In 2018 , Sony used transparent plexiglass material with adjustable LED lighting, and Sony's exclusive sound technology to create the LSPX-S1 glass resonant speaker that combines acoustics, optics and aesthetics, successfully attracting the attention of many consumers, and it was launched the following year. The follow-up model LSPX-S2 glass resonant speaker introduces new functions such as LDAC Bluetooth transmission high-resolution sound quality, advanced vertical drive technology, Push & Play button, and redesigned the appearance of this product. Sony, which has not updated this product after a year, finally officially released the third-generation LSPX-S3 glass resonant speaker in 2021. Although it did not make much update to the exterior this time, it added 46mm -ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title= "46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm Model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm Model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm Model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm Model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm Model" >46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm -ic/" title="46mm model">46mm-ic/" title="46mm model">46mm speaker unit, USB-C charging port, and the ability to connect 2 devices at the same time, and optimize the sound quality part .

Skip the standardized out-of-the-box procedure, and directly take you to see the brand-new LSPX-S3 glass resonant speaker. The appearance of this time is similar to that of the LSPX-S2, but there is a significant increase in the waist between the upper plexiglass tube and the base. Rough, BP5034B20 makes the product look more visually integrated. In fact, the base is also made of zinc die-casting alloy material, and it is also made of integrated process design. Overall, it maintains Sony's consistent simple aesthetic design. , but I still like the design of the LSPX-S1 the most.

The plexiglass tube is also a tweeter diffuser, and it also has a brake device inside. With Sony's exclusive "advanced vertical drive technology", it can pass through the 360-degree diffusion characteristics of the cylindrical plexiglass tube, so that the sound can be diffused to every sound. A listening space, creating a good surround sound effect. There is a single LED bulb in the plexiglass tube, and it has the optical function of simulating soft candle light and pure light, with 32-level adjustable brightness design, in candle light mode, there are also four different lighting modes to choose from, which can match the current listening. environment to adjust.

The three low-frequency speaker openings above the glass resonant speaker base have been retained this time. Sony has replaced the original 35mm speaker unit with a larger 46mm speaker unit to provide sound transmission in the mid-bass frequency range. The cone device above the single unit is the soul of the "advanced vertical drive technology". The bass and mid-bass of the base can be linked to the high frequency of the glass tube, making the sound more coordinated.

The bottom of the LSPX-S3 glass resonant speaker is covered with silk mesh like the LSPX-S2, and is equipped with a power on/off button, a power indicator, a call function button, a volume adjustment button, and a USB-C charging port. , this time, the 3.5mm audio input jack is cancelled, so that this product can be played completely by wireless Bluetooth. In addition, the touch panel above the USB-C charging port allows users to directly adjust the brightness of the light. The touch operation methods are as follows:

Swipe left to right: increase brightness

Swipe from right to left: Decrease brightness

Press and hold for 2 seconds: turn on candlelight mode

Click: turn on/off the light

However, although the configuration of the touch panel is convenient, in actual use, if you want to move the product, there will be accidental touches. Although the touch function can be turned on and off through the Music Center application, there will be If you feel a little troublesome, it is recommended to move the touch panel position slightly to reduce the occurrence of accidental touches.

There is a built-in passive amplitude amplifier on the inside of the bottom of the fuselage, which provides the transmission of low-frequency sound. With different materials of the placement plane, there will be different listening experiences. If the volume exceeds 75%, you will feel the desktop resonance. situation occurs. You can see the Bluetooth pairing button and the Bluetooth indicator on the bottom of the base, and the sleep timer function button on the right side. You should also find that Sony has also canceled the configuration of the NFC induction area this time.

The Sony LSPX-S3 glass resonant speaker is used with the Music Center dedicated app. Unlike the Headphones Connect app used for headphones, the main browsing interface of the app has power information, collection with other speaker devices, and my music. Library, Spotify, built-in music content and setting options on the device, and there is a volume control interface at the bottom, which has fewer audio input options than the previous LSPX-S2.

