JBL Xtreme 3 vs Sony SRS-XG500

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Aug 26, 2024 11:58 AM

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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 3

Sony SRS-XG500

The Sony SRS-XG500 is a better speaker than the JBL Xtreme 3 overall. The Sony can get a bit louder with slightly less compression present at max volume. It has a longer-lasting battery life of almost 26 hours, and you can connect an external guitar or microphone to the speaker. It also has a boomy sound profile with the MEGA BASS feature on that can produce a more extended low-bass than the JBL. That said, the JBL is smaller, making it more portable. Its sound profile is also better-balanced out of the box.

Variants

Xtreme 3 (Black)
Xtreme 3 (Blue)
Xtreme 3 (Camo)

SRS-XG500 (Black)

Review

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Black

Xtreme 3

Black

SRS-XG500

Blue

Xtreme 3

Black

SRS-XG500

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Camo

Xtreme 3

Black

SRS-XG500

Walmart.com

Black

SRS-XG500

B&H

Main Differences for

Music

Threshold

0.10

Music

6.7

6.8

Dynamics

6.4

7.5

Full Comparison

Music

6.7

6.8

Videos/Movies

5.9

6.2

Podcasts

7.2

7.4

Voice Assistant

2.7

Outdoors

7.8

Design

Style

Style Photo

RGB Lights

Yes

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Portability

8.9

8.2

Dimensions Photo

Volume

250 in³ (4,093 cm³)

1,509 in³ (24,725 cm³)

Weight

4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Power Source

Battery & USB

AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry

Yes

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Build Quality

8.3

7.9

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Material Quality

Great

Good

Water Resistance

Submersible (IPx7)

Waterproof (IPx6)

Dust Resistance

Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance

Unspecified

Floats In Water

Unspecified

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Controls

6.6

7.0

Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use

Great

Feedback

Good

Great

Music Play/Pause

Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End

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

6.5

6.6

Frequency Response Graph

Slope

-0.09

-1.66

Std. Err.

4.67 dB

4.13 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

55.0 Hz

49.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

13.9 kHz

8.2 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

7.2

6.8

Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

5.21 dB

6.04 dB

Stereo

Yes

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Dynamics

6.4

7.5

Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

91.0 dB SPL

97.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

3.87 dB

3.29 dB

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Active Features

Battery

9.0

9.2

Battery Life

12.7 hrs

25.8 hrs

Charge Time

2.1 hrs

2.6 hrs

Power Saving

Yes

Charging Port

USB-C

Battery Powered

Yes

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Voice Assistant

0.0

Alexa

Google Assistant

Speakerphone

Siri

Voice Assistant

Voice Activation

Microphone Mute

No Microphone

Far-Field Performance

No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance

No Microphone

App

7.9

App Picture

App Name

JBL Portable

Sony Music Center

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

EQ

Graphic

Graphic + Presets

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

8.2

9.0

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.1

5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency

134 ms

54 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

122 ms

83 ms

Bluetooth Range

190.3 ft (58.0 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 3

Black

SRS-XG500

Blue

Xtreme 3

Black

SRS-XG500

BestBuy.com

Camo

Xtreme 3

Black

SRS-XG500