JBL and Harman Kardon are two audio brands that are owned by Harman International Industries, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. JBL specializes in portable Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and home audio systems, while Harman Kardon designs high-end home and car audio systems.
JBL was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing, a pioneering American audio engineer and loudspeaker designer.
Harman Kardon was founded in 1953 by Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon, with a focus on high-fidelity audio equipment for the home.
Harman International Industries acquired JBL in 1969, and Harman Kardon in 1980.
Bose is a well-known audio brand that designs and manufactures high-quality headphones, speakers, and home entertainment systems.
Sony is a Japanese electronics brand that designs and sells a wide range of consumer electronics products, including audio equipment such as headphones, speakers, and home theater systems.
Sonos is a wireless speaker brand that designs high-quality audio systems for homes, that can be connected easily in a network for multiroom audio options
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Harman Kardon specializes in high-end home and car audio, while JBL offers portable Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and home audio systems, which are more affordable and commonly used among people.
JBL and Bose are both popular brands that make high-quality audio products, but which is better depends on individual preferences. Generally, JBL overpowers Bose in terms of battery life, and outdoor-friendly and durable design while Bose has better noise-cancelling capabilities and better sound quality.
It depends on the power output generated by the source device and the sound system’s capacity. Harman Kardon Speakers are usually built with high efficiency and high sensitivity allowing them to be used to achieve full output even though not great power is supplied to them. So, one may not need to invest in external amplifier system.
JBL Xtreme 2 is one of the best powerful, rugged and waterproof portable bluetooth speaker with excellent sound and battery life.
Yes, Harman Kardon is generally considered a luxury brand for home and car audio equipment. Their products are high-priced and designed with luxury in mind, but they offer great value for the price with advanced features and sound quality.