the extreme 3 one that battle. I felt very confident bringing this speaker outside. It's sturdy craftsmanship makes it feel like it can take some abuse. A few falls and maybe an accidental kick into a pool. The back of the speaker has a very water tight cover that houses the 3 ports. One is for USB port for charging a device. Another is the usb-c port to charge the speaker and the other is an auxiliary in jack that is 1/8” headphone style jack. The bottom has rubber grips to help keep the speaker planted. Like I mentioned before. Very well throughout design and feels sturdy. The front has an led that works as a battery indicator. I love that this speaker has so much output and it's battery operated. If you connect the power charging cord to it while it's playing, it does sound a little more powerful. It's loud and powerful enough to let it just run on battery power. Using the speaker for the two weeks I have had it, I have charged it twice running it down to a dead battery which took some time. I usually play it at around 3/4 volume for at least 3 hours a day. I bring it to work and play it conservatively at 1/4 volume. The battery is practically still charged at the end of an 8 hour shift. After two work days it's at around 70 percent battery. It drains faster the louder you have it. I have to say, the design of this speaker with its passive radiators and tubular shape makes for a great sounding speaker. I love watching the radiators move. They really help bring out the low notes. Never would of thought I would here 2.75” woofers go down to 52 hertz when I played the bass sweeps. I will be purchasing another one of these in the future so I can further utilize the party mode feature. This allows you to link two speakers together. This will be beneficial for when I have my pool parties. I usually have to lug a big ac powered speaker for my parties, but this speaker which is honestly 1/4 of the size and 1/8 the weight, and is also wireless, sounds better is just all around easier for me. You can even have two phones linked to it simultaneously. I am truly enjoying this extreme 3 speaker. Another great JBL product! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Jcuevas

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/11/2023
0/10 sound quality
Boyfriend had the jbl charge 4 for the longest! So when it stopped holding a charge we purchased this. BIG difference. The sound quality is crap and if I wasn't so tired I would have drove right back out to return it. Disappointed :(
Heather
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/09/2023
    Extreme 3 Boom Box 3 and 2
    I love the waterproof rating. I listened to JBL since the 70's and they sound good. The Bose home smart speaker sounded better but I did not keep it either. Bose support needs attention and the need to update the bluetooth connection and get waterproof ratings updated. If the Extreme 3 had more base I would have kept it for portability. I hope an Extreme 4 is coming with more base!! I will buy it. I kept the Boom Box 3 because of sound quality, but can't put in backpack for traveling. The BoomBox 2 had more CLEAR base but no midrange. Please put the Boombox 2 subs (or 2 bigger ) in the Boom box 3, then you would have it!!!!!!!!
    DM330
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/11/2023
    0/10 sound quality
    Boyfriend had the jbl charge 4 for the longest! So when it stopped holding a charge we purchased this. BIG difference. The sound quality is crap and if I wasn't so tired I would have drove right back out to return it. Disappointed :(
    Heather
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/05/2022
    need new brackets for the strap
    the latches that hold the strap broke on both sides, other than that very happy with the speaker,Was a good purchase sound quality is awesome.
    Denise
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/06/2022
    Excellent portable speaker
    Very, very good and full sound quality. Great design (the little thumping ends are cool!). It's not small but not too heavy and perfect for patios or BBQ's or the cabin. Shoulder strap makes it portable. Exactly what I expected.
    Nogag
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/12/2022
    Work Great with Big and Small Groups
    Ww organize training events ranging from 20 to 200 people, and we require different types of speakers for our events. This speaker works great for small events up to 50 people, and has the ability to connect to our mixer to connect our microphones and laptops via the AUX 3.5 mm connection. We are extremely happy with the 100w output and the portability. In the past we used to carry heavier speakers to our events, and JBL Xtreme 3 has been a lifesaver. We looked at various comparable models, but this speaker has functions that other speakers don't have. Very highly recommended for indoor and outdoor use.
    EventPlanner1001
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/01/2022
    Sounds very sharp.. I can not hear the bass drum..
    I have own my blue Xtreme3 for 1 year now, it works fine, but I have found that the Xtreme 3 sound very sharp and harsh... this is too bright sound to my ears, and I can not hear the bass drum as well.. Is this speaker too small so that it can't produce that sound (My friends who is an audio engeneer told me that small speaker can not produce the bass drum sound) or it's an accident? I had never drop my Xtreme3 into water before. Thanks! I am a fan of JBL.
    Jim Zhao
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/21/2022
    Dissapointing Connection Issues
    Individual speaker quality is great. I bought two JBL Xtreme 3's, however, and when on a Bluetooth connection, the PartyBoost feature faces numerous connection issues/cutting out
    Ryan3
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/13/2022
    Extreme3 not as good as original Extreme.
    I never thought that I would be disappointed with a JBL / Harmon product ( I have many) but the Extreme3 isn't what I expected. I have the original Extreme and it really kicks a full range, bass heavy sound, but I wanted a little more power for my rooftop parties so I ordered the 3 thinking it would be the same but better (100watts as opposed to 60watts). However it seems to have more mid-range and actually less bass then the original, with less high range. It's also slightly muddier whereas the the original is crisp and clear. Definitely better battery life though. I am returning it for a BoomBox3 which hopefully should do the trick.
    Unknown
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/01/2022
    they sold a fake jbl xtremr3 to me
    wai
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/30/2022
    My JBL Xtreme 3 over priced by $100.
    My order for the JBL Xtreme 3 was simple. The shipping time was great but the cost for this speaker seems to be inflated. For what the speaker can do and the sound it produces is average. I would recommend this speaker to my friend's but i feel it is over priced for an average sound decice by about $100.00.
    JIMMYsXtreme3