PRESS RELEASE
Full-featured, splashproof portable speaker produces incredibly powerful sound in a compact form
21 July 2015 – Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the leading global infotainment, audio and software services company, now introduces, JBL Flip 3, the perfect companion for any adventure. The JBL Flip 3 will be the hot, must-have summer item that listeners bring with them everywhere from BBQs to pool parties. This Bluetooth portable speaker allows listeners to take music with them anywhere. With a splashproof design, this model offers impressive, surprisingly powerful sound with intense bass using dual passive radiators. With a touch of the JBL Connect button, multiple JBL Connect-enabled speakers can be connected together to amplify the listening experience.
Launching off of the award-winning portable speaker JBL Flip 2, JBL Flip 3 is equipped to see the world with a new, splashproof design. The JBL Flip 3 delivers more powerful sound and richer bass with its dual passive radiators. It also includes a speakerphone with echo and noise cancellation to ensure crystal-clear conference calls. Armed with surprisingly powerful sound, a rugged design and a 10-hour battery to play music from the day well into the night, this portable speaker is the all-purpose companion. No matter how active the listeners’ lifestyle may be, they can sport JBL Flip 3 and bring the party with them.
“JBL Flip 3 is the next generation in the award-winning Flip series,” said Michael Mauser, President, Lifestyle Division, HARMAN. “As an all-purpose and all-weather speaker, it integrates music into every aspect of people’s life – from sitting tabletop to poolside, from sunny mornings to rainy nights.”
The product is available in eight colours: black, red, orange, pink, grey, blue, yellow and teal.
JBL Flip 3 Features
- Wirelessly connect up to three smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns playing surprisingly powerful, room-filling stereo sound
- Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery supports up to 10 hours of playtime
- Take crystal clear calls from the speaker with the touch of a button thanks to the noise and echo cancelling speakerphone
- Splashproof means no more worrying about rain or spills; it can even be cleaned with running tap water
- Allows to build an ecosystem by connecting multiple JBL Connect enabled speakers together to amplify the listening experience
- The durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing allows the speaker to outlast any adventure
- Hear the bass, feel the bass, see the bass. Dual external passive radiators demonstrate just how powerful the speakers are
Pricing and Availability
The JBL Flip 3 (£99) is now available to purchase from http://uk.jbl.com
About HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems; enterprise automation solutions; and software services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® , Mark Levinson ® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. HARMAN also is a technology and integration services leader for the Automotive, Mobile, Telecommunications and Enterprise markets. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. The Company’s software solutions power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated, personalized, adaptive and secure across all platforms, from the work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 25,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $5.9 billion during the last 12 months ended March 31, 2015. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
