There are speakers that play music, and luego está the JBL Pulse 4 —a device that seems to have escaped from a futuristic carnival where light and sound decided to marry out of pure whim. One glance at its 360° glowing cylinder and you might wonder: Is this a speaker, or a small, well-behaved supernova? The answer, por supuesto, is both.
The Pulse 4 is the kind of object that refuses to ser invisible. While most speakers se esconden in corners like shy librarians, this one stands in the center of the room, swirling with colors that dance as if auditioning for a cosmic ballet. Ironically, its waterproof IPX7 body suggests practicality, almost austerity —a contradiction tan deliciosa como un monje zen con zapatos de charol. You can drop it in the pool, and instead of sinking into tragedy, it emerges glowing, triumphant, like a mythic creature that misunderstands danger as a mild inconvenience.
And then there’s the sound. JBL, experta en inflar la expectativa y cumplirla, ha logrado un equilibrio tenso: the Pulse 4 delivers powerful, satisfying audio while insisting that its real spectacle is visual. A peculiar antithesis: an object built for the ears that seduces first through the eyes. Its bass thumps with the quiet pride of someone who knows they’re good but won’t brag… except with a full-body light show visible from across the garden.
One could argue that the Pulse 4 is the modern heir of ancient bonfires: gatherings form around it, people stare hypnotized, conversations warm up, the night feels less cold. A glowing cylinder replacing a circle of flames —history repitiéndose, pero en formato Bluetooth.
Is it extravagant? Absolutely. Is it necessary? Of course not. But since when has need been the engine of joy? The Pulse 4 thrives in that liminal space between utility and espectáculo, between being a tool and being—well—a mood. Bring it to a party and it becomes the unofficial host. Use it alone and suddenly your living room feels like a private aurora borealis designed just for you.
In an age obsessed with seriousness, the JBL Pulse 4 dares to be playful. It vibrates, shines, sings. It reminds us, in its own luminous way, that a little spectacle can be profoundly human.
