This speaker is a joy to own and use. The sound quality (and maximum volume) is amazing - take it from someone who adjusts a 10-band equalizer manually. The battery life, carrying strap, and AUX input make it a great hit in party situations.

The JBL Xtreme 2 is probably one of the most striking and finely-made portable Bluetooth speakers today. It's not necessarily all about its physical appearance – it sports a large but nice cylindrical body that is omnidirectional – but it is able to deliver excellent and clear sounds even when...

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I have had this speaker for a few weeks now and I couldn't be happier. The sound quality is great! The bass is strong and doesn't distort. A very strong speaker for the price and the strap makes transporting the speaker simple. (It also has a bottle opener on the strap so what's not to love)

Good quality sound

An excellent speaker. Can fill a room easily. Amazing offer from samsung this was the best price I could ever get.

With great sound and a versatile design, this is the best outdoor speaker of the summer

Multipurpose design; Incredibly loud; Impressive sound quality;

No virtual assistant built in; Expensive;

The JBL Xtreme 2 is a jumbo-sized Bluetooth speaker that trades light and easy portability for much fuller sound, both indoors and outdoors.

The JBL Xtreme 2 Bluetooth speaker delivers very big sound for a medium-sized portable Bluetooth speaker; It's fully waterproof, can charge devices from a built-in USB-out port (you supply the cable), has a built-in microphone for speakerphone calls

A little pricey; Its slightly treble push can make the speaker sound a little too bright and edgy at high volumes.

With great sound and a versatile design, this is the best outdoor speaker of the summer

Multipurpose design; Incredibly loud; Impressive sound quality;

No virtual assistant built in; Expensive;

Mini speakers tend to get an oversized amount of attention in the Bluetooth audio landscape. That's because people tend to like highly portable speakers that deliver relatively big sound for their tiny size but don't cost too much. JBL's Xtreme 2 ($300, £250, AU$350), the next generation of the company's well-regarded jumbo portable Bluetooth speaker, is a whole other beast.

The JBL Xtreme 2 is a jumbo-sized Bluetooth speaker that trades light and easy portability for much fuller sound, both indoors and outdoors.

The JBL Xtreme 2 Bluetooth speaker delivers very big sound for a medium-sized portable Bluetooth speaker; It's fully waterproof, can charge devices from a built-in USB-out port (you supply the cable), has a built-in microphone for speakerphone calls

A little pricey; Its slightly treble push can make the speaker sound a little too bright and edgy at high volumes.