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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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JBL Xtreme 4 vs Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Xtreme 4
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
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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 Plus (Adventure Green)
- Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Explorer Blue)
- Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Phantom Black)
Our Verdict
JBL Xtreme 4
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
The JBL Xtreme 4 is a better choice for outdoor use than the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus, thanks to its IP67 rating, better portability, and 27 hours of continuous battery life. It also has better directivity and can get louder. That said, the Anker can deliver a more bass-heavy sound, courtesy of its 'BassUp' button, and compresses less at max volume. So if you're planning on hosting a few parties and plan on cranking up the beats, the Anker might be just the ticket.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.9
6.9
Soundstage
7.0
6.2
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
7.0
Dynamics
6.9
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
8.8
8.3
Dimensions Photo
Volume
298 in³ (4,876 cm³)
990 in³ (16,225 cm³)
Weight
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
7.3
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
6.9
7.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
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
7.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.74
-0.66
Std. Err.
4.41 dB
3.62 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
53.4 Hz
50.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
18.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.0
6.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.59 dB
7.15 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
6.9
7.5
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
95.3 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.95 dB
1.87 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.1
7.9
Battery Life
27.2 hrs
13.3 hrs
Charge Time
3.1 hrs
9.0 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
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
7.6
7.6
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
Bluetooth iOS Latency
197 ms
221 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
175 ms
261 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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