Definition of SoundSticks
SoundSticks are multimedia speakers sold by Harman Kardon, originally co-developed with Apple Inc. They were released in July 2000. They are a 2.1 system with a pair of satellite speakers and a subwoofer called the iSub, which was originally available first in October 1999 as a standalone product. They were designed by Jony Ive and have received numerous accolades for their industrial design. Harman Kardon released updated versions in 2004 (SoundSticks II), 2009 (SoundSticks III), 2012 (SoundSticks III Wireless), 2020 (SoundSticks 4) and 2025 (SoundSticks 5).
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What is SoundSticks?
SoundSticks are multimedia speakers sold by Harman Kardon, originally co-developed with Apple Inc. They were released in July 2000.
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- Wikipedia: SoundSticks – CC BY-SA 4.0
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