Smart Car Audio

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Authentics 300 Smart Home Speaker is a stellar addition to any audio enthusiast's setup. From its sleek design to its powerful performance, this speaker offers a premium audio experience that is sure to impress. First and foremost, the design of the Authentics 300 is both modern and sophisticated. The speaker features a minimalist yet eye-catching look, with a combination of premium materials that not only enhance its aesthetic appeal but also contribute to its overall durability. In terms of sound quality, the Authentics 300 truly stands out. With its powerful 120-watt amplifier and advanced acoustic technologies, the speaker delivers rich, clear, and immersive audio. Whether you're listening to your favorite music, watching movies, or enjoying a gaming session, the sound reproduction is exceptional, capturing every nuance and detail. One notable feature of the Authentics 300 is its smart capabilities. With built-in Bluetooth connectivity and support for popular voice assistants, such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, the speaker seamlessly integrates into your smart home ecosystem. This adds an extra layer of convenience, allowing you to control playback and access information with just your voice. The speaker also offers versatile connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, USB, and analog inputs. This flexibility ensures that you can easily connect the Authentics 300 to various devices, making it a versatile choice for different audio setups. While the JBL Authentics 300 comes with a higher price tag, the combination of its design, audio performance, and smart features justifies the investment for those seeking a premium home audio experience. Overall, the JBL Authentics 300 Smart Home Speaker is a top-tier choice that delivers on both style and substance.

captures great audio with a smart phone

Used to connect devices to the car audio input.

A better charger than the factory one. It's super light (lighter than the battery) and smart. Being able to charge anywhere, even in a car is a great convenience.

How I used the 1610 case: - Protects/stores/transports my 2 Profoto D1 Air heads, Profoto Air Remote, Paul C. Buff Mini Vagabond (with component separated from the battery), and the power cables for the strobe heads. - Doubles as a seat, doubles as a makeshift table. Things that are great about the 1610: - Wheels: thank God the Flintstones came up with wheels because they still rock up to this day! - Crushproof construction: if a Smart car hit this case with your belongings in it, I'm sure the Smart car would look stupid. - Foam padding: easy to adjust. Do what I did and use tooth picks to mark your planned cutout areas! Things that aren't so great about it: - I barely just heard about this case. WHAT IS LIFE!?

Great for using the rode smart lav with an audio recorder other than a cell phone.

Just what I needed to round out my whole home audio set up. Easy to set up and add to a HomeKit smart home.

Apple have done the seemingly impossible with the HomePod: They removed the room from the sound quality equation. The sound quality most reminds me of planar magnetic headphones. The clarity and separation are spectacular, and I have yet to miss the powered subwoofer that was paired to the speakers my HomePods replaced. If you already have a dedicated listening room with all the room treatments necessary to optimize sound quality from your current high-quality speakers, the HomePod is probably not for you. However, if you are the type of person who has better things to do with their money than to drop $5K-10K on room treatments, you'll be hard pressed to find similar sound quality for anywhere near the price of the HomePod. It's worth pointing out that the HomePod isn't a smart speaker in the sense that Amazon Echo or Google Home are smart speakers. The HomePod is designed to make your audio sound great, not to give you directions and traffic conditions for your weekly grocery trek. If audio quality isn't a high priority, the HomePod probably isn't for you.

This is one of the best smart speaker you can find for this amount of money and the audio quality is just on a new level. A must have if you are in the apple eco system!

If your audio recorder gives out timecode (which is worth every penny), then you are also going to need a smart slate. A smart slate is able to connect to your sound recorder and sync with timecode. This way, when the slate is shown in front of the camera before a take, the recorder's and slate's timecode will be in sync. This will help a lot in post production so that you or your editor can line up the video & audio takes of the corresponding production shoot without error. I prefer the TS-C as it is the smaller more compact version of the TS-3.