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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JBL OnBeat Xtreme review

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.

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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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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8.7
Average Critic Score

Audio quality

9.0
 

Design and form factor

7.3
 

Durability

8.0
 

How It Stacks Up

OM Audio

OM/One

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

26
 
Teenage Engineering

OD-11

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

70
 

User

Not yet scored
 
Logitech UE
84
Logitech

UE Boom

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

84
 

User

84
 
Wren Sound Systems

Wren V5

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

80
 

User

95
 
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How It Stacks Up

OM Audio

OM/One

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

Not yet scored
 

User

26
 
Teenage Engineering

OD-11

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

70
 

User

Not yet scored
 
Logitech UE
84
Logitech

UE Boom

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

84
 

User

84
 
Wren Sound Systems

Wren V5

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

80
 

User

95
 

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