Junk if you want stereo – JBL Portable Review

A speaker is no better than its weakest link. Believing JBL’s declaration that I could pair two Xtreme 2s for stereo, I forked out for two of them. But the stereo function works poorly if at all. I assume the problem is this app. I contacted JBL support. They were quick to answer, but basically said the stereo function isn’t working right now, and they don’t have a date for its inception. Meanwhile, they said, you can use the Party mode (monaural sound). Well, thank you, but I wouldn’t have spent the fortune I did for two speakers that can only play the same thing together only louder. This is shameful for a company of this size with this reputation. I won’t ever buy JBL speakers again. UPDATE: several versions of the app later, nothing has changed. The company should be sued for falsely claiming that their speakers can be stereo-paired. They obviously gear their product for people who care about louder, not better sound. Fixing this issue isn’t rocket science. Obscure Chinese companies can offer reliable stereo pairing. This is a disgrace.
Review by Lector8888 on JBL Portable.