As for the settings menu, there are sound, lighting, sleep timer, power options, touch sensor, other settings and system settings options, of which there is a bass enhancement option in the sound settings, but the LSPX-S2 is cancelled. The DSEE HX high-fidelity digital sound quality restoration function, and in the lighting setting, you can also see the brightness control of the digital dial operation, and the flickering effect setting options, providing soft, medium, bright, linked with music and off five mode selection.

The Sony LSPX-S3 glass resonance speaker also supports the Stereo Pair function, which can connect 2 LSPX-S3 speakers at the same time for stereo two-channel music playback, and also has the Party Connect function. If users have Sony XB43, Products such as XB33 or XB23 Bluetooth speakers can further enhance the performance of low frequency. It can support up to 100 speakers in synchronous series, or up to 8 LSPX-S3 in series for sound and light synchronization.

The Sony LSPX-S3 glass resonant speaker adopts Bluetooth 5.0 transmission technology and supports SBC, AAC and LDAC Bluetooth transcoding. You can enter the Bluetooth pairing mode by clicking the Bluetooth pairing button below the base. After selecting the Bluetooth device list on the device, it will be After completing the pairing and connection, this time it also supports connecting two devices at the same time, and you can switch through the music playback between the devices. I use the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and the MacBook Pro 16 to connect two devices at the same time, and the smoothness performance when switching is quite good.

The body size of the Sony LSPX-S3 glass resonance speaker is about 94 mm in diameter x 289 mm in height, and the weight is the same as LSPX-S2, 1.1Kg, and the body size is slightly larger. The LSPX-S3 with built-in rechargeable lithium battery, the official battery life data is 8 hours, I am using Bluetooth music to play, and at the same time set the brightness of the light to the maximum, and the volume is 50%. The continuous music playback time is about 7 hours and 45 minutes, and the performance of the endurance part also maintains the level of the LSPX-S2. Of course, the LSPX-S3 also supports the listening function while charging, which is quite convenient to use.

The built-in LSPX-S3 with a larger 46mm speaker unit than the LSPX-S2 adds richer details to the sound performance. Bass effect, although you need to go through the Music Center app to feel a more powerful bass performance, but I still like this kind of bass performance that is not too strong but can bring out a sense of rhythm. Even though the DSEE HX high-fidelity digital sound quality restoration technology has been canceled in LSPX-S3 this time, the overall sound quality performance is quite good. Feeling too many gorgeous decorations, it brings a relatively comfortable and pure sense of hearing to the listener.

The Sony LSPX-S3 glass resonant loudspeaker, which is simpler and neater in appearance, is also suitable for use in home environments and even outdoor activities. Through the situational combination of sound and light, it can provide simple lighting while also creating a kind of sound. Warm atmosphere. In terms of product function and configuration, LSPX-S3 adopts the mainstream USB-C charging port, cancels the NFC pairing function, AUX-IN wired connection, and adds the touch panel for adjusting the light and the call function of the built-in microphone. The speaker has also entered a completely wireless use mode, and supports simultaneous connection and playback switching of dual devices. The support of Stereo Pair and Party Connect functions also provides this speaker with more convenient and practical functions.

Although the Sony LSPX-S3 glass resonant speaker has removed the DSEE HX high-fidelity digital sound quality restoration technology, compared with the LSPX-S2, the sound quality performance is not much different, but the more mature "advanced vertical drive technology" allows The coordination between each audio frequency is better, and it also provides you with a comfortable and pure listening performance. Finally, in terms of price, the official price of Sony LSPX-S1 was 24,990 yuan at that time, and the official price of LSPX-S2 was 14,990 yuan. As for the price of LSPX-S3, I think it should be little different from LSPX-S2. It can also be regarded as a wireless speaker with a slightly high unit price. Before starting, consider your own budget needs.