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JBL Grip with Auracast Redefines Portable Speaker Category

September 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

JBL Grip with Auracast Redefines Portable Speaker Category

Harman continues its relentless pace of innovation in consumer audio with the new JBL Grip. The newest member of JBL's iconic portable speaker lineup introduces another rugged design priced below the popular JBL Flip, combining bold sound with a new ambient light feature that is fully adjustable and adapts to the moment. The definitive go-anywhere, waterproof, dustproof, and dropproof speaker also supports multi-speaker wireless connection with Auracast, giving a whole new meaning to party mode.

Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services

August 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services

The whole of Harman's Digital Engineering Services division, with 5,600 employees, spread across 12 countries and 45 locations, will be sold to Wipro, a technology services and consulting company. The agreement for Wipro to acquire the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of Harman, a Samsung company, will be subject to regulatory approvals but is expected to close by December 31, 2025.

Dirac Live Active Room Treatment Available to Select Denon and Marantz AVRs

May 23, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Live Active Room Treatment Available to Select Denon and Marantz AVRs

Dirac announced that its Dirac Live Active Room Treatment (ART) solution, introduced in 2023, will be made available in select Denon and Marantz devices beginning in the second half of 2025. According to the Swedish digital audio processing company, the Denon and Marantz AVRs that currently already support Dirac Live Bass Control will be able to unlock the next-generation room correction capabilities.

Harman Announces Leadership Transition: Christian Sobottka Appointed as New President and Chief Executive Officer

March 3, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Announces Leadership Transition: Christian Sobottka Appointed as New President and Chief Executive Officer

Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced that Michael Mauser will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2025. The Board of Directors has unanimously elected Christian Sobottka, currently President of Harman's Automotive Division, to succeed Mauser as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025.

JBL Tour PRO 3 with Advanced Smart Charging Case Lead the Next Generation of TWS Earbuds

August 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

JBL Tour PRO 3 with Advanced Smart Charging Case Lead the Next Generation of TWS Earbuds

Harman unveiled its new flagship true wireless earbuds, JBL Tour PRO 3. The most advanced design from the brand, the JBL Tour PRO 3 combine dual drivers per earbud with JBL Spatial 360 with Head Tracking, True Adaptive Noise Cancellation 2.0, AI-based voice call processing, and a Smart Charging Case packing truly unique features and already supporting Auracast. A product that is set to redefine the user experience in this extremely competitive category.

Harman Signs Strategic Partnership with Aqipa Group to Distribute and Market AKG Consumer Headphones in Europe

July 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

Harman Signs Strategic Partnership with Aqipa Group to Distribute and Market AKG Consumer Headphones in Europe

Harman International, an independent subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced a strategic distribution and marketing partnership with Aqipa for its AKG consumer headphones in Europe. The partnership with the consumer products logistics and marketing experts at Aqipa reflects Harman's plans to restore AKG's market position in headphones, with new products scheduled to be presented at IFA 2024.

Harman Opens Consumer Audio Engineering Lab in Denmark and New Factory in Thailand

June 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Harman Opens Consumer Audio Engineering Lab in Denmark and New Factory in Thailand

Harman International Industries has opened an Audio Engineering Lab in Kvistgaard, Denmark, aiming to research and develop new headphone audio technologies. Harman's newest audio lab, dedicated to hearables development, is the first of its kind in Europe, benefiting from pool of audio and acoustic engineers that graduate from Denmark universities, among other advantages. Harman also announced a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, to support Harman's portfolio of automotive and components solutions.

Harman Acquires Roon Music Management Platform and Aggregation Service

November 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

Harman Acquires Roon Music Management Platform and Aggregation Service

Harman, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced the acquisition of Roon, the music management, discovery, and streaming platform for music enthusiasts, headquartered in Bedford, NY. For Harman, the acquisition of Roon - apart from the considerable global user community - means access to the connectivity and streaming technology that complements Harman's existing portfolio, particularly for its Luxury Audio division.

Harman Professional Solutions to Acquire FLUX Software Engineering

November 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

Harman Professional Solutions to Acquire FLUX Software Engineering

Harman Professional Solutions entered into an agreement to acquire French company FLUX Software Engineering (FLUX::), pioneers in immersive audio production, audio processing plug-in design, and audio analysis. The acquisition will broaden Harman Professional's offerings in live production, installed audio, and more. Notable solutions from FLUX:: includes the powerful SPAT Revolution real-time immersive audio mixing engine, and analyzer for real-time spatial and loudness monitoring.

Three Integrated Amplifiers, CD Player, and High-Resolution Music Streamer Developed to Stay True to ARCAM's Heritage

October 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Three Integrated Amplifiers, CD Player, and High-Resolution Music Streamer Developed to Stay True to ARCAM's Heritage

British brand ARCAM, now part of the Harman Luxury Audio Group, announced the launch of the ARCAM Radia Series of audio products consisting of the ARCAM A5, A15 and A25 integrated amplifiers, the ARCAM CD5 CD player, and the ARCAM ST5 high-resolution streamer. Not exactly "old skool" audio components, the new ARCAM designs are a welcome refresh for the brand with a unique combination of modern, bold aesthetics, and modern audio technology.

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