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JBL - Refurbished Excellent - XTREME3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(148 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 148 reviews
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
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1 Star
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93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Refurbished Excellent - XTREME3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great Durability and Amazing Audio
on January 9, 2021
Posted by: MattM49
from Bishop, CA, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Xtreme 3 has great sound quality, amazing Durability, and is an overall amazing speaker. To get straight to the point of this review, I'd like to say that for those who are accustomed to the JBL lineup, this speaker follows in the footsteps of previously generations. What I mean by that is while it still excels in key categories that previous generations have, it also lacks in key categories like previous generations have! For it's strengths, the Xtreme 3 has loud, detailed, and bassy sound quality as to be expected from JBL. It also features a gorgeous new design, a more user friendly waterproofing seal, and finally a USB-C charging port! Those are all great features but JBL still lacks on some new technological advancements. One of those being the charging output of the speaker is limited to 10w USB charging and 7.5w USB-C charging. For most people, this wouldn't affect their decision but as someone who has a phone capable of being charged at 45w, the 7.5w charging is miniscule. Another downfall of JBL's lineup is the lack of the “previous track” button combo. This feature has been missing on JBL's bluetooth speakers since the very beginning but it becomes evermore frustrating after every generation that goes by. To top this off, JBL comes out with a new pairing mode to connect with other JBL speakers almost every generation that lacks backwards compatibility! I have purchased generations of JBL's lineup and it's frustrating that I can't connect my new Xtreme 3 to my original JBL BoomBox, my Charge 4, my Flip 4, or my original Xtreme. This is the main contributing factor of why I no longer purchase bluetooth speakers and why I've transitioned almost exclusively to smart speakers! Most (if not all) Google Assistant powered smart speakers offer the backwards compatible connecting feature that JBL lacks. In my best advice, if you don't need your speaker to be portable; please look at smart speaker lineups first. They will do you well in the long run!
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Customer Rating
4
Rugged and powerful
on January 11, 2021
Posted by: histar
from Chicago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a super heavy duty bluetooth speaker, born to be taken with wherever you go. It is rugged and robust, can take a few knocks and splashes and still keep going. And going. The battery life is awesome!! Its definitely solid in form, and pumps out some pretty good volume but still retains the clarity of sound you expect at this price point. Its dustproof and waterproof which means its safe for the beach or lake outings.
I liked the added bonus of the newer USB charging option so I don't have to mess around with different cables while traveling and I can give my phone a bit of extra juice straight from the speaker if I really need it.
I think this might be a bit of overkill for your average home speaker, but it is perfect for summer beach parties, camping and tailgating - although the neighbors might not love it, you will!
Highly recommend as a speaker to take with you while you are out there living life.
I liked the added bonus of the newer USB charging option so I don't have to mess around with different cables while traveling and I can give my phone a bit of extra juice straight from the speaker if I really need it.
I think this might be a bit of overkill for your average home speaker, but it is perfect for summer beach parties, camping and tailgating - although the neighbors might not love it, you will!
Highly recommend as a speaker to take with you while you are out there living life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Portable yet powerful
on December 30, 2020
Posted by: brandon687
from Peyton, Colo, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This speaker totally blew me away on how loud and powerful this speaker is. I used the party boost button to link it to my other JBL speakers and was pleasantly surprised by how well the sound was delivered throughout my house covering both the high and low ranges of audio. The features on this speaker do set it above what’s currently on the market especially for the price. Last thing I will say about this speaker is that it brings the party wherever you bring it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Features and Sound!
on January 3, 2021
Posted by: trfields76
from Morristown, TN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this speaker for a week now and the sound and bass is amazing! I would definitely recommend this speaker to everyone. I would love to hear four of them linked together in PARTYBOOST.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
GREAT PORTABLE SPEAKER
on January 5, 2021
Posted by: jhalnbk
from Poughkeepsie NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just got this speaker a couple days ago, and I love it. The strap it comes with is awesome if you ever want to throw it over your shoulder and take it on the go. Take this thing to the beach, take this thing camping, take it wherever you are headed and you won’t be let down. The sound quality on this speaker is great, however I do think it could get a little louder. The speaker has a cool, sleek design and is easily fits into a backpack or gym bag. However, the BEST part about this speaker is that it has a USB port in the back. You can use it to charge your phone or other devices, which to me is game changing. Highly recommend this speaker if you are looking for something to take with you on the go.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Impressive design and sound
on January 21, 2021
Posted by: brian163
from NJ, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] From the moment it came out of the box I as impressed by the design. A few weeks later I remain impressed with the features and sound. I started out a Charge 2 user and I really liked it's portability and sound quality for a smaller form factor. But it could be a bit underwhelming as an outdoor speaker. Not true for the larger Xtreme 3. Sound is well balanced and bass packs an extra punch. It is a little heavier then the charge but size makes might. The carry strap is nice with strong hooks so I would have no concern about slinging this over my shoulder and taking it out to the beach. The only larger offering is the boom box and which is considerably heavier and bulky. If your looking to choose the Charge or Xtreme, it really comes down to the size. Now that I have both, I feel like I will be grabbing the Xtreme far more often when going outside and using the Charge indoors when I'm working in the garage or my kids want to move around with a speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Good speaker, horrible app
on July 11, 2021
Posted by: Adksherm
from Saranac Lake
The speaker has the features I needed. I can listen at work at the job site all day and charge my phone as well. However the app will not update the firmware on my device or to access the equalizer; I tried with several devices. The bass could be better for how large the speaker is but is satisfactory . The treble seems to become tinny at the highest two volume settings. The quality of construction is high. Its a bit pricey for what it is, but this is built like a tank!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
What great sound!!
on March 10, 2022
Posted by: RussDe
from Walpole, MA
I received a week ago and have only used once but man, what a great speaker. I took it to my gym after hours for a workout with my daughter and it filled the gym with better sound than the built in system. My 18 year old daughter immediately claimed the speaker as her own. I may need to buy another as I’m pretty sure this thing is off to college with her soon. :)
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