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- Sep 6, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
JBL Pulse 6
- JBL announced the Pulse 6 portable Bluetooth speaker on 26 August 2026 at $329.95 / $330, with preorders open and shipping expected 6 September[2][3]
- $80 more than the Pulse 5 at launch[3]
Notable features
- The Pulse 6 is JBL's first Pulse update since 2022, pairing a 360-degree light show with an upgraded acoustic design for deeper bass and a more balanced sound; it weighs 1.49kg[2][3]
- 360-degree light show with 16 themes (ten ambient, six party), an illuminated handle, Bedside Lamp mode and a Sunset Mode timer[2][3]
- Upgraded IP68 rating (from IP67), up to 12 hours battery, Bluetooth 6.0 and lossless playback over USB-C[2][3]
- Auracast lets it sync with other JBL products and pair two units for stereo; connects to PartyBox speakers and the PartyLight Stick; AI Sound Boost[2][3]
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- [1]90%jbl.com/PULSE-6.htmljbl.com· Posted Sep 14, 2026· Starts Sep 6, 2026 ✓· 35% of score
Engadget[2] (https://www.engadget.com/2245008/the-colorful-jbl-pulse-6-speaker-will-be-available-next-month/) and SoundGuys[3] both report the Pulse 6, announced 26 August 2026, began shipping on 6 September 2026. That shipping day is used as the pin date.
- [2]85%The colorful JBL Pulse 6 speaker will be available next monthengadget.com· Published Aug 26, 2026· 33% of score
Engadget reports the JBL[1] Pulse 6 "available for preorder today and expected to begin shipping on September 6" (published 26 August 2026), with shipping just two days ahead of the pin's stored 8 September 2026 date.
- [3]85%The JBL Pulse 6 wants to be your speaker, party light, and bedside lampsoundguys.com· Published Aug 26, 2026· 33% of score
SoundGuys reports JBL[1] unveiled the Pulse 6 "on August 26, 2026, with shipping beginning September 6, 2026", corroborating Engadget's[2] shipping date, which falls two days before the pin's stored 8 September 2026 date.
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