JBL Xtreme 2 review: specs and price

The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device. Bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

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A speaker driver is an individual transducer that converts electrical energy to sound waves. More drivers may result in better sound quality.

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There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

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Device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures due to any kind of weather.

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Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

The lowest frequency at which the device produces audio. The lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

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Audio output power is based on the number of speakers and their power in watts. High audio output power results in loud, clear sounds.

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An amplifier is integrated into the device. An audio amplifier takes a small signal and makes it bigger without making any other changes in it which results in better sound, so any sound source can be connected to speakers.

Signal-to-noise ratio is a measure that compares the level of a desired signal (meaningful information) to the level of background noise (unwanted signal), the bigger the less perceived noise.

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Devices with a subwoofer have a higher quality, deeper bass.

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The battery can be recharged and used over again.

The time it takes to fully charge the battery.

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An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.

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The manufacturer offers a branded wireless charging kit. To charge the device, you simply put it down on its charging base.

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The device can connect to WiFi.

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With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.

Device supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.

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With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.

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A standard 3.5mm male connector is suitable for use with all MP3 players and computer sound cards.

Wireless devices allow users more freedom of movement.

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The device has an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

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With voice prompts, you will automatically receive information via audio messages – for instance, you may find out that the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

A sleep timer is a function that shuts off the power after a preset amount of time.

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A built-in FM radio tuner allows you to listen to most of the live-broadcasted FM radio stations without using the internet.

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You can use your voice to control key functions of the device and you can easily access your device without pushing any button.