JLab Audio
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| Company type | Manufacturing |
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| Industry | Audio |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Oceanside, California, U.S. |
| Products | Bluetooth speakers, headphones |
| Website | [2] |
JLab Audio is a consumer audio brand founded in 2005.[1] The company is most well known for the B-Flex portable USB lap top speaker, the JBuds earphones line, and a line of portable travel cases for earbuds, iPods, and other portable devices.[2] JLab has recently expanded their product line to include portable Bluetooth speakers and over-the-ear headphones.[3]
History
JLab, a division of Apollo Brands company, is a designer and manufacturer of personal audio products. Their products include earbuds, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers.[4]
JLab launched the B-Flex portable USB lap top speaker in July, 2006.[5] The B-Flex is a stereo USB speaker on a flexible USB cable designed to boost the audio output from laptops, notebooks, net books, and other small computers. It also works as a speaker for desktops and can also act as a virtual sound card and speaker for desktops without a sound card.
Shortly after being launched, the B-Flex received international media attention, including positive reviews on Gizmodo and in WIRED magazine (which gave the product a rating of 7/10) due to its small size and solid build, respectively.[6][7] Cnet were a little more critical, awarding the product a rating of 3/5, citing "poor bass response" as its main detraction.[8]
In 2012, JLab relocated from Tucson, Arizona, to Oceanside, California.[9] Rosenfield said that his seven-year-old company was purchased in January by Dallas, TX based Apollo Brands, a private equity owned consumer brands company.[10]
Products
| Product | Type | Year released |
|---|---|---|
| B-Flex | Portable laptop speaker | 2006 |
| JBuds | Earbuds | 2006 |
| Miniblaster | IPod nano portable speaker | 2006 |
| Earbuds Portable Travel Case | Travel Case | 2007 |
| JBuds J2 | Earbuds | 2008 |
| Samba Portable Travel Case | Travel Case | 2008 |
| JBuds J3 | Earbuds | 2009 |
| Jbuds J3M | Earbuds | 2009 |
| Boqari Q1 | Earbuds | 2010 |
| Boqari Q1M | Earbuds | 2010 |
| JBuds J4 | Earbuds | 2010 |
| JBuds J4M | Earbuds | 2010 |
| X-Bass B-Flex | Portable Laptop Speaker | 2011 |
| Go 2G | Waterproof Head Mounted MP3 Player | 2011 |
| Go 4G | Waterproof Head Mounted MP3 Player | 2011 |
| JBuds J.FI | Earbuds | 2011 |
| JBuds J.FI.M | Earbuds | 2011 |
| JBuds J5 | Earbuds | 2011 |
| JBuds J5M | Earbuds | 2011 |
| JBuds J6 | Earbuds | 2011 |
| JBuds J6M | Earbuds | 2011 |
| The Crasher | Bluetooth Speaker | 2012 |
| Bombora | Headphones | 2012 |
| The Bouncer | Bluetooth Speaker | 2012 |
| JBuddies | Kid Headphones | 2012 |
| Diego | Earbuds | 2012 |
| EPIC | Earbuds | 2013 |
| GO Bluetooth 2.0 | Sport Headphones | 2013 |
Inc 500
JLab Audio ranked #296 in the 2010 Inc. 500 list, which lists the fastest growing U.S. companies for that year.[11]
JLab Audio ranked #794 in the 2011 Inc. 500 list, which lists the fastest growing U.S. companies for that year.[12]
Product Reviews
JLab EPIC - reviewed by the Digital Trends.[13]
JLab GO (4GB/2GB) - reviewed by the Gadgeteer.[14]
JLab Go (4GB/2GB) - reviewed by HotEnews.com [15]
JLab Audio Removable Sports Earhooks - reviewed by the Gadgeteer.[16]
JBuds J4 Rugged Metal Earphones - reviewed by GadgetMac[17]
JBuds J4 Rugged Metal Earphones - reviewed by the Gadgeteer[18]
JBuddies - reviewed by La Jolla Mom[19]
Bouncer Bluetooth Speaker - reviewed by MacNN[20]
'The Crasher' Bluetooth Speaker- reviewed by AndroidSPIN[21]
JLab Audio in the News and Media
JLab Audio has been mentioned in several online columns and product reviews. JLab Audio also maintains a Facebook page to keep its fans updated on the latest deals and newest offerings.
References
- ^ Krueger, Christy (2011-01-16). "Interview with JLab CEO". Biz Tucson. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Headphones, Earphones, Earbuds, USB Laptop Speakers, Cases & Accessories". JLab Audio. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
- ^ "Headphones, Earphones, Earbuds, USB Laptop Speakers, Cases & Accessories". JLab Audio. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
- ^ http://apollobrands.com/brands.php#jlab
- ^ "JLab Official site - "The JLab Story", company history". JLab Audio. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ White, Charlie (2006-07-03). "B-Flex info at Gizmodo". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ White, Charlie (2007-10-22). "Wired magazine Laptop Accessories review". Wired. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Ackerman, Dan (2006-09-11). "Page 2 of CNet review of product". Cnet. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ By By PAT MAIO pmaio@nctimes.com 5 p.m.July 6, 2012 (2012-07-06). "JLab moves from Tucson to Oceanside to hire talented workers". UTSanDiego.com. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Inc. Magazine company ranking 2010". Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Inc. Magazine company ranking 2011". Inc. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ Denison, Caleb. "JLab's EPIC Earbuds Bring EPIC Bass Without EPIC Pricetag/=12 November 2013".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Sanchez, Raul. "JLAB 4GB Go Waterproof MP3 Player Headphones Review". The-Gadgeteer.com. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "JLab Audio Unveils GO 4GB Water and Sweat Proof / Sports MP3 Player". hotenews.com. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Cloniger, Janet. "JLab Audio Removable Sports Earhooks". The Gadgeteer. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Donohoo, Sean. "JLab Audio J4 Earbuds Review". GadgetMac. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Cloniger, Janet. "JLab Audio JBuds J4 Rugged Metal Earphones Review". The Gadgeteer. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Cloniger, Janet. "Gear Recommended For Traveling With Kids: JLab Audio JBuddies Headphones". La Jolla Mom. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ Cloniger, Janet. "Review: JLab Bouncer Bluetooth speaker". MacNN. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ Cloniger, Janet. "JLab's The Crasher Review". AndroidSPIN. Retrieved 10 May 2013.