That's because the jbl is in a tube, like place an old iPhone with a mono speaker facing your palm, the sound gets louder, the tube is just echoeing the sound it feels, its not natural sound, it sounds like when music is playing inside a club and your outside. lol
The xtreme really gets noisy when music is played at high volume, especially the higher pitched sounds start to screech. The Sony one sounds a bit more balanced to my ears.
Im thrilled. Wasting hours to compare these speakers in bestbuy. Even the employees couldnt say much, just adviced Sony due to being a better known brand. Standing in the middle of best buy watching your video. Impressssseeeddd with such a comparison. Thank youuuuuuu :)))
I have to say, that you are doing by far the best speaker comparisons on the tube! Great thanks for this. I am always enjoying watching and HEARING them. To these two speakers I have to say, that it seems to be hard to beat the JBL if someone does not want to spent 500 or 600 Euros or Dollar. But the Bass of the Sony is impressive at lower volume. So You did very well, to show that so explicit! I am from Germany and I am glad that I found this channel!
Vaani Singh - JBL was made for parties, barbeques, outdoor and indoor activities. Sony was made for casual listeners who want good music played for a "Cheaper" cost.
When it comes to the Sony XB20, XB30, and XB40 you have to use their “Sony Music Center” app and go into the sound settings and turn the mids and treble up to +5 minimum to get them to truly shine.
Sam Jim I would buy the xtreme but I think it's too big, I could easily bring them both along for parties or walks at the beach or sth because the xtreme has a carrying handle, but taking it out of the country or across the country would be difficult due to it not fitting in a bag/backpack.
Rattfratz not sure about that. also jbl doesen’t boost bass at lower levels, wich is important, and also jbl boost bass at 75hz it acutally distorts on some songs. and jbl is just way too hard in the treble area(for my personel taste.) sony is much better if you tweak it. it also goes down much deeper than the jbl. and sony is in much better price point for real!
just listened both at the store. So no opinion because i had one at home but just listened them next to each other. The Sony is in my home now since 30 minutes, actualy two of them in pair. Just personal taste made me decide.
JBL sounds good... but I own two XB30 and an XB40 which I bought when they were on great sale's and they really are impressive speakers. Especially the volume. They were even louder than a few Marshall Bluetooth speakers I tested them against. I will say this about the Sony speakers which I use more for listening to Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and even talk radio at times. First thing if you listen to Rock music is get the Sony app and adjust the sound levels. Raise the mids and treble pretty high with the bass just under them. I don't even use the Bass boost for certain types of music because these speakers already deliver a pretty nice bass. I would say the Sony XB30 is the best speaker in it's price range and the most versatile for all kinds of music genre's and the loudest for it's size.
I wanted to chime in since I have owned all these speakers. Jbl Flip3, Charge 2+, Charge 3 and Xtreme. Now I have the Sony XB20, XB30 and XB40. So, JBL definitely set the standard in all of their speakers. My number one with JBL is the Charge 3. It's nearly the perfect portable speaker, but may be outshined by the XB30 for the price difference. Good mid bass punch, nice mids and okay highs. The highs on all JBL speakers can get harsh at full volume though in my opinion. The Xtreme is awesome but I find it to be somewhat annoying to carry around. I'd rather just take my Braven XXL if I'm going to need a shoulder strap and have decent true low bass. The Xtreme has excellent punch but only for mid bass..and it's definitely too boomy for indoor use. It's mids are good but highs can get piercing. The worst thing about JBL is the passive drivers on the ends. It makes all of their speakers susceptible and it would have been so easy to design a protective mesh for the ends. I was never able to throw my JBL speakers in a backpack without being paranoid. I didn't like that. It also makes all of their speakers sound slightly hollow. But they do all have reliable sound, water resistance and are very rugged. Now with Sony....i find more sound balance, better prices and no issues with shrill highs at max volume. The XB30 is my favorite in their line up. It's $89 at best buy whereas the Charge 3 still remains above $120. The XB30 sounds more balanced and refined if you turn up the bass and highs on the eq. It also has lower bass db than the JBL Charge 3 and has a louder high volume. Now, the XB40 is excellent too in my experience, despite the mixed reviews. It really just seems like a larger version of the XB30. If you get in and adjust the EQ settings they nearly sound identical with the XB40 being slightly louder with deeper bass. It is a very nice speaker for $150. So to help with this video review...if you want loud and boomy for pool parties and camping...get an Xtreme. It's a very nice speaker for the size but not for the price of $220. But know you won't be throwing this in your backpack to take with you. And since the mid-range bass is so boomy in this it makes it nearly unlistenable indoors. The XB40 is a better all around speaker if you want to be able to do alot more with it. You can actually throw this in your backpack or just carry it with you as it's just a bigger XB30 and has no passive radiators exposed. And even though it's smaller than the JBL, it actually reaches deeper bass notes where the Xtreme just doesn't play certain low frequencies. It's also half the size of the Xtreme but gets nearly as loud at max volume without distortion. The mid bass on the Xtreme will reach further though. The XB40 also sounds great indoors or outdoors with the xtra bass button choice and EQ tweaked on the app. The only weakness I found in the Sony speakers is the annoying battery issue. It cuts the volume majorly at under 20% battery life and basically makes it not even listenable. So really the JBL speakers are probably going to have twice the battery life than the Sony's if that's important to you. So there's my experiences, hope it helps!
