JBL LINK presented: the all-round system?

from David Haydl on September 05, 2017, 18:02 am | Write a comment

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The system is not completely "all-round". In any case, it is "all-round" that you can use the LINK 10 and the LINK 20 stationary via WLAN or mobile as a Bluetooth speaker. You can't say that about the LINK 300. I think it's cool that these devices aren't as expensive as SONOS Proproducts are. They also don't require a dedicated app to play music like SONOS does.

JBL presented its new JBL LINK series at IFA. This is a series of smart speakers that includes the LINK 10 and 20, two mobile speakers and the LINK 300, a slightly larger and stationary speaker. Unlike the Sony Speaker, the LINK 10 and LINK 20 can also be used on the move. They can do everything else.

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1 LINK 10
2 LINK 20
3 LINK 300

LINK 10

The JBL LINK 10 is one of the two mobile speakers. That's why it has a rechargeable battery with which you can enjoy your music for up to five hours. And it is protected against water and dust according to IPX7. On the go, you can enjoy the music from the two eight watt drivers, which support 24-bit audio, via Bluetooth. At home you can connect the speaker to the WiFi and also control the speaker via the Google Home app and the Google Assistant. Then you can use it with the other two speakers as a multi-room setup.

The JBL LINK 10 will be available from autumn at an RRP of € 169. The colors black, blue, pink and white will be available.

LINK 20

The JBL LINK 20 is very similar to the LINK 10. The two speakers only differ in a few points. The first difference is found in the drivers. Instead of eight watts twice, we get ten watts twice in the LINK 20. In addition, this speaker lasts up to ten hours. The rest is identical to the LINK 10.

The JBL LINK 20 will go on sale sometime in autumn at an RRP of € 199. The colors black, blue, pink and white will be available.

LINK 300

The JBL LINK 300 is the stationary loudspeaker from the LINK series. That's why it doesn't have a battery. Instead, it has to be permanently plugged into the socket. The drivers can output an incredible 50 watts from the speaker. Again, it's 24-bit HD sound. The Link 300 can be connected to your devices via Bluetooth and WLAN. The range of smart features is also identical here to the other two speakers.

The JBL LINK 300, like the LINK 10 and LINK 20, will be available sometime from autumn at an RRP of € 299. The colors black, blue, pink and white will be available.