Go + Play 3 (Black)

I bought this Harman Kardon bluetooth portable speaker to use as sound for an outdoor seated dinner party for 50 people under a large party tent with one back wall. My decision was based on reviews and HK's outstanding reputation. The HK speaker's sound was amazing. Such deep bass and rich tones! We played mostly rock and blues music for dancing at the event. Since then, inside the house, I've also played classical and jazz music and have found the speaker equally satisfying. It is beautifully designed -- I love the large carry-handle that arches gracefully over the top, low enough so that the speaker can rest comfortably on largish bookshelves if need be. The controls on the glass panel are simple and easy to use (I'm not a techie). I really like the fact that it can be plugged into an A/C outlet -- no worries about charging it up adequately before a party or event (though it does provide a USB port option). My one question is whether it needs a remote control. But since it pairs nicely with my cell phone, which has its own controls and ease of portability, the remote is probably not necessary.

Absolutely awesome speaker.

Suena excelente la recomiendo ampliamente

Som de altíssima qualidade. O greves e agudos são maravilhosos.

Very happy with the HK Go + Play 3. Sound has great clarity, deep accurate bass and a relatively wide sound stage for an all in one portable speaker. Also has hidden eq modes for treble and bass (not mentioned in quick start guide). Short press volume + and phone icon buttons simultaneously to change treble eq. One yellow flash of the LED light is treble reduction. Two yellow flashes is default or normal. Three yellow flashes is treble boost. For bass eq short press Volume - and Bluetooth icon simultaneously. Again, one yellow flash for bass reduction, two flashes for default/normal and three for bass boost. Update: I continue to be more and more impressed by this speaker. It responds very well to the Spotify equalizer. Just a slight bump in the lower and mid frequencies and the already great sounding speaker becomes even more alive and absolutely fills the room with clear, rich, realistic sound. The bass is tight, deep and visceral. The vocals are crystal clear, rich and full. As others have noted, the build quality is very solid. It’s a bit on the heavier side but the weight exudes quality. Update 6-26-24: I liked this speaker so much that I bought a second one to pair it with. Pairing them in TWS is quick and simple. The sound quality which was already amazing is on another level now. Using bass eq mode 3 creates bass that is so deep, accurate and distortion free. Enough to vibrate your guts on bass heavy songs. I used a third party equalizer to give it a very slight bump at 400Hz. This added depth to the vocals. The overall sound is rich, clear and full bodied. BT range is excellent. No issues with dropping out or any type of glitches. One minor gripe. I wish the controls were backlit. Without lighting or any type of tactile indication of a button the controls can be hard to locate in dim lighting Also, this is not a great speaker for outdoor use. It’s best to place it in a corner or close to a wall to optimize the bass from the downward firing subwoofer Update 2-23-25: Bought a third one for my girlfriend a few months ago. Can confidently say that as good as the Go+Play 3 sounds out of the box, it will sound even better after a break in period. Never use to believe that speaker “run/burn in” was a real thing until now