Sony xb40 for bass lovers and good overall sound quality.., I had done lots if research on this comparison and compare the sound of these wonderful devices.., and then I finally bought Sony not because m a base lover but also it gives a better impression to the audience in the party.., whereas the jbl looks very simple n ordinary and lacks little punch in the base.., and it sounds loud because it has more treble.., but good speaker overall...
i got my XB40 last year for just under $100 and so far it's the best bluetooth speaker i've got to use, strongly recommend it. sadly they're getting hard to find since it's been replaced with the XB41 that is still going for the full price in most places
Nice video man, i think JBL Xtreme sound better. For the Sony that's how Sony create it, it's the same as gaming laptop when they using battery instead of the power cord.
i have a jbl xtreme and i was looking to buy the sony.. glad i didn't, sony sounds tinny and a bit hollow by comparison.. that is until you started playing dance stuff then the sony started to compare a bit better but that's all i can say. The low level stuff is borderline pointless because its a BASS speaker, not a small room speaker. It clearly peaks it's bass threshold prety early.
the Sony is good at 30% with bass and at 70% but extreme is good at 70% cos its balance with bass and loudness but when it is at 30% it does not have that much bass it is little louder then bass but at the end sony won at 30% cos of its bass and extreme lost at 30% and also Sony lost at the 70% cos of its loudness extreme wins cos it was louder also it was balance with bass and loudness which took over Sony bass mostly cos Sony is more of bass type not for loudness please like this comment if you agree and also what do you think
btw for those who want to know all the latest jbl s have a weird bass mode(idk how to call it) that you can activate by holding down the bluetooth and volume down buttons until the battery leds flash. NOT RECOMENDED. you could harm the speaker in full volume because the dangerous frequences are not controlled by the amplifier.(spoiler: low base in that mode is orgasmic)
I've heard both of these speakers at best buy they were side by side the jbl extremely drowns out mids and it's sounds like synthetic bass and at high volume distorts really bad I guess depending on which kind of music you hear it like hip hop the SRS was clear and at high volume you heard every instrument and vocals and mids the Bass sounded powerful with out distortion at high volume the extreme to me is good at low volume anyway I bought the SRS-XB40
Eric Vasquez I have both... but the xtreme sounds better to me. I bought the srs xb40 first, but later on I got the xtreme... and now all I use is the xtreme. It’s honestly something you have to hear at your home and compare, because the xtremes on display are always broken for some reason
У Sony за счет широкополосных динамиков не так сильно орут высокие частоты,а т.к у JBL отдельно динамики на средние и на высокие частоты,пищалки эти очень сильно орут. У Sony очень хорошо сбалансирован звук,нежели у JBL. Мой голос за Sony!
their small speakers....the rule is...the bigger the speaker the more bass you'll get....is why they use passive radiators which moves along with the air that the original speakers are pushing.....and Sony thought it would be a great idea to boost the bass and use "extra bass" aka "bass booster" causing the bass to clip.....confusing but if your into car audio you'll know what I'm talking about
i went for the sony for the bass over the jbl the sound for me sounds really good outdoors and indoors the lighting was an extra plus for me i love it and the shape i like the sony better
excelent video, thanks for this comparison, keep the good work!, in the future only if its possible, can you make a review for the new bose revolve +, ?
I think JBL is the better choice if you listen music louder. If you listen Note quietly the XB40 ist better. But my question is what what you buy? What should I buy now? You have to think I only listen to loud misic, when I'm allone at home.
At first, it thought JBL sounded better with stronger bass and smoother vocals. but after listening to the actual music video i find that the sony is far more realistic than the JBL. though this, is of course subjective since i know that a lot of people just love bass (muddy or not) and the balance sound signature. But for me personally, i would take the Sony any day.Not only does it have eq, from what i've heard the eq currently activated in the video caters to close distance listening , which is why the treble,bass,and mids are recessed when listening in the video.
I got at least five hours from jbl at full volume...... I'm really digging the 24 HR battery life and I heard it for myself at BestBuy today completely blown away by the clarity and bass this has
Sony got party chain function ant up to 10 speakers can be connectet in to a powerful system. More profitable will be buy 2 sony speakers to get 80 watt stereo system. 400$ for powerful stereo 80 watt stereo or 300$ for 40 watt mono? And the lights. I like the light on the speakers.
