JBL serves the professional market and the consumer home. The professional market consists of studios, DJs, installed/portable sound, cars, cinema markets, music production, etc.
What is JBL, and who owns it?
JBL is a brand that originated in the United States. It manufactures audio equipment such as speakers and headphones. The company Harman International owns the JBL brand. Harman International Industries, commonly known as Harman, is an American audio electronics company. However, in 2016 Samsung acquired Harman International, and since then, Harman has been the subsidiary of Harman Electronics.
JBL is notable for its cheap and melodious Bluetooth speakers, but that’s not the end. This US brand also makes some fantastic headphones. Harman also owns other brands such as Mark Levinson and AKG. So, you can say it provides decent sound quality. JBL audio models come with a high-quality and classy finish – that not only offers good quality bass but is also highly durable. It comes in various models such as in-ear, over-the-ear, and on-the-ear headphones, further categorized into wireless, wired, Bluetooth, and lightweight.
Conclusion
What is the complete form of JBL? Why is it named so?
JBL stands for James Bullough Lansing who was an American audio engineer and loudspeaker designer. He is best known for endowing two audio companies that bear his name, Altec Lansing and JBL, and the latter has been taken from his initials.
