Sony LSPX-S3 Crystal Sound Tube: Create a Refined Life with Atmosphere

When people mention Sony, they will think of many identities: imaging giant, acoustic giant, game giant, TV giant, etc. What makes Sony gain countless fans in many fields is not only the excellent product quality, but also their pursuit of product aesthetics. Especially for young consumers, Sony's aesthetics can often touch their hearts.

In the field of acoustics, Sony's Crystal Sound Tube series is a representative example: before Sony, no one could have imagined that speakers could be designed to look like light tubes. After Sony pioneered the use of the Crystal Sound Tube NSA-PF1, many speaker products using glass appeared on the market, but the Crystal Sound Tube family's appearance is still unmatched.

In October this year, Sony officially released the third generation of the LSPX family, the Sony Crystal Sound Tube LSPX-S3 (hereinafter referred to as "Crystal Sound Tube S3"). Compared with the previous generation, the Crystal Sound Tube S3 has a stronger sense of integration and has been optimized in terms of control.

The highly recognizable design, artwork-like texture and excellent sound quality are the most obvious labels of the Crystal Sound Tube S3. This has an irresistible appeal to young people who pursue a refined life.

The overall design language of the Jingya Sound Tube S3 continues the "kerosene lamp" style of the Jingya Sound Tube series. The bottom body is made of silver frosted metal, which looks and feels very high-end, and is especially suitable for places that emphasize style, such as study rooms and coffee shops. Especially for users who have the habit of reading, such a delicate product, paired with a soothing light music, will definitely help you enter the reading state faster.

The Jingya S3 has been changed to a simpler and more integrated style. There is no superiority or inferiority between the two styles, it all depends on personal aesthetics. From a personal point of view, the style of the Jingya S3 is more "solid" and looks more secure.

The power and volume buttons of the Jingya S3 are integrated into the front of the base. At the same time, the volume adjustment has been replaced by the front touch bar from the previous generation's bottom button, and the control experience has also been improved. It is a pity that this generation of products has cancelled the 3.5mm audio interface, which reduces one option when connecting to computers and other devices.

The high appearance of the Crystal Sound Tube S3 is largely due to the design of the organic glass tube. This glass tube is not only for decoration, but also a high-frequency sound generator. There are three vibration plates under the tube body, which make the sound more realistic and comfortable. If you listen to the music close to the base first, and then slowly look up along the glass tube, you can clearly feel that you will gradually hear some sounds that cannot be heard at the base. It is such details that make the Crystal Sound Tube S3 have outstanding sound quality in addition to its appearance.

If this still doesn't convince you that the glass tube can make a sound, then you might as well put your hand on the glass tube and feel it. The tube body will vibrate noticeably, and the sound will feel a little muffled - of course, we do not recommend that you touch the glass tube with your hands. If you must touch it, please put a piece of cloth or paper towel under it, and don't use too much force.

Whether it is a split speaker or a long sound bar, the sound is limited to the front, so you can only get the best listening experience when sitting directly in front of it. The tubular shape of the Crystal Sound Tube S3 can cover a 360-degree range, so it is more suitable to be placed in the center of the room.

In addition, the weight of the Jingya Sound Tube S3 is only 1.1 kg, so it is easy to move at any time. It can be placed in various places such as desks, coffee tables, office tables, bedside tables, etc. Users can get a similar listening experience in any position.

Especially in scenarios where you need to move around frequently, such as doing housework, the Jingya Sound Tube S3 is the best choice for playing music; in addition, if you happen to run a coffee shop, I believe that such a product that is very compatible with the syphon pot can also add a lot of impression points to your shop.

As a product of Sony, a major acoustics manufacturer, the Crystal Sound Tube S3 is equipped with two sound quality enhancement technologies, DSEE and S-Master, which can effectively restore the original appearance of the music. The 46mm mid-low frequency diaphragm, bottom bass enhancement passive diaphragm and high frequency generator make it have excellent performance in all frequency bands, and the sound is also very three-dimensional.

When playing the more exciting pure music "Counterattack", the Jingya sound tube S3 perfectly displays the sounds of various instruments, and the lingering sound of some percussion instruments can be heard against the top of the glass tube, making the whole music very full.

When playing the powerful theme song of Pirates of the Caribbean, He's a Pirate, the subwoofer of the Crystal Sound Tube S3 began to work, and the music played was naturally majestic. At this time, if you put your hand on the table, you can still feel the obvious vibration of the table, which shows that the music is deep and powerful.

For the vocal song, we chose the classic "Those Years", which is characterized by a relatively high pitch and clear and powerful male voice. When playing with the Jingya sound tube S3, you can feel that the vocals are very pure, with a strong sense of emptiness, and also show enough explosive power in the high notes, which makes the faint sadness in the song fully displayed.

However, I personally recommend using the Crystal Sound Tube S3 to play pure music with a slower rhythm, which is closely related to its other major feature - the lighting effect.

The Crystal Sound Tube S3 supports control using the Sony Music Center App. Once the pairing is complete, you can use your phone to adjust the speaker's lighting effects. In lighting mode, you can manually adjust the light brightness, and in candlelight mode, you can choose different flashing modes. Users can match it according to different styles of music.

In candlelight mode, the most distinctive flickering effect is "linked with music". After turning on this effect, the flickering mode of the candlelight will be adjusted according to the rhythm of the music. Since the overall light of the Crystal Sound Tube S3 is soft, this mode is especially suitable for some soothing songs.

The famous song "La Valse d'Amélie" from "Amelie" is a song that is very suitable for playing with the Crystal Sound Tube S3. The melodious organ and the swaying lights make reading in the study or drinking in the cafe more romantic.

The Crystal Sound Tube S3 has also upgraded its voice call function, and the position of the microphone has been optimized, allowing the sound tube to more effectively collect human voices and improve call quality. For users who need to work remotely, the Crystal Sound Tube S3 can also make you more elegant and calm at work.

The battery life of the Jingya S3 is about 8 hours, which can basically meet the needs of all kinds of users. The charging port has also been changed to the most mainstream USB Type C, which has strong compatibility.

In addition to being able to adjust lighting and sound effects, the mobile app also supports functions such as sleep timer. Dim lighting and soothing music are also the best choice for sleep aids, helping users get excellent sleep quality. In addition, if you have enough budget, you can also use the App settings to use two Jingya S3 speakers in stereo mode. If you purchase them in large venues, you can connect up to 100 compatible speakers in series to enjoy the ultimate party atmosphere.

The reason why Sony is so fascinating is largely due to their persistent exploration of "black technology". The Crystal Sound Tube S3, which combines glass light tubes and wireless speakers, is undoubtedly the latest embodiment of this concept.

In general, the design of Sony's Crystal Sound Tube LSPX-S3 continues the family's high recognition and artistry. Among products of the same price, its sound quality can be considered excellent, but what is more important is the texture - after all, different products have different focuses on sound quality, but this kind of work of art-like design cannot be found anywhere else on the market.

Nowadays, consumers generally pursue exquisite life and elegant atmosphere, especially young people. Exquisite life does not need to be full of jewels and gems, nor does it require the accumulation of luxury houses and cars. As the saying goes, too much is as bad as too little. In fact, exquisiteness often requires just the right amount. A piece of beautiful music, a little swaying candlelight, a cup of coffee, and a piece of inspirational text are enough to make this time full of interest. The low-key and elegant Crystal Elegant Sound Tube S3 is the best witness of this exquisite life.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.