JBLlaunches three new ultraportable speakers
designed for users to enjoy music from smartphone or tablet.
The JBL Flip and JBL Micro Wireless both use Bluetooth for wireless
music streaming from Bluetooth-enabled devices such as iPhone/iPad,
Android smartphone/tablet, while the Micro II is a wired model. Compact
enough to easily fit into a backpack or back pocket, all three speakers
have rechargeable battery that offers up to five hours of playing time.
The Flip features two high-performance drivers to
deliver 2 x 5W output and digital signal processing for enhanced sound
quality. It comes with a built-in microphone for hands-free calling. You
can place the Flip horizontally to use it like a small speaker system
or flip it upright on a desktop for room-filling sound.
The Micro Wireless, equipped with 40mm drivers for quality sound, also use Bluetooth for wireless music streaming,
and has built-in audio cable eith a Smart-cable design for connecting
to any device with 3.5mm audio jack. The Micro II is basically the
wired, Bluetooth-less version of the Micro Wireless. It gets the same
built-in audio cable for connecting audio sources with 3.5mm jack. Both
of them can be daisy-chained to other JBL Micro speakers for bigger
sound.
All these JBL speakers have built-in bass port deliver a deep, more
resonant sound than comparably sized portable speakers. The Flip is
priced at $99, while the Micro Wireless and Micro II are priced at $59
and $39, respectively.
