Since 2013, HARMAN has earned 287 iF Design Awards and 807 total design awards for 528 products across global design competitions — achievements driven by close collaboration between outstanding designers, engineers, product teams, and partners worldwide.
This year, HARMAN and its brands delivered a strong showing at the iF DESIGN AWARDS 2026, earning 30 awards in total, including a prestigious iF Gold Design Award. These awards reinforce HARMAN’s continued commitment to design that brings together innovation, usability, and meaningful experiences across its portfolio of iconic audio brands.
A Gold Standard for Innovative Design
At the heart of this year’s honors is the JBL BandBox App Experience, which received the iF 2026 Gold Design Award. JBL built thee BandBox App to support musicians wherever creativity strikes, and the iF jury praised the app for “combining amplification, coaching, and connectivity into a single, seamless interface.” By pairing technical sophistication with intuitive usability, the experience empowers musicians to jam, learn, and grow.
Design Leadership Across HARMAN’s Global Brands
Beyond the Gold Award, HARMAN received 27 additional iF Design Awards across a wide range of products and categories. HARMAN earned awards across AKG, Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Harman Kardon, JBL, and Soundcraft, covering portable audio, headphones, professional solutions, and luxury products. Together, these recognitions reflect the breadth and consistency of design excellence across the organization.
Standout winners include Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones, Harman Kardon SoundSticks 5, JBL PartyBox 720 and JBL Xtreme 5, each demonstrating how thoughtful design enhances both performance and everyday usability. HARMAN designs products that power large scale moments and enhances personal listening, HARMAN’s approach to design elevates experiences at every level.
A Global Benchmark for Design Excellence
The iF Design Awards are among the world’s most respected design competitions. With over 10,000 submissions from 68 countries, an independent jury of 129 international design experts evaluates entries through a rigorous and transparent process. Since 1954, the iF label has recognized work that challenges conventions, rethinks systems, and transforms innovation into meaningful impact; values that sit at the core of HARMAN’s design philosophy.
Building on a Legacy of Award-Winning Innovation
Adding to this momentum, HARMAN recently received a CES Innovation Award for the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx, bringing the company’s total CES awards since 2013 to 105. Together, these accolades underscore the strength of HARMAN’s design culture and its ability to deliver products that resonate with users, juries, and the broader industry.
By pushing boundaries, focusing on details, and designing with purpose, HARMAN and its brands continue to shape how the world experiences sound, creativity, and connection.
2026 iF Design Awards Breakdown
AKG Professional Audio (2): AKG C151 & Accessories, AKG C104, C114 & Accessories
Bowers & Wilkins (1): Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones
Denon (1): Denon Home Series (Denon Home 200, 400, 600)
Harman Kardon (3): Aura Studio 5, Luna 2, and Harman Kardon Soundsticks 5
JBL (22):
Headphones (12): JBL Endurance PACE, JBL Endurance Peak 4, JBL Junior Free, JBL Live Beam 4, JBL Live Buds 4, JBL Live Flex 4, JBL Quantum 250, JBL Quantum 650, JBL Quantum 950, JBL Sense Lite, JBL Soundgear Clips, and JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx
Portable Audio & Accessories (9): JBL Bandbox Experience App (GOLD AWARD), JBL BandBox Trio, JBL Boombox 4, JBL EasySing Mic Mini, JBL G0 5, JBL PartyBox 130, JBL PartyBox 720, JBL PartyBox Encore 2 Plus, and JBL Xtreme 5
Car Aftermarket (1): JBL Bass Pro Nano 2
Soundcraft (1) Signature Plus
