Product Details
- Brand: JBL
- Model: On Beat Xtreme
- Original language:
English - Dimensions: 9.00" h x
17.50" w x
9.60" l,
8.90 pounds
Features
- JBL Ridge tweeters and JBL Atlas woofers with computer-optimized DSP equalization and user selectable EQ settings deliver stunning sound quality
- High-quality Bluetooth wireless music streaming supports advanced A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth profiles for interference-free operation, and uses the higher quality AAC codec for the best quality audio streaming
- Hands-free calling with full speakerphone functionality with Bluetooth phones, via the built-in microphone and DSP with echo cancellation
- Rotating dock connector for iPad, iPod and iPhone devices allows them to be positioned in portrait or landscape orientation for optimal video display, with extendable docking arm for optimal placement
- Exclusive JBL Weave design offers an elegant and dynamic, one-of-a-kind look
JBL OnBeat Xtreme Bluetooth 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Speaker Dock
Product Description
The JBL OnBeat Xtreme is among the most versatile, capable and powerful loudspeaker docks JBL engineering has ever produced. It's a complete high-performance audio system that docks with most Apple iOS devices –including iPad tablets - and pairs with virtually any Bluetooth-enabled computer or smartphone for high-quality wireless playback of your music library, Internet radio streaming or speakerphone functionality. An ingenious rotating connector firmly docks your iPad, iPod or iPhone device, and lets you position iPad, iPod and iPhone screens in portrait or landscape orientation for the best video display. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme features JBL Ridge tweeters and JBL Atlas woofers with computer-optimized DSP equalization, which create a dynamic, lifelike 360-degree soundstage. For iPod and iPhone devices an RF remote puts you in full control of system functions and music navigation from anywhere in even large rooms, and an AC power supply keeps your iOS devices charged when docked. With an optional composite video cable, the JBL OnBeat Xtreme can even send video content to your TV for the whole crowd to enjoy together. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme does it all, and does it with the industry-leading performance you expect of JBL products.Apple Compatibility for OnBeat Xtreme: iPad 1st, 2nd & 3rd generation iPhone: 4GS, 4G, 3GS, 3G, 1G iPod: Classic 6th gen (video), 5th gen (video), iPod Touch (generations 1-4), iPod 4th gen (photo/color), 4th gen (click wheel), iPod nano 6th gen, iPod nano 5th gen (video camera), iPod nano 4th gen (video), iPod nano 3rd gen (video), iPod nano 2nd gen, iPod nano 1st gen
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By A. Fleming
Some of the other reviewers said they were disappointment with the sound but I can't agree.Pros:-Sound is amazing. Stands up to thumping bass and the highest opera/classical I've got. I tested using FLAC and Apple lossless files.-Size is nice and compact for a speaker this size. Smaller than the Zepplin Air with the same punch. Also the top makes a nice carrying handle for moving around.-Power adaptor is a simple universal cord found at any radio shack. No huge power bricks or different adaptor. Also 110-240V capable for those overseas.-3 of the 5 buttons are backlit. Nice touch.-Bluetooth works well. Took all of 5 seconds to set up.Cons:-App isn't the greatest. Just use the normal music app on the ipod.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
By mahlers2nd
Last year I received the Harman Kardon GO + PLAY II Portable Loudspeaker Dock for iPod and iPhone which I really enjoyed. As I wrote in my review of the HK at the time, it allowed me to keep my sanity while cleaning out my garage.So when I got this, I was curious as to how this would compare... first thing to note -- in order for it to work with your devices, you do have to download an app. Wasn't wild about that (particularly since I'm running low on storage on my iPhone as it is). But MAN... the sound quality of this is SO much better than the Harmon Kardon -- much more "oomph" but good balance with the higher ranges as well.The foot print is about the same size as the Harmon Kardon but the device weighs quite a bit more. And unlike the Harmon Kardon which relied on an awkward angle to dock your phone, it is very straight forward (and in my opinion, safer) to put your phone in and out of the dock -- you don't feel like you are going to snap anything off in the process.The iPad dock mechanism also feels secure. I have a Philips alarm clock which will accommodate both an iPhone and iPad but the iPad always seems a little precarious because of the size and weight. I don't have that problem with this system.When I unpacked this, my nephew -- a classical percussionist at the San Francisco Conservatory was with me... he told me how his school uses JBL for all of their studio work and they are known for their fidelity. We were also able to do the side-by-side comparison of the 2 systems... I actually did a "blind test" using my sister and nephew as guinea pigs... both agreed that it was no contest and picked this one as their favorite.Of course, this system costs twice what the Harmon Kardon does and about 4 times what the Philips did so you would hope that it would sound better. Is it worth the extra money ... to me, DEFINITELY. I live for my music -- especially my classical music. Mahler sounds pretty darn good most of the time... but this system brings out the best! As with many things in life, your decision will come down to your budget... if you have the budget for this system, it is well worth the extra money, in my humble opinion.[NCJVR]
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
By P. McWhorter
For reference, I have been using the Bose SoundDock for some time with my Iphone, and so was interested in how this unit (JBL Beat Extreme) would stack up.I will start with a summary of the pros and cons of this unit:Pros:1) Easy to Use. I had it out of the box, bluetooth synced to my iphone, and playing my favorite music in under a minute. No need to read the instructions.2) Looks pretty slick3) Handles incoming calls well if someone calls while you are listening to music. It becomes a speakerphone.4) Sound quality is good when you are playing it loud.Cons:1) You can not dock your iphone to it if the iphone is in an otterbox. Even though the unit will sync through bluetooth, I would love to be able to use the unit as a charging station. If you have ever put an iphone in an otterbox, you know it is a big job, so you dont want to be taking the phone in and out of the otterbox just to dock it to a speaker system.2) Sound quality is poor if you have the volume low or medium. By low, I mean you are not blasting the music, but maybe listening to music as you work.3) Integration with Iphone bluetooth is not perfect. In some aps, it is hard to get the sound to go through the speakers, or if the sound is going through the speakers to come back through the phone. Some aps have a little popup that lets you choose where to send the sound, and some don't. This might not be a limitation of the speakers, but the particular ap on your phone. Just know that there is some frustration using this unit switching back and forth between iphone speakers and this speaker system.How does it stack up against the Bose SoundDock:The major advantage over the Bose system is the bluetooth sync feature. I like being able to find a song on the iphone screen, and then play it. Using the Bose system, you are sort of operating blind with the remote and the iphone mounted on the unit. Also, this unit will play a lot louder than the Bose, and sounds good when played loud.The major advantage of the Bose system is that the Bose sounds MUCH BETTER at low or medium volume. The music from the Bose is much more "crisp".For me personally, I am going to have to say I like the Bose better. That is because I am 50 and I don't blast music any more. I would bet that if you are in your 20's or 30's you would like the JBL system better. If you are in your 40's or 50's you would probably like the Bose system better.
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