Harman Kardon Allure review
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- Home speaker
- Voice control (smart speakers)
- Alexa
- Multi-room
Samsung's luxury brand Harman Kardon has entered the smart-speaker scene with the Alexa-powered Allure. It has a cylindrical design to distribute sound evenly and a 360-degree responsive light panel that animates your music, which Harman says 'provides a stunning design element to your home'. Our expert listening panel uncovers whether the speaker's sound matches the style in our full review.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's the sound like?
- What's it like to use?
- What's it like as a smart hub?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
July 2019
Released
March 2018
Technical specifications
General
- Height19cm
- Width17.3cm
- Depth17.3cm
- Weight2.5kg
Test results
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