We had hardly finished writing about a whopping £50 reduction on the JBL Xtreme 5, when we noticed that its predecessor, the Xtreme 4, had just returned to its all-time lowest price of £179 at Richer Sounds.
Both speakers won five-stars at review, and are solid contenders for anyone looking to harness the heatwave, or simply beat the post World Cup blues with some outdoor listening.
With a £100 discount available for members of Richer Sounds’ VIP Club (worry not, sign-up is free), this is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to step into the world of JBL’s outdoor speakers without breaking the bank.
Best JBL Xtreme 4 deal
The Xtreme 4 boasts a clear, detailed and weighty sound, all packed into a robust speaker that will handle the elements as well as your music.
The speaker has the cylindrical shape of other models in the Xtreme range and a tough, wrap-around grille made from a combination of recycled plastic and fabric. Earning its ‘Xtreme’ nomenclature, the speaker is both waterproof and dustproof.
The JBL has a power of 100W when mains powered, which falls to 80W when using the built-in battery. We felt that the gains in power and scale were hearable when plugging the speaker in, but the sonic character of the speaker stayed consistent even when unplugged.
Across our music library we found the Xtreme 4 sounded “wonderfully clear and consistent” with low frequencies that were “poised and punchy” without lacking weight, and “crisp” highs.
Listening to Brazil by Declan McKenna, we said: “The JBL entertains us from the off. It captures the playful electric guitar and percussion, and delivers the song with plenty of energy. When the bassline kicks in it sounds weighty and goes deep, but there’s detail and texture and you can hear the difference in weight between each note.”
In terms of features, Bluetooth 5.3 and Auracast are both available. For Bluetooth 6, you’ll need to upgrade to the more expensive Xtreme 5, but this speaker will still pair with other compatible JBL units via Auracast.
With 24 hours of battery life, plus the option to stretch that to 30 hours thanks to the speaker’s Playtime Boost feature, running out of charge shouldn’t be too much of a worry with this speaker.
AI sound boost is also available, which helps the speaker maintain sound quality at loud volumes and prevent distortion. When we pushed the JBL hard during testing, we found that it remained “composed and controlled” even when we cranked it past 11.
If you are looking for a great JBL wireless speaker, but don’t want to fork out on the Xtreme 5, this speaker could be yours for just £179 as a Richer Sounds VIP Club member.
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