JBL unveils speakers made from recycled plastics plus new headphones and soundbars

JBL has unveiled its new range of audio products at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin which include the JBL Tour PRO 2 true wireless earbuds, the JBL Tour ONE M2 headphones, JBL Go 3 Eco and Clip 4 Eco Bluetooth speakers and new the JBL Bar range of soundbars.

JBL TOUR PRO 2 TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS

The JBL Tour PRO 2 true wireless earbuds have the world’s first smart charging case which has a 1.45-inch LED touchscreen which helps users manage your music, receive calls, messages and notifications without the need to touch your phone.

The earphones themselves have Active Noise Cancellation and provides clear calls thanks to the six-mic design.

Features of the JBL Tour PRO 2:

• True adaptive noise canceling with customizable ANC and ambient sound
• 10mm dynamic drivers powered by legendary JBL PRO sound
• Customizable sound experience with Personi-fi 2.0
• Immersive JBL Spatial Sound
• 40 hours total music playback – 10 hours in the earbuds with a further 30 in the case
• 6-mic perfect calls with VoiceAware
• Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio compatible
• Oval Tube design with multiple ear tip sizes for comfort, performance and the perfect seal

JBL TOUR ONE M2 HEADPHONES
The JBL Tour ONE M2 headphones have adaptive noise cancellation which adjust to your surroundings in real time along with JBL Pro-tuned drivers that offer high quality audio.

The headphones also include voice recognition which pauses the music when you start talking and activates the ambient mode.

Features of the JBL Tour ONE M2: 

• True adaptive noise canceling with customizable ANC and ambient sound
• 40mm dynamic drivers tuned by legendary JBL PRO sound
• Customizable sound experience with Personi-fi 2.0
• Superior call with 4-mic technology with VoiceAware
• Immersive JBL Spatial Sound
• Up to 50 hours total music playback, 30 hours with ANC activated
• Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio compatible
• Comfortable, compact, foldable design and just 268g in weight

The JBL Tour PRO 2 true wireless earbuds and the JBL Tour ONE M2 headphones will be available in Australia in Q2 2023.

JBL GO 3 ECO

The JBL Go 3 Eco is a pocket-sized ultra-portable speaker which can run for up to five hours on a single charge.

The JBL Go 3 Eco and JBL Clip 4 Eco are created using 90 per cent PCR (post consumer recycled) for the main housing with 100 per cent recycled fabric on the speaker grille.

Features of the JBL Go 3 Eco: 

• Rich JBL Pro Sound
• Built with 90% Post-consumer recycled plastic and 100% recycled fabric on the speaker grille
• 5 hours of playtime
• IP67 water and dustproof rating
• Bluetooth 5.1
• USB-C charging
• Packaged in JBL’s latest eco-friendly FSC-certified paper-based packaging and printed with soy ink

JBL CLIP 4 ECO

The JBL Clip 4 Eco packs in 10 hours of playtime and decent bass performance and fits it all in a compact speaker which has an integrated clip to hook it on your backpack or your bike.

Features of the JBL Clip 4 Eco: 

• Rich JBL Pro Sound
• Built with 90% Post-consumer recycled plastic and 100% recycled fabric on the speaker grille
• 10 hours of playtime
• IP67 water and dustproof rating
• Bluetooth 5.1
• USB-C charging
• Packaged in JBL’s latest eco-friendly FSC-certified paper-based packaging and printed with soy ink

The JBL Go 3 Eco and JBL Clip 4 Eco will be available in Australia in Q2 2023.

JBL BAR 1000 ($1,499), JBL BAR 800 ($1099), JBL BAR 500 ($799), JBL 300 ($529) SOUNDBARS

The JBL Bar 1000 is the new flagship soundbar which includes 3D surround sound and detachable wireless surround speakers.

The 7.1.4 channel JBL Bar 1000 has four up-firing speakers to provide stunning Dolby Atmos sound and PureVoice technology to ensure voices are loud and clear.

The JBL Bar 800 also has detachable wireless surround speakers and two up-firing drivers to create Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound.

The new JBL Bar range will be available in Australia in March 2023

	JBL Bar 1000	JBL Bar 800	JBL Bar 500	JBL Bar 300
RRP Australia (AUD)	$1499	$1099	$799	$529
Channels	7.1.4	5.1.2	5.1	5.0 All-in-one
Power output	880W	720W	590W	260W
Detachable rear channels	Yes	Yes	No	No
Dolby Atmos®	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MultiBeamTM	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Upfiring drivers	4	2	0	0
Subwoofer	10” Wireless	10” Wireless	10” Wireless	Built in
PureVoice	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
JBL One App	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes