Short answer: the B&O Beosound A5 for a neutral tonal balance, the JBL Xtreme 3 for deeper bass. The Beosound A5 has a pretty neutral sound, though there is not enough good sound sample data yet to rank it properly. The Xtreme 3 improves on the Xtreme 2 with better treble and deeper bass and sounds more balanced than the Xtreme 4, but its bass is boosted and not as deep as the better speakers in its class.
The JBL Xtreme 3 earns points for: Better treble and deeper bass than the Xtreme 2, and it sounds more balanced than the Xtreme 4. But: its bass is boosted and not as deep as better speakers, and it’s not quite as balanced as the top performers in its class.
The Beosound A5’s case: It has a pretty neutral sound. The catch is: there isn’t enough good sound sample data yet to rank it properly.
Buy the JBL Xtreme 3 if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the B&O Beosound A5 if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Xtreme 3 | B&O Beosound A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $269.95 | $1,650.00 |
| Ranked | #18 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #12 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Latency | 133ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 105dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 101dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A + USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 4 lbs (1.83 kg) | 8.5 lbs (3.86 kg) |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP65 |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 11.7” x 5.4” x 5.3” (298 x 136 x 134 mm) | 11.2” x 7.4” x 5.1” (285 x 187 x 130 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 70mm woofers, 2x 20mm tweeters | 5.25” woofer, 2x 2” fullrange, 0.8” tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 53.5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 32Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 100W | 280W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Strap | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) | No |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
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