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Hi! I noticed that I lose the stereo connection in some point of listening the music. The mode goes back to party although I’ve set it in stereo. Then I go back to JBL connect app, it’s out of sync and cannot find the other speaker. I use iPhone with xtreme2s. This has been really frustrating since I bought 2nd one since the stereo mode was advertised and I wanted that to get a bit better stereo image. I’ve contacted JBL, they suggest to send both to service company... I believe this is a sw bug. Or does the stereo mode remain others thoughout the listening session?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

i think its an app issue. i sometimes get this at the start of pairing but normally it holds through but it can do what you describe. have you tried running the app from a different device?

Hi. Would you do comparison of how sound signature change when turning on so called "low frequency mode"?

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

i have no wish to damage the speaker that way :) there are already videos showing this though if you search.

@showlovespreadlove

6 жыл бұрын

Brony music lover All my speakers shipped with low frequency already on

@serveurperso

5 жыл бұрын

low frequency is the normal default mode. disabling is for diagnostic or experiment purpose (no limiter, dangerous for speaker at maximum volume)

what is best speakers portable Alan Ross pls ? Denon Envaya dsb 250 ? Vifa Helsinki ? soundlike mini 2 ? ...etc..or an other ? need it for this week end !! I impatiently await your answer, thx !

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

oh boy :) to be used indoors or out? budget? what kind of sound do you like?

any idea why you loose clarity in stereo?

Hi, I have a JBL Charge 3 and a Flip 4. Both of them sound great in bluetooth mode, but whenever i plug them in via aux cable, the sound quality worsens and a get a constant buzz going through the music. I tried different aux cords, and different sources such as my phone, my pc soundcard, and a dac/amp that I have, and all of them have the same issue. Anybody else have this? Any ideas what to do?

@Joniyah444

5 жыл бұрын

Zach Balfour interference. Clean up any rf waves or ground loops

The huge problem with connect+ : it miss a stereo launch hotkey or stereo @ default mode.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

just how jbl chose to implement it, no thought. they set it to when you hit connect button its always searching for more connect speakers for party mode. there is no logic added to cope with stereo. if they really cared we would have had embedded eq years ago.

Hi I have only paired one speaker...it does go into stereo mode but, it switches back to party mode when i change the song. I have to go back and switch it back to stereo mode . I have the latest firmware. Do you know why amd how to fix it and keep it stereo ?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

no not sure whats that all about, sorry.

Love ur vids!! Always fun to watch!:) you desserve 100k subs!

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

ok, you officially win comment of the day :) tx. 👍

Alan thank you for this great review. I have an Extreme 2, which I bought in Canada for $250 new last NY's Eve, on sale and now they are $390. So not in a hurry for another BUT if they drop down to that $250 price I will snap one up given the "stereo presence" not the volume the other will provide. I have a question I bet you can answer. What happens if I leave the Unit plugged in and playing? I. Some folks say it is hard on the battery. Or is it just when you leave it plugged after it is fully charged. I was hoping it would act like the old AC Boom Boxes but don't want to shorten the life of the battery. Thanks again your knowledge and in depth look was appreciated!!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

not a good idea long term, many reasons why this is gonna hurt the battery. or do you mean only plug in when playing and then unplug it? if you mean just left on charge forever then not good.

@dancingwolf1778

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan. Much Appreciated

Thanks for the reply! Would you prefer boombox or two x2?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

me personally 2 xtremes, but if you are outdoors a lot then go boombox.

@rockeredbunny

5 жыл бұрын

With 2 speakers you get an incredible stereo, what a question. Any 2 speakers better than 1.

Hi,so..in the and,Alan,is it worth getting a second Xtreme 2? But instead of connecting them via connect+..I'd connect them with a 3.5mm aux

@alanrossreviews

2 жыл бұрын

why use them wired?? its always worth having a second one for more (not deeper) bass and stereo imaging,.

@papilcost

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews hooked up to my pc idk

tell me please when using jbl conect the signal goes from the phone to the speakers simultaneously? or for example on charge 3 and then from charge 3 on xtreme? (my jbl xtreme has bad bluetooth distance, and i want to buy charge 3, i hope its will imrove bluetooth signal)

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

it will sync with the main speaker which then syncs with the others meaning you can daisy chain them for more distance.

@user-yd4jt3hj7x

6 жыл бұрын

thanks, on your mind which speaker will be better in conect with xtreme ? charge 3 of flip 3 ?

