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The A3 is a very good portable AirPlay speaker. But it’s not so portable that you’d want to lug it from room to room or out back on a regular basis: It’s big and it weighs nearly eight pounds. Its audio quality falls just short of great, and the needlessly complicated interface shortchanges the strong features like the Wireless Direct option. quote


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8.0
Gizmodo Sep 11, 2012

Between the Pioneer XW-SMA3's battery power, and the breadth of relatively easy configuration options make this the best cordless AirPlay speaker we've heard yet. The objections are pretty minor. On the price, well, I wish it was cheaper, but that's what these things cost!

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7.0
Macworld Nov 13, 2012

The A3 is a very good portable AirPlay speaker. But it’s not so portable that you’d want to lug it from room to room or out back on a regular basis: It’s big and it weighs nearly eight pounds. Its audio quality falls just short of great, and the needlessly complicated interface shortchanges...

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7.0
PC Mag Dec 17, 2012

The Pioneer A3 (XW-SMA3-K) is probably the most versatile wireless streaming speaker we've seen—it's even portable, rechargeable, and water resistant—but it doesn't sound like a $400 system.

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5.0
Wired Apr 5, 2013

Unfortunately, in a head-to-head comparison between the A3 and some competing devices, the audio quality is sub-par.

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7.0
TrustedReviews Jan 17, 2013

Visually the SMA3 is dull, its build materials aren't overly inspiring, it is bass heavy at the expense of detail and it isn't particularly loud.

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6.0
What Hi-Fi Nov 1, 2012

We can’t totally recommend the SMA3. We love its ease of use – and its portability – but it needs more excitement and punch to really seal the deal.

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8.0
Expert Reviews Feb 18, 2013

Great for bass-heavy music and has fantastic connectivity and great built-in battery, but high-frequency sound quality could be better.

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