![]() JBL made some improvements over the Xtreme 1. However, you shouldn’t have to worry about it being submerged since the speaker floats. It’s also water-resistant and can be submerged for up to 30 minutes in a meter of water. Megaboom 3 is capable of taking a beating, plus it’s both shockproof and dustproof. It’s superior design ensures superior durability, it’s as simple as that. Xtreme 2 has OK durability while Megaboom 3 is once again the clear winner. Xtreme 2 is sized more like a home speaker, and there are better options for that. It looks better, is sized appropriately for a portable speaker, and the Magic Button is fantastic. A 3.5mm port allows you to connect external audio devices, and six LED lights represent remaining battery life. You can get Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, or Forest Green. There’s fewer color options, and they look worse. The port cover is a step down from Charge 4, and it’s hard to open. Xtreme 2 sits horizontally and is supported by two feet. The size makes it better as a home speaker, but in that case I’d suggest Sonos One since it has WiFi and is more affordable. It has a carrying strap, but it’s really not portable. You can check the battery life by pushing both volume buttons on the side. Now, Megaboom 3 has the charging port on the side, or you can use a wireless charging base. The original version also had a charging port on the bottom, so listening and charging simultaneously was hard. Megaboom 3 fixes this with the Magic Button, it’s a single button with many functions. The original Megaboom had some design flaws, such as lacking play and pause buttons. You can choose from fantastic colors like Lagoon Black, Nightblack, Sunset Red, Ultraviolet Purple, and Urban Magenta. It’s not only more functional, but it looks better with two-tone mesh materials. It’s half the weight and a fraction of the size of Xtreme 2. Megaboom 3 weighs 2lbs, measures 8.9 inches tall, and stands vertically. It’s more portable, easier to use, and doesn’t have the significant design flaws found in Xtreme 2. While we could quibble over the sound since it was so close, there is no contest here. However, the omnidirectional sound might drive some people to prefer Megaboom 3. In general, Xtreme 2 has better sound quality and gets much louder. This is like a louder Charge 4, and it’s similar to the Sonos One. Listening outside could be better as well. You also can’t change the bass or equalizer from the app. Even the bass sounds overdone by the sides. While Megaboom is omnidirectional, Xtreme 2 sounds best from the front. The sound is crisp and the bass more consistent and cleaner. But, I wouldn’t go any higher as the highs sound strange. The Megaboom 3’s 100% volume is the same as 80% volume on Xtreme 2. It’s the loudest portable speaker I’ve used. Xtreme 2 inches ahead with several wonderful benefits. I loved this speaker and, without listening side-by-side to Xtreme 2, this was my favorite. However, the default setting is usually best. Two of them are good, such as “Voices” for podcasts and “Cramped Spaces” for small rooms. There are four equalizer presets in the app. It also can’t reach the same volume as the Xtreme 2. However, it does get overpowering at high volumes above 75%. Plus, the sound is balanced with solid bass at standard volumes. It’s ideal for parties or whenever other people are listening to the speaker. Megaboom 3’s omnidirectional sound ensures that music is crisp and loud from all directions. Xtreme 2 is somewhat better as long as you’re standing right in front of it, but Megaboom 3 sounds great from all angles. The two are nearly equal in terms of sound quality.
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