Hey everyone.
I'm Max Dalton, and in this video I'll compare the JBL Charge 4 with the JBL Xtreme 2 to
help you figure out which JBL Bluetooth speaker is right for you.
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.
We'll listen to 10 seconds of the same audio at the same volume level on each device.
Here's a 10 second audio sample on the Charge 4.
And here's the same 10 second sound clip on the 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.
As a result, the Xtreme 2 sounds great outdoors, and has no problems carrying well over large
areas.
Now let's talk about power and ports.
The JBL Charge 4 takes roughly 5 and a half hours to charge and delivers nearly 20 hours
of audio playback.
Alternatively, the JBL Xtreme 2 takes nearly 3 and a half hours to charge and delivers
15 hours of audio playback.
The ports are located on the back of each speaker, concealed behind a rubber flap.
The JBL Charge 4 offers a USB Type C port for charging the speaker, a 3.5 millimeter
port for connecting external devices to your Bluetooth speaker, and a USB port you can
use to charge other devices, which is something the JBL Flip 4 doesn't offer.
The JBL Xtreme 2 has a slightly different array of ports, offering a power port where
you can connect an AC adapter for charging, a regular USB port for charging other devices,
and a micro-USB service port.
It's important to note that the micro-USB port on the Xtreme 2 is intended to be used
for firmware updates, and it's not intended to charge or allow your Bluetooth speaker
to interact with other devices.
Let me know whether you like the JBL Charge 4 or the JBL Xtreme 2 better in the comments
below.
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