Ahead of CES 2021, JBL has announced four additions to its audio portfolio, including a new Dolby Atmos soundbar, noise-canceling wireless headphones, and an updated Bluetooth speaker. Here’s the full lineup.
JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam Dolby Atmos soundbar
- $400
- Available spring 2021
The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is a compact soundbar designed to deliver multichannel 3D sound and includes support for virtualized Dolby Atmos. JBL claims that its proprietary beamforming technology — called MultiBeam — is the key to the Bar 5.0’s ability to deliver a room-filling sound that also creates a sense of 3D surround immersion.
The Bar 5.0 uses four passive radiators to produce low-end bass, which JBL says eliminates the need for a separate subwoofer. With both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, the Bar 5.0 supports Apple’s AirPlay 2, has Chromecast built-in, and can do multiroom audio when used with Alexa device groups.
In addition to an optical input, the Bar 5.0 has a single HDMI input and an HDMI ARC/eARC compatible output, with support for
JBL Tour One and Tour Pro+
- JBL Tour One: $300
- JBL Tour Pro+: $200
- Available May 30, 2021
JBL’s new Tour series of
They feature hands-free support for your choice of
The Tour One are rated for hi-res music playback when used with a wired connection. Sound is generated from a pair of 40mm drivers. The ANC capability is augmented with an adaptive ambient sound feature, as well as TalkThru, which automatically dips the volume of your music when you have a conversation.
The Tour Pro+ is a set of ANC
The JBL
Like the Tour One, these earbuds also have hands-free support for your choice of
JBL Reflect Mini TWS NC
- $150
- Available spring 2021
Available in blue, black, or white, the Reflect Mini TWS NC are a fully waterproof (IPX7) set of ANC
They’re equipped with FastPair for
Reflective accents on the earbuds make you more visible at night, and the SmartAmbient feature lets you stay aware of your surroundings. They work with both
JBL Charge 5
- $180
- Available April 2021
An update to one of JBL’s most popular speakers, the JBL Charge 5 is a fully waterproof and dustproof (IP67) portable Bluetooth speaker with a 20-hour battery life. You can use that battery to charge up other devices thanks to its USB port. The Charge 5 gets a bolder design, with a more prominent JBL logo and new silicone numbers on either end.
It can now take advantage of JBL’s PartyBoost audio-sharing system, which lets you connect the Charge 5 to one other PartyBoost speaker for stereo sound, or up to 100 PartyBoost speakers for multiroom sound. The speaker’s Bluetooth system has been upgraded to 5.1 from the Charge 4’s Bluetooth 4.2.
JBL Live headphones for 2021
Also on tap for this year is a collection of new Live
JBL Live Pro+
- $180
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black, white, pink, and beige
- JBL Signature Sound
- Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient
- Wireless Charging; Qi compatible
- Echo Cancelling Mic technology
- Auto play/pause
- Up to six hours of playback with ANC on (seven hours when it’s off)
- 21 hours of battery life in the charging case
- Customizable touch controls with My JBL Headphones app
- IPX4
- Fast Pair
- Hands-free voice capability with your choice of Alexa or Google Assistant
JBL Live Free NC+
- $150
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black, blue, white, and rose
- IPX7 waterproof and sweatproof
- JBL Signature Sound
- Active Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient
- Wireless Charging; Qi compatible
- Auto play/pause
- Fast Pair
- Up to seven hours of playback per charge
- 14 hours of battery life in the charging case
- Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
JBL Live 660NC
- $200
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black, blue, and white
- JBL Signature Sound
- Auto play/pause
- Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient
- Hands-free voice capability with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Bluetooth Multi-Point Connection
- Up to 40 hours of playback with ANC (50 hours if it’s turned off)
- Speed Charge (10-minute charge = 4 hours playtime)
- Customizable with My JBL Headphones app
- Hotword and Device Action support
JBL Live 460NC
- $130
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black, blue, white, and rose
- JBL Signature Sound
- Auto play/pause
- Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient
- Hands-free voice capability with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Bluetooth Multi-Point Connection
- Up to 50 hours of playback
- Speed Charge (10-minute charge = 4 hours playtime)
- Hotword and Device Action support
- Customizable with My JBL Headphones app
JBL Tune headphones for 2021
JBL has also updated its lineup of Tune
JBL Tune 660NC
- $100
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black, blue, and white
- JBL Pure Bass sound
- Active noise canceling
- 55 hours total battery life
- 44 hours with noise canceling
- Bluetooth Multipoint connection
- Voice assistants supported
JBL Tune 510BT
- $50
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black, blue, and white
- JBL Pure Bass Sound
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 40 hours battery life
- Bluetooth Multipoint connection
- Voice assistants supported
- Foldable design
JBL Tune 215BT
- $40
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black and white
- JBL Pure Bass Sound
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 16 hours battery life
- Bluetooth Multipoint connection
- Comfort-fit earbuds
- Voice assistants supported
JBL Tune 125BT
- $40
- Available March 14, 2021
- Black and white
- JBL Pure Bass Sound
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 16 hours battery life
- Bluetooth Multipoint connection
- Magnetic earbuds for easy cable management
- Voice assistants supported
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