Premium industrial design
Citation ONE blends innovation in home audio entertainment with a sophisticated and beautiful design. The premium blended wool fabric, made by Kvadrat, is dirt repellent and flame retardant.
Sound quality with sophistication
For over 65 years for Harman Kardon has been dedicated to delivering luxurious audio experiences that allow the listener to feel the music and immerse them in the moment. Citation is the ultimate expression and is the worlds first truly premium product of its kind.
Music everywhere
The Citation ONE delivers multi-room capability by adding additional Citation speakers to create the ultimate whole house audio experience. You can play the same music or different music in different rooms and control it from a tablet or smartphone.
Hands-free help with your voice, powered by the Google Assistant
The Google Assistant brings convenient voice control to your Citation wireless home sound system. Get answers, play music, tackle your day, enjoy your entertainment and control your smart home with just your voice.
Play and control your music with your voice.
Use your voice to ask for your favorite songs and enjoy high-definition music streaming, powered by the cloud.
Over 300 music streaming services available with Wi-Fi streaming
Listen to your favorite audio content, Internet radio and podcasts, all in high-definition through Chromecast built-in.
More is better
Pair two Citation ONE speakers in the same room for stereo sound.
Privacy please
For additional security and privacy, the speaker's microphones can be switched off. Multi-color LED indicators show the current state of these microphones.
Always the best
With automatic software updates for new features and services, your music and voice options will always be up to date and at its best.
Simple setup with the Google Home app on iOS and Android
With the free Google Home app for iOS and Android, you can easily setup and manage any of the Citation speakers. All speakers support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connections.
Wireless Bluetooth® streaming
Wirelessly stream your music from your smartphone or tablet.
Beautiful Sound That Speaks To You
The Harman Kardon Citation ONE is a next generation smart speaker with rich sound and an all-in-one compact design. Easy to use, Citation ONE blends innovation in home audio with attention to detail in design, allowing for sophisticated looks and surprising sound in a compact design. Music lovers will love the room-filling sound and access to over 300 music services and high-definition streaming through Chromecast built-in. The Google Assistant brings convenient voice control to your Citation ONE for hands-free help around the home. Get answers, play music, organize your day, control your smart home, enjoy your entertainment and more, just with your voice!
Item#
HKCITATIONONEGRYEP
General Specifications
Model Name
Citation ONE
Power Supply
100-240V – 50/60Hz
Bluetooth® version
4.2
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
2402 – 2480MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power
<5dBm
Bluetooth transmitter modulation
GFSK,π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
Wireless network
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
2412 – 2472MHz (2.4GHzISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)
2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power
<20dBm
2.4G Wi-Fi modulation
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
5G Wi-Fi transmitter power
<23dBm
5G Wi-Fi modulation
QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range
5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz
Note
CITATION ONE is intended to be used for streamingmusic. A consumer can streamBluetooth audio to the speaker. A consumer can connect their speaker to the localWi-Fi Network and streammusic with Google Chromecast. In addition, the speaker will work with Google Home. This product is designed to be instantly on and ready to playmusic at amoment's notice, therefore, the Bluetooth andWi-Fi connectionmust remain active at all times to ensure proper operation CITATION ONE is in compliance with the European Union energy legislation. CITATION ONE complies with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EU) No 801/2013 as a networked equipment with high network availability (HiNA equipment and equipment with HiNA functionality).
Power consumption
Standby
Audio Specifications
Signal-to-noise ratio
>80dB
Supported audio formats
HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC, Opus
Output power
40W RMS
Transducer
1 x 20mm tweeter, 1 x 89mm woofer
Dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D)
140 x 188x 140 mm
Weight
2 kg (4.4lb)
- 1 x Citation ONE
- 1 x Quick-start guide
- 1 x Warranty sheet
- 1 x Safety sheet
- 1 x power cable (1.8m)
The latest owner's manuals, quick start guides, and documents.
