Sounarc XR3 review: This bluetooth speaker worth more than 500k is also “okela” | GameHuz

Sounarc may sound strange, but this brand has actually gradually crept into the Vietnamese market and provided high quality audio products. You can check some of the reviews that GameHuz has done on Sounarc’s bluetooth speaker and karaoke speaker products here. And about the past week, I also had the opportunity to experience the Sounarc XR3 speaker, a speaker that costs just over 500 thousand VND but is also quite “okela”.

Design and finish: Compact, modern, but could be more refined
My first impression of the Sounarc XR3 is its amazing compactness. The speaker is only slightly larger than an apple and fits in the palm of your hand. Light weight and capsule design make the XR3 an ideal companion on trips, picnics or simply moving between rooms in the house.

The speaker’s speaker is decorated with small triangular patterns, creating a modern and youthful appearance. The umbrella hook is made firmly, allowing the speaker to be hung on a backpack, bag or anywhere. The main rough plastic material provides a firm grip and less fingerprints. However, I personally still appreciate it more if the speaker is covered with fabric or soft rubber, which not only increases aesthetics but also helps protect the speaker better in case of impact or fall.

Overall, the design of Sounarc XR3 is quite safe, without many breakthroughs but still modern and eye-catching enough. However, the product’s perfection still has some small minus points. When I looked closely, I noticed that the joints between the parts of the speaker were not really tight and seamless, especially the junction between the speaker and the speaker body. Although this does not affect sound quality, it does reduce the overall aesthetics of the product.

The most prominent highlight on the Sounarc XR3 is definitely the strip of 5 RGB LED lights hidden under the tight layer. This light strip is highly customizable, allowing for color changes and flashing effects to follow the rhythm of music, or display volume levels. Thanks to the layer of diffused translucent white material, light is evenly distributed, creating a smooth color transition effect, without being harsh or irritating to the eyes. Compared to speaker models with integrated RGB LED lights in the same price range, Sounarc XR3 is superior in light display quality.

Although the manufacturer does not disclose information about water resistance, I tested and found that the Sounarc XR3 can “survive” light rain or splashes of water. However, I still recommend that you do not abuse this feature, avoid leaving the speaker exposed to water for long periods of time or immersing the speaker in water.

Sounarc XR3 fully supports popular connection methods, including Bluetooth 5.3, microSD card slot and 3.5mm AUX port. In particular, the TWS (True Wireless Stereo) feature allows connecting two XR3 speakers together to create a stereo sound effect, providing a more open and vivid sound experience. The USB-C charging port is also a plus, making charging more convenient.

The sound quality is surprising in its price range
With a power level of 5W, Sounarc XR3 produces quite a loud volume, enough to fill a room with an area of ​​about 20m2. The strength of the XR3 is its balanced sound quality, with no sound range being overwhelmed or lacking. The bass range has a moderate amount, not too overwhelming other sound ranges. However, because there is no passive radiator, the sub-bass range lacks depth and vibration. Therefore, the XR3 will be more suitable for soft, acoustic, vocal, pop music genres, rather than music genres that require strong bass ranges such as EDM, hip-hop.

The mid range is the sound range that the XR3 performs best, smooth, clear, detailed, helping to reproduce the singer’s voice naturally and emotionally. I tested many songs with bass male and soprano vocals, and the XR3 performed very well, with no distortion or broken sound. The treble strip on the XR3 has moderate brightness, without harsh glare or sibilance (screeching sound when pronouncing the sounds “s”, “sh”). However, when increasing the volume above 90%, the treble range begins to have slight distortion, no longer retaining the detail and smoothness as at lower volume levels.

According to the manufacturer’s announcement, Sounarc XR3 can play music continuously for 10 hours at 50% volume and turn off the LED light. During actual use, I found that the speaker’s battery life fluctuates between 5-7 hours when listening at 60-80% volume and with the LED light on. This is not an impressive number, but is still enough for short picnics or small indoor parties. The minus point is that the XR3 does not support fast charging. It will take you about 2.5-3 hours to fully charge the device from 0% to 100% using the USB-C port. The lack of a fast charging feature can cause a bit of inconvenience in cases where the speaker needs to be used urgently.

Conclude
Sounarc XR3 is a surprising speaker in the price segment under one million VND. The speaker has a compact, modern design, integrated eye-catching RGB LED lights, light water resistance, diverse connections and balanced, easy-to-listen sound quality. However, the speaker still has some disadvantages such as not really refined finishing, average battery life and lack of fast charging feature. If you are looking for a mini Bluetooth speaker to listen to music in the room, take with you when traveling or picnicking, and are not too strict about sound quality, Sounarc XR3 is still a product worth considering. experience.