JBL Xtreme 5 - Portable waterproof speaker with massive legendary JBL sound, ambient edge lighting, and a convenient shoulder strap - Black

Loving it so far. I have the smaller JBL5, it didn't give me as much bass as I wanted. I bought the extreme 5 and have zero regret. Plays loud and clear, and delivers the on low end that my smaller 5 is missing. Battery life is excellent. My only gripe is you cannot link two different models together with the app. My parents also have the same smaller 5 that I have. I've linked mine with theirs into stereo with the app. Two of those together sound really good, and almost deliver enough bass for my taste. If you want the maximum amount of bass from JBL portable line. Get the extreme 5, or two!

I have owned the JBL Xtreme 5 for a few weeks now, and I have definitely maintained or even grown my appreciation for what it offers overtime. For me what helps the most is definitely the shoulder strap. The speakers is like the perfect weight to carry around where it can both hold you down if a road gets bumpy but not weight you down when trying to cycle uphill. The bass response is insane overall for a portable and I basically never it get tired of it. The mids are distinct and the trebles are crisp, providing a wide and distinct punchy sound. As for the volume, I basically never have to push it to max, and when I do, I won't be very close to the speaker at all. It's 130W AC power mode is also a highlight for me. It allows the speaker to reach its true potential when plugged in to a wall source, or if you're like me, a battery pack with AC outlets. The JBL Portable app has improved majorly in responsiveness and connectivity since the JBL Charge 5, and the light and EQ effects work reliably and provide lots of versatility in terms of options. Bluetooth reliability has also increased greatly from previous models with Bluetooth 6.0 and a more reliable multipoint connection. The build quality is unmistakable, but I do wish there was a way to do Lossless and the AC Mains power mode at the same time, but they can't be pushed out of the same USB-C port even with dongles attached. Overall, whether upgrading from an older Xtreme model or Charge model, this slam dunk of a speaker will provide you with all the features you need and then some.