{"data":{"slug":"jbl-xtreme-3","type":"wireless_speaker","brand":"JBL","name":"Xtreme 3","aliases":["JBL Xtreme 3","Xtreme3","JBLXTREME3BLKAM"],"release_date":"2020-10","url":"https://arkivo.dev/wireless-speakers/jbl-xtreme-3","specs":{"series":"Xtreme","model_numbers":["JBLXTREME3BLKAM","JBLXTREME3BLUAM"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":"2020-09-02","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":"jbl-xtreme-4","launch_price_usd":349.95,"launch_price_eur":299,"markets":["US"],"colors":["Black","Blue","Squad"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.jbl.com/XTREME-3-.html","spec_sheet_url":"https://support.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw362d9d7b/pdfs/JBL_Xtreme3_SpecSheet_English.pdf","manual_url":"https://support.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw9913cd04/pdfs/PA_JBL_Xtreme%203_QSG_Global.pdf","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":null,"segment":"portable","audio_channels":"stereo","drivers":[{"type":"Woofer","count":2,"diameter_mm":70,"width_mm":null,"height_mm":null,"rated_power_w":25},{"type":"Tweeter","count":2,"diameter_mm":20,"width_mm":null,"height_mm":null,"rated_power_w":25}],"passive_radiator_count":2,"total_rated_power_w":null,"mains_rated_power_w":100,"audio_output_power_claimed_w":null,"peak_power_w":null,"frequency_response_min_hz":53.5,"frequency_response_max_hz":20000,"signal_to_noise_ratio_db":80,"equalizer":true,"eq_bands":3,"automatic_sound_adjustment":null,"sound_modes":null,"stereo_pairing":true,"speaker_link_protocols":["PartyBoost"],"max_linked_speakers":100,"max_linked_speakers_bluetooth":null,"bluetooth_playback":true,"bluetooth_version":"5.1","bluetooth_codecs":["SBC"],"bluetooth_profiles":["A2DP 1.3","AVRCP 1.6"],"bluetooth_le_audio":null,"auracast":null,"multipoint":true,"multipoint_device_count":2,"wireless_range_m":null,"wifi":false,"wifi_standards":null,"network_audio_protocols":null,"usb_audio":null,"usb_media_playback":null,"usb_media_formats":null,"ports":[{"type":"usb_c","count":1,"role":"Charging input and power-bank output","version":null},{"type":"usb_a","count":1,"role":"Power-bank output","version":null},{"type":"audio_3_5mm","count":1,"role":"Aux audio input","version":null}],"speakerphone":false,"voice_assistants":null,"controls":["Power","Bluetooth pairing","Volume up","Volume down","PartyBoost","Combined play, pause and track skip button"],"companion_app":"JBL Portable","companion_app_platforms":["iOS","Android"],"firmware_updatable":true,"lighting":null,"lighting_modes":null,"matter_controller":null,"thread_border_router":null,"zigbee_hub":null,"battery":true,"battery_life_h":15,"battery_life_boost_h":null,"battery_capacity_wh":36.3,"battery_capacity_mah":null,"battery_voltage_v":null,"battery_chemistry":"Lithium-ion","replaceable_battery":null,"charge_time_h":2.5,"quick_charge_min":null,"quick_charge_playback_h":null,"charging_input":"5 V, 9 V, 12 V, 15 V or 20 V at 3 A","charging_input_max_w":null,"usb_power_delivery":null,"powerbank":true,"powerbank_output_max_w":null,"wireless_charging":null,"ip_rating":["IP67"],"floats":false,"drop_resistance":null,"drop_test_height_m":null,"carry_features":["Removable carrying strap with built-in bottle opener","Metal strap loops"],"measured_battery_life_h":19.63,"measured_max_spl_db":91.4,"measured_frequency_response_min_hz":null,"measured_frequency_response_max_hz":null,"measured_latency":null,"measured_charge_time_h":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":298,"height_mm":136,"depth_mm":134},"weight_g":1970,"materials":null,"fcc_ids":null,"other_certifications":null,"in_the_box":["JBL Xtreme 3 speaker","JBL Xtreme 3 strap","Quick-start guide","Safety sheet","Warranty card"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.jbl.com/XTREME-3-.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["series","model_numbers","status","markets","colors","manufacturer_url","segment","mains_rated_power_w","frequency_response_min_hz","frequency_response_max_hz","bluetooth_profiles","battery","battery_life_h","ip_rating","dimensions_mm","weight_g","in_the_box"],"notes":{"markets":"US store page, reference market.","model_numbers":"US store page read in Chrome. Blue selection ITEM# JBLXTREME3BLUAM. Black is JBLXTREME3BLKAM, the model number in the job evidence and on Amazon US listings. A third colour SKU is not listed.","status":"US store sells it at 329.95 USD, in stock, with an Add To Cart button (read 2026-10-23).","colors":"Black, Blue and Squad (camouflage) are the launch colours in What Hi-Fi. RTINGS calls the camo Black Camo.","mains_rated_power_w":"Specs: output power 2 x 25W RMS woofer + 2 x 25W RMS tweeter, so 100 W RMS in total. The JBL Singapore store copy of the technical specification adds the qualifier AC power mode. No battery-mode rating is published.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Specs: dynamic frequency response range 53.5 Hz - 20k Hz. No tolerance stated.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Specs: dynamic frequency response range 53.5 Hz - 20k Hz. No tolerance stated.","bluetooth_profiles":"Specs: Bluetooth profiles A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6.","battery_life_h":"Specs: maximum music playing time 15 hours. JBL Singapore adds that it depends on volume level and audio content.","ip_rating":"Specs: IPX IP67.","dimensions_mm":"Specs: dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) 29.8 x 13.6 x 13.4 cm, so 298 x 136 x 134 mm. The JBL Singapore copy says 298.5 x 136 x 134 mm. Speaker body, no strap.","weight_g":"Specs: net weight 1.97 kg. JBL Singapore lists 1.968 kg. SoundGuys weighs 2.68 kg with the strap.","in_the_box":"What's in the box: 1 x JBL Xtreme 3 speaker, 1 x strap, 1 x quick-start guide, 1 x safety sheet, 1 x warranty card. No power adapter is listed for the US. The Singapore box also holds an adaptor with a regional plug."}},{"url":"https://support.jbl.com/in/en/speakers/speakers-portable/XTREME-3-.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["spec_sheet_url","manual_url","successor","speakerphone","powerbank","carry_features","speaker_link_protocols","battery_life_h","ip_rating"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Documents and Downloads lists the English spec sheet PDF (1.28 MB). The PDF was not opened, because support.jbl.com blocks direct downloads. The same values are in the page spec rows.","manual_url":"Documents and Downloads lists the multilingual quick start guide PDF (4.12 MB). Not opened. JBL Singapore copies its technical specification.","successor":"Support page: Predecessor Xtreme 2, Successor JBL Xtreme 4. Manufactured from 2020 until now.","speakerphone":"FAQ: this product does not feature speakerphone or voice assistant functionality as it does not have a microphone.","powerbank":"Feature list: power up with the built-in powerbank.","carry_features":"Description: convenient carrying strap with built-in bottle opener.","speaker_link_protocols":"Description: connect multiple JBL PartyBoost-enabled speakers.","battery_life_h":"Feature list: 15 hours of playtime.","ip_rating":"IP67 FAQ: submersion in 1 m (3.3 ft) of water for up to 30 minutes and dust resistant."}},{"url":"https://www.jblonlinestore.com/collections/all/products/jbl-xtreme-3","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["drivers","passive_radiator_count","signal_to_noise_ratio_db","multipoint","multipoint_device_count","stereo_pairing","max_linked_speakers","battery_capacity_wh","battery_chemistry","charge_time_h","charging_input","mains_rated_power_w","bluetooth_version","bluetooth_playback"],"notes":{"drivers":"Technical Specifications on the JBL Singapore store: transducers 2 x 70 mm woofer and 2 x 20 mm tweeter. Rated output 2 x 25W RMS woofer + 2 x 25W RMS tweeter (AC power mode), so 25 W RMS per driver on external power. Battery-mode ratings are not published.","passive_radiator_count":"Store text and JBL: two JBL Bass Radiators.","signal_to_noise_ratio_db":"Technical specification: signal-to-noise ratio > 80 dB. Stored 80, the greater-than qualifier is here.","multipoint":"Store text: wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets. SoundGuys confirms two devices at once.","multipoint_device_count":"Up to 2 smartphones or tablets at the same time.","stereo_pairing":"Store text: PartyBoost pairs two compatible speakers for stereo sound. SoundGuys says stereo mode needs two Xtreme 3 speakers.","max_linked_speakers":"Store FAQ and What Hi-Fi: link up to 100 other PartyBoost-compatible speakers. Stored 100.","battery_capacity_wh":"Technical specification: battery type Li-ion 36.3Wh. Voltage and mAh are not stated on the page.","battery_chemistry":"Technical specification: Li-ion.","charge_time_h":"Technical specification: battery charge time 2.5 hours with a 20 V / 3 A input. The JBL US spec row says 4.0 hours with no input stated, and Delamar measured 2.5 hours. The US box lists no adapter, so 4.0 hours may apply to a slower source.","charging_input":"Technical specification: power input 5V/9V/12V/15V/20V, 3A.","mains_rated_power_w":"Rated output power is given for AC power mode.","bluetooth_version":"Wireless specifications: Bluetooth version 5.1. SoundGuys and What Hi-Fi also say 5.1.","bluetooth_playback":"Store text: wireless Bluetooth streaming from smartphones and tablets."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-xtreme-3-review-64427/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_battery_life_h","bluetooth_codecs","bluetooth_version","bluetooth_playback","ports","companion_app","companion_app_platforms","firmware_updatable","equalizer","eq_bands","floats","stereo_pairing","controls","carry_features","multipoint"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life_h":"SoundGuys standard battery test: music played continuously with a 75 dB(SPL) maximum output level measured 1 m from the front. Result 19 h 38 min, stored as 19.63. Delamar got about 12 hours at higher volume.","bluetooth_codecs":"Review: Bluetooth 5.1 and only the SBC codec.","bluetooth_version":"Review: Bluetooth 5.1.","bluetooth_playback":"Review: plays music over Bluetooth, with an aux