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Headphones are passe; Ear pods are the new thing in the audio device market

Sumit Chauhan of Harman India says JBL is likely to bring five or six devices just in the pure wireless category

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L-R: Dhiraj Malhotra, CEO, Delhi Capitals and Sumit Chauhan, Vice President, Lifestyle Audio, HARMAN India announce the sponsorship of Delhi Capitals along with the whole team

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A lot of brands are vying for the top spot in the audio devices category as the industry booms and people shift from the clutter of wires to Bluetooth devices. And just before they can finish shifting, in come true wireless devices in the form of ear pods.

Audio equipment maker JBL is closely observing the trend and has plans up its sleeve for the future.

Sumit Chauhan, Vice President, Lifestyle Audio Division at Harman India, believes the shift will take its own sweet time. 

"There is a clear shift from wire to wireless and from wireless such as Bluetooth