Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 Review

May 31, 2024

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In the world of home audio, few designs turn heads like Harman Kardon’s Aura Studio series. The last one of its kind is the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 that retains the translucent globe and a whirling fasten-like design incorporated inside that glows when the supported LEDs are lit. Moreover, this piece promises to be the centrepiece of any living room it’s placed in, not to mention the assurance of quality sound. Still, it looks very fashionable, and the sound in reality is quite pleasant; however, from some indications, it seems really to be technologically outdated, particularly in affording such specifics as the Bluetooth and others. However, as we said, there is a brief idea of Aura Studio 4 Now, it’s time to delve into understanding the speci c details of the product and position it correctly within the competition of home audio systems on the market.

Design and Build Quality

Design, like with the previous models, is consistent, and for many, would be one of the primary benefits of Aura Studio 4, except that Harman Kardon could very well be holding back in one of the main attractions of their wireless speakers. Standing 25cm tall, the speaker, has what appears to be a clear dome so the spectators get an illusion of seeing the internal part of the speaker and blending its modernity. Some are made of very good fabrics having chosen ones that overall gives the device a sturdy feel, which makes the consumers feel that they are handling good piece of equipment.

This model is available in several rather nice tints of color and, therefore, will complement interiors of contemporary houses and apartments perfectly. As much as the design and build quality is concerned, customers are not let down with the Aura Studio 4 series from Harman Kardon.

Sound Quality

As per the performance aspect this Aura Studio 4 offers quite a good amount of bass that can spread across a fairly large area. This product consists of 360-degree Bluetooth speaker system and a powerful subwoofer and a bass enhancement device for deep bass that will prove appealing to bass enthusiasts. The bass, mid and high tones are equalized in the game and the highs do not ring, thus providing the music the right treatment.

In a related note, the speaker does not have compatibility for high definition audio codecs such as aptX and LDAC which is a huge blow in wireless audio gadgets for audio enthusiasts.

Connectivity and Features

Here it is noteworthy that in terms of solidity the Aura Studio 4 was not very stable and could use improvement, and this would most likely be regarded as the most important issue. For connectivity, expected basic Bluetooth input has been integrated into the device, but it has been found that the Bluetooth aspect mainly comes with serious flaws. Some of the clients have given their word that they have to endure the losses of connection, and there is a prominent delay that can prove to be rather annoying when streaming, for instance, videos and games where it is crucial to synchronize the sounds.

Besides that, the Aura Studio 4 is also lacks some of the other features that are incorporated in the same products of the rival firms. Namely, it does not have wireless connectivity, the connection of multiple speakers, and most importantly, a voice assistant, which is already popular in the market of smart speakers. To these consumers, some of these features might not be present which they deem would enhance the Head Unit’s integration besides serving as an audio system.

User Interface and Control

On the top part of Aura Studio 4, there is a line of front-facing controls which is used mainly for managing the volume and the– pause or play as well as the Bluetooth icon. The controls are touch sensitive and are rather effective when being used satisfactorily adding to the overall sleekness of the gadget. Nonetheless, the speaker has some drawbacks as well: It is suggested that it has no individualized app for fine-tuning the settings according to the users’ requirements.

Value for Money

It belongs to the middle-class cars, so the main focus of the selling proposition of Aura Studio 4 entails its design and performance of sounds. Here it did impress with both these aspects, but because it loaded more-functions beyond the basic ones, and has problems with Bluetooth connectivity, there will be users who will look at form more than function, and opt for a different phone.

Conclusion

Of course the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 might be focused on looks, but it does provide sound that suits the looks of the speakers. Thus, it can be concluded that it would be ideal for the target market who are into design and decidedly, one of the most important aspects of a speaker. Besides, it might not be as appreciated by those who really could find value in what modern technology brings to the table and clean integration of devices.

In conclusion, it is possible to state that the Aura Studio 4 can be recommended to those people who are looking for the speaker that will become the focal point in the room and will be able to deliver powerful sound. But of an audio device with lots of functionalities, it may be a little difficult finding it in this product. Still Aura Studio 4 outperforms its competitors within the class and it is possible to note that it is rather a rather specialized product in the context of wireless speakers.

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