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JBL Xtreme 3
Marshall Emberton II
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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
Marshall Emberton II
The JBL Xtreme 3 is slightly better than the Marshall Emberton II. The JBL gets a bit louder than the Marshall with less compression at max volume, so your audio sounds cleaner when the volume is maxed out. It can produce a slightly more extended low-bass, and the graphic EQ in its companion app offers more control over its sound profile. It comes with a carrying strap to help transport it too. The strap has a built-in bottle opener so you can enjoy drinks with friends. However, the Marshall offers a more spacious and immersive-sounding soundstage that can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono. It's smaller in size, making it easier to carry in one hand. It also has a longer-lasting battery life of around 22 hours.
Variants
- Xtreme 3 (Black)
- Xtreme 3 (Blue)
- Xtreme 3 (Camo)
- Emberton II (Black/Brass)
- Emberton II (Black/Steel)
- Emberton II (Cream)
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Xtreme 3
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Black/Brass
Emberton II
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Blue
Xtreme 3
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Black/Steel
Emberton II
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Camo
Xtreme 3
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Cream
Emberton II
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.7
6.9
Soundstage
7.2
9.2
Dynamics
6.4
4.6
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
8.9
9.3
Dimensions Photo
Volume
250 in³ (4,093 cm³)
49 in³ (798 cm³)
Weight
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
7.9
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
6.6
7.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
6.8
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.09
0.53
Std. Err.
4.67 dB
3.04 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.0 Hz
59.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.9 kHz
14.3 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.2
9.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.21 dB
1.54 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
6.4
4.6
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
91.0 dB SPL
87.6 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.87 dB
6.53 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.0
8.7
Battery Life
12.7 hrs
22.1 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
4.9 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 Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
7.9
6.0
App Picture
App Name
JBL Portable
Marshall Bluetooth
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic
Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
No
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
8.2
9.7
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
134 ms
1 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
122 ms
33 ms
Bluetooth Range
190.3 ft (58.0 m)
301.8 ft (92.0 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 3
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Black/Brass
Emberton II
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Blue
Xtreme 3
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Black/Steel
Emberton II
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Camo
Xtreme 3
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Cream
Emberton II
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