The Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 is a home-style speaker that happens to have a battery and a handle. Instead of the one or two full-range drivers in most portable speakers, it is a true three-way design with separate tweeters, mid-range drivers and a subwoofer, driven by 160 W RMS. It is meant to move from the living room to the terrace or majlis, not into a backpack. The figures on this Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 page come from Harman Kardon’s own specification sheet and product page.
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What the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 Is
The Go + Play name goes back years in Harman Kardon’s range, and the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 is the third generation. It keeps the idea of the line, a large rounded speaker with a metal handle across the top, and pairs it with a three-way driver layout, Bluetooth 5.2 and a built-in rechargeable battery.
In the box, per Harman Kardon, you get the speaker, a power cable, the quick start guide, and the safety instruction and warranty card. This listing is the black version.
Three-Way Drivers and 160 W RMS
Harman Kardon lists the transducers as two 70 mm mid-range drivers, two 20 mm tweeters and one 130 mm subwoofer. Splitting the range across three kinds of driver means the tweeters handle detail, the mid-range drivers handle voices and instruments, and the subwoofer handles bass, instead of one driver trying to do everything.
Output power is 160 W RMS, a continuous figure; Harman Kardon does not publish a separate peak figure for the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3. Frequency response is 43 Hz to 20 kHz at -6 dB, and the signal-to-noise ratio is 80 dB A-weighted. A 43 Hz lower limit is deep for a battery speaker, which is what the subwoofer is for.
Bluetooth, Aux and Stereo Pairing
The Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 uses Bluetooth 5.2 with the A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6 profiles, and it can be paired with up to two mobile devices at the same time, so two people can take turns playing music without re-pairing.
There is a 3.5 mm audio input for a cable from a TV, laptop or older player. You can also pair two Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 speakers wirelessly for left and right stereo.
The USB Type-C port is rated at 5 V / 2 A maximum. Harman Kardon’s sheet notes that audio playback over USB is available on the US version only, so on the unit sold here, treat the USB-C port as a power port rather than an audio input.
Battery and Mains Power
The Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 has a 25.92 Wh rechargeable battery. Harman Kardon rates playtime at up to 8 hours, and states that this depends on volume level and audio content. At high volume with bass-heavy music expect noticeably less. A full charge takes 3 hours.
The power input is 100 to 240 V at 50/60 Hz, so it runs directly on UAE mains power with the supplied cable. It works plugged in as well as on battery, which suits it to use as a home speaker most of the time.
Size, Weight and the Handle
Harman Kardon lists the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 at 439 x 240 x 192 mm and 4.7 kg. The handle is made of aluminium and shaped for carrying. The weight is manageable from room to room or from the car, but it is not a speaker to carry on a long walk.
Where the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 Fits
Think of it as a speaker for a room or a terrace: somewhere you set it down and leave it, with the option to move it when the gathering moves outside. For beach days and pool decks, a speaker with a published water rating is the better tool.
Against party speakers with light shows and microphone inputs, the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 goes the other way: no lights, no karaoke, and more attention to how it looks and how music sounds at normal listening levels.
Who This Is Not For
Anyone who needs a water-resistant speaker: Harman Kardon does not publish an IP rating for the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3, so keep it away from pools, rain and spills.
People who want long battery runtime: up to 8 hours is modest for a speaker of this size, and that figure falls at high volume.
Karaoke use: there is no microphone input. And at 4.7 kg it is heavier than most portable Bluetooth speakers.
Ordering from Totot
Totot ships the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 sealed, with a 1-year warranty from Totot. We deliver throughout the UAE in up to 3 business days, free on orders from AED 300. Defective or non-matching items can be returned within 14 days, and any shipping damage should be reported within 48 hours of delivery.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
- Colour: Black
- Transducers: 2 x 70 mm mid-range, 2 x 20 mm tweeters, 1 x 130 mm subwoofer
- Output power: 160 W RMS (no peak figure published)
- Frequency response: 43 Hz to 20 kHz (-6 dB)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB A-weighted
- Battery: 25.92 Wh rechargeable
- Playtime: Up to 8 h, depending on volume level and audio content
- Charging time: 3 h
- Power input: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Bluetooth: 5.2; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; up to 2 devices at once
- Wired input: 3.5 mm audio input
- USB: Type-C, 5 V / 2 A maximum (USB audio playback on the US version only)
- Stereo pairing: Two Go + Play 3 speakers
- Handle: Aluminium
- Water resistance: Not published by Harman Kardon
- Dimensions: 439 x 240 x 192 mm
- Weight: 4.7 kg
- In the box: Speaker, power cable, quick start guide, safety instruction and warranty card
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
The specifications above come from Harman Kardon’s official Go + Play 3 specification sheet and the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 product page. Full details are published on the official Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 product page.
FAQ
How long does the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 battery last?
Up to 8 hours, per Harman Kardon, depending on volume level and audio content. A full charge takes 3 hours.
Is 160 W RMS or peak?
160 W RMS. Harman Kardon does not publish a peak figure for this model.
Is the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 waterproof?
No. Harman Kardon does not publish any IP rating for it, so treat it as an indoor and covered-terrace speaker.
Can I pair two of them?
Yes, two Go + Play 3 speakers can be paired for stereo.
Does it have an aux input?
Yes, a 3.5 mm audio input.
Does it work on UAE mains power?
Yes. The input is 100 to 240 V at 50/60 Hz.
How heavy is it?
4.7 kg, per Harman Kardon.
Browse more in our Portable Speakers range. Every order from Totot carries a 1-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, with our 14-day return policy for defective or non-compliant items, and nationwide UAE delivery.
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