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When you press this button, the current volume level will temporarily decrease and the Google Voice Assistant will begin listening for your command. \r\n\r\nIf you wish to use Google Voice Assistant with the wake-up word when steaming music over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth in a 5.1 surround sound system, turn off the Surround setting on the Citation Bar touch screen."},{"attributes":{"type":"FAQ__kav","url":"/services/data/v43.0/sobjects/FAQ__kav/ka01Y000000oV8wQAE"},"Title":"HK CITATION: WiFi out of range","Id":"ka01Y000000oV8wQAE","ArticleNumber":"000008323","ArticleType":"FAQ__kav","Question__c":"My Citation speaker said it needs to be set up, but I have already set it up and it was working previously.","Answer__c":"Make sure your home network's Internet connection is active and the Citation speaker is placed within Wi-Fi range.\r\n\r\nIf you are using a Wi-Fi extender, your speaker may be confused which network to connect to. 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Harman Kardon Citation ONE is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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Leo55 from
Suveren lyd med gode tillegg
Jeg fikk denne til jul og har gledet meg over den gode, velkjente Harman Kardon kvaliteten som jeg har opplevd tidligere. Er det noe jeg lurer på trykker jeg bare på knappen og får svar fra Google assistent.
Date published: 2019-01-31
Rated 5 out of
5
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AlexTester from
Small, powerful. Love it!
I've had it for about 3 weeks now, and I'm never letting it go!
The design is stunning. I've got the grey one, and it fits perfectly into our modern home. It feels very well made. The fabric is nice to the touch, the metal on top is sturdy and it's heavy. This speaker has become my go-to to listen to music at home. Even though it's small enough to fit almost anywhere, it still packs a punch! The music is really well balanced, and there's no lack of bass.
I'm not loving the touch controls on top of the speaker so I just use voice commands or the Google Home app.
The only downfall of this speaker is also it's biggest feature, the Google Assistant. The Google Assistant can understand simple commands, so getting my tv to turn on, and start watching a show on Netflix goes smoothly. Try asking it to create an event in your calendar, with a specific date and time, and it refuses. After trying for 15 minutes I finally figured a way around it, but the whole point of the Assistant is to be simple and easy to use. So if you got to do a ton of research or asking something in 10 different phrases, then it ain't working as intended.
So to summon this review up;
The speaker itself is amazing, and well worth every dime!
Google Assistant is far from perfect, and sometimes downright annoying to use. But the future looks bright though, it's frequently updated and with the updates comes more stability and features! Therefore I'm still going to give the speaker an Excellent rating.
Date published: 2019-01-13
Rated 4 out of
5
by
And Kuch from
Amazing sound!
Amazing sound for such a small speaker,however the only downside would be Google assistant is not as responsive as Google home max.
Date published: 2019-03-24
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Thomas T from
Great looks!
I have had this for 2 weeks now and it has become a part of our home, even my girlfriend (how doesnt like gadgets & tech) appreciates this speaker and its functionalities. I really like how it looks, and the gray color matches my couch perfect. But the size of the citation ONE is a bit small for my living room, so I use it in the kitchen as a smart radio, and I am still able to use the smart features of the speaker. The installation was really easy with the google home app, and I have now integrated the TV and my lighting. So I am not able to turn the lights on and off by voice command, but I need to be in the same room since I have only one citation, yet
As a kitchen or bedroom speaker it sounds well and have rich sound even on low volume. I really appreciate the ability to play radio directly from the speaker, not needing to use a external device.
Date published: 2019-01-02
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Watnegutten from
Good alternative to Google Home
I've been able to test his speaker for a couple of weeks.
It does a good job as a Google assistant, just as you would expect from any speaker that carries that with it. I do like the design of this better than the ones from Google though, and the sound quality is a whole lot better in this one.
Date published: 2018-12-27
is there an update coming for this speaker? I hope there is an update because there is not EQ available in the google home app. Also there is not possible to set 2 speakers in stereo mode,even though you can pair 2 speakers they sound mono, why is that?
