JBL Boombox portable speaker launched with 20000mAh battery in India

JBL Boombox is backed by a big built-in rechargeable Li-ion 20000mAh battery that is said to provide 24 hours of continuous playtime on a single charge.

| Updated: Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 11:58 [IST]

Samsung and Harman International have now launched a new JBL portable Bluetooth speaker in India. Dubbed as JBL Boombox, this speaker is among the bigger sized portable speakers in the company's product portfolio. Further, the main highlight of this new device is that it comes with a massive battery which according to the company will easily provide playback time for a whole day.

JBL Boombox portable speaker launched with 20000mAh battery in India

"JBL Boombox is an exceptionally exciting and popular product from the house of Harman. It provides epic, long-playing sound, setting the standard for power in all future portables in the industry. We're excited to give consumers in India yet another way to have a powerful audio experience, now in a massively portable package," said Sumit Chauhan, Vice President - Lifestyle Audio Division at Harman India.

Let's look at some of the features of this new speaker.

Epic Sound All Day Long

Made to be the most powerful, portable Bluetooth speaker, JBL Boombox delivers monstrous sound along with the hardest hitting bass as it comes with Bass enhancer feature. The speaker's frame includes four active transducers and two bass radiators. The speaker weighs more than 5.25kg and is close to 20-inches long.

The device is backed by a big built-in rechargeable Li-ion 20000mAh battery that is said to provide 24 hours of continuous playtime on a single charge. The speaker is said to be capable of charging other devices.

Wireless Bluetooth Streaming and Waterproof Design

With the JBL boombox, users can connect up to two devices simultaneously via Bluetooth. The speaker features JBL's Connect+ technology, Where users can also connect "more than 100" JBL speakers together.

In addition, the speaker comes with an IPX7 rated waterproof design and the company claims that it can withstand any weather and even the most epic pool parties.

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Price and Availability

The JBL Boombox speaker is priced at Rs. 34,990 in India and is available via online as well as offline stores. JBL Boombox is available in Black color and can also be purchased from Harman's e-commerce platform and via 350 key Samsung brand stores across India. Interestingly, the company is offering 13 percent discount on its official website and is listed at Rs. 30,499.