Developer | Harman Kardon Apple Inc. (original model) |
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Manufacturer | Harman Kardon |
Type | Multimedia speakers |
Release date | October 1999 July 23, 2000 (original) | (iSub)
Introductory price | US$99 (iSub) US$199 (SoundSticks I, II, III) US$269 (SoundSticks Wireless) US$299 (SoundSticks 4) |
Sound | 4 drivers per satellite, attached woofer |
Connectivity | USB audio (original) 3.5mm jack (SoundSticks II and newer) Bluetooth (SoundSticks Wireless, 4) |
Dimensions | 10 in × 2 in (254 mm × 51 mm) (satellite speakers) 16 in × 16 in (410 mm × 410 mm) (iSub) |
Mass | 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) (satellite speakers each) 4 lb (1.8 kg) (iSub) |
Website | www |
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, 2009, 2012 and 2020.