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Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds vs JBL Xtreme 4

Reddit prefers JBL Xtreme 4 โ€” higher sentiment (52% vs 45% positive).

Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds
#2 in IEMs

Apple

Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds

$148.99

45

Pros

  • +comfortable
  • +worth it
  • +good sound quality
  • +good bass

Cons

  • โˆ’straight ass
  • โˆ’no soft tips
  • โˆ’ANC causes headache
  • โˆ’fake
โ€œThey should work though. Heck I swear someone even paired AirPods Pro to the iPhone 2G and it worked.โ€
r/airpods
JBL Xtreme 4
#33 in IEMsReddit favorite

JBL

JBL Xtreme 4

$379.95

52

Pros

  • +insane battery life
  • +Preferred over studio monitors for some situations
  • +upgrade from the Charge
  • +more portable than boombox 3

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’lacks 7 band EQ
  • โˆ’lacks IP68 rating
  • โˆ’lacks lossless over USB-C
โ€œThe Extreme 4 blows the Charge 6 out of the water. There is no comparison.โ€
r/JBL