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Its spec tab is the same table that the UK retailer Peter Tyson and the Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi print. The maker's own jbl.com pages are on the blocked list and were not opened.","segment":"Page calls it a portable speaker with an integrated handle.","drivers":"Spec tab: Transducer woofer 63.8 mm x 63.8 mm, tweeter 16 mm diameter. Rated output power 30 W RMS woofer and 10 W RMS tweeter. The woofer tuple has equal sides, a German retailer lists a woofer diameter of 6.38 cm and a Japanese press release calls it a 64 mm woofer, so it is stored as a diameter. The page does not say whether the RMS ratings apply on battery. The speaker has no mains mode.","total_rated_power_w":"Rated output power 30 W RMS woofer plus 10 W RMS tweeter. Total 40 W is stated by launch press and is the sum of the two RMS ratings. No peak figure is published.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Frequency response 42 Hz - 20 kHz. The Japanese press release states -6 dB for the range.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Frequency response 42 Hz - 20 kHz. The Japanese press release states -6 dB for the range.","signal_to_noise_ratio_db":"Published as > 80 dB. The stored number is the published lower bound.","equalizer":"Page: the JBL One app lets you fine-tune your sound with intuitive EQ. The number of bands is not published, and launch coverage says users adjust EQ settings in the app.","automatic_sound_adjustment":"AI Sound Boost analyzes music in real time to unlock loudness and impact and keep the sound distortion-free. It reacts to the music content, not to room placement.","stereo_pairing":"Auracast lets you pair two speakers in stereo for a wider soundstage.","speaker_link_protocols":"Auracast links the Pulse 6 with other Auracast-enabled JBL speakers, including PartyBox speakers. No maximum number of linked speakers is published.","bluetooth_version":"Bluetooth version 6.0.","bluetooth_codecs":"Supported formats SBC, AAC, LC3.","bluetooth_profiles":"A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6.","auracast":"Auracast stereo pairing or linking more speakers. Sending and receiving roles are not separately stated.","usb_audio":"Page: supports lossless USB-C audio and needs compatible lossless content from supported apps or services.","ports":"Connection port: USB-C in. Power input 5 V / 3 A. The USB-C audio role is from the lossless playback claim.","controls":"Bedside tapping lamp: double-tap when no music is playing. Brightness is adjusted with the volume buttons or in the JBL One app. No manual was found, so the full button list is not stored.","companion_app":"JBL One app: EQ, Auracast speaker linking, light themes and brightness, Sunset Mode.","lighting":"360-degree choreographed lightshow across the body and the illuminated handle.","lighting_modes":"Party and ambient looks, Bedside tapping lamp and Sunset Mode with a countdown of up to 60 minutes. The count of 6 party and 10 ambient themes is from launch coverage.","battery":"Battery type: Li-ion 34 Wh.","battery_life_h":"Music play time up to 12 hours, dependent on volume level, audio content and light themes.","battery_capacity_wh":"Battery type: Li-ion 34 Wh.","battery_capacity_mah":"Equivalent to 7.2 V / 4722 mAh. 7.2 V x 4.722 Ah is 34 Wh.","battery_voltage_v":"Equivalent to 7.2 V / 4722 mAh.","battery_chemistry":"Li-ion.","charge_time_h":"Published as < 4.5 hours at 5 V / 3 A. Stored as 4.5.","charging_input":"Power input 5 V / 3 A.","ip_rating":"IP68 waterproof and dustproof protection.","carry_features":"Integrated handle that also carries light effects.","dimensions_mm":"Product dimensions (W x H x D) 131.73 x 264.05 x 106.4 mm. Handle is part of the body.","weight_g":"Net weight 1.49 kg. Gross weight with packaging is 1.99 kg and is not stored.","materials":"The Pulse 6 incorporates PVC-free post-consumer recycled metal. Launch coverage says the handle is 93 percent recycled metal.","other_certifications":"Packaging uses FSC-certified paper printed with soy ink. This is not an electronics certification.","in_the_box":"What's in the box: 1 x JBL Pulse 6, 1 x Quick start guide, 1 x Warranty card and safety sheet. No charger or cable is listed."