I have the SRS XB3 after unboxing I played music from my phone and at first, I am disappointed at the sound quality. But when I adjust the EQ settings at my phone a great sound quality has came out from the XB3. In my opinion sony has giving a choice to control the speaker according to your sound taste. Hope sony will fix that volume in connection with the sound or the drivers amps. Sound should be better produce at higher volume (Bass, Mids, Treble).
You my friend do not know what good music sound like if you think for one second that the Sony srs xb40 is better than the JBL Extreme. I subscribed to your channel as well but it's giving me time to paused if you really feel like the Sony is better. You must be smoking something 🤒
Mig K Yes I do and if you have not had both of them to hear for yourself then it's no need for me to reply back to you because I have both of them and the JBL hits much harder than the Sony. I will admit the Sony is cleaner in the bass but it does not go down as low as the Extreme does. It's your money so by all means go out and support that trash of a Bluetooth speaker if you want. But if you want the better sounding speaker all around than get the Extreme.
clavinetjunkie It also depends on what type of music you listen to as well to determine which speaker you will go with. I listen to bass heavy music so therefore it's no contest in this department because the JBL has a MUCH better sound quality overall than the Sony. I listen to music such as R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae to name a few. Plus the JBL never really changed their sound that much at higher level compared to the Sony where you need to take the bass off all together if you really want to hear some quality music. But hey it's your money do whatever you like but for me JBL all day
Charge 3 20W XB30 40W = Charge3 brtter than XB40? XB 40 a littlebit better than my XB30 which has WAY more bass and much louder than Charge 3.. Sony is made for outdoor parties, and charge 3 for 2-3 people come together
It seems like in sony srs-xb 40 the bass is inversely proportional to the volume. It would have been better if the sony srs-xb 40 had consistent sound at all volumes.
The JBL Xtreme has an extra bass mode as well, if you hold down the bluetooth and the volume up button it will reset and the subs will be put to max power on 50% volume! just thought I'd let you know if that changes anything :)
I think sony is better because the sony has some kind of hollowing and spatial sound to it, while jbl doesn't and has a straight forward sound. Maybe it because of the subwoofer driver behind sony's speaker
At best buy the extreme runs for about 299$ at the same story the Sony xb40 runs for 175$ so of course if you spend 100 extra dollars the speaker is going to be better... I went with xb40 for the price tag. And the pulse 3 looks to easy to break in my opinion.
Why do people do sound battles against the Xtreme? It has a Little boosted bass by just use an EQ! You have one in Spotify, Sony is horrible just go with Jbl! A question, what combination is the best, one Xtreme and one flip 3 or 2 charge 3
The sony is compact and good material, apart has very good bass and for my taste I prefer sony and I have seen many videos of these two speakers and noticed that at the beginning of the volume jbl has better fidelity but by increasing the volume jbl the sound is bad At least for me it is very clear that this can be improved with the equalizer this is my opinion umilde.
Actually I watched this video for several times already, and I finally figured out that the JBL xtreme is getting a bit louder and a bit more bass when it’s plugged in, while the Sony was doing nothing while it was being plugged, if the Sony’s EQ was being tuned, the XB40 maybe can having similar bass level as the JBL xtreme...(this is just my personal opinion)
GREAT REVIEW!! THANKS MAN! ESPECIALLY THAT BIT AT THE END ABOUT THE POWER!! Man, that's a game changer and would make that thing USELESS at a beach or BBQ, for instance. Who cares about 20 hours if you're at 40% an hour before the end.... wow. Top Notch Review.
It's a fact that Sony xb 40 doesn't sound too good in its highs, but with eq ( not done in this video I believe), increase its treble level and it will sound better than jbl.
Tommy Mercy full rangers just cant compete with tweeters even with eq. Oh and btw adjusting eq will probably cause distortion and roll off at higher volume. And clip the preamp in your phone
Ognjen Nikolajevic is totally right there. And in the bass department,almost nothing can be done to sound as good as the Xtreme. Just accept that the JBL is better
In so so glad that u bought jbl and not that sparking Sony crap. This Sony speaker just for eye entertainment. I'm amazed by jbl in every single way. Thank you so much for this review as I wasn't sure now I know I did a good even spending a bit more on jbl was worth it.
Ok , I’ll go for the Sony because aesthetically fit me better and sound is great too but my question is , it has a better sound than UR MEGABOOM, which is the one I have and wanted to upgrade... change style ... thanks
So what speaker do you recommend? I just got my xb40 and yes in higher volume bass is lost but it still kicks..but not like in low vol like u did in you vid. I looking for a speaker that its punchy in bass in higher volume, which can it be?
