Name: Aura
Brand: Harman Kardon
SKU: 31662
Rating: 3.8 (53 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

slick
refined surfaces also make it nice to handle
the Aura is more robust and lightweight than appearance suggests

Lack of clarity and detail make busy compositions congested and messy
lack of insight is where the Aura loses out
Dense music recordings expose the first blot on the copybook

Bluetooth: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Harman Kardon Aura - Pros & Cons

slick
refined surfaces also make it nice to handle
the Aura is more robust and lightweight than appearance suggests
Setting up AirPlay is relatively easy
Aura Studio 3 performs marvelously in that regard
Extremely impressive and powerful sound quality
the detailing is very impressive
Very well written and comprehensive
delivers good bass and good meds
Highs are clean and clear
wide and open-sounding soundstage thanks
Wide and natural-sounding soundstage
balanced mid-range ensures voices and lead instruments are reproduced accurately and with detail
wider and more open-sounding soundstage
a wider and more open-sounding soundstage thanks
has great directivity thanks to its 360-degree design
a more immersive and natural-sounding soundstage
transparent dome design is cool to look at for sure and really catches the eye
Beautiful dynamic staging and a party machine
echoey vocal staging is present really well
The controls are simple and intuitive
the overall impression is very good
The Bluetooth streaming works perfectly
unique
stylish
and great sounding speaker
impressive design
All the buttons are very responsive
The speaker delivers 360-sound which is another great thing
stereo separation is brilliant
clean and safe
Sound Quality Aura Studio 2 sounds amazing
The design is aesthetically stunning and always makes for a good conversational piece
mids are very detailed and dynamic
Impressive low-end extension and bass presence

Lack of clarity and detail make busy compositions congested and messy
lack of insight is where the Aura loses out
Dense music recordings expose the first blot on the copybook
feels sloppy and detached from the close-knit midrange and treble
lacks the weight required to stamp authority on Drake's Hold
don't look quite as futuristic today
Ugly Shoes And Ugly Sweaters
The Aura is neither subwoofer nor science project
Awkward touch controls on the speaker itself
price tag is pretty steep
speaker confined on a shelf or in the corner of a room
It sounds a bit blurry most of the time
audio quality
Voices are perceived as too far away compared with reference
The volume steps are too far apart
extremely slight pitch variations
each step up/down in volume is vast
The highs can be a little too bright for me
Aura Studio 3 can only be powered by a power cable
too soft to properly enjoy the music
doesn't have a bass port tube in the centre as before
There are no options or buttons to tune the equalizer
placements and/or link insertions
Very loud and don t loose music quality
never fades even when I had to give up on my ICE system
you can only see two volume buttons located at each front sides
The sound does not break at high volumes
Coke cans still look like speakers
albeit unorthodox ones
the design is bottom-heavy
well-constructed model was limited by poor connectivity
it needs to remain plugged into a power source to work
Tech and Healthcare
the speaker falls very heavy on the bass
very heavy
it lacks sound customization features like a graphic EQ or presets
heavy bass
without a separate subwoofer
it was reckless and stupid
is no stereo mode the speakers will play the same audio output
not able to connect my speaker to any of the devices
there are no dedicated track buttons
No sound customization features
it noticeably struggles to reproduce low-bass
change the colors of the light
playing over the wireless network on Android was a pain
low frequencies overpowered the mids too much
The Aura was consistently disappointing
sound staging was really bad
costs only a shade more than the Aura at Rs
the absence of an aux cable inside the box
Highs are quite clear but can be a little bit harsh at high volumes
not using it to prevent objects from falling in or something as simple as dust
the glass tube can collect lots of dust and be quite frustrating
its design could be nothing less than iconic
no stereo mode (only dual sound
bass-heavy sound
Voices are perceived as besides far away compared with reference
spotty timbre operation
lack of lower midrange makes it sound hollow
There randomness a lack of midrange clarity at all volumes
voices sounding slightly muffled
tricky part is the mid bass which blossoms only within a specific band
there is a lack of consistency in the audio produced compared to other speakers
the effect is lost on the single Aura Studio unit
the speaker is quite bulky
buttons are faintly marked and would not be noticeable in the dark
There is no companion app
nor any way to customize the sound signature
No ambient lighting customization
The five touch controls can be a bit hard to make out
The control on the front merely turns the lighting on or off

