Super-smart portable speaker joins Harman Kardon’s chic Citation series
As well as a soundbar, bedside speaker, and subwoofer
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TheHarman Kardon Citation family of high-end speakers is about to get a little bigger, as the company announces the addition of four new models announced atCES 2020in Las Vegas.Comprising aportable speaker,soundbar, subwoofer, and bedside speaker, the new models join the likes of the Harman Kardon Citation One in the Scandi-chic home audio series.
With the familiar architectural build of their predecessors, the new speakers are kitted out with chic fabric grilles, and will be available in black and gray color schemes at some point between March and May this year.
A speaker for every occasion
First up in the new lineup is the Citation 200. This portable speaker comes with an eight-hour battery life, charging base, and an IPX4 waterproof rating, making it suitable for listening outdoors (if not in the shower). Coming in at £279.99 / $299.95 (about AU$430), it’s more expensive than theCitation One– however, it’s far cheaper than theSonos Move, which currently sits at the top of our list of thebest portable speakersyou can buy in 2020.
If you’d rather keep your music indoors, there’s the £179.99 / $199.99 (about AU$290) Citation Oasis, a bedside speaker that features a built-in alarm clock and a wireless charging pad so you can top your phone up as you snooze – meanwhile, a sleep mode option automatically turns off the speaker’s Wi-Fi to save precious energy.
For home cinema enthusiasts, the Citation MultibeamTM 700 is Harman Kardon’s latest soundbar, featuring a color LCD display, virtual surround sound, and no less than seven speaker drivers for a powerful, immersive sound. Costing £449.99 / $449.99 (about AU$650), it’s the most expensive of the new speakers.
For bassheads, this soundbar can be paired with the £379.99 / $399.95 (about AU$580) Ciatation Sub S, a compact wireless subwoofer – and real cinephiles can hook these devices to the Citation Surround or Tower speakers for low latency, wireless surround sound.
With the option to use each speaker alone or as part of a powerful 5.1-channel surround sound system, every model in the Harman Kardon Citation range comes withGoogle Assistantbuilt-in.
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That means you can control the entire system with your voice alone, as well as controlling your smart home devices and askingGoogleAssistant questions – and with support for Chromecast and AirPlay alongside Bluetooth, there are lots of music streaming platforms to choose from.
Olivia was previously TechRadar’s Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, covering everything from headphones to TVs. Based in London, she’s a popular music graduate who worked in the music industry before finding her calling in journalism. She’s previously been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live on the subject of multi-room audio, chaired panel discussions on diversity in music festival lineups, and her bylines include T3, Stereoboard, What to Watch, Top Ten Reviews, Creative Bloq, and Croco Magazine. Olivia now has a career in PR.
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