JBL Xtreme 3 Blinking Red Light, How to Fix

Many JBL speakers, including the Xtreme 3, have a light that flashes red when the battery is almost out of power. In the case of this speaker, we find this lamp in the battery gauge on the front lower center. Sometimes though, this red lamp blinks for long periods as you play the speaker.  E.g. … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Blinking Red Light, How to Fix



How to Connect JBL Xtreme 3 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the JBL and Alexa devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect JBL Xtreme 3 to Alexa, Step by Step … Continue reading How to Connect JBL Xtreme 3 to Alexa



JBL Xtreme 3 Charge Time to Fully Recharge

You charge JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth speaker via the USB-C charging port on the back, and to get the smallest charge time and fullest charge when the Xtreme 3 runs low on battery juice, be sure to use at least a full current USB-C charger. Details follow. JBL Xtreme 3 Charge Time: How Long to … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Charge Time to Fully Recharge



JBL Xtreme 3 Battery Life, How Long It Plays

The battery life on the JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth speaker we discuss in terms of either how long the speaker will play after a full charge, before going dead again.  Or, how long the battery will last before a battery replacement is necessary. JBL Xtreme 3 Battery Life Per Charge How long should the battery … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Battery Life, How Long It Plays



JBL Xtreme 3 Watts Output, Input, Battery, AC…

The Xtreme 3 JBL Bluetooth speaker by Harman Kardon is a medium power, shoulder-carry style unit with enough RMS watts to fill a mid to large size room with decent sounding tunes. But what do the watts a BT speaker has, tell us about how good it is?  Firstly, the watt is a measure of … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Watts Output, Input, Battery, AC…



How to Charge JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth Speaker

Here’s how to charge JBL Xtreme 3 portable BT speaker through its protected-against-moisture USB-C power port and the included 5, 9, 12, 15, 20 volt power adapter.  Follow these tips, and you’ll likely never see that the speaker won’t charge.  If all components are working properly, it will always recharge. How to Charge JBL Xtreme … Continue reading How to Charge JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth Speaker



JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions

This post gives JBL Xtreme 3 speaker Bluetooth pairing instructions.  It shows pairing with iOS tablets and phone devices. But similar procedures work on Android devices also.  In short, with your speaker shut off (Power button dark), run through this routine to pair your Xtreme 3 to a Bluetooth source device. We show this on … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions



JBL Xtreme 3 Not Charging, How to Fix

Most JBL Bluetooth speakers, including the Xtreme 3, offer truly wireless operation via an internal battery. And when that battery dies, you can recharge them via an AC or car adapter. To enable recharging this speaker, the Xtreme 3 comes with a 20 volt AC power adapter. Sometimes though, you may notice that the JBL … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Not Charging, How to Fix



JBL Xtreme 3 Specs Watts

The Xtreme 3 JBL Bluetooth speaker by Harman Kardon is a medium power, shoulder-carry style unit with enough RMS watts in its specs to fill a mid to large size room with decent sounding tunes. But what do the watts a BT speaker has, tell us about how good it is?  Firstly, the watt is … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Specs Watts



JBL Xtreme 3 Charging Light Blinking, How to Fix

Many JBL speakers, including the Xtreme 3, have a light that flashes red when the battery is almost out of power. This is the low battery indicator.  Then, when you connect a working charger, that same light changes to blinking white, to show the progress of recharging.  Now in the case of the JBL Xtreme … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Charging Light Blinking, How to Fix