![]() The Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 has a bottom-heavy base, where 90% of the speaker’s weight is in the base itself. That said, volume controls can be done right from your smartphone, as it syncs with your smartphone’s Bluetooth volume. That way, you won’t need to walk to the speaker just to turn it on or change the volume. But, I wish the Studio 3 would’ve come with a mini remote. There’s no fast pair onboard, so you’ll need to open up the Bluetooth settings page on your phone to pair.Īs I’ve mentioned before, once you know where the touch buttons are, you can easily find them. Next, is to touch the Bluetooth “button” around the base, pair it with my smartphone and I’m done. Setting up the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 is rather easy, just plug the power cord in, and set it on the TV console table. Coverage range is 10m, and it works just fine. You can still watch movies, and your audio sync will sync with the video no problem. But, you can only do so with the 3.5mm audio jack.īecause the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 uses the Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, low latency and high bitrates are ensured (albeit older than the newer Bluetooth 5.0 and 5.1 protocols). But then again, some might want to listen to FLAC files directly from a removable storage, so that’s understandable. USB drives and SD cards are rather traditional, considering most music today are streamed on music apps like Spotify and Tidal. Again, judging from the name itself, your primary method of connection will be Bluetooth, so I don’t see the practical need for any other connection inputs. But, the Studio 3 only has a 3.5mm AUX and Bluetooth 4.2 connection. The standard Bluetooth speakers would include multiple input options, like a USB drive, SD cards, and some even RCA inputs. If you want portability, you should look for smaller, lightweight alternatives. ![]() The Studio 3 is meant to be an aesthetical musical centerpiece in your home, so I see this as a plus. From its size and bottom-heavy weight, I doubt you would want to carry this with you. But the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 can only be powered by a power cable, and this might not be a bad thing. Most Bluetooth speakers would have a built-in battery system, allowing you to bring them with you wherever you go. It will not react to the music you’re playing, but illuminate the inner dome with its own little concerto performance, complete with dimming and water wave ripple effects. To make it look even classier, the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 waves even has a white Ambient Light backlit system. These aren’t just for aesthetic purposes, they’re actually in place to dispers the mass of air behind the woofer when the bass is created. The Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 has these wavy grooves on the bottom part of the speaker. These buttons are supposed to discreet to not mess with the speaker’s overall aesthetics, but once you know where they are, it’s easy for you to just reach for them without even looking. ![]() On the back, you’ll find the power button and a Bluetooth button for pairing. ![]() On the front of the base, you’ll see three different control buttons – volume up, volume down, as well as an on/off button. It will be a great piece of home decor, wherever you decide to place it in your home. The speaker itself looks amazing in terms of design, with the smoky, bubble lid on the top and a solid base on the bottom. This effectively turns the Studio 3 into a closed cabinet sound system. For the bass range, the company packed a 130mm woofer drive, that is capable of 100W of power to handle the bass, even without the bass port. The Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 is a 360-degree wireless Bluetooth speaker that has a total of six mid-treble drivers spread around the perimeter of the speaker. Tested with Samsung Galaxy S20+ Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 And one noticeable difference is the fact that it doesn’t have a bass port tube in the centre as before. It’s essentially an upgraded version of the Studio 2 in terms of subwoofer size and more detailed and full bass range. We’ve always loved the design of the Harman Kardon Aura Studio series, so when the third iteration was released, we got one for review. ![]()
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