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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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JBL Xtreme 4 vs Anker Soundcore Boom 2
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Xtreme 4
Anker Soundcore Boom 2
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Xtreme 4 (Black)
- Xtreme 4 (Blue)
- Xtreme 4 (Camo)
- Soundcore Boom 2 (Black)
- Soundcore Boom 2 (Blue)
- Soundcore Boom 2 (Green)
Our Verdict
JBL Xtreme 4
Anker Soundcore Boom 2
The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 offers comparable performance to the JBL Xtreme 4 when it comes to sound at a price point that will suit those on a budget. The two speakers have similar sound profiles, which can be tweaked via the graphic EQ and presets in their respective apps, as well as similar performance when it comes to dynamics and soundstage. That said, the JBL justifies a higher outlay due to its better build quality (with a certification against dust damage) and a battery life that's almost double that of the Anker.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.9
6.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
8.8
8.9
Dimensions Photo
Volume
298 in³ (4,876 cm³)
331 in³ (5,417 cm³)
Weight
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
7.8
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Yes (IP rating unspecified)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
6.9
8.0
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
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
6.9
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.74
-0.29
Std. Err.
4.41 dB
3.65 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
53.4 Hz
54.2 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
18.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.0
6.8
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.59 dB
6.03 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
6.9
6.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
95.3 dB SPL
90.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.95 dB
3.30 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.1
8.6
Battery Life
27.2 hrs
16.0 hrs
Charge Time
3.1 hrs
4.8 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
JBL Portable
Soundcore
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
Yes
Bluetooth
7.6
8.3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
Bluetooth iOS Latency
197 ms
111 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
175 ms
159 ms
Bluetooth Range
177.2 ft (54.0 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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