Supreme x Toy Machine x JBL Clip
The original behind the Supreme x Toy Machine x JBL Clip is the JBL JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $80 retail vs Supreme's $118.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
JBL was founded by James Bullough Lansing in 1946 in Los Angeles and is now part of Harman International, a Samsung subsidiary. The Clip 4 is a pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker with an integrated carabiner, IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, a 3.5W oval driver, Bluetooth 5.1, and 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. The SS2024 three-way with Toy Machine, the San Francisco skate company founded by Ed Templeton in 1993 and known for its Sect Eye and Devil Cat graphics, applies Toy Machine's Sect Eye artwork across the front of a standard JBL Clip 4 in red with co-branded packaging. Released March 7, 2024 at $118.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio company founded on October 1, 1946, by James Bullough Lansing in Los Angeles, California. Lansing, who had previously co-founded Altec Lansing, named the new firm with his initials and released the D130 15-inch transducer as its first original product, a design that remained in production for 55 years. The L100 bookshelf speaker, introduced in 1970, sold over 125,000 pairs and became one of the best-selling loudspeakers in history. JBL is now a Harman subsidiary and produces studio monitors, portable Bluetooth speakers, and headphones. Supreme's JBL collaboration was based on the brand's portable speaker line.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $118 |
|---|---|
| JBL retail | $80 |
| Hype tax | +48% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Toy Machine x JBL Clip just the regular JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker?
The Supreme x Toy Machine x JBL Clip, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $118 for the Supreme x Toy Machine x JBL Clip; the JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker retails for $80. That's a 48% markup — buying the original saves you $38, or 32% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker?
You can buy the JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker from Amazon or from Target. Retail price is $80. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
