The colorful JBL Pulse 6 speaker will be available next month
JBL has announced the Pulse 6, a portable Bluetooth speaker that combines audio playback with a 360-degree lighting display. Its release matters because it updates the Pulse range for the first time since 2022, adding new lighting features, improved acoustics and wider connectivity with other JBL products.
The $330 speaker is available to pre-order now and is due to ship on 6 September. It includes 16 lighting themes, up to 12 hours of battery life, IP68 water and dust resistance, AI Sound Boost to limit distortion, Auracast audio synchronisation, and compatibility with JBL PartyBox speakers and the PartyLight Stick.
- JBL’s Pulse 6 launches in September for $330.
- It combines portable audio with 360-degree lighting effects.
- New features include IP68 protection and 12-hour battery life.
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JBL is an audio company best known for speakers and headphones. The Pulse range consists of portable Bluetooth speakers that play music while displaying coloured lights around the speaker.
Bluetooth lets a speaker connect wirelessly to a phone or other device, while water and dust resistance can make a portable speaker more suitable for outdoor use. JBL’s wider product range also includes PartyBox speakers and lighting accessories, which can work together to provide sound and lighting for gatherings.
The Pulse 6 updates a range whose previous model came out in 2022. Its features reflect how portable speakers can combine longer battery life and durability with lighting and ways to connect multiple products.