input as the wired option.","ports":"Review: two USB ports, one input/output USB-C and a power-out Type-A, plus a 3.5 mm aux input, all behind a small door.","companion_app":"Review: JBL Portable app, formerly JBL Connect.","companion_app_platforms":"Review: JBL Portable app (iOS and Android).","firmware_updatable":"Review: the app installs firmware updates.","equalizer":"Review: a basic equalizer adjusts highs, mids and lows.","eq_bands":"Highs, mids and lows are three adjustable bands. RTINGS calls it a graphic EQ.","floats":"Review: it does not float, exactly. It survives a plunge but can sink.","stereo_pairing":"Review: stereo mode only works with another JBL Xtreme 3.","controls":"Review: volume buttons, PartyBoost, a combined play, pause and skip button, illuminated power and Bluetooth buttons and a battery indicator.","carry_features":"Review: metal loops for the strap.","multipoint":"Review: connects two devices at once. A third connection replaces both."}},{"url":"https://www.dxomark.com/?p=71277","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_max_spl_db","drivers","passive_radiator_count","multipoint","ports","stereo_pairing"],"notes":{"measured_max_spl_db":"DXOMARK, 2 February 2021, firmware 0.1.3, tested with a Motorola G8 over Bluetooth: SPL at maximum volume in dBA. The highest of the six test signals is 91.4 dBA with correlated pink noise. The others are 87.3 (uncorrelated pink noise), 86.2 (hip-hop), 81.3 (classical), 86.3 (Latin) and 80.1 (Asian pop). The page gives no measuring distance and says maximum volume is somewhat softer on battery, without naming the power source of the table. The value is A-weighted and comes from a pink noise signal.","drivers":"DXOMARK key specifications: four drivers (2 x 70 mm and 2 x 20 mm) and two passive radiators.","passive_radiator_count":"DXOMARK key specifications: two passive radiators.","multipoint":"DXOMARK key specifications: Bluetooth (multipoint).","ports":"DXOMARK: USB-C for charging the speaker and external devices, a USB-A port and a 3.5 mm jack input, behind a rubber cover.","stereo_pairing":"DXOMARK: stereo pair and multi-mono capable through PartyBoost."}},{"url":"https://leclaireur.fnac.com/test/31898-test-labo-jbl-xtreme-3/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["wifi","multipoint"],"notes":{"wifi":"Labo Fnac: no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or voice assistant. Bluetooth only.","multipoint":"Labo Fnac: two smartphones can connect at the same time. The same lab measured 19 h 26 min of playback, which agrees with the SoundGuys figure."}},{"url":"https://techaeris.com/?p=173735","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd","launch_price_eur","colors"],"notes":{"release_date":"Copy of the JBL announcement: available in October 2020 for 299 EUR and in the U.S. in November. What Hi-Fi also says October 2020. Stored 2020-10 for the first availability.","announce_date":"Announced 2 September 2020 at IFA 2020 (MobileSyrup and SoundGuys carry the same date).","launch_price_usd":"Copy of the JBL announcement: US 349.95 USD on jbl.com in November 2020. SoundGuys lists 379 USD as the original price, which differs.","launch_price_eur":"Copy of the JBL announcement: 299 EUR in October 2020. AV Watch also reports 299 euro. Tax treatment not stated.","colors":"JBL announcement lists the colours of the new speakers together."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/news/jbl-unveils-go-3-xtreme-3-and-clip-4-portable-bluetooth-speakers","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_date","colors","max_linked_speakers","speaker_link_protocols"],"notes":{"release_date":"Xtreme 3 available in October 2020 for 280 GBP.","colors":"Available in blue, black and squad (camouflage).","max_linked_speakers":"PartyBoost pairs two speakers for stereo or links up to a hundred of them.","speaker_link_protocols":"JBL PartyBoost."}},{"url":"https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1275118.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"IFA 2020 report: Xtreme 3 at 299 euro."}},{"url":"https://www.delamar.de/test/jbl-xtreme-3-test/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["charge_time_h","wifi"],"notes":{"charge_time_h":"Review: fully charged again in 2.5 hours.","wifi":"Review describes Bluetooth 5.1 only, no Wi-Fi."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/jbl/xtreme-3","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["wifi","speakerphone","audio_channels","successor"],"notes":{"wifi":"Public header says Wi-Fi: No.","speakerphone":"Public header says Speakerphone: No and Voice Assistant: No. Locked numeric cells were not read.","audio_channels":"Verdict: the Xtreme 3 plays stereo content without downmixing it to mono.","successor":"Public notice: this speaker was replaced by the JBL Xtreme 4."}},{"url":"https://soundguys.com/jbl-xtreme-4-100540","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"SoundGuys calls the Xtreme 3 the predecessor of the new JBL Xtreme 4."}}],"fields_filled":53,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}