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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
JBL Xtreme 3 vs Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Xtreme 3
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Xtreme 3 (Black)
- Xtreme 3 (Blue)
- Xtreme 3 (Camo)
- SoundLink Revolve+ II (Luxe Silver)
- SoundLink Revolve+ II (Triple Black)
Our Verdict
JBL Xtreme 3
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II
The Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II is a slightly better speaker than the JBL Xtreme 3, though they have different strengths. The Bose is smaller and more portable than the JBL. It offers a wider-sounding soundstage and supports voice assistants through your smartphone, though its performance in this regard isn't very good. However, the JBL can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono. It can also get louder than the Bose and has a longer-lasting battery life, though the latter can depend on your usage habits, and your experience may vary.
Main Differences forMusic
Music
Threshold
Music
6.7
6.6
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
6.9
EQ
Graphic
No
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
8.9
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Volume
250 in³ (4,093 cm³)
114 in³ (1,872 cm³)
Weight
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
8.2
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Waterproof (IPx5)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Protected (IP5x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
6.6
9.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
6.9
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.09
-0.37
Std. Err.
4.67 dB
3.19 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.0 Hz
57.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.9 kHz
17.5 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.2
7.1
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.21 dB
1.66 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.4
6.1
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
91.0 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.87 dB
3.44 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.0
7.4
Battery Life
12.7 hrs
8.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
2.8 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
Micro-USB
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
4.3
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Great
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Decent
App
7.9
6.6
App Picture
App Name
JBL Portable
Bose Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic
No
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
Yes
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
8.2
9.1
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
4.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
134 ms
62 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
122 ms
66 ms
Bluetooth Range
190.3 ft (58.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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