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

are you talking about xtreme 1? i liked it with the flip 3 but depends on taste, charge 3 added more bass to what is already a boosted bass

@user-yd4jt3hj7x

6 жыл бұрын

ok thanks for advise )

Hi Alan - now that JBL has just released firmware version 2.0, can you do your scientific review to compare what has actually changed ?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

yup im gonna do this sometime next week 👍😜

Hi Alan. Your videos are awesome, and I can say your videos are the exact reason why I pursued JBL bluetooth speakers. Maybe you can answer this. I have had two Charge 4's for 5 months now. I use them in a decent sized room, on opposite sides of the room, in stereo mode using JBL Connect+. The quality is awesome. However, I wanted to see if I get it better (lol, never satisfied!). So I got an Xtreme 2. I entered it in the mix of the charge 4's. The Xtreme 2 sounds real good all by itself, but it makes everything sound "blah" when connected to the Charge 4 speakers. I think it's because I cannot set the Charge 4's to stereo mode when the xtreme 2 is in the mix. So.... the Charge 4s in Stereo has the true separation of left/right and the "fullness" is great. If I decide to get another xtreme 2, will it truly do the stereo thing between the two xtreme 2's utilizing connect+? If the answer is...both Xtreme 2's will each be in stereo, no left and right channel separation between the two like the Charge 4 will do. If the anwser is it won't do that ... then I'll be getting rid of xtreme 2.... Thank you for everything you do and for reading this!

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

the thing to remember is party mode can be between multiple different model speakers. stereo only works for two same model speakers. so if you had the charge 4s in stereo then connected the x2 then all three will now be in party mode. if you get a second x2 and only connect those two x2 AND set them as stereo in the app then they will be in stereo.

@sirjmaguilar

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking dor this info since days and days, none other reviews are talking about it. Now I am more confident to buy my 2nd one xtreme 2. Thanks!

@deedotjonezee6114

2 жыл бұрын

Get the xtreme3 next 😂 I just bought my second x3 😈

Do you remember that trick on charge 3, when you click on the connect + and the sound changes a little, can you try it on xtreme 2 and see if there is any difference? Thanks!

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

ha! that was my plan for my next video. i have just tried some quick frequency sweeps and there seems to be no difference. a tiny volume drop when connect is on but no change in the frequency response. Real music sometimes gives different results so if it does make a difference i will make a new video.

I have the Boombox2 Xtreme 3 & the charge 5 connected together it’s sounds awesome really loud

@alanrossreviews

2 жыл бұрын

do you have neighbours? 🥳🥳🙈

Do you guys think two jbl extreme 2 paired together as stereo would equal a soundbar like harman kardon sb 20? Im after portability in addtition to home use

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

this wont work because of the latency.

@junsilver650

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very helpful advise. I was considering the harman kardon sb20

Is having two extreme 2 better? What combination with the extreme 2 do you recommend? Charge 4 with x2 or two x2?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

two xtreme 2s gives you stereo as well as party mode, so thats my choice.

@gabrielqueteimportante8499

4 жыл бұрын

Charge 4 you will tell the difference but I got 2 “xtreme 2” n charge 4 for my set up

@charlycharly4645

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought 2 Xtreme but i m reading the bad reviews about the bluetooth connectivity :/ ... Should I return it ??

@donjuandemarco4115

5 ай бұрын

@@gabrielqueteimportante8499 how loud does that get with all of them together? Is there enough bass outside?

I hope you will reach 1k subs soon

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

:) it will give me a buzz for sure. I never expected to get this far :)

Hey Alan, can I connect 2 Xtremes to my bluetooth TV and still get the stereo mode or do they work only using the app on smartphones?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

only via app.

@gabrielqueteimportante8499

4 жыл бұрын

Use AUX bro to connect to the tv n use connect plus. That’s what I’m doing w my set up 2 “xtreme 2” n charge 4. Just remember to disconnect from your Bluetooth

@fabricioalbergaria8166

4 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielqueteimportante8499 but by doing this I still don't get to use them in stereo mode

@gabrielqueteimportante8499

4 жыл бұрын

Fabricio Nogueira give it a try . I just have jbl’s all over my living room

@iterpretator

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielqueteimportante8499 semes so that to do that you need some bluetooth audio adapter, tv with Opt. Cable an adapter and from adapter with L R Output to 2 JBLs but when I got one i will use my 2.1 stereo system and not Bluetooth speakers...

Hi everyone, In which setting / situation should you use Party mode and which setting / situation is for Stereo mode? Thanks!

