JBL
Consumer and pro audio
Speakers, headphones and professional sound systems, from portable party speakers to cinema, stadium and studio installations.
Consumer and pro audioSince 1946Stamford, USA
How it started
Came with Samsung's Harman deal.
$8Bpaid by Samsung Electronics in 2017
Samsung bought Harman, JBL's owner, for $112 per share in cash to expand in connected cars and audio, closing in March 2017.
How big it is
How big is JBL?
40%Of world cinemas use JBL Professional2026
Its place in Samsung Electronics
Harman's best-known audio brand.
JBL gives Samsung, through Harman, a mass-market audio brand for speakers and headphones plus a professional sound business.
Who it competes with
What Samsung Electronics does not disclose
- JBL revenue or units sold (Samsung reports Harman as a whole)
- JBL share of Harman or Samsung sales
- Price paid for JBL itself (it came inside the $8B Harman deal)
The group behind itSamsung Electronics
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Sources
Every number on this page comes from Samsung Electronics's own reports.
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