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Harman Kardon Aura Studio 5: design and Bluetooth Auracast

Harman Kardon launches the latest installment of its Aura Bluetooth speaker range with the new Aura Studio 5 model.

Just hours before the opening of the IFA show in Berlin, Harman Kardon presented its latest Aura Studio 5 wireless speaker, featuring a redesigned three-way design.

Harman KArdon Aura Studio 5, acoustic package££££

For the first time in Aura history, the speaker features a 25 mm tweeter specially calibrated for optimal vocal clarity, accompanying the six 40 mm midrange drivers and a 143 mm woofer. All of this is supported by Harman's proprietary Constant Sound Field technology, which guarantees a wide soundstage and crystal-clear reproduction, according to the manufacturer. Finally, the total power delivers 160 W (20 W for the tweeter, 2 x 20 W for the midrange and 100 W for the woofer.

Harman Kardon Aura Studio 5, sound and light show££££

In addition to the sound, there is light thanks to the integrated multi-layer dynamic light projection system that diffuses visual effects synchronized to the music on the ceiling, on the walls or simply around the speaker. This light show includes five themes inspired by nature (Ocean, Aurora, Blossom, Sunrise and Fireplace), as well as fixed colors or dynamic modes adjustable via the Harman Kardon One application. Finally, remember that the speaker is [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.4 and supports stereo pairing and multi-speaker connection via [abc]Auracast[/abc] compatibility. The Harman Kardon Aura Studio 5 also supports simultaneous dual pairing to seamlessly play stored music from two different sources.

In the words of Carsten Olesen, President of Consumer Audio at Harman££££

“With the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 5, our ambition was to harmonize light and sound in a natural, immersive, and emotionally engaging way,” says Carsten Olesen, President of Consumer Audio at Harman. “This speaker doesn’t just fill a room with music: it shapes the mood, enhances the space, and deeply connects with the way we live and feel at home.”

Available in November. Recommended price: 329 euros.

Reminder of the key features of the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 5 speaker:

• Type: 2.0

• [abc]Tweeters[/abc]: 25 mm

• [abc]Boomer[/abc]: 143 mm

• [abc]Midrange[/abc]: 6 x 40 mm

• Power: 160 W (20 W + 2 x 20 W + 100 W)

• Frequency response: 45-20,000 Hz

• Bluetooth compatibility [abc]Auracast[/abc]

• Bluetooth 5.4 LE compatibility

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 234 x 306.4 x 234 mm

• Weight: 4.2 kg

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