Wohoo... AT First JBL seems a Winner but after careful observation ...SONY a officially Winner hands down (More Detailed, Controlled, and Warm Signature)
Guys! Xtream is little bit better then sony but in my country sony is 200e a xtream is 320e my openion is the sony is the winner becouse he have a good bass and he is good for his price Thanks
My EXPRRIENCE: I USE 1 YEAR JBL EXTREME, BATTERY WAS FOR SOME REASON Crap. sold and I use LIBERALTONE ZIPP good quality,ok battery but so big lag when ypu connecting. also miss power of jbl. sold them and I bought Sony srs XB40 just for test... returned to Amazon after fev days. and ordered brand new JBL EXTREME. ITS A WINNER OF ALL
I think maybe with proper use of an equalizer, the sony could sound better than what it is. But JBL is far superior (at a more expensive price, though.)
Sony feels way more warmer and natural though. Is anyone else feeling this? JBL is kinda tinny on EDM and that folk track.
That is the general consensus
absolutely since Sony always equalized bass and treble that is why Sony always sounds natural and warmer to the human ear
Sony is more clear
Sony es el mejor!!💙
That's because the jbl is in a tube, like place an old iPhone with a mono speaker facing your palm, the sound gets louder, the tube is just echoeing the sound it feels, its not natural sound, it sounds like when music is playing inside a club and your outside. lol
XB40 would be my choice
I hear more things with the XB40. To me the bass on the xtreme overshadows all the other ranges. The XB40 seems more balanced and detailed.
The xtreme really gets noisy when music is played at high volume, especially the higher pitched sounds start to screech. The Sony one sounds a bit more balanced to my ears.
Im thrilled. Wasting hours to compare these speakers in bestbuy. Even the employees couldnt say much, just adviced Sony due to being a better known brand. Standing in the middle of best buy watching your video. Impressssseeeddd with such a comparison. Thank youuuuuuu :)))
+ZOZ Z Glad to be of help.
DLX Willington man, I owe you a big one!!! Going home to enjoy my JBL!
I have to say, that you are doing by far the best speaker comparisons on the tube! Great thanks for this. I am always enjoying watching and HEARING them. To these two speakers I have to say, that it seems to be hard to beat the JBL if someone does not want to spent 500 or 600 Euros or Dollar. But the Bass of the Sony is impressive at lower volume. So You did very well, to show that so explicit! I am from Germany and I am glad that I found this channel!
Mario Müller so true:)
With higher volume, JBL is better but with lower volume I prefer Sony
Vaani Singh - JBL was made for parties, barbeques, outdoor and indoor activities. Sony was made for casual listeners who want good music played for a "Cheaper" cost.
Haytch same as sony hence the lights it has loud sounds but not as loud as xtreme
When it comes to the Sony XB20, XB30, and XB40 you have to use their “Sony Music Center” app and go into the sound settings and turn the mids and treble up to +5 minimum to get them to truly shine.
i still like the sony
BOSTONTHEKIDRS 23 I like the Sony too. He should raise the highs on equalizer, Sony has an app with eq.
+Mig K i know i saw it on the sony yt channel
You should change setings in eq.
Sony always best in sound
TheTarang44 No 😂😂
Thanks for low volume comparison!
Ping U np
The big problem of the sony is when the volume’s up the bass is not good. The jbl is the winner here..
Anthony Colot quite the opposite... The Xtreme has major distortion problems, especially at high volume. Sony out-performers.
You're very wrong here buddy, I got both of them, Sony is a lot better
xtreme is made for high volumes and outdoor parties so it rocks in higher
Sam Jim I would buy the xtreme but I think it's too big, I could easily bring them both along for parties or walks at the beach or sth because the xtreme has a carrying handle, but taking it out of the country or across the country would be difficult due to it not fitting in a bag/backpack.
WaterDragony Play's Roblox 😏😏😏
WaterDragony Play's Roblox i am not sure i think jbl is worst than sony becouse its almost 2 times bigger (or 1.5)
Xb40 is way better for bass heads and for party
Lol megtaláltalak 😂😂
Igaz
Look up jbl low frequency mode
Rattfratz not sure about that. also jbl doesen’t boost bass at lower levels, wich is important, and also jbl boost bass at 75hz it acutally distorts on some songs. and jbl is just way too hard in the treble area(for my personel taste.) sony is much better if you tweak it. it also goes down much deeper than the jbl. and sony is in much better price point for real!
Rattfratz and also check what retarded means. because i don’t think you know it.
just listened both at the store. So no opinion because i had one at home but just listened them next to each other. The Sony is in my home now since 30 minutes, actualy two of them in pair. Just personal taste made me decide.
Can you do the Sony xb3 vs the Sony xb30?
