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JBL PartyBox 100
JBL Xtreme 3
Tested using Methodology v0.8
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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 PartyBox 100
JBL Xtreme 3
The JBL PartyBox 100 is a better speaker for most uses than the JBL Xtreme 3. The PartyBox 100 has a better-balanced sound profile, has a larger soundstage, and can get much louder with fewer compression artifacts at max volume. However, the Xtreme 3 is more portable and feels better built. It's also compatible with the JBL Connect app and has lower Bluetooth latency on Android and iOS.
Variants
- PartyBox 100 (Black)
- Xtreme 3 (Black)
- Xtreme 3 (Blue)
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
7.4
6.7
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.3
6.5
Dynamics
8.9
6.4
EQ
No
Graphic
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Design
Style
Style Photo
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RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
7.1
8.9
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
2,803 in³ (45,936 cm³)
250 in³ (4,093 cm³)
Weight
21.6 lbs (9.8 kg)
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
8.3
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Material Quality
Good
Great
Water Resistance
No
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
6.6
6.6
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Decent
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)
Forward Only (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.3
6.5
Frequency Response Graph
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Slope
-0.57
-0.09
Std. Err.
2.95 dB
4.67 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
49.0 Hz
55.0 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.2 kHz
13.9 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.5
7.2
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Directivity Index
4.76 dB
5.21 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
8.9
6.4
Dynamic Range Compression
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SPL @ Max Volume
104.7 dB SPL
91.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.01 dB
3.87 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.3
9.0
Battery Life
10.0 hrs
12.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.5 hrs
2.1 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
AC
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 Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
0.0
7.9
App Picture
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App Name
No App
JBL Portable
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic
Stereo Pair Mode
No
Yes
Party Mode
No
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
8.0
8.2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
151 ms
134 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
207 ms
122 ms
Bluetooth Range
301.8 ft (92.0 m)
190.3 ft (58.0 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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PartyBox 100
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