JBL Charge 4 vs JBL Xtreme 2

In this video I compare the JBL Charge 4 with the JBL Xtreme 2 to help you figure out which JBL Bluetooth speaker is right for you.

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Speakers in this video:
(affiliate) JBL Xtreme 2: https://amzn.to/2jTAQHn
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(affiliate) JBL Flip 5: https://amzn.to/2lmZctn

Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:11
Form Factor: 0:47
Button Access: 2:25
JBL Charge 4 vs JBL Xtreme 2 Sound Test: 3:17
Power and Ports: 4:34

More speaker comparisons and reviews:
JBL Flip 4 vs Wonderboom 2: https://youtu.be/RsNKjMATMfQ
JBL Charge 4 vs JBL Flip 4: https://youtu.be/b4xoQx6SGpI
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 Review: https://youtu.be/jRfFce2oCBQ

Video Overview:
The JBL Charge 4 and the JBL Xtreme 2 are both great speakers that offer a lot of the same functionality and features. For example, both speakers are IPX7, which means they can withstand up to six feet of water for 30 minutes, and dustproof. Each speaker supports Bluetooth 4.2, can work with either Google Assistant or Apple's Siri, and can be connected to more than a hundred JBL speakers using the JBL Connect+ feature. However, there are some differences between the speakers, and in this video I'll dig a bit more deeply into what those differences are.

First, we'll discuss the general form factor of each device.

The JBL Xtreme 2 is more than twice the size of the JBL Charge 4. The JBL Xtreme 2 Bluetooth speaker weighs in at roughly 5.3 pounds, while the JBL Charge 4 checks in at just over two pounds. And while both devices are cylindrical, the JBL Charge 4 is roughly 8 and a half inches long, and just under four inches tall and four inches deep, while the JBL Xtreme 2 is just over 11 inches long, and just over five inches wide and five inches deep. That doesn't sound like a huge difference until you try moving the devices around. The Charge 4 can be picked up with one hand, but because of the physical size of the Xtreme 2, you'll have to use two hands to move the device. That shouldn't be a dealbreaker, but you need to realize this device is built for power and less for portability, which is why JBL added two clips at the top for a carrying strap that comes with the device you can use to carry it around.

Additionally, the JBL Charge 4 has a flat stand on the bottom that helps it stay seated, while the JBL Xtreme 2 has feet on each side that keep it in place. Both of these are unlike the smaller JBL Flip 4 and Flip 5 that rest on a plastic bar that runs along the back of the device.

Both JBL Bluetooth speakers share the same wire and mesh combination wrapped around the device, and rubber bumpers over the device end caps to protect against drops and dings. Also, both devices feeature the standard issue JBL logo that appears on a metal plate on the front, center of the devices.

Now, we'll look at button access.

The buttons on both the JBL Charge 4 and the JBL Xtreme 2 are located along the top of each device for easy access. And while the buttons that are available on each device are the same, the location of the buttons are a little bit different. Each device has buttons for Bluetooth, volume up and voume down, JBL Connect+, Power, and a Play button along the top that can be used to summon either Google Assistant or Apple's Siri. However, the JBL Charge 4 has the Bluetooth button next to the Power button in the center, while the JBL Xtreme 2 has the JBL Connect+ button in the center next to the Power button. It's not a big deal, but it's worth noting.

Each device has a battery power indicator along the bottom, which is well placed in that it's there if you need it, but it's not in your face all the time.

Next, let's look do a quick sound test to compare the audio between the JBL Charge 4 and the JBL Xtreme 2.

The JBL Xtreme 2 pumps out 40 watts of power, while the JBL Charge 4 kics out 30 watts of power. And the biggest place you feel the power of the Xtreme 2 is in the thumping bass generated through the device's two 3 and a half inch passive bass radiators. And while the JBL Charge 4 generates crisper, cleaner tones, the JBL Xtreme 2 pays off with deeper sound and mostly satisfying bass that can be a bit overwhelming at times.

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