Harman Kardon Citation One smart speaker

The Harman Kardon Citation One is a premium smart speaker known for its sophisticated industrial design and high-fidelity audio performance. It features a distinctive blended wool fabric cover produced by the Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat. Originally founded in New York in 1953 by Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon, the brand established itself as a pioneer in high-fidelity home audio equipment.

In 2017, Harman International Industries, the parent company of Harman Kardon (along with other iconic brands like JBL and AKG), was acquired by the South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics. Today, Harman operates as an independent subsidiary of Samsung. While the brand is American by origin and its engineering often takes place in the United States and Europe, the Citation One is primarily manufactured in China to leverage global electronics supply chains.