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yes please a review of xb3 vs xb40 will be great
check clavinetjunkie's video
You can buy 2x Sony xb40 with the price on jbl xtreme lol
impressed with the xb40. i would buy it now
Sony is better. Harsh high from the jbl xtreme
I want to buy xb 40 to
JBL sounds good... but I own two XB30 and an XB40 which I bought when they were on great sale's and they really are impressive speakers. Especially the volume. They were even louder than a few Marshall Bluetooth speakers I tested them against. I will say this about the Sony speakers which I use more for listening to Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and even talk radio at times. First thing if you listen to Rock music is get the Sony app and adjust the sound levels. Raise the mids and treble pretty high with the bass just under them. I don't even use the Bass boost for certain types of music because these speakers already deliver a pretty nice bass. I would say the Sony XB30 is the best speaker in it's price range and the most versatile for all kinds of music genre's and the loudest for it's size.
Extra Bass Off - Jbl Wins
Extra Bass On - Sony Wins
True :)
lol at 30%
Bobby Lavinier right.
Luso Tecnologia Even with extra bass on for the Sony JBL still wins. I have both of them and I can tell you this is true.
Luso Tecnologia jbl in bass mode wind
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS VIDEO! 👉
Sony was better in the real life!!!!
very nice comparison, there is a clear difference
I really want to prefer the Sony 😩
When you push the bluetooth and the minus button for 10sec you can hear some difference with the bass!
I have the srs xb40 and is pretty good , it’s just preference
I wanted to chime in since I have owned all these speakers. Jbl Flip3, Charge 2+, Charge 3 and Xtreme. Now I have the Sony XB20, XB30 and XB40.
So, JBL definitely set the standard in all of their speakers. My number one with JBL is the Charge 3. It's nearly the perfect portable speaker, but may be outshined by the XB30 for the price difference. Good mid bass punch, nice mids and okay highs. The highs on all JBL speakers can get harsh at full volume though in my opinion. The Xtreme is awesome but I find it to be somewhat annoying to carry around. I'd rather just take my Braven XXL if I'm going to need a shoulder strap and have decent true low bass. The Xtreme has excellent punch but only for mid bass..and it's definitely too boomy for indoor use. It's mids are good but highs can get piercing. The worst thing about JBL is the passive drivers on the ends. It makes all of their speakers susceptible and it would have been so easy to design a protective mesh for the ends. I was never able to throw my JBL speakers in a backpack without being paranoid. I didn't like that. It also makes all of their speakers sound slightly hollow. But they do all have reliable sound, water resistance and are very rugged.
Now with Sony....i find more sound balance, better prices and no issues with shrill highs at max volume. The XB30 is my favorite in their line up. It's $89 at best buy whereas the Charge 3 still remains above $120. The XB30 sounds more balanced and refined if you turn up the bass and highs on the eq. It also has lower bass db than the JBL Charge 3 and has a louder high volume. Now, the XB40 is excellent too in my experience, despite the mixed reviews. It really just seems like a larger version of the XB30. If you get in and adjust the EQ settings they nearly sound identical with the XB40 being slightly louder with deeper bass. It is a very nice speaker for $150.
So to help with this video review...if you want loud and boomy for pool parties and camping...get an Xtreme. It's a very nice speaker for the size but not for the price of $220. But know you won't be throwing this in your backpack to take with you. And since the mid-range bass is so boomy in this it makes it nearly unlistenable indoors. The XB40 is a better all around speaker if you want to be able to do alot more with it. You can actually throw this in your backpack or just carry it with you as it's just a bigger XB30 and has no passive radiators exposed. And even though it's smaller than the JBL, it actually reaches deeper bass notes where the Xtreme just doesn't play certain low frequencies. It's also half the size of the Xtreme but gets nearly as loud at max volume without distortion. The mid bass on the Xtreme will reach further though. The XB40 also sounds great indoors or outdoors with the xtra bass button choice and EQ tweaked on the app. The only weakness I found in the Sony speakers is the annoying battery issue. It cuts the volume majorly at under 20% battery life and basically makes it not even listenable. So really the JBL speakers are probably going to have twice the battery life than the Sony's if that's important to you.
So there's my experiences, hope it helps!
I am usualy a sony fanboy but extreme won
*Heard both, xb40 is much better if you know how to use it.*
@@waa7551 exactly
I have both. Sony is good than jbl
The 40 did a good party last night did me proud haha
I call it a toss up... Both sound good, the Sony sounds better at lower volumes.
Sony xb40 for bass lovers and good overall sound quality.., I had done lots if research on this comparison and compare the sound of these wonderful devices.., and then I finally bought Sony not because m a base lover but also it gives a better impression to the audience in the party.., whereas the jbl looks very simple n ordinary and lacks little punch in the base.., and it sounds loud because it has more treble.., but good speaker overall...