}},{"url":"https://www.gdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2026/0909/651591","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["passive_radiator_count","frequency_response_min_hz","frequency_response_max_hz","markets"],"notes":{"passive_radiator_count":"Harman International Japan release of 2026-09-09 names a 56 mm diameter passive radiator in the singular and does not state a count. The English HiFi Editorial article of the same date also says a 56 mm passive radiator. One radiator is stored.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Press coverage of the Japanese release gives 42 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB).","frequency_response_max_hz":"Press coverage of the Japanese release gives 42 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB).","markets":"Release in Japan scheduled for 2026-09-17."}},{"url":"https://hifi.fan/stories/jbl-pulse-6-brings-360-degree-lighting-bluetooth-6-0-and-ai-sound-boost","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["passive_radiator_count"],"notes":{"passive_radiator_count":"Article of 9 September 2026: a 64 mm woofer, a 16 mm tweeter and a 56 mm passive radiator."}},{"url":"https://www.phileweb.com/sp/news/d-av/202609/09/65932.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["passive_radiator_count","frequency_response_min_hz","frequency_response_max_hz"],"notes":{"passive_radiator_count":"Phile-web report on the Japanese release: 64 mm woofer, 16 mm tweeter and 56 mm passive radiator.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Reports 42 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB).","frequency_response_max_hz":"Reports 42 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB)."}},{"url":"https://petertyson.co.uk/jbl-pulse-6-black","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["drivers","frequency_response_min_hz","frequency_response_max_hz","battery_capacity_wh","battery_capacity_mah","battery_voltage_v","battery_life_h","charge_time_h","charging_input","bluetooth_playback","bluetooth_codecs","dimensions_mm","weight_g","in_the_box","colors"],"notes":{"drivers":"UK retailer spec table repeats the maker table: woofer 63.8 x 63.8 mm, tweeter 16 mm, 30 W RMS and 10 W RMS.","battery_capacity_mah":"Li-ion 34 Wh (equivalent to 7.2 V / 4722 mAh).","charge_time_h":"< 4.5 hours (5 V / 3 A).","colors":"Listed as Black."}},{"url":"https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/jbl-pulse-6-bluetooth-speaker-black","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["colors","ip_rating","weight_g","dimensions_mm","battery_life_h","markets","status"],"notes":{"colors":"Colour: Black.","ip_rating":"IP rating: IP68. Environmental protection: dustproof, waterproof.","markets":"Sold in Australia at AUD 449.","status":"Listed with delivery and click and collect."}},{"url":"https://jabko.ua/product/portatyvna-akustyka-jbl-pulse-6-black","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","audio_channels"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Article JBLPULSE6BLK for the Black model.","audio_channels":"Retailer lists sound system 1.0, one channel. No maker or review source states mono directly, and the speaker has one woofer and one tweeter in a 360-degree design."}},{"url":"https://www.e-earphone.jp/products/773494","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","gtins"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Japanese retailer lists JBLPULSE6BLKJN.","gtins":"JAN code 4968929228355 belongs to the Japanese model JBLPULSE6BLKJN. Other regional models carry other codes that were not found."}},{"url":"https://www.expert-technomarkt.de/Bluetooth-Lautsprecher/JBL-Pulse-6-Schwarz.12181419384.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_eur","markets","drivers"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"German retailer lists EUR 299.99 including VAT.","markets":"Sold in Germany.","drivers":"Retailer lists woofer diameter 6.38 cm and tweeter diameter 1.6 cm."}},{"url":"https://www.pctipp.ch/themen/news/jbl-pulse-6-fuer-29995-franken-vorgestellt","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_eur","markets","release_date"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Recommended price of EUR 299.99 and CHF 299.95. VAT treatment is not stated and the euro price is taken as a price including VAT, as the German retailer lists it.","markets":"Available in Switzerland from 2026-10-06.","release_date":"Availability from 2026-10-06 in Europe. The US shipping date of 2026-09-06 is earlier, so the release month is 2026-09."