Harman Kardon's iconic design meets superior function in this high-performance, full-featured, portable Bluetooth speaker: the Harman Kardon Go + Play. It fills your room with a full spectrum of sound powered by its quad drivers. Thanks to the rechargeable battery, you can enjoy up to 8 hours of playtime and charge your smartphones and tablets via USB. Wirelessly connect two Harman Kardon Wireless Dual Sound enabled speakers together to elevate your music listening experience. The Go + Play is also crafted with premium materials - its stainless steel handle and fabric grill add a stylish touch to your home décor or when you are on-the-go.
General Specifications
Support
A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.6
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
80dB A-weighted
Bluetooth transmitter power
0 to 9dBm
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range
2402MHz to 2480MHz
Battery charge time
3 hours
Battery type
22.2Wh rechargeable battery
Bluetooth version
4.1
Transducer size (mm)
2x woofers (90mm), 2x tweeters (20mm)
Power supply
19V 3A
USB charge out
5V/2.1A ( 5V/0.5A when playing music)
Weight (g)
3433
Frequency Response
50Hz-20kHz (-6dB)
Rated power
4x25W (AC mode)
Bluetooth transmitted modulation
GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
Music playing time
up to 8 hours (varies by volume level and audio content
https://www.harmankardon.com/HKGO...rchid=7759
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This one is considered the 2nd generation. This one does sound great. The 3rd one on the other hand, it's not the cleanest of sound. The 3,or newest didn't have the fuller, cleaner sound this one has, to me. This one might have just benefited more from a few volume notches, a bass control, boost. 3 had good ideas, just the execution didn't sound the best for me. It still sounds good. There's more bass on the newest, treble and bass control. Soundwise though, I kind of like this one more. The 3 also has the exposed bass on the bottom that a lot don't like. I don't really use the 3 that much as I thought I would. Some ideas were good but they didn't wow me with the sound quality. I prefer the encore and that lg XBOOM.
https://www.rtings.com/speaker/re.../go-play-3
50-20khz vs 43-20khz
100W vs 160W
2-way vs 3-way
BT 4.1 vs 5.3
Weight 3433g vs ~4700
both have aux-in port.
Battery lasts longer with the 3
3 has exposed subwoofer at the bottom (it's not a beach device)
both have dual-mic for conference calls etc.
Realistically, both are not really portable for outside on the beach and mostly meant to carry and use around the house, but you could use them for tailgating or car camping. None of them is water proof or resistant! Not for the beach, especially not the 3 with the exposed subwoofer.
Sound is louder and has stronger bass on the 3, subjectively though sound is "cleaner" on the Go Play.
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I bought this one HKGOPLAYMINIBLKAM for $154.99 in June 2021. So, 5 bucks less now.
The 3 goes as HKGOPLAY3BLKAM when you order. I got it for $160 in Jan '24. You have 30 days free returns. no questions asked. It will be interested to see if my memory fooled me, but I think the 1 was better. I will put my 3 on the Bay then.
BTW, The LUNA is also amazing, it's slightly bigger SONOS Roam, does not have wifi but more power. But the roam is better for travel. You can also pair 2 equal ones, like luna:luna or GoPlay:GoPlay. I don't think you can pair a 1 with a 3 though, I will try.
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I bought this one HKGOPLAYMINIBLKAM for $154.99 in June 2021. So, 5 bucks less now.The 3 goes as HKGOPLAY3BLKAM when you order. I got it for $160 in Jan '24. You have 30 days free returns. no questions asked. It will be interested to see if my memory fooled me, but I think the 1 was better. I will put my 3 on the Bay then.
BTW, The LUNA is also amazing, it's slightly bigger SONOS Roam, does not have wifi but more power. But the roam is better for travel. You can also pair 2 equal ones, like luna:luna or GoPlay:GoPlay. I don't think you can pair a 1 with a 3 though, I will try.
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Press the Bluetooth and Volume Down buttons simultaneously to adjust bass, and the Volume Up and Multifunction buttons to adjust treble.