Barcelona, March 26, 2017. – Samsung Electronics with the creator of advanced audio solutions for the auto, professional and consumer segments
HARMAN International Industries
Taking the audio capabilities of Samsung Galaxy devices to the next level. Samsung mobile solution users will now get HARMAN’s Grammy® Award-winning AKG technology. Samsung and HARMAN’s technology partnership began in 2016.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Tablet
The first result of the collaboration will be the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, which is equipped with an audio system consisting of 4 speakers from AKG. With support for 4K video and a premium Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy Tab S3 delivers an incredible movie viewing experience, while the S Pen stylus adds convenience to a variety of tasks. AKG speakers provide crystal, interference-free and distortion-free sound
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A truly immersive experience. To realize the solution’s fullest potential, the tablet’s audio system automatically adjusts depending on the device’s position.
Samsung and AKG will further expand their partnership, integrating AKG solutions into Samsung’s Galaxy series smartphones. A number of new models will soon come with matching headphones, guaranteeing enhanced sound quality.
HARMAN’s AKG was founded by an engineer and a physicist who were passionate about creating sound that could inspire listeners to express themselves creatively. In the company’s 70 year history AKG microphones and headphones have taken pride of place in studios and on stages of the most famous musicians, producers and DJs. The company holds more than 1,000 patents for more than 300 acoustic inventions.
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For more than 70 years, AKG has been making professional equipment whose unique sound has won the world’s top music award, the Grammy®. The integration of AKG audio technology will significantly enhance Samsung’s mobile products, providing impeccable sound and an incredibly immersive experience for users listening to music, watching videos and playing games,” said HARMAN Lifestyle Audio President Michael Mauser. – “We are very excited to be part of the prestigious Galaxy portfolio and look forward to bringing our sound systems to Samsung smartphone users around the world.
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HARMAN and its member brand AKG will significantly improve the sound quality in smartphones and tablets, which is important for users who are particularly in need of quality sound, said Younghee Lee, executive vice president and head of marketing for mobile and wearable devices and accessories at Samsung Electronics. – Samsung needs the best audio technology, so the partnership with HARMAN and AKG is an option that will satisfy the most demanding users in terms of sound quality.”.
