JBL Marks 80 Years with Massive New Audio Lineup in the Philippines
Audio pioneer JBL is celebrating eight decades of acoustic dominance. Founded in 1946, the brand has spent 80 years defining the global sound landscape—powering cinematic masterpieces, legendary concert stages, personal playlists, and competitive gaming arenas alike.
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| JBL Marks 80 Years of Sound Leadership with Next-Gen Lineup and Massive Pampanga Audio Fest |
To kick off this historic milestone, JBL Philippines hosted an extensive, full-day product showcase and live experience festival at the Clark Marriott Hotel in Pampanga. Moving past pure nostalgia, the brand’s anniversary event focused heavily on the future, unveiling an array of smart, high-performance audio equipment built to integrate smoothly into modern, on-the-go lifestyles.
The New Audio Fleet: Portable Entertainment, Gaming, and Personal Audio
JBL’s latest product ecosystem answers the evolving needs of contemporary listeners, dividing its technical innovations across entertainment, everyday commuting, and immersion.
Next-Tier Portable Karaoke & Party Gear
JBL is expanding its footprint in home entertainment with dedicated singing accessories and reinforced party speakers:
- JBL Easysing Mic Series: Designed to turn any living space into a live stage. The premium Easysing Mic is available now for Php10,999, while the upcoming compact Easysing Mic Mini and Easysing Mic Mini Duo are priced at Php8,999 and Php12,999, respectively.
- JBL PartyBox Lineup: Built for maximum acoustic throw. The rugged PartyBox On-The-Go 2 Plus (Php24,999) and the high-output PartyBox Encore 2 Plus (Php26,999) have officially hit retail shelves. The upcoming PartyBox 130 (Php23,999) will join the local roster soon.
- Ultra-Portable Speakers: The pocket-sized JBL Go 5 (Php2,899) and the heavy-hitting JBL Xtreme 5 (Php21,299) are now commercially available for outdoor adventurers.
Immersive Personal Audio & Noise Cancellation
For hybrid workers and daily commuters, JBL dropped its latest wireless headphone and earbud options featuring intelligent adaptive noise cancellation (ANC):
- Over-Ear Comfort: The newly released JBL Live 680NC (Php7,999) and JBL Live 780NC (Php9,999) offer premium ANC capabilities. Meanwhile, the budget-friendly JBL Tune 530BT (Php3,299), Tune 730BT (Php4,999), Tune 680NC (Php4,199), and Tune 780NC (Php5,799) cater to everyday listeners.
- Smart True Wireless Earbuds: Slated to land in the market soon are the smart-case equipped JBL Live Beam 4, Live Buds 4, and Live Flex 4 (all priced flat at Php9,999).
Pro-Grade Gaming Gear
Competitive esports athletes get a hardware upgrade with the latest expansion of the Quantum gaming headset series. The JBL Quantum 250 (Php3,999), Quantum 650 (Php7,999), and flagship Quantum 950 (Php14,999) are now officially available, bringing pinpoint spatial audio accuracy to PC and console setups.
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Immersive Audio Playground & Star-Studded Concert
The celebration extended far beyond standard hardware displays. JBL transformed the Clark venue into a fully interactive Audio Playground, mapping out four experiential zones tailored to different lifestyles:
JBL Club: A high-energy zone highlighting massive PartyBox setups and club-grade sound.
JBL Park: An outdoor-themed space showcasing weather-resistant portable Bluetooth speakers.
JBL Arena: A dedicated, low-latency station built for gamers to test out Quantum spatial audio headsets.
JBL Lounge: A quiet, refined environment showcasing the active noise cancellation of the Live and Tune series.
The anniversary celebration concluded with a massive music festival open to fans and the local audio community. The live stage featured high-octane performances from some of the biggest names in OPM and global pop, including Ben&Ben, HORI7ON, Dionela, Al James, and G22.