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Stereo only makes sense if you are literally between the speakers.

I have 4 JBL Xtreme 2's and I love them ❤ Paired in all four together puts out Xtreme Sound!

@mannymartinez948

Ай бұрын

I have noticed that every one speaker has a different Bluetooth spool when pairing them. It seems that they all have a different character. Have you heard of different Bluetooth apps for them with changing sound characters?

@alanrossreviews

Ай бұрын

i find third party eq will always mess with the overall character

man this guy understands sound. Run 2 in stereo and 1 mono or 2 mono.

@alanrossreviews

2 жыл бұрын

😝👍

Just got another JBL Xtreme 2 and they DO NOT operate in stereo mode!!! The same (stereo) signal is going to both speakers. Running Android 9 on Pixel XL. Also, on the app it says 'Tap to Switch the L/R channels'.The display remains the same when I do this, possible a signal indicating a broken app. Any ideas?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

Can you try unistalling and reinstalling the app? Also have you tried on another device?

@brs3pro

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I found the answer. I was connecting two Xtreme 2's to the phone via Bluetooth. (I had to manually connect the second). So two Xtreme 2's showed up in my Phone Bluetooth connections. That was wrong! You only connect one speaker via Bluetooth. The second speaker gets its signal from the first, and the App determines the mode and, if Stereo, the channel of each speaker (when the connect button on the speakers is active/visible). That was not obvious in the docs (what little there were). Now I have a GOOD GOOD setup!! Two Xtreme 2's beat two Charges any day, and probably are better than a single JBL Boombox, especially for stereo!

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@brs3pro ok, thanks, good to know.

@donjuandemarco4115

5 ай бұрын

@@brs3proyou still like them together or did you move on to something else?

regarding the mains vs battery power on the extreme 2, i work in electronics and i think i know whats actually going on and why you dont hear a difference, i think the instantanious current draw on the battery is limited by software, what this means is that because watts is a product of voltage and amps, so higher volts less amps = same watts, so when the battery is full (higher voltage) the amp draw on the battery is lower so probably at anything less than full volume you will get the full output, the software is smart it reduces certain frequencys and moves the low bass response to keep the amp draw in check, its very subtle when the batteries are full, but as the battery runs down the amp draw increases and the software starts to limit bass frequency, because bass drops take a large amount of instantanious current its more noticable on heavy bass songs. i suspect its done to either protect the battery from over current, or to make sure the battery lasts the advertised time, i suspect this limiting will become more noticable as the battery ages and is throttled more often. also the frequency dip in party mode, probably phase cancellation from having 2 stereo speakers outputs intefearing with each other, rather than when you have a true left and right channel.

Thank you!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@3:13 what is that squeak? Is that in the song?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

yep! i have since upgraded my mics 😝

excellent review from the ALAN ROSS LAB!! i have two black ones like those. they sound great but nowdays? out classed. i do notice sometimes they cant find each other. but i got so much money in them,i cant get my money back! lmao!!!

@alanrossreviews

2 жыл бұрын

yeah we have moved in terms of what the xtreme series gives for the money. Are you ok? its been 9 hours since your last comment 😝

@donjuandemarco4115

5 ай бұрын

How’s the battery life with them connected?

Sorry, but from this review I can't really get a good comparison of the sound between different set ups as many times the sound clip changes also. Recording, saving and reproducing fades the differences a lot anyway. I was expecting to see the same soundtrack with different set ups, so I can at least roughly get an estimate what is the difference.

I searched the wattage and output watt is 40 regular I think and if ac is 20 more watts then it is 60 watts

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

no idea where you got that from :) 40 watts ac, 30 watts battery.

@pogomogo2997

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Ross Reviews it is on the jbl website

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@pogomogo2997 th is is what i see: General Specifications Output power (W) 2 x 20. thats maximum output. anyway it could be 500 wats on paper, it doesnt matter. the loudness is the same as xtreme 1 on both battery and ac with latest firmware.

@pogomogo2997

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Ross Reviews interesting Maybe I have to update my firmware if ur saying they have the same loudness

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@pogomogo2997 yeah on firmware 2 theres nothing in it. but you might have problems getting the update, jbl seem to have pulled everything for a while.

With iOS on iPhone, the stereo mode stops working and goes to default party mode. Anyone knowing this issue? JBL confirms to me, that Xtreme 2 has problems with Stereo that drops out

@alanrossreviews

10 ай бұрын

You mean in tws?