Hi there, there is no EQ for our Citation speakers in the Google Home app. We are always looking at ways to improve our products, and it’s possible that it could be supported in a future software update. But we have not announced any official plans or dates.
As for creating a stereo pair, you must have the same speaker model, please follow the instructions below;
-Open the Google Home app
-Tap on the House house
-Find the speaker/room
-Tap on Settings
-Find the Speaker pair
-You are now entering the setup page pair Tap Next.
-Find your speaker under the Pair with list and tap.
-Move the speaker to be Left or Right side and press Next
-You can tap on Play sound to identify which speaker it is.
-Find a name for your Stereo pair
-It takes a minute to complete the setup.
-When the configuration is done it will say Ready
-Press Done
This should get your the stereo pair. If you need more assistance, please submit a case request so we can assist you: https://support.jbl.com/us/en/customer-service/contact.html
Date published: 2019-07-16
Can the Citation One pair with the JBL Xtreme2?
Hey SaZo, thanks for asking. Our Harman Kardon Citation One can't pair with the JBL Xtreme 2. We currently have the JBL Flip 4, JBL Pulse 3, JBL Charge 3 (after firmware upgrade), JBL Charge 4 and JBL Boombox which have Connect+ that can pair with the JBL Xtreme 2.
Date published: 2019-06-13
Very nice speaker! I'm just missing a equalizer feature to adjust settings. I know the Google Home App normally allow me to adjust treble and bass, but not on this speaker. I will also appreciate a page where i read firmware/updates to follow new features
We really appreciate your feedback about our HK Citation One speaker. If you'd like to know more about its updates & features, we suggest that you reach out to your local Customer Support Team in Denmark. You can reach them through here: https://www.harmankardon.dk/support-knowledgebase.html
Date published: 2019-05-23
Hello, My Citation one keeps muting(and un muting) the microphone. Currently its stuck at being muted and i can't seem to trigger it to unmute again by touching the buttons on top. Is this a known issue and what should i do? Kind regards, Rob
Hi, we'd like to check some settings on your end so we can find out our options. Please submit a case request and so we can assist you: https://www.harmankardon.com/support-contact.html
Date published: 2019-05-20
Will two cititation one speakers grouped together provide true stereo sound as announced in product slide 7 or only play two mono sources? Research your answer carefully, you will be held accountable if I buy a pair and it turns out they dont play stereo
How about an "official" answer to the question seeing as how you've had several inquiries about how to do this?!!! Gian, nice that you say you can do it through the Google Home app but you didn't leave an explaination or instructions. Also, it seems that several customers have tried and end up with dual mono speakers. These are relatively expensive speakers, you'd think there'd be better customer service on a question like this. Sonos does stereo pairing... maybe we should all return our HK speakers and get Sonos?
Date published: 2019-05-09
I don't have a wifi network, and am having trouble connecting my smartphone to the citation one via Bluetooth. Please help, before I have to return the speaker back. Thanks in advance
Hi, you will actually need to set up the HK Citation One to the Google Home App first before you'll be able to get the Bluetooth working. You may try to set it it up at your friend's home using their internet access and you can go back to your home with Bluetooth access even without any wifi nearby.
Date published: 2019-04-29
Will the Citation One pair with other Google assistant speakers to create a multiroom experience? (i.e. JBL Link 20)
Yes you can. The Link series and the Citation Series are both Google Assistant speakers and can be grouped to play together.
Date published: 2019-04-26
I recently purchased the Citation One and am trying to get it to sync with my Vizio 4k Smart TV Model E65-E1. If I am playing a movie or something from my phone casted to the TV I would like to hear it through the HK speaker as well as the TV.
If you are trying to cast to the TV using your phone, It would only have the Audio play on the TV speakers only or on the Citation ONE only if the speaker is paired through Bluetooth. If you require more assistance and info, please submit a case request and so we can assist you at www.jbl.com/support-contact.html .
Date published: 2019-04-26
