JBL Playlist comes with support for Google Cast
JBL Playlist is the first speaker from the premium audio maker. JBL Playlist is a wireless speaker with one touch play for Spotify Connect. Priced at € 179, the JBL Playlist will be available in the market from October 2016. Thanks to the Google Cast streaming support, one can stream radio, music, podcasts etc directly from Android phone or tablet, iOS device and PCs.
JBL Playlist Key Specification
- Built-in Google Cast
- One Touch Play for Spotify Connect
- 24bit/96kHz high-quality sound
- Dual band WiFi connection and 802.11ac network support
- Bluetooth and 3.5mm input
“JBL Playlist provides access into millions of songs and podcasts by casting from apps such as Spotify, Pandora etc. directly to the speaker,” says Robb Mason, senior director, Connected Home HARMAN. ”With the JBL Playlist, music enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite content with higher audio quality provided by Wi-Fi.”
Google Cast also allows users to cast audio from popular music services like Spotify and Pandora (without the need to pair the speaker to phone/PC using Bluetooth). The support for 24bit/96KHz gives ability for high quality audio playback. JBL Playlist can be used to setup Multi-Room audio by using other JBL speakers that come with Google Cast support.