}},{"url":"https://leclaireur.fnac.com/article/694950-jbl-pulse-6-lenceinte-qui-fait-danser-la-lumiere-autant-que-le-son/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_eur","markets","lighting_modes"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Recommended public price 299.99 EUR, available from 2026-10-06.","markets":"Available in France from 2026-10-06.","lighting_modes":"Sixteen themes, ten ambient and six party, plus Sunset mode and a Bedside Lamp mode."}},{"url":"https://engadget.com/2245008/the-colorful-jbl-pulse-6-speaker-will-be-available-next-month/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","announce_date","release_date","markets","lighting_modes"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Article of 2026-08-26: the speaker will cost USD 330. Techaeris, SoundGuys and The Gadgeteer give USD 329.95. Tax is not included in US list prices.","announce_date":"Pre-orders opened on 2026-08-26 in the US. China coverage dates from 12 August 2026, so only the month is stored.","release_date":"Shipping expected from 2026-09-06 in the US.","markets":"US pre-orders and shipping from 2026-09-06.","lighting_modes":"16 preset themes, ten ambient and six party."}},{"url":"https://techaeris.com/2026/08/27/pulse-6-debuts-jbl-adds-ai-sound-boost/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date","materials","usb_audio","lighting_modes"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Launch article of 2026-08-27: USD 329.95 with customer shipments from 2026-09-06.","release_date":"Shipments from 2026-09-06.","materials":"Illuminated handle made from 93 percent recycled metal.","usb_audio":"Bit-perfect lossless playback over USB-C.","lighting_modes":"Six party themes, ten ambient themes, Sunset Mode and Bedside Lamp Mode."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-pulse-6-portable-speaker-launch-162068/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","stereo_pairing","weight_g","bluetooth_version"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Launch article of 2026-08-26: USD 329.95, USD 80 more than the Pulse 5 at launch.","stereo_pairing":"Auracast pairs two Pulse 6 units for stereo sound.","weight_g":"Reports 1.49 kg.","bluetooth_version":"Bluetooth 6.0."}},{"url":"https://androidguys.com/news/jbl-pulse-6-debuts-with-ai-sound-boost-360-degree-lightshow-and-auracast-connectivity/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["equalizer"],"notes":{"equalizer":"Article of 2026-09-01: users can adjust EQ settings through the JBL One app."}},{"url":"https://www.lowyat.net/2026/401160/jbl-launch-pulse-6-speaker-china","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["charging_input_max_w","markets","battery_life_boost_h"],"notes":{"charging_input_max_w":"Reports 15 W USB-C charging with a full charge in about 4.5 hours. This equals the published 5 V / 3 A input. Gizguide repeats the 15 W figure.","markets":"Launched in China at CNY 2,499.","battery_life_boost_h":"Playtime Boost can extend the 12 hour runtime by around two hours."}},{"url":"https://www.channelnews.com.au/jbl-pulse-6-brings-a-colourful-light-show-to-its-latest-portable-speaker/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["series"],"notes":{"series":"Article of 2026-08-27 calls it the successor to the Pulse 5, so it belongs to the Pulse line."}},{"url":"https://basic-tutorials.com/news/jbl-pulse-6/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["battery_life_boost_h","sound_modes"],"notes":{"battery_life_boost_h":"Spec table: up to 12 hours of playtime (Playtime Boost: +2 hours), and the feature list says up to 14 hours with Playtime Boost. Gizguide and Lowyat also report that Playtime Boost adds about two hours. The maker spec tab on the Singapore store does not mention the mode, so the figure rests on this launch coverage. Sound restrictions of the mode are not stated.","sound_modes":"Playtime Boost is the named battery extension mode. AI Sound Boost is processing and not a selectable mode in the sources."}}],"fields_filled":51,"updated":"2026-10-21"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}