Short answer: the JBL Xtreme 5 has been measured and ranked among large speakers; the Rocksteady Stadium 2.0 has not been independently measured yet, so until it is, this comes down to features and price.
What the Rocksteady Stadium 2.0 offers: A 2.1 kit of two battery satellites and a battery subwoofer that link wirelessly without Wi-Fi, at up to 150 ft range.
On paper: The JBL Xtreme 5 is rated down to 40Hz against 60Hz, though makers quote these at different tolerances. The JBL Xtreme 5 has more amplifier power, 90W against 30W.
Buy the JBL Xtreme 5 if you want a speaker whose sound quality has been measured and ranked. It also has deeper rated bass and more power.
Buy the Rocksteady Stadium 2.0 if you want an aux input, and you can wait for measurements to confirm how it sounds.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Rocksteady Stadium 2.0 | JBL Xtreme 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.99 | $399.95 |
| Ranked | - | #2 of 85 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Drivers | Satellites: 1x 30mm (1.2”) tweeter + 1x 70mm (2.75”) mid/bass + 2x 74mm passive radiators each; Sub: 1x 130mm (5.1”) bass driver + passive radiator | 98x145mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| Amplifier Power | 30W per satellite, 30W subwoofer | 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) |
| Maximum SPL | 102dB per satellite, 96dB subwoofer (Manufacturer specified) | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz satellites, 30Hz - 350Hz subwoofer (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 28 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Dimensions | 150H x 110W x 110D mm (satellite) | 13.6” x 6.5” x 6.1” (346 x 165 x 155 mm) |
| Weight | 1 kg per satellite, 2.15 kg subwoofer | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) |
| App | - | Yes |
| EQ | - | Yes (7 band) |
| IP Rating | - | IP68 |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-C, 5V/3A) |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes |
| Bluetooth | - | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 |
| Digital Aux Input | - | Yes (USB-C) |
| Strap | - | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Rocksteady Stadium 2.0: $399.99 Amazon eBay
Older model: the Rocksteady Stadium Speakers and Subwoofer (rated 3.2/5).
Pros: A 2.1 kit of two battery satellites and a battery subwoofer that link wirelessly without Wi-Fi, at up to 150 ft range. Each satellite pairs a 30mm tweeter and 70mm mid/bass driver with two passive radiators, and Rocksteady claims up to 30 hours of battery life, 102dB maximum output from each satellite and bass down to 30Hz from the subwoofer. Extra speakers and subwoofers can join the same system, and each unit has an aux input and USB-C charging.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its sound and output can’t be compared with ranked speakers. There is no official IP water resistance rating, and the subwoofer is rated at only 96dB maximum output.
Full Rocksteady Stadium 2.0 review and specifications →
| Amplifier Power | 30W per satellite, 30W subwoofer |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 150H x 110W x 110D mm (satellite) |
| Drivers | Satellites: 1x 30mm (1.2”) tweeter + 1x 70mm (2.75”) mid/bass + 2x 74mm passive radiators each; Sub: 1x 130mm (5.1”) bass driver + passive radiator |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz satellites, 30Hz - 350Hz subwoofer (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 102dB per satellite, 96dB subwoofer (Manufacturer specified) |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1 kg per satellite, 2.15 kg subwoofer |
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- These figures are manufacturer-specified rather than independently measured.
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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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