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Sony SRS-RA3000

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Product Overview

Sony SRS-RA3000 is a premium wireless speaker that projects a large, room-filling sound stage, thanks not only to its array of three drivers but also to Sony's unique audio processing technologies.
Hi-Res Audio certified, the SRS-RA3000 features 360 Reality Audio and Immersive Audio Enhancement, which are Sony's proprietary algorithms that improves audio reproduction with a single wireless speaker.
As a premium model, the SRS-RA3000 supports not only Bluetooth but also WiFi connectivity. It can be added to a speaker group via Google Home or Amazon Alexa. Via Bluetooth, owners can also connect it to their smart TVs.
The SRS-RA3000 is also humidity resistant, making it suitable for humid environments such as in the kitchen or the bathroom.
Alongside the SRS-RA3000, Sony also launched the larger SRS-RA5000 with seven speakers at CES 2021.

Ratings

What we found

Pros
  • Beautiful 360-degree design
  • Gorgeous soundstage
  • Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
Cons
  • Doesn't support voice assistants

What external reviewers found

External score 48%
Pros
  • Superb audio quality
  • Great directivity
  • Wide and spacious soundstage
  • Graphic EQ and presets
  • Wide and expansive soundstage, especially with 360-degree design
  • Incredibly low latency
Cons
  • Doesn't support voice assistants
  • Some compression artifacts at max volume
  • No low-bass

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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
Audio in (3.5mm)
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth, WiFi 4

Construction

Colors
Black or Light Grey
Drivers | Tweeter
2x 17mm
Drivers | Woofer
1x 80mm + 2x passive radiators
Speakers
Tweeter Unit 2, Full-range 1, Passive Radiator 2

Dimensions

Size | Depth
155 mm
Size | Height
247 mm
Size | Width
146 mm
Weight
2.5 kg

Function

Audio
Hi-Res Audio certified
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP(Absolute Volume), SPP
Voice Assistance
Google Assistant, Alexa

Performance

Power Consumption
20 W

Production

Availability
2021-02
Debut
2021-01-08 (CES 2021)

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External Reviews

rtings[1]

Reviewer score 48% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from rtings have found:
The Sony SRS-RA3000 has a fantastic soundstage that can be perceived as wide and spacious. It has a balanced mid-range that ensures vocals and lead instruments sound present in the mix. However, it lacks a thumpy and rumbling low-bass and the slight underemphasis in the treble range can make higher-pitched voices sound dull.
Pros
  • Wide and spacious soundstage
  • Graphic EQ and presets
  • Great directivity
  • Very low latency with iOS and Android devices
  • Superb audio quality
  • Wide and expansive soundstage, especially with 360-degree design
  • Incredibly low latency
Cons
  • No low-bass
  • Doesn't support voice assistants
  • Some compression artifacts at max volume

References

  1. ^ Sony SRS-RA3000 Speaker Review. [rtings].

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