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JBL OnBeat Xtreme

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    JBL OnBeat Xtreme

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    85 Global Score
    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
    85

    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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    If you’re looking to throw down some coin on a Bluetooth-enabled dock, this bad boy delivers superb sound quality and no-fuss connectivity.

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    Pros
    • Stellar sound qualityStylish designFast and easy-to-configure wireless connectivity
    Cons
    • Top panel is a fingerprint- and smudge-magnetTardy response from on-board controlsSelecting EQ modes can be frustrating

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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Type
    Speaker dock
    Dock compatibility
    IPad
    Connections
    3 5mm, Bluetooth
    Power output
    12041(max)

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    85 Global Score
    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
    85

    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    User Reviews

    90
    MaverickUK
    A confident and powerful dock, with the addition of Bluetooth pairing to use...read more
    100
    NeoLeon
    A gadget unicorn - Engadget
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