Harman Kardon Aura - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Peak power	60 W Best: Devialet Phantom Peak power: 4500 W
Weight	2399.5 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g

Harman Kardon - Video Reviews (9)

Harman Kardon Aura Airplay Speaker Review/Demo

The Harman Kardon Aura Wireless Speaker System

Harman Kardon Aura - Full Specifications

Channels	1.0
Low frequency	50.0 Hz
High frequency	0.0 kHz
Peak power	60.0 W

Height	10.83 in
Width	8.46 in
Depth	8.46 in
Weight	84.64 oz

Docking station for mobile/Tablet	no
Radio receiver	no
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	no
Streaming standards	AirPlay Spotify Connect

Colour of product	Black White

USB	yes
Other connectors	Digital optical input Ethernet
Source of connection	iOS App Android App Windows Phone App Mac App PC App
Aptx Support	no
Bluetooth	yes
Wired inputs	3.5mm
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
AirPlay	yes
DLNA	yes

Battery operated	no
Electric (not USB)	yes

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Harman Kardon Aura Harman Kardon - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

Harman Kardon Aura Harman/Kardon Aura wireless speaker

PC World

Harman/Kardon Aura wireless speaker

4.0

An interesting design is just the start; this thing can produce sound that will turn your cap back

Harman Kardon Aura Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 Speaker review: Strongest in social situations

DXOMARK

Published: 09.09.2021

Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 Speaker review: Strongest in social situations

The Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 speaker is a striking and innovative visual presence, with a sound suited for social situations.

whathifi

Published: 17.04.2014

Home review

3.0

A stunning looking speaker, but one that doesn’t have the ‘wow’ sound or usability to boot

Harman Kardon Aura Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 19.11.2021

Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 Review

3.6

The Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 Bluetooth speaker is a wired dome-shaped speaker with soft pulsing lights. It has a balanced sound profile out-of-the-box, making...

Harman Kardon Aura Harman Kardon Aura Studio 2 Review: Bluetooth Speaker

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Published: 15.09.2017

Harman Kardon Aura Studio 2 Review: Bluetooth Speaker

4.0

Aura Studio 2 speaker connects to Bluetooth or wired, delivers 360 sound with ambient lighting, great for enjoying chart-topping hits. Available at Hachi.Tech and Challenger stores.

Harman Kardon Aura First-Look Review of the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 - Nerd Techy

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Published: 09.07.2020

First-Look Review of the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 - Nerd Techy

4.5

If you think Bluetooth speakers aren’t worth owning, you can be forgiven. Not long ago, this was actually true. Bluetooth speakers offered some of the lowest quality of any speaker type. Even an expensive, well-constructed model was limited by poor connectivity. But this has changed in recent years. The invention of True Wireless Stereo and Bluetooth have significantly improved wireless audio quality. Now, you can enjoy high-bitrate audio, even on a wireless connection. As long as the speaker is well-constructed, it’s going to sound just fine. Over the years, we’ve reviewed several Bluetooth speakers, from boom box-sized units to pint-sized

Harman Kardon Aura Harman Kardon Aura Review

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Published: 14.07.2014

Harman Kardon Aura Review

4.5

The Harman Kardon Aura is a great-looking, great-sounding, one-piece wireless speaker system.

Harman Kardon Aura Harman Kardon Aura Review: It's refreshing when beauty isn't just skin deep

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Published: 04.09.2014

Harman Kardon Aura Review: It's refreshing when beauty isn't just skin deep

3.8

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