Sony has orginal clarity sound
Exactly.original sound is more important.
i got my XB40 last year for just under $100 and so far it's the best bluetooth speaker i've got to use, strongly recommend it. sadly they're getting hard to find since it's been replaced with the XB41 that is still going for the full price in most places
im between the XB40 and XB41, as i've seen, the XB41 sounds so much muffled, so i went for XB40, and i found it for 118 bucks, is is a good deal?
At higher volumes the JBL Xtreme sounds better. In lower volumes, the Sony xb40 sounds way better.
Nice video man, i think JBL Xtreme sound better. For the Sony that's how Sony create it, it's the same as gaming laptop when they using battery instead of the power cord.
Thanks man
Tech1Tv No it doesnt
Tech1Tv , you are stupid boy, the sound of Sony more better, just listen it
Vetrix yeah
use a headphones ma da pa ka
i have a jbl xtreme and i was looking to buy the sony.. glad i didn't, sony sounds tinny and a bit hollow by comparison.. that is until you started playing dance stuff then the sony started to compare a bit better but that's all i can say. The low level stuff is borderline pointless because its a BASS speaker, not a small room speaker. It clearly peaks it's bass threshold prety early.
for the most part the jbl murdered the sony, and i'm a sony fan
Random Guy I hear you, but it's not all about looks
wat, but the JBL looks really cool! :D Sony aswell, but the light doesnt sync well to the songs, and the JBL looks more tough.
how bout the size difference and the price
you gotta be kidding me i cant lie to my ears size and quality Sony wins neither a fan of both peace.
Michael Davids m
nice video but can you please put a video of sony xb40 vs bose soundlink revolve plus
the Sony is good at 30% with bass and at 70% but extreme is good at 70% cos its balance with bass and loudness but when it is at 30% it does not have that much bass it is little louder then bass but at the end sony won at 30% cos of its bass and extreme lost at 30% and also Sony lost at the 70% cos of its loudness extreme wins cos it was louder also it was balance with bass and loudness which took over Sony bass mostly cos Sony is more of bass type not for loudness please like this comment if you agree and also what do you think
btw for those who want to know all the latest jbl s have a weird bass mode(idk how to call it) that you can activate by holding down the bluetooth and volume down buttons until the battery leds flash. NOT RECOMENDED. you could harm the speaker in full volume because the dangerous frequences are not controlled by the amplifier.(spoiler: low base in that mode is orgasmic)
I've heard both of these speakers at best buy they were side by side the jbl extremely drowns out mids and it's sounds like synthetic bass and at high volume distorts really bad I guess depending on which kind of music you hear it like hip hop the SRS was clear and at high volume you heard every instrument and vocals and mids the Bass sounded powerful with out distortion at high volume the extreme to me is good at low volume anyway I bought the SRS-XB40
Eric Vasquez I have both... but the xtreme sounds better to me. I bought the srs xb40 first, but later on I got the xtreme... and now all I use is the xtreme. It’s honestly something you have to hear at your home and compare, because the xtremes on display are always broken for some reason
У Sony за счет широкополосных динамиков не так сильно орут высокие частоты,а т.к у JBL отдельно динамики на средние и на высокие частоты,пищалки эти очень сильно орут. У Sony очень хорошо сбалансирован звук,нежели у JBL. Мой голос за Sony!
Den Rivalis Мой тоже! Умею делать ребята) первый русский комент под этим видео
@RussianBear171 это можно исправить эквалайзером, будет реально лучще чем жэбээль
Только в сани с батареей лажанули
did you know that in jbl you can also put extra bass on by pressing both bluetooth button and volume up button down about 10sec
I'm a bass lover and I like Sony though Xtreme sounds more widely. Personal preference
their small speakers....the rule is...the bigger the speaker the more bass you'll get....is why they use passive radiators which moves along with the air that the original speakers are pushing.....and Sony thought it would be a great idea to boost the bass and use "extra bass" aka "bass booster" causing the bass to clip.....confusing but if your into car audio you'll know what I'm talking about
i went for the sony for the bass over the jbl the sound for me sounds really good outdoors and indoors the lighting was an extra plus for me i love it and the shape i like the sony better
excelent video, thanks for this comparison, keep the good work!, in the future only if its possible, can you make a review for the new bose revolve +, ?
I think JBL is the better choice if you listen music louder. If you listen Note quietly the XB40 ist better. But my question is what what you buy? What should I buy now? You have to think I only listen to loud misic, when I'm allone at home.
Sony Best Bass after mode extra Bass On
Jbl Xtreme + Sony srs xb 40 = the perfect portable Bluetooth speaker :)
At first, it thought JBL sounded better with stronger bass and smoother vocals.
but after listening to the actual music video i find that the sony is far more realistic than the JBL.
though this, is of course subjective since i know that a lot of people just love bass (muddy or not) and the balance sound signature.
