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Sony SRS-XG300
JBL Xtreme 3
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Updated Jun 27, 2025 12:39 PM
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Our Verdict
Sony SRS-XG300
JBL Xtreme 3
The Sony SRS-XG300 is better than the JBL Xtreme 3 overall. You can use the Sony speaker to answer and reject phone calls, and it supports voice assistants via your paired smartphone. It comes with customizable RGB lights. It's compatible with Sony's Fiestable app, which lets you access extra party features of the speaker. It also has lower Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices, making it better suited for watching videos and movies. Some apps compensate for latency differently, and your experience may vary. That said, the JBL offers a better-balanced sound profile overall.
Variants
- SRS-XG300 (Black)
- SRS-XG300 (Light Gray)
- Xtreme 3 (Black)
- Xtreme 3 (Blue)
- Xtreme 3 (Camo)
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.9
6.7
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
6.5
Dynamics
7.0
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
8.7
8.9
Dimensions Photo
Volume
346 in³ (5,673 cm³)
250 in³ (4,093 cm³)
Weight
6.6 lbs (3.0 kg)
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.9
8.3
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Material Quality
Good
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
8.0
6.6
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
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
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
6.5
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.27
-0.09
Std. Err.
3.68 dB
4.67 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
54.2 Hz
55.0 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.7 kHz
13.9 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.1
7.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.46 dB
5.21 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
7.0
6.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
94.9 dB SPL
91.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.56 dB
3.87 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.7
9.0
Battery Life
14.2 hrs
12.7 hrs
Charge Time
3.8 hrs
2.1 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
3.3
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
Poor
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
Okay
No Microphone
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Sony Music Center
JBL Portable
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
9.3
8.2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
16 ms
134 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
84 ms
122 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 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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