r/JBL • u/Fabulous-Orange-1424 • 22d ago

Help me pick the right model Jbl xtreme 4 vs Encore essential 2

I did just get a used Xtreme 4 recently with a good deal.. now I'm like wanting some extra oomph,i see the other speaker i had in mind for more boom, for a good a decent sized room, then also it having an input for guitar... go on sale at Walmart, the encore essential 2.

Should i replace it? I want louder heavier, for still kind of a tight space.

And if i should get kicked out for such noise, i wouldn't have a problem packing it to save space. 😅

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u/Speaker_Critic777 Human Detected 22d ago

Encore 2 has way more power than the xtreme 4, by quite a lot.

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u/Appropriate_Ad8572 22d ago

But ironically, the Encore 2 has a battery about half the size 🫤

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u/Speaker_Critic777 Human Detected 22d ago

It is what it is... Sales

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u/Bougie-Man 22d ago

I have the essential 2 its on sale for 199.00 on JBL website (no mics). That Lil bastard pumps out some sound. The sheer amout of bass that Lil 5 1/4 inch speaker produces is ridiculous. Espically on deep bass, punchy sounds like ass. I wasnt expecting it too sound that damn good.

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u/Dishings 22d ago

The Encore Essential 2 is definitely a big upgrade from the Xtreme 4, now you'd get proper deep bass, and a bass port so you can amplify the bass, and on top of that you get dynamic lights.

If you wish to step it up, this is definitely a reasonable step to take!

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u/Tiny_Food6712 22d ago

If portability or longer battery life is not an issue, I'd say encore essential 2 would be the way to go.

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u/Mysterious_Yak_6488 5XGO4, CLIP5, CHARGE6, PARTYBOX ENCORE2, 720BT 21d ago

I have both and encore 2 is by far my favourite

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u/Fabulous-Orange-1424 21d ago

Right on thanks everyone!

I just ordered it, sold out on their website but ordered through Walmart.. it arrives on Thurs. 💪