@Kjoellereu

10 ай бұрын

I don’t know what TWS means? I got this reply from JBL / Harman support: Dear Kjoeller Thank you for your patience. I can confirm that there is a known issue with the JBL Xtreme 2 and JBL Xtreme 2 Stereo Mode on iOS Devices. U have reached out to our specialists to enquire on further updates to the known issue. We will be in touch as soon as we hear from them. We usually get an answer within a few working days. Harman Customer Support

@alanrossreviews

10 ай бұрын

@@Kjoellereu a known issue after how many years? Lol, i guess due to sbc not aac

@Kjoellereu

10 ай бұрын

I’m awaiting their feedback, since i just bought 2 new Xtreme 2’s. I don’t like Xtreme 3’s “treble lift” The app loads default partymode everythime i open the app. It forget the stereo mode. I have to select it, and then not open jbl app. If it loads the app, then party mode :-(

@Kjoellereu

10 ай бұрын

@@alanrossreviews i got the final support from JBL, they now claimed theres no issue for the problem with iOS. Really bad, but maybe an update will come in the Future. Bad according to me :-/

The mini rig and sub is too fussy for me. I want simplicity in a portable system . Not sure i’m Total convinced on the sound either Alan 😉 Craig

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

im thinking i have to hear this speaker (minirig) in person and at length or i will never know for sure. I like that it gives stereo without issue. The online clips i hear dont really excite me but i think i might have to bite the bullet.

@CraigIvor

6 жыл бұрын

Will you get the full set up Alan .....with sub? Thought about it but you can only distance them about a metre I think for stereo ? Plus I heard they play out of sync when watching music video and film ..... unless they have now fixed the issue . My Beolit 17 has just arrived . So it looks like it’s a night of deep base tracks ha ha C 🤗

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

ok now im jealous! ha! i know i just dont use the b17 enough at the volumes it needs. Definitely rapidly going off the x2 post firmware. If i get the mini rigs yeah it will be full setup. But not for a while, other things im loooking at for a while.

@CraigIvor

6 жыл бұрын

Good thing is Alan you can purchase and return speakers if they are not for you sound wise . Not many have done s ‘ true’ in-depth test on the mini rig set up . Your the man to do it !! I use Spotify mostly and it has a proper EQ so at 17’s low volume I adjust the base level if need be . Also steaming from Soundcloud sounds clearer and more spacious that it did from the xtreme 2 Yep I still was not sure about the xtreme 2 that’s why I went back to the 17 - though not perfect, the 17 has an exciting sound .... specially when you feel the Air move that lover base frequency ha ha Are you returning the xtreme2 ? If you are not happy Alan at least you have the 30 days return . C🎼👍

I think battery power is 20 watts Because my extreme with a charge 3 amplifier gets just as loud but missing bass

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

have you updated your xtreme 2?

@tlrautomotive8410

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews yes

@tlrautomotive8410

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYKayaV6ic66dpc.html

I think party boost sounds better then connect +

🙌

It’s really not worth pairing them up imo, I had two but sold one as the connectivity was too unreliable , would go out of sync too often resulting in glitches , and speeding up .. listening became a chore as you would be expecting them to glitch any second .. plus , £320 worth of portable speakers in my shed/bar what was I thinking 😂

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Should of waited for the motion boom 😝

@loadedfun4764

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a glitch in the pairing app. I’ve had pairing Bluetooth speakers for at least five years now and never a problem. These are the only set I’ve needed to download an app to play together.

@canvashut815

3 жыл бұрын

@@loadedfun4764 well I did keep them and discovered it was my apple watch interfering , for no apparent reason (not paired to watch ) now I turn Bluetooth off on watch while listening , also I use an old apple device with the JBL app permanently open and in stereo mode (screen permanently on while speakers in use ) and this works , still a rediculous workaround but I like the sound 👍🏼

@iterpretator

2 жыл бұрын

@@canvashut815 i got one extreme wich is conected to google nest hub for morning music etc. ... im wondering if its a good idea to buy a second one and use it as stereo soundbar, conections will stay or i need to pair them up every time ?

why doesn't anyone understand that you need to separate the speakers or it defeats the purpose?

@alanrossreviews

2 жыл бұрын

We must be stupid

The dip can change with volume, that is the famous bell curve of eq to save people's ears at higher volumes. Look up human hearing sensitivity and spl and see how they relate. 2.5khz-4khz is harsh and horrible if left untamed.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think it has anything to do with careful eqing by the jbl engineers but more an effect of the processing with connect. It is something that is consistent with all their speakers that I have. It is independent of volume, sound signature and speaker. It goes beyond taming a track and into clarity loss territory. Just my personal take on it.

