JBL Xtreme 2 vs PartyBox On-The-Go

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Mar 04, 2024 05:14 PM

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Bluetooth Yes

Wi-Fi No

Speakerphone Yes

Voice Assistant Yes

Battery Powered Yes

Bluetooth Yes

Wi-Fi No

Speakerphone No

Voice Assistant No

Battery Powered Yes

Our Verdict

JBL Xtreme 2

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go

The JBL Xtreme 2 is a better speaker than the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go. The Xtreme 2 is smaller and more portable, and it supports the voice assistant from your paired smartphone. Its battery lasts over fourteen hours on a single charge, while the On-The-Go only lasts 4.5 hours. The Xtreme 2 is also compatible with the JBL Portable app, which lets you pair multiple speakers to amplify your audio or create a stereo pair. However, the On-The-Go has a more extended low-bass and it gets slightly louder.

Variants

Xtreme 2 (Black)
Xtreme 2 (Blue)

PartyBox On-The-Go (Black)
PartyBox On-The-Go Essential (Black)

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Black

Xtreme 2

Black

PartyBox On-The-Go

Blue

Xtreme 2

Black

PartyBox On-The-Go Essential

Camo

Xtreme 2

Green

Xtreme 2

Red

Xtreme 2

Main Differences for

Music

Threshold

0.10

Music

6.5

6.6

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.6

7.0

Soundstage

7.0

6.1

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Music

6.5

6.6

Videos/Movies

6.3

5.8

Podcasts

7.3

7.0

Voice Assistant

5.2

2.5

Outdoors

7.3

6.4

Design

Style

Style Photo

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RGB Lights

Yes

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Portability

9.3

7.9

Dimensions Photo

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Volume

272 in³ (4,463 cm³)

1,620 in³ (26,544 cm³)

Weight

5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)

16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)

Power Source

AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry

Yes

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Build Quality

7.5

7.0

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Build Quality Photo

Material Quality

Great

Good

Water Resistance

Submersible (IPx7)

Water-resistant (IPx4)

Dust Resistance

Unspecified

Impact Resistance

Unspecified

Floats In Water

Unspecified

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Controls

7.6

6.9

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Controls Photo 2

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Ease Of Use

Great

Feedback

Good

Music Play/Pause

Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End

Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down

Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous

Forward Only (Physical)

Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off

Additional Controls

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.6

7.0

Frequency Response Graph

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Frequency Response Graph

Slope

-0.28

-1.15

Std. Err.

4.09 dB

3.76 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

57.4 Hz

49.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

16.0 kHz

18.2 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

7.0

6.1

Directivity Graph

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

5.56 dB

7.24 dB

Stereo

Yes

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Dynamics

6.8

6.7

Dynamic Range Compression

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

90.2 dB SPL

94.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

2.90 dB

3.92 dB

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Active Features

Battery

8.9

5.2

Battery Life

14.6 hrs

4.5 hrs

Charge Time

2.7 hrs

2.6 hrs

Power Saving

Yes

Charging Port

Battery Powered

Yes

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Voice Assistant

4.3

0.0

Alexa

Google Assistant

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone

Yes

Siri

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant

Yes

Voice Activation

Microphone Mute

No Microphone

Far-Field Performance

Excellent

No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance

Poor

No Microphone

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App

6.6

0.0

App Picture

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App Name

JBL Portable

No App

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

EQ

Stereo Pair Mode

Yes

Party Mode

Yes

Multi-Room

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Connectivity

Wired

Aux Input

Yes

USB Audio

Other Ports

Yes

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Bluetooth

9.6

7.7

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Version

4.2

Bluetooth iOS Latency

31 ms

267 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

25 ms

187 ms

Bluetooth Range

272.3 ft (83.0 m)

334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

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Wi-Fi

0.0

Wi-Fi Version

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Apple AirPlay

AirPlay Latency

N/A

Google Chromecast

Chromecast Latency

N/A

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Black

Xtreme 2

Black

PartyBox On-The-Go

Blue

Xtreme 2

Black

PartyBox On-The-Go Essential

Camo

Xtreme 2

Green

Xtreme 2

Red

Xtreme 2