Harman Consumer, Inc.

Harman Consumer, Inc. is the consumer-facing arm behind the JBL brand, a long-established name in loudspeakers, headphones and portable audio. Operating under Harman International—acquired by Samsung in 2017—the team focuses on hardware design, acoustics engineering and the software that makes their products easier to use. Their apps are designed to extend product capabilities with firmware updates, equalizer controls, and device-specific features.

On this site they publish three companion apps: JBL Headphones, JBL PartyBox and JBL Portable. JBL Headphones helps users configure noise cancellation, sound presets and firmware for over-ear and in-ear models. JBL PartyBox is aimed at party speakers and adds lighting control and party modes. JBL Portable supports Bluetooth speakers with basic controls, battery monitoring and shortcut functions. Across these apps the common goals are to simplify setup, deliver reliable updates and enable features that are impractical to include in hardware alone.

Notable achievements for the company include decades of professional audio heritage, widespread adoption of JBL consumer products worldwide, and ongoing software support for multiple product generations. Their approach blends acoustic research with practical mobile tools, keeping legacy products current while adding functionality to new models as they launch.