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Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 vs Sony SRS-RA3000
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3
Sony SRS-RA3000
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredNo
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredNo
Variants
- Aura Studio 3 (Black)
- SRS-RA3000 (Black)
- SRS-RA3000 (Light Grey)
Our Verdict
Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3
Sony SRS-RA3000
The Sony SRS-RA3000 and the Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 are similar speakers. The Harman/Kardon can get louder with less compression present at max volume and can produce a slightly more extended low-bass out-of-the-box. Some users may also prefer its unique design and lights. However, the Sony offers a wider-sounding soundstage. It supports Sony's '360 Reality Audio' surround format and comes with an 'Immersive Audio Enhancement' feature to further enhance the speaker's soundstage. Its companion app also features a graphic EQ and presets you can use to tweak its sound to your liking.
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Music
Threshold
Music
7.1
7.2
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Soundstage
8.5
9.2
Dynamics
7.5
6.7
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
3.7
4.2
Dimensions Photo
Volume
946 in³ (15,501 cm³)
338 in³ (5,534 cm³)
Weight
8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)
5.0 lbs (2.3 kg)
Power Source
AC Only
AC Only
One-Hand Carry
No
No
Build Quality
6.4
6.4
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Unspecified
No
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
No
Controls
4.3
6.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Okay
Great
Feedback
Okay
Good
Music Play/Pause
No
Yes (Tactile)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Track Next/Previous
No
Yes (Tactile)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.8
6.6
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.04
-0.06
Std. Err.
3.47 dB
3.86 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
52.6 Hz
55.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
12.9 kHz
13.5 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
8.5
9.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
2.77 dB
1.60 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
7.5
6.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
91.7 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.80 dB
2.23 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power Saving
No
No
Charging Port
No Battery
No Battery
Battery Powered
No
No
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
Far-Field Performance
No Assistant
No Assistant
Ambient Noise Performance
No Assistant
No Assistant
App
0.0
4.7
App Picture
App Name
No App
Sony Music Center
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
No
No
Party Mode
No
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.1
8.2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.2
Bluetooth iOS Latency
112 ms
58 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
47 ms
80 ms
Bluetooth Range
206.7 ft (63.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
6.5
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
Yes
Chromecast Latency
N/A
855 ms
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