@Joniyah444

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting. You definitely have detailed reviews and a good product. I just bought 2 myself I’m pretty happy

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@Joniyah444 what firmware are you using?

@Joniyah444

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Ross Reviews I heard the update was a good one so I updated to the most recent one. 1.9? Maybe. Released August 2018 I think. I had the original xtremes before these sound better.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@Joniyah444 ok, i personally preferred the original 1.2 but 1.6 and 1.9 took of the power limit 20w>30w on battery so if loudness was an issue its a decent fix and a bit more bass. I preferred the clarity and smoother sound at lower volumes with the 1.2.

It's now 2023, I blew 400.00 on 2 extreme 2's ok? Seems pretty much everything the gentleman says is still true, but may I add more issues? I could not understand the instructions on how to add the second speaker to play in real stereo mode. I had to Google/KZread several posting's to get a clue. AFTER I finally got the units paired AND in stereo, I learned they do dumb things. First is terrible latency. Even when driving the master speaker with an analog patch cable from my computer sound card, there is a big delay when adjusting volume using the computers volume control (NOT the button on the speaker). That's not a problem, unless your watching a video through the JBL's, then it's crazy. Next, once the speakers are finally sync'd in stereo mode, if they shut off (or sleep), it's back to party mode! Stereo mode is NOT remembered! Must open the stupid Connect+ app and reset them! Yes, the other speaker wants nothing more that go to sleep asap! If there is silence (no music) for over 10 seconds, there is a 10 second delay before it plays again! Stupid. Even when on AC power, once it goes to sleep, you pretty much have to go through the whole proceedure to make them work in stereo again! It's just amazing JBL hasn't addressed this after all these years! They cheated on the lack of actual buttons to perform functions that you must use the app for. Big $, poor support. I spent over hrs. recently chatting online w/a JBL tech, anytime I mentioned these issues, he had no clue. What ever firmware MY units have, had addressed and shut off ability to allow full band of frequencies to pass to speakers. There is now a sharp cutoff of frequencies below 50Hz. No problem, cause the unit can't reproduce them anyway. They make up for it by designing a huge bump right at the 50Hz mark to fake you out for strong low bass! LOL. Once I use a software EQ to atten band from 60Hz and lower, the speakers sound more natural and allows the mid's and hi's to clear up a bit. BTW, yes, having 2 units operating in stereo with some distance between them on the floor, against a wall sounds pretty decent for their size, but can't touch any decent standard hi fi loudspeaker! Thx

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

we've moved on though since the x2 era, the stormbox blast comes to mind.

@curtchase3730

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Progress. It won't be long JBL will deny they even made these Extreme series speakers! LOL. I expect no more firmware "upgrades" anyway for the Extreme 2.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

@@curtchase3730 i would expect not 😎😎

He forgot to put two speakers on AC outlet is much louder n big bass

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

But no longer portable

@gabrielqueteimportante8499

4 жыл бұрын

Alan Ross Reviews yeah I guess. But still you could of gave that option

Well captain obvious told me that you cannot have stereo mode in 100 speakers

@alanrossreviews

27 күн бұрын

sure you can, 50 on one side 50 on the other, its just not implemented in jbl software or anyone else for that matter. im sure the reason its not implemented is the complexities of designating which speakers are which channel

Can u do a giveaway please

@alanrossreviews

6 жыл бұрын

i only just got it :)

horrible music

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

Terrible comment 😆

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@SYMvermillionSYMcrimson do i look like i give a shit? Get back to me when you know what your talking about.

Uh??? This explanation is not really what you call articulate 😱

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

no you are not. do you feel better now you got that off your chest? m advice? get out more 😝😜

Can you pair the extreme 2 and charge 4 and say whether or not they work well together in party mode?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

yes they work in party mode.

@ZlatkoStojanovski

5 жыл бұрын

Just paired Charge 4 and Xtreme 2, sound is still awesome!

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@ZlatkoStojanovski enjoy :)

@rasloco5

5 жыл бұрын

I Meant which is the better sound paired with the extreme 2, the flip 4 or the charger 4?

@t2time27

4 жыл бұрын

@@rasloco5 The charge 4 I have 2 Charges 4s and Jbl Extreme 2 pair together party mode sounds great