But for me personally, i would take the Sony any day.Not only does it have eq, from what i've heard the eq currently activated in the video caters to close distance listening , which is why the treble,bass,and mids are recessed when listening in the video.
Please everyone give me correct answer! 🙏🙏🙏 Does xb40 can listen during charging? And how many hours is it for listening, if I play volumes 70%?
I got at least five hours from jbl at full volume...... I'm really digging the 24 HR battery life and I heard it for myself at BestBuy today completely blown away by the clarity and bass this has
DLX Willington Mate, could you please do a review/soundtest of the Marshall Kilburn, Stanmore and Woburn BT speakers? :-)
when I'm working on my garage using JBL extreme my neighbor thought I'm having a party.
Sony got party chain function ant up to 10 speakers can be connectet in to a powerful system.
More profitable will be buy 2 sony speakers to get 80 watt stereo system. 400$ for powerful stereo 80 watt stereo or 300$ for 40 watt mono? And the lights. I like the light on the speakers.
at 30% sound, sony xb40 wins clearly
I have the SRS XB3 after unboxing I played music from my phone and at first, I am disappointed at the sound quality.
But when I adjust the EQ settings at my phone a great sound quality has came out from the XB3.
In my opinion sony has giving a choice to control the speaker according to your sound taste.
Hope sony will fix that volume in connection with the sound or the drivers amps. Sound should be better produce at higher volume (Bass, Mids, Treble).
I have both of them and it's no contest, JBL all day. Good video as always
You my friend do not know what good music sound like if you think for one second that the Sony srs xb40 is better than the JBL Extreme. I subscribed to your channel as well but it's giving me time to paused if you really feel like the Sony is better. You must be smoking something 🤒
troy brown do you know what are you talking? Can you tell something about Hz, do you know what it means to reach lower notes?
Mig K Yes I do and if you have not had both of them to hear for yourself then it's no need for me to reply back to you because I have both of them and the JBL hits much harder than the Sony. I will admit the Sony is cleaner in the bass but it does not go down as low as the Extreme does. It's your money so by all means go out and support that trash of a Bluetooth speaker if you want. But if you want the better sounding speaker all around than get the Extreme.
clavinetjunkie It also depends on what type of music you listen to as well to determine which speaker you will go with. I listen to bass heavy music so therefore it's no contest in this department because the JBL has a MUCH better sound quality overall than the Sony. I listen to music such as R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae to name a few. Plus the JBL never really changed their sound that much at higher level compared to the Sony where you need to take the bass off all together if you really want to hear some quality music. But hey it's your money do whatever you like but for me JBL all day
clavinetjunkie hi oluv. Hopefully you make the video of xb40 vs Dockin D today, can't wait.
Hi , can you compare the charge 3 and the sony XB40 ? good video
arl brr H'midou there's no contest man Sony is better in most songs like dance and edm
I’ve tried it already, I’ll go for charge 3.
Anthony Colot you must be deaf, right?
AuRxL _ the xb30 is already better than the charge 3, The xb40 is better than the xb30....
Charge 3 20W XB30 40W = Charge3 brtter than XB40? XB 40 a littlebit better than my XB30 which has WAY more bass and much louder than Charge 3.. Sony is made for outdoor parties, and charge 3 for 2-3 people come together
Listening to this video on my Sony SBX10
It seems like in sony srs-xb 40 the bass is inversely proportional to the volume. It would have been better if the sony srs-xb 40 had consistent sound at all volumes.
I went to a shop to test XB-40 and Extreme, for me Sony is much better.
The JBL Xtreme has an extra bass mode as well, if you hold down the bluetooth and the volume up button it will reset and the subs will be put to max power on 50% volume! just thought I'd let you know if that changes anything :)
i have a jbl charge 3 and a sony xb60 which i connect together but i want a 3rd speaker and i dont know what i should get
u can on jbl extreme charge 3 etc... do better bass if you push bluetooth and volumedown for 10 sec...
game production Please extend the meaning.
In my opinion I prefer the Sony, the 2 speakers are so good but the JBL is bigger and the different in bass mode is very small
A bit random but I noticed the left side of the XB40 is way havier then the right side kinda annoying.
I think sony is better because the sony has some kind of hollowing and spatial sound to it, while jbl doesn't and has a straight forward sound. Maybe it because of the subwoofer driver behind sony's speaker
But which is louder? Tell me about the loudness between the two.
Prefer the Sony tbh, plus, I got the XB-40 for the price of a Charge 3.
At best buy the extreme runs for about 299$ at the same story the Sony xb40 runs for 175$ so of course if you spend 100 extra dollars the speaker is going to be better... I went with xb40 for the price tag. And the pulse 3 looks to easy to break in my opinion.
