Most Bluetooth speakers get quiet the second you take them outside, where nothing is there for the sound to bounce off and the volume disappears into the air. The JBL Xtreme 2 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker is built for exactly that situation, with four drivers and two JBL bass radiators putting out 40 watts. The 10,000mAh battery lasts 15 hours, and a USB port on the back lets you charge your phone. The whole thing is IPX7 waterproof, and the box includes a carrying strap with a built-in bottle opener.
Head over to Amazon to get the JBL Xtreme 2 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker for just $150, down from its usual price of $200. That’s a $50 discount and 25% off.
A portable Bluetooth speaker that can help you share your favorite songs with the world
The four components include two 70mm woofers that produce low-end frequencies, and two 20mm tweeters that cover high-end frequencies. At each end of the device are the JBL bass radiator discs, the visible parts that move back and forth during bass and add to low-frequency reproduction. These don’t need any additional power to function. Each channel is 20 watts, so the total output is 40 watts. This provides good quality stereo separation.
IPX7 is the standard that indicates a speaker is waterproof enough to survive submersion for thirty minutes in three feet of water. So if you drop the Xtreme 2 near water, it will still work. The outer shell has an outside layer made of tough woven fabric stretched over a rubber body and a bottom metal plate.
The battery inside the Xtreme 2 is rated at 10,000mAh and gives you 15 hours of playtime. Charging from dead takes about 3.5 hours. There’s also a USB connection point on the rear side of the speaker, so you can use the Xtreme 2 as a mobile charger for your smartphone while camping.
Connect+ is JBL’s way of linking multiple speakers. You can link over 100 JBL speakers designated as Connect+ compatible using the JBL Connect app. All connected speakers will then play the exact same song. In a backyard setting, this can create significantly more volume than a single speaker alone. You can control all of these speakers simultaneously via the JBL Connect app on your phone.
You can pair up to two separate devices, whether smartphones or tablets, simultaneously with your speaker, so you can alternate selecting songs without having to re-pair anything in between. The JBL Xtreme 2 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker is $150 right now, down from $200. In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, it has a built-in speakerphone with voice and echo cancellation to handle incoming calls. Attachment loops along the sides also let you hang it from branches or railings. Keep the weight in mind: at 5.3 pounds, it is portable like a beach chair, not something you toss in a backpack.
