Setup could be simpler and sound quality isn't able to compete with more expensive multi-room systems, but Pure's first multi-room speaker still manages to hit plenty of the right notes. For indoor listening, however, you'll want to leave it on full 4-driver stereo.
You also have the option to run in full mono sound or single stereo, leaving the second set of tweeters powered down. It makes the high-end sound very sharp when used in the home. The outdoor mode boosts the mid-range, but really should only be used in open areas. This is mainly because there's a lack of bass presence, which also gives the mid-range an unwanted harsh edge. This is great at low volumes, as the S3 has far greater fidelity than most speakers of its size, but the same can't be said once you turn up the volume.
It's nowhere near as bass-heavy, with a greater emphasis on mid-range and a very clear high-end – a side-effect of having four tweeter drivers. When it comes to audio quality, the S3 doesn't exactly follow the traditional Pure DAB radio signature sound. It's a shame Pure didn't fully integrate Bluetooth into each S3 - it's still available, but only using the USB dongle bundled in the box. The colour-coordinated speaker grilles that protect each driver can be popped off and swapped with other colours to better match the rooms in which you place them.įrom the front, you can only see the illuminated power button at the bottom and volume and mute controls at the top, but turn an S3 around and you'll see an LCD display to let you know which audio mode you're in, buttons to switch between them and to disable the Wi-Fi, a USB port and a 3.5mm auxiliary audio input. There's a high frequency tweeter on each of its four sides, plus a larger driver in the top for mid-range and bass. Roughly twice the size of the average coffee cup, each Jongo S3 squeezes five speaker drivers into its diminutive chassis. Multi-room speaker systems used to be reserved for owners of high-end home entertainment systems with deep pockets, but that's no longer the case - Pure's Jongo S3 is one of the most inexpensive setups yet, letting you start small and add extra rooms when you want.
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