Sony produces much warmer non-irritating treble and with extra bass on, it produces a more balanced sound. But JBL is louder.
can we turn jbl xtreme bluetooth completly OFF while playing audio via Aux ?
if yes then how?
i have some bluetooth radiation concern.
thanks
Why do people do sound battles against the Xtreme? It has a Little boosted bass by just use an EQ! You have one in Spotify, Sony is horrible just go with Jbl! A question, what combination is the best, one Xtreme and one flip 3 or 2 charge 3
The sony is compact and good material, apart has very good bass and for my taste I prefer sony and I have seen many videos of these two speakers and noticed that at the beginning of the volume jbl has better fidelity but by increasing the volume jbl the sound is bad At least for me it is very clear that this can be improved with the equalizer this is my opinion umilde.
I have a jbl xtreme and i like the jbl xtreme much more it sounds much fuller
Can you please compare the new Bose Soundlink Revolve+ to older models such as the Soundlink III and maybe JBL speakers and/or UE speakers. Thanks
Actually I watched this video for several times already, and I finally figured out that the JBL xtreme is getting a bit louder and a bit more bass when it’s plugged in, while the Sony was doing nothing while it was being plugged, if the Sony’s EQ was being tuned, the XB40 maybe can having similar bass level as the JBL xtreme...(this is just my personal opinion)
Sony SRS-XB40 like Sony The King ♔ 😍
Sony is always top notch when it comes to sound quality... no one can beat Sony
GREAT REVIEW!! THANKS MAN!
ESPECIALLY THAT BIT AT THE END ABOUT THE POWER!!
Man, that's a game changer and would make that thing USELESS at a beach or BBQ, for instance. Who cares about 20 hours if you're at 40% an hour before the end.... wow. Top Notch Review.
It's a fact that Sony xb 40 doesn't sound too good in its highs, but with eq ( not done in this video I believe), increase its treble level and it will sound better than jbl.
Tommy Mercy 100% correct
Tommy Mercy full rangers just cant compete with tweeters even with eq. Oh and btw adjusting eq will probably cause distortion and roll off at higher volume. And clip the preamp in your phone
Ognjen Nikolajevic is totally right there.
And in the bass department,almost nothing can be done to sound as good as the Xtreme.
Just accept that the JBL is better
What is the battery life of xb 40??
Aaron Pereira 24 hours (with the light show turned off at 60% volume)
In so so glad that u bought jbl and not that sparking Sony crap. This Sony speaker just for eye entertainment. I'm amazed by jbl in every single way. Thank you so much for this review as I wasn't sure now I know I did a good even spending a bit more on jbl was worth it.
Ok , I’ll go for the Sony because aesthetically fit me better and sound is great too but my question is , it has a better sound than UR MEGABOOM, which is the one I have and wanted to upgrade... change style ... thanks
if I want to charge my XB30 but with mi powerbank? theres a solution for that?
Watts in each model? JBL Charge 3 & SRS-XB30?
The extra bass line of Sony speakers are for electronic music or hip hop music lovers who like bass. . Not for country or classical music for sure..
Norberto Castro ikr
jbl has lots of treble and less mids but sony is balanced out..... doesnt modify the song and hear the original song the artist hears
So what speaker do you recommend? I just got my xb40 and yes in higher volume bass is lost but it still kicks..but not like in low vol like u did in you vid. I looking for a speaker that its punchy in bass in higher volume, which can it be?
Awesome i'll go for sony
Sony srs xb40 of course😍😍😍
Ohoho Jbl surprised me this time! I didn't tought that was SO MUCH better then the other
Wohoo... AT First JBL seems a Winner but after careful observation ...SONY a officially Winner hands down (More Detailed, Controlled, and Warm Signature)
Smaller woofers hit the lower notes than larger woofers, I like both actually I currently own a jbl charge 3
Actually in the song pal app if you boost the bass to the max with the treble it has bass in max valiume too!
Guys! Xtream is little bit better then sony but in my country sony is 200e a xtream is 320e my openion is the sony is the winner becouse he have a good bass and he is good for his price Thanks
compare the marley bag of riddim 2 and the jbl xtreme that is a comparaison
agreed! i have booth sony ang jbl but i would vote for jbl..
What if in my country xb 40 costs 130 dollars and jbl 270 dollars
Is there a setting on the Sony songpal or fiestable app that lets the speaker driver lights to remain continuously on without flickering?
My EXPRRIENCE: I USE 1 YEAR JBL EXTREME, BATTERY WAS FOR SOME REASON Crap. sold and I use LIBERALTONE ZIPP good quality,ok battery but so big lag when ypu connecting. also miss power of jbl. sold them and I bought Sony srs XB40 just for test... returned to Amazon after fev days. and ordered brand new JBL EXTREME. ITS A WINNER OF ALL
I think maybe with proper use of an equalizer, the sony could sound better than what it is. But JBL is far superior (at a more expensive price, though.)