HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is optimistic that Harman products will receive a warm reception in the local market.
Harman Lifestyle Audio Philippines Country Head Larry Secreto said that the company’s newest product line, the JBL Link series, is special because they are the first voice-activated speakers to bring together JBL’s Signature Sound with Google Assistant.
The Link series is available in four models: the LINK 10, LINK 20, LINK 300 and LINK 500.
With built-in Google Assistant, Secreto revealed the JBL LINK lineup gives hassle-free listening because it’s a hands-free voice-activated set of speaker series that enables users to stream music, ask questions, manage everyday tasks, and easily control connected smart devices around the home simply by using voice commands.
By saying “Ok, Google…” or “Hey, Google…” the devices can help perform tasks like playing a favorite song, finding delicious recipes for dinner parties, or even checking traffic before leaving the house.
“We are thrilled to pair JBL’s incredible legacy of award-winning sound with our growing lineup of voice-controlled speakers,” Secreto affirmed. “The JBL LINK is an outstanding wireless smart speaker that truly brings world-class innovation right into the home of our consumers.”
By merging JBL’s well-known quality sound and Google’s voice assistant technology, Secreto said JBL LINK speakers can deliver a powerful listening experience and a conversational voice assistant. They feature high-definition music streaming with Chromecast built-in, providing an elevated music experience, best-in-class sound quality and top-class entertainment from the most popular music and entertainment apps—all through simple voice commands.
The country head explained that the LINK 10 and LINK 20 speakers ensure almost nonstop listening continuity with IPX7 waterproof rating and comes with five to 10 hours of playing time, respectively.
For home users, the LINK series’ larger members, the LINK 300 and LINK 500, are perfect fits. Also powered by Google Assistant, these speakers can be connected to the user’s smart appliances through the Google Home app. The LINK 300 and LINK 500, along with other JBL speakers, can all be connected through any home Wi-Fi network for multiple-speakers setup, creating powerful, louder multi-room listening experiences.
Boosting its lineup, Secreto Harman International also launched the all-new JBL Everest lineup comprised of the Everest Elite 110 GA, Everest 310 GA, and Everest 710 GA.
Through Google Assistant, Secreto explained all three of the in-ear Everest Elite 110GA, on-ear Everest 310GA, and over-ear 710GA allow users to have easy and convenient control over the connected device’s notifications, music, phone calls, SMS text messages and other smartphone functions. The revamped Everest lineup also comes with touch-sensitive ear cups and ear buds, allowing one-tap access for Google Assistant.
The Everest Elite 110GA, Everest 310GA, and Everest 710GA carry long hours of playtime with stamina of eight hours, 10 hours, and 25 hours, respectively.