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JBL Xtreme 4
JBL Charge 6
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Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
JBL Xtreme 4
JBL Charge 6
The JBL Xtreme 4 is over twice the size of the JBL Charge 6, and so, unsurprisingly, it gets noticeably louder. That extra hulk also means it has a larger, longer-lasting battery than the Charge 6. However, the newer Charge 6 actually matches the Xtreme 4 for bass output, which is impressive given its smaller stature. The Charge 6 is also a bit sturdier, with an IP68 rating compared to the Xtreme 4's IP67. But the Charge 6 downmixes all your audio to mono, unlike the larger Xtreme 4. If you need a speaker that'll easily fit in a tote, the Charge 6 is the way to go, but if overall loudness is your priority, choose the Xtreme 4.
Variants
- Xtreme 4 (Black)
- Xtreme 4 (Blue)
- Charge 6 (Black)
- Charge 6 (Blue)
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Xtreme 4
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Black
Charge 6
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Blue
Xtreme 4
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Blue
Charge 6
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Camo
Xtreme 4
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Funky
Charge 6
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Pink
Charge 6
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Purple
Charge 6
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Red
Charge 6
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Sand
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Squad
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White
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.9
6.7
Soundstage
7.0
5.8
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
7.1
Dynamics
6.9
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
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RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
8.8
9.1
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
298 in³ (4,876 cm³)
113 in³ (1,848 cm³)
Weight
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
9.2
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Material Quality
Great
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx8)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
6.9
6.9
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
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
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
7.1
Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Slope
0.74
0.45
Std. Err.
4.41 dB
2.72 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
53.4 Hz
55.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
18.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
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Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.0
5.8
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Directivity Index
5.59 dB
4.17 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.9
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SPL @ Max Volume
95.3 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.95 dB
3.50 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.1
8.9
Battery Life
27.2 hrs
13.7 hrs
Charge Time
3.1 hrs
2.5 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 Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
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App Name
JBL Portable
JBL Portable
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
Yes
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
7.6
7.8
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.4
Bluetooth iOS Latency
197 ms
204 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
175 ms
195 ms
Bluetooth Range
177.2 ft (54.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 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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Xtreme 4
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Black
Charge 6
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Blue
Xtreme 4
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Blue
Charge 6
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Camo
Xtreme 4
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Funky
Charge 6
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Pink
Charge 6
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Purple
Charge 6
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Red
Charge 6
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Sand
Charge 6
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Squad
Charge 6
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White
Charge 6
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