JBL Xtreme 2 review: Taking the party outside

One look at the JBL Xtreme 2 and you'll know it's not designed as a fancy-looking speaker to sit pride of place on your polished wooden furniture. Nope, this tubular (perhaps construed as if we're in the 1980s, dudes) speaker's design is clearly targeted at the big outdoors. The Xtreme 2 is fully water-resistant and comes with a strap, which clips onto the speaker's carry handles for portability. Add beefy sound and big volume and is this the perfect portable Bluetooth speaker to take the party outside? Design & Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless, 3.5mm AUX wired input, USB output
Pair with other JBL speakers via JBL Connect+
IPX7 water-resistant counters full submersion
Included carry handle, clips on/off 136 x 288 x 132mm , 2.4kg
With its robust mesh exterior and near-cylindrical shape, the Xtreme 2 is designed to give optimum space for the two woofers at either side. One features the JBL logo, the other an exclamation mark just to make a statement. Not that it's needed, as when the bass kicks these...

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