Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 wireless speaker evaluation: pure hearing, face value

When it comes to Harman / Kardon, many people think of eye-catching crystal speakers. This classic model brings a high-value appearance with its fully transparent design, and even becomes a topical product. In fact, not only crystal speakers, Harman Caton has integrated unique design concepts into all aspects of the product. The same is true for the protagonist Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3, which not only has outstanding sound quality performance, but also has a crystal clear shape design.

Aura Studio 3

Aura Studio 3

Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3: Transparent jellyfish shape like artwork

As shown in the model, Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 is already the third generation of the series. It still uses the minimalist design concept, continuing the classic transparent jellyfish shape, with a very outstanding visual effect. However, the appearance of the new product has also undergone certain changes while inheriting the classics. Compared with the previous version, the 3rd generation has removed the catheter structure, and the upper part of the speaker is a closed design, which not only improves the visual impact, but also facilitates daily care.

Aura Studio 3

Aura Studio 3

On the basis of the transparent design, Aura Studio 3 also adds elegant light effects, and uses a new corrugated ambient lighting. It has a unique water-like ripple structure at the bottom of the transparent box and a built-in 360 ° LED breathing lamp, which achieves Larger areas of lighting and rippled light and shadow effects can move with the rhythm like art.

Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3: 360 ° surround sound, new low frequency upgrade

Of course, for speakers, speaker and acoustic design is the key. Considering the shape of Aura Studio 3, there are six 40mm high-frequency units arranged at equal distances behind the speaker grille, which makes this product easily achieve 360 ° sound. In other words, this speaker does not have the concept of "Emperor's Position", and it can obtain a consistent listening sense at any angle and position. It is obviously a very convenient design for home use.

Aura Studio 3

Aura Studio 3

Not only that, as the third-generation product, the low-frequency unit of the speaker has been completely upgraded. The low-frequency unit at the bottom of the cabinet has a diameter of 130mm and a power of up to 100W, laying an excellent foundation for the surging low-frequency performance.

Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3: Minimalist design, focus on music playback

As for the control design of Aura Studio 3, all the buttons of this product are touch-operated and "hidden" at the waistline position, without any abruptness. The front has the light control and volume keys, and the back has the Bluetooth pairing and power keys.


In addition, it is worth mentioning that Aura Studio 3 has a built-in power adapter, which can complete power supply with only one power cord, saving space and making the overall more beautiful.


In terms of functionality, this product fully interprets Harman Kardon's minimalist concept. The speaker does not have a complicated method of use, but is dedicated to music playback, providing Bluetooth 4.2 connection and 3.5mm AUX input. Although it is simple, it is enough to deal with most scenarios, and common devices such as mobile phones and tablets can be accessed.


Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 use experience:
LED light effect + pure American listening brings an outstanding sense of atmosphere


In daily use, Bluetooth transmission is undoubtedly the most important connection method. As long as the music sounds, the corrugated structure inside the transparent box will “penetrate” the white light effect. The light-emitting area is mainly concentrated on the surroundings and the top position, and there will be a certain combination of changes according to the music melody. If it is relatively dark, slowly The changing light effect will bring a good sense of atmosphere, with suitable music, obviously very emotional.

After talking about the lighting effects, let's talk about the listening performance of Aura Studio 3. The mellow and surging low frequency, plus the warm mid-frequency vocals, is the first feeling this speaker gives to people. At the same time, this is also a typical American tuning, not only suitable for fast-paced electric sound, rock, even The soothing music style can also be handled well.

The main reference while listening to Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3

On the other hand, with the large-diameter, high-output low-frequency unit, the low-frequency performance of the speaker is obviously the most prominent, the sense of volume is abundant but not excessive, and it will not overwhelm the guests over the high-frequency and can bring a very pleasant listening experience. The vocal and instrument performance of the speakers are biased towards a warm, loose style, and the atmosphere is excellent, and it is not easy to produce fatigue after listening for a long time.

In addition, the volume of the speaker is also very sufficient. If you use 30 ~ 50% in the near field, it is completely sufficient. The distance is about 3 ~ 5 meters. Just a slight increase to about 60% can still bring sufficient volume. For a home environment, whether it is a living room, bedroom or desktop near-field Aura Studio 3 can be competent.

summary


One of the highlights of Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 is undoubtedly the design of transparent jellyfish shape, combined with the corrugated ambient lighting effect, has a unique visual effect. In addition, the hearing performance of this product is also quite outstanding, and it also has enough output power to meet the needs of home use. If you want to find a wireless speaker with simple functions, excellent design, and focus on music playback, then Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 is a very good choice.
 
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