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Harman-Kardon Aura Studio 5 vs Philips The Tube MS80

What Aura Studio 5 does better (2) and where The Tube MS80 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Harman-Kardon Aura Studio 5
Harman-Kardon · 2025Aura Studio 5
2 advantages≈ $290
vs
Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026The Tube MS80
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $370
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Dimensions

Size comparison

Aura Studio 5The Tube MS80
234 × 306234593 × 232.5200.5
Aura Studio 5The Tube MS80Difference
Height306 mm232.5 mm+73.5 mm
Width234 mm593 mm−359 mm
Depth234 mm200.5 mm+33.5 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Aura Studio 5 better than The Tube MS80?

  1. Output power160 W vs 140 W+14%
  2. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 50 Hz+11%

Why is The Tube MS80 better than Aura Studio 5?

  1. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power160 W140 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency45 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—24 h
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—6,800 g
Width234 mm593 mm
Height306 mm232 mm
Depth234 mm200 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursBlack—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYesYes
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