The sound of the new flagship completely wireless earphones had an impact!
On the 15th, Harman International's showcase "HARMAN EXPLORE TOKYO 2021" was held, bringing together hero brands in the audio world such as JBL (USA), AKG (Austria), and Mark Levinson (USA).
In addition to the professional audio department that handles PA speakers at event venues and the latest products in the field of genuine optional car audio, many models from the consumer department that supports our music life were exhibited for reference. Among them, let's introduce the models that are interesting and may hit in the future.
Completely wireless earphones "JBL Tour Pro+" with a single kick drum impact
Completely wireless earphones "JBL LIVE PRO+ TWS" that Gizmodo writer Chitora Yamada was addicted to. The flagship model that goes above that is "JBL Tour Pro +". Although it is called a tour, it is not an artist's live tour, but a tour that imagines a businessman traveling from west to east for work. In other words, it will be a complete wireless earphone for adults.
It was a short audition, but this guy has a thick sound! Nice bulk! It's a massive tone that makes you want to call out. However, there is no sharp feeling, and it is easy to hear, and it is a very lovely sound. Even if you turn down the volume, you can still hear the deliciousness of the music.
Equipped with noise canceling, external sound capture, and a talk-through function that allows you to have a conversation while wearing the earphone, it is a style that fits all the earphone trends. I couldn't check the microphone sound quality, but it seems that beamforming is done with three microphones, so it shouldn't be bad. It was a well-balanced model with IPX5 waterproof performance.
"JBL Tour One", which is light and soothing with fluffy pads
"JBL Tour One", the headphone version of JBL Tour Pro+, will also be launched in the Japanese market. This is also fully equipped with noise canceling, external sound capture, and talk-through functions. Although there are differences in structure, the performance itself of the function can be regarded as the same.
Unfortunately, I couldn't check the sound, but the fit is good! The gentle softness of the ear pads on the small but over-ear ear cups will soothe you. It's not just traveling by Shinkansen or airplane. This might be better if you keep wearing it for a long time with telework.
"SoundSticks 4" attracted by the clear acrylic body
If you are a long-time Mac user, you may have seen it. If you look at the history of the "SoundSticks 4" released from the Harman Kardon brand, you can trace its origins back to the subwoofer iSub, which was prepared as an option for the iMac DV in the CRT era in 2000.
This is the previous model "Soundsticks III". The subwoofer called a jellyfish speaker and the combination of left and right array speakers are inherited from the first Soundsticks marketed in 2000. The latest model in that series is the SoundSticks 4.
The wiring part is no longer visible, and the modern impression has been improved. It also has a retro-futuristic feel that is different from Soundsticks III. It's kind of like rattling.
"JBL PartyBox 110" fills your home party venue with sound
For those who want it, the large-body Bluetooth speaker "JBL PartyBox 110" will also come to Japan. I was. The power is a danceable 160W. Emotion lighting with dramatic and dynamic RGB LEDs visually colors the sound.
The current Japanese environment is full of festival-like things, but there is something about this guy that is good even if he doesn't go all the way. Because the diameter of the speaker unit is large, the sound image does not lose weight even if the volume is turned down. You can use it as background music in your room, just like cruising slowly in an American massive car with a large displacement.
That said, everyone is aiming for the "JBL Flip 6"
There is also the "JBL Flip 6," a Bluetooth speaker that fits in our lives and is the size of a plastic bottle. Dual passive radiators deliver deep bass for its size.
IP67 waterproof performance, 12 hours of continuous playback time, and specs make it easy to use. It comes in a wide variety of colors and will match a variety of lifestyles.
Other attractive products will appear one after another
JBL is an American audio. The color choices are nice too. It's not too flashy, but you can feel the assertion. This is a special color of "JBL LIVE PRO + TWS" sold exclusively on EC, chrome and rose gold. If you look closely, you can see how good the use of metallics is!
"JBL WAVE 200 TWS" will also appear as a basic complete wireless earphone in the low price range. White (maybe ivory?), blue and black are all matte. Fingerprints and other smudges are less noticeable. The JBL logo is also the same color, and the wazaari x2 is one in total. I have a good sense.
From the AKG brand, a new USB microphone "AKG Ara" will debut. A simplified version of the popular AKG Lyra for podcast recording. But 4 capsule microphones are used, and 96kHz/24bit recording is possible. It will be enough if it is not for professional use.
Oh yeah, the products from the British audio brand ARCAM are coming too. Considering the space it occupies in the living room, a full-size audio device may seem like a noble device, but the spacious sound will enrich your time at home.
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