JBL doesn’t just make your typical personal speakers and headphones. There recent offerings concentrate more on bringing people outdoors but not depriving them of their favorite music.
Clip 2 and Charge 3
Two of their latest products unveiled at CES are the new waterproof portable Bluetooth speakers: the Clip 2 and Charge 3.
The Clip 2 is the more compact of the two new speakers as it can attach anywhere with the built-in carabineer. As mentioned, it has an IPX7 waterproof, durable fabric casing, letting you take it on hikes, on camping trips, or while playing around water. You can even link two Clip 2 speakers together to amplify it. JBL promises an eight-hour battery life for this speaker.
Meanwhile, the Charge line gets a new waterproof and rugged design in the Charge 3. JBL promises you’ll still get the same powerful sound and performance from this Bluetooth-enabled speaker. And it also supports JBL Connect feature, letting you connect wirelessly to different JBL Connect-enabled speakers like the JBL Xtreme, Flip 3, and Pulse 2. Since it’s a Charge device, you can use its built-in USB port to power your other mobile devices. Playtime is estimated at up to 15 hours.
Both speakers will be available on JBL.com in the spring. The Clip 2 retails for US$59.95 (approx. P2,800), while the Charge 3 retails for $149.95 (approx. P7,000). Both speakers will be available in black, gray, blue, teal, and red.
UA wireless sport headphones
Having the fitness buffs in mind, JBL partnered with Under Armour to unveil the UA Headphones Wireless Heart Rate and UA Headphones Wireless. The Heart Rate mode is the flagship of the pair and it comes with heart rate monitor that instantly measures your herat rate right from the ear. The selling point is you don’t have to tinker with a fitness band/watch or phone. It’s connected to Under Armour’s health and fitness platform, UA Record, so it just constantly streams your heart rate data to the platform.
You don’t have to worry about being rough as both models boast durability and come with IPX5 rating for water-resistance. JBL’s also integrated their Twistlock technology to make sure the headphones don’t fall out. Comfort, meanwhile, is courtesy of Flexsoft technology. As wireless headphones, the flagship model promises up to five hours of playback time, while the regular UA Headphones Wireless boasts a slightly longer battery life at eight hours.
Interested buyers of either the UA Headphones Wireless Heart Rate or the UA Headphones Wireless will receive a complimentary 12-month MapMyFitness Premium subscription, which is valued at $29.99 (approx. P1,400). The UA Headphones Wireless Heart Rate – Engineered by JBL will hit shelves by late spring of 2016 for $250 (approx. P11,800), while the UA Headphones Wireles – Engineered by JBL is available for pre-order at JBL.com or UnderArmour.com for $180 (approx. P8,500).
