JBL is present for IFA 2023 with several new product announcements. Among them, a new speaker has been added to its range of portable party speakers: the JBL PartyBox Ultimate. A top-of-the-range model aimed at bringing together all the expertise of the manufacturer.
This year again takes place the IFA 2023, a major technology fair in Berlin, in which JBL is participating. The American brand presents several new products: air conduction headphones, Authentics speakers, as well as two Bluetooth headphones. In addition, the range of PartyBox sound speakers is enriched, with the brand new JBL PartyBox Ultimate.
A watchword for the JBL PartyBox Ultimate: sound, sound, sound
With the sound ” JBL Pro Original », the PartyBox Ultimate is compatible with Dolby Atmos. To make it all work, there are two high-frequency speakers and two tweeters, which is classic.
To connect to it and stream music, there’s Bluetooth LE Audio and Wi-Fi 6, as expected. You can pick up a call or watch a video on your smartphone without having to cut the music. There are also guitar inputs and two for microphones. It’s perfect for karaoke, since we have a setting for that.
The sound speaker also offers to pretend to be a DJ thanks to a panel on the top of the sound speaker. Enough to create audio effects to change the tone of the music. To complete your evening, JBL offers the stereo pairing of two PartyBox Ultimate speakers, or the wireless connection between several speakers.
A sound and light show
This is also one of the characteristics of the JBL PartyBox speaker range: the lighting. Thanks to a set of LEDs, it last synchronizes to the rhythm of the music to create light effects of all colors. In its press release, JBL explains that its PartyBox Ultimate “ features a unique starry night effect, pleasing light trails, strobe effects, and even lights that project onto any surface “. Just that.
The JBL PartyBox Ultimate speaker // Source: JBL
The JBL PartyBox Ultimate speaker // Source: JBL
For splashing water, the JBL PartyBox Ultimate is IPX4 certified, which means that it is resistant to splashes from all directions, but not submersion. Thanks to its wheels and handle, this JBL speaker can be taken just about anywhere: a compartment allows you to store the power cord.
Price and availability of the JBL PartyBox Ultimate
The JBL PartyBox Ultimate will be officially marketed from August 31 at a price of 1499.99 euros.
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