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Description

JBL is an American manufacturer of loudspeakers and headphones. The company has two divisions: JBL Professional produces speakers for studio, live, and cinema applications, while JBL Consumer produces speakers and headphones for the consumer market.

History

James B Lansing started a company in 1927 to produce speaker drivers named Lansing manufacturing Company. In the 1930s, the company marketed Shearer Horn and later the Iconic System loudspeakers for cinemas. The company was bought by Altec in 1941, and its name changed to Altec Lansing.
In 1946, after his contract with Altec expired, James Lansing left and founded JBL. Early products were near copies of Altec Lansing products.
In 1969, the company was sold to the company headed by Sidney Harman, which would later become Harman International. In the 1970s, JBL became a household brand, selling large numbers of loudspeakers and studio monitors.
Over the next decades, JBL went more mass-market with their entry-level speakers. It also supplied many automakers.

Current Products

JBL's consumer products currently include numerous wireless headphones, wireless speakers, and soundbars.

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4.8Very Good1 reviews
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“Love my JBL Boombox”
—boy_racer on 01 Jun 2020

Products

JBL PartyBox 710 Party Speaker (2021)

JBL PartyBox 710 Party Speaker (2021)

JBL PartyBox 710 is a beautifully-designed powerful party speaker. Unveiled alongside the smaller, battery-powered Partybox 110, the PartyBox 710 does not come with a battery, though its IPX4 splash resistance makes it a great option for pool parties. ...
JBL JR 460NC Over-Ear Wireless Headphones w/ ANC for Children

JBL JR 460NC Over-Ear Wireless Headphones w/ ANC for Children

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JBL JR 460NC are headphones for children derived from the Live 460NC unveiled at CES earlier this year. With a similar feature set, they are built physically smaller and come with some details specifically for children. For example, the maximum sound l...
JBL Quantum 350 Wireless Gaming Headset

JBL Quantum 350 Wireless Gaming Headset

JBL Quantum 350 is a wireless, over-ear gaming headset with a detachable omnidirectional microphone. It can be considered the wireless version of the Quantum 300, sharing with which its aesthetics. The Quantum 350 features 40mm dynamic drivers found in...
JBL PartyBox 110 Party Speaker

JBL PartyBox 110 Party Speaker

JBL PartyBox 110 is a mid-size portable party speaker. While it is slotted to be the entry point in JBL's PartyBox lineup, the PartyBox 110 nevertheless delivers 160W of punch with decent battery life. In total, the PartyBox 110 features four drive...
JBL Tour One Over-Ear Wireless Headphones w/ ANC

JBL Tour One Over-Ear Wireless Headphones w/ ANC

64% External
JBL Tour One are over-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation. Designed for business professionals who travel frequently, the Tour One combine long battery life, True Adaptive Noise Cancelling, and several convenient functions.JBL's True...
JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless Headphones w/ ANC

JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless Headphones w/ ANC

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JBL Tour Pro+ TWS are true wireless in-ear headphones powered by JBL's 6.8mm dynamic drivers. They feature the company's Adaptive Noise Cancelling that allows consumers to tune out ambient noise while carry out conversations without removing th...
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The "Ghost" Special Edition of JBL Tune 225TWS Lays Bare the True Wireless Earbuds

The "Ghost" Special Edition of JBL Tune 225TWS Lays Bare the True Wireless Earbuds

JBL launches "Ghost" special-edition 225TWS true wireless headphones with transparent casing in JBL orange and black as a fashion statement.
News · 30 Oct 2020
JBL Introduces Limited Edition Flip 5 Eco Wireless Speakers Made from 90% Recycled Plastic in Green & Blue

JBL Introduces Limited Edition Flip 5 Eco Wireless Speakers Made from 90% Recycled Plastic in Green & Blue

JBL has introduced a new Eco limited edition for the company's popular wireless speaker, the Flip 5. Having the exact same performance and build quality, the...
News · 24 Jun 2020

Reviews

boy_racer · 01 Jun 2020
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