JBL Xtreme 5 vs Hopestar A6 Pro

Short answer: the JBL Xtreme 5, easily. It reaches well below 40Hz with excellent off-axis dispersion and a removable battery, though it is high priced with bass boost and a mid-upper bass hole no EQ can fix. The Hopestar A6 Pro lists 34W output, a microphone, IPX6 and MicroSD support, but it has no dynamics, sounds very hollow, has no deep bass and a very jagged frequency response.

Buy the JBL Xtreme 5. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Hopestar A6 Pro is no longer sold new.

There is a real battery-life gap here: the JBL Xtreme 5 is rated for 28 hours, the Hopestar A6 Pro only 4 hours.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

JBL Xtreme 5: $399.95 Amazon B&H Photo Video eBay

Older models: the JBL Xtreme 3 (ranked lower, rated 4.3/5), the JBL Xtreme 4 (ranked lower, rated 3.8/5), the JBL Xtreme 2 (ranked lower, rated 3.4/5) and the JBL Xtreme (ranked lower, rated 3.2/5).

Pros: Removable battery. Quite deep bass, reaching well below 40Hz. A fantastic sounding speaker with excellent off-axis dispersion, a big step up from older JBL portables. Beats the Soundcore Boom 2 and Tribit Stormbox Blast on bass depth and clarity. Plays clean at volume, unlike the JBL Boombox 4.

Cons: High priced. Some bass boost. A hole in the mid-upper bass which can’t be EQ’d out. Default EQ presets are weak (Signature is boring, Chill and Vocal are close to unusable): needs the custom EQ to sound its best. Bigger and heavier than the Xtreme 4.

Setup: Try this Oluv EQ for the most neutral sound

Full JBL Xtreme 5 review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	1 x 90W RMS Woofer + 2 x 20W RMS Tweeter (AC power mode) 1 x 60W RMS Woofer + 2 x 15W RMS Tweeter (Battery mode)
App	Yes
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	28 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC, LC3
Bluetooth Version	6.0
Built-in Microphone	No
Digital Aux Input	Yes (USB-C)
Dimensions	13.6” x 6.5” x 6.1” (346 x 165 x 155 mm)
Drivers	98x145mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters + 2x passive radiators
EQ	Yes (7 band)
Frequency Response	40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IP68
Maximum SPL	110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (Auracast)
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C, 5V/3A)
Power Input	USB-C
Removable Battery	Yes
Stereo	Partially (1 woofer)
Strap	Yes (detachable shoulder strap)
TWS	Yes
Weight	6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)

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Hopestar A6 Pro: $86 Discontinued eBay

Pros: Powerful 34W output, built-in microphone for hands-free calling, IPX6 water resistant, power bank function, MicroSD card support. Measured bass extension of 63Hz (-10dB).

Cons: No dynamics, sounds very hollow, no deep bass. Very jagged frequency response. Horrible battery life. Discontinued.

Full Hopestar A6 Pro review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	55W
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	63Hz
Battery Life	4 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	Specifications not fully listed
Drivers	115mm woofer
EQ	No
Frequency Response	100Hz - 10kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX6
MicroSD Playback	Yes
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
Weight	3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

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