Product Comparison: House of Marley Bag of Riddim 2 vs JBL Xtreme


General Specifications
Brand
House of Marley
JBL
Model
Bag of Riddim 2
Xtreme
Origin
China
China
About the product
Take the party with you with the Signature Black Bag of Riddim 2 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker from House of Marley. This portable speaker is equipped with two 4.5" woofers and two 1" tweeters.
JBL Xtreme is the portable Bluetooth speaker that effortlessly delivers earth-shaking, stereo sound by incorporating four active transducers and two visible JBL bass radiators. Packing a massive rechargeable 10,000 mAh Li-ion battery that supports up to 15 hours of playtime and dual USB charge out.
Key Specs
Power output
40 W
20 W
Connection Type
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.1
Range
50 ft.
33 ft.
Battery Life
10 hour(s)
15 hour(s)
Dynamic Configuration
4 drivers
4 drivers
What customers say about "Key Specs"
House of Marley Bag of Riddim 2 Bluetooth Speaker
  • The Bluetooth has a very long range with easy connectivity.
  • It gets very loud with no distortion. Long battery life.
  • My source device connected via Bluetooth quickly and easily.
  • Good Bluetooth reception. Excellent speaker.
  • Bluetooth works flawlessly. Perfect for me.
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • This speaker sounds pretty good and has decent volume.
  • Great sound, great volume, great battery life and portable Bluetooth distance is reasonable.
  • Amazing, high powered, room-filling sound.
  • Great power, nice sound. Lasts long - played all day and the battery didn't drain.
  • A marvelous Bluetooth speaker with a great bass sound, powerful and very good for playing in a large room.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
5 in.
4.96 in.
Width
15.5 in.
11.14 in.
Depth
5 in.
4.8 in.
Weight
10 lbs.
4.65 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
House of Marley Bag of Riddim 2 Bluetooth Speaker
  • An impressive amount of bass for the compact size with clear treble.
  • The speaker is a good size, yet it is also lightweight.
  • Best sound in it's class. Good size.
  • Size is really nice for my needs. Good speaker.
  • I like it and recommend. Has compact size for me.
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • This has an amazingly powerful sound in relatively compact and transportable form.
  • Very compact. Loud and spill proof! Great speaker.
  • This speaker is awesome, especially for its size.
  • Considering the size, it is amazing how loud this can be without any distortion.
  • The weight while heavy is still portable and holdable in one hand.
Features
Controls
Wireless controls
Buttons
Material
Bamboo / Fabric
Fabric / Rugged rubber
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
Lithium-ion polymer
Lithium-ion polymer
Supported Systems
Smartphones / Tablets, PC
Android, TV, MacOS, PC, iOS
Hand Strap
Yes
Yes
Accessories Included
AUX cable, AC Adapter, Carry Bag with Shoulder Strap
Power adaptor, Strap
Extras
Bamboo Faceplate, Marley Exclusive Rewind Fabric, Removable Bag, Bass Ports, Easy charging
Speakerphone, Auto-power off, JBL Connect+, Powerbank, JBL Bass Radiator
Protection
Splashproof
What customers say about "Features"
House of Marley Bag of Riddim 2 Bluetooth Speaker
  • Love the carrying case. The build quality is also impressive.
  • The faceplate is made from bamboo, which is very attractive.
  • It's easy enough to carry, and the shoulder strap is nice and works well.
  • The bamboo face is really nice looking, and adds to the sense of quality.
  • I really love the design and the sound. Has good features!
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • The sound is amazing, crystal clear with no distortion.
  • It is a very solid and powerful device. Made of great materials.
  • It is covered with a beautiful waterproof material.
  • The quality and clarity of sound is truly brilliant.
  • The strap enables you to carry the speaker around, it’s waterproof so you can take it out in the rain.
Interfaces
AUX In
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Port
No
No
Micro USB
Yes
No
USB
No
Yes
Lightning Port
No
No
NFC
No
No
Card Slot
No
No
What customers say about "Interfaces"
House of Marley Bag of Riddim 2 Bluetooth Speaker
  • Bluetooth, AUX-input and a USB port to charge the smartphone are available.
  • There is a great deal on average for connection options.
  • The connection via Bluetooth works perfectly, under a front flap there is a 3.5mm AUX input and a USB charging port to charge.
  • Connections are available at the front for USB and AUX in (mini jack) and at the rear for the supplied charging power supply.
  • AUX / USB jacks at the front of the device. Very durable and stable.
JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery supports up to 15 hours of playtime and charges devices via dual USB ports.
  • It can charge your phone/devices if you bring your own cable as it has USB ports.
  • Thanks to its 2 USB ports in the back it can be used as a charger for any other devices.
  • Comes with custom charger so you can't charge from a USB charger.
  • The charger and USB ports are slightly less accessible.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, EAC
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
279.99 $
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