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Harman Kardon - Onyx Studio Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 66 reviews
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Star
6
86%of customers recommend this product.
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56 out of
65)
Customer Reviews for Harman Kardon - Onyx Studio Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Customer Rating
5
CONNECT TO PC
on April 11, 2016
Posted by: Sina
from Iran
Gender:Male
how i can use my onyx as speaker for my pc with wi
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
3
Could be better especially regarding price level
on October 24, 2013
Posted by: oluv
from Vienna, Austria
Gender:Male
Favorite music genre:Jazz
I was always a big fan of Harman Kardon and JBL Products. I owned several versions of the go&play as well as the old JBL Radial which put out an impressive sound for its size.
As I love portable speakers and small speakers with big sound I directly bought the Onyx when it became available as it looked like a serious contender in the already crowded market with brands like Bose, Jawbone, Logitech etc.
I was sure Harman would manage a more serious sound from a small enclosure like this.
The reality is that the speaker sounds impressive, but only in a particular volume-frame. Listen to it at lower volumes (below 35%) and it sounds rather flat, not really better than my much smaller Bose Soundlink Mini. The Onyx needs volume and it starts to really sound serious up from about 50% to 70%. The bass pumps quite nicely and treble and mids are in harmony allthogether. It is only at levels above 70% where bass starts to fade and mids become a bit dominant making the speaker sound harsh with added distortion, but we are already talking about really high levels, much higher than other portable speakers are able to reach (like the Bose Soundlink, or the BIG Jambox). I am only underwhelmed by the fact, that Harman didn't manage to tune the DSP bettter for all levels. Trying to listen to the Onyx for low background music it only manages to sound like a better kitchen-radio.
As I love portable speakers and small speakers with big sound I directly bought the Onyx when it became available as it looked like a serious contender in the already crowded market with brands like Bose, Jawbone, Logitech etc.
I was sure Harman would manage a more serious sound from a small enclosure like this.
The reality is that the speaker sounds impressive, but only in a particular volume-frame. Listen to it at lower volumes (below 35%) and it sounds rather flat, not really better than my much smaller Bose Soundlink Mini. The Onyx needs volume and it starts to really sound serious up from about 50% to 70%. The bass pumps quite nicely and treble and mids are in harmony allthogether. It is only at levels above 70% where bass starts to fade and mids become a bit dominant making the speaker sound harsh with added distortion, but we are already talking about really high levels, much higher than other portable speakers are able to reach (like the Bose Soundlink, or the BIG Jambox). I am only underwhelmed by the fact, that Harman didn't manage to tune the DSP bettter for all levels. Trying to listen to the Onyx for low background music it only manages to sound like a better kitchen-radio.
I really love the design of the speaker. But it is not perfect for portable use. Despite having an internal rechargeable battery, i wouldn't like to carry the speaker around to the beach etc. The handle should have been made rotateable, so that you can rotate it flat with the spaker to make the speaker thinner for transport. But still the leather at the back and the exposed aluminium surface of the passive radiator are prone to be damaged or scratched during transport. One would need some special bag or something to better protect the speaker, a pity none is included for the given price.
Connectivity is great, i can use the speaker either in my Airplay-setup, or as DLNA-player or simply as a bluetooth speaker. No other speaker i owned so far had such a broad connectivity.
The App is nice, but it doesn't give you much more options for tuning the speaker. I hoped for an additional EQ or a loudness-setting, but you can only add a "stereo widening" feature, which doesn't harm the sound much, but doesn't really broaden it up either. The Onyx still sounds like a mono-speaker, except if listening to it really close.
All together i expected more for the given price and I am probably going to send the speaker back. The design and materials are top-quality, but i question why the back-surface had to be made of leather as normally you wouldn't notice it most of the time. The most annoying fact is that you really have to crank the speaker to get the best out of it. It is not really suitable for lower volumes. I only hope Harman takes the product serious and adds some other features (like loudness, customizable EQ etc) for future firmware updates.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
5
Exceeds all expectations
on May 10, 2014
Posted by: Alan
from Las Vegas, NV, United States
Gender:Male
Favorite music genre:Jazz
You must hear this speaker in an outside environment to fully appreciate its capabilities. Of coarse, inside the speaker is spectacular, but when placed in a open area, fifty feet from the listeners, the speaker continues to belt out full rich sound with plenty of base. In addition, the setup on a home network as an airplay speaker is a snap, only taking a couple of minutes. In short, this beautiful object exceeds all expectations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
5
My auxilliary Cable isn't working on my TV
on June 2, 2015
Posted by: Michael S
from Houston, TX, United States
Gender:Male
I bought this a few weeks ago and purchased an auxiliary cable to get sound from my TV to the HK but it didn't work. I tried playing the the sound options but still can't figure it out. Is there another cable that I should have bought?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
5
best,ever made!!!!!
on April 14, 2014
Posted by: MsSpaulding
from Goldsboro, NC, United States
Gender:Female
Heard this speaker at sprint had to have it!! Best sound period!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
5
Amazing!!!
on July 6, 2015
Posted by: JohnNyack
from Nyack, NY, United States
Gender:Male
I've had several bluetooth speakers in the past, this one is by far the best!!! Everything about it outperforms the rest. The sound is unbeatable. Most bluetooth speakers are easy to use, but this one never fails or disconnects like all others occasionally do. Sound is crisp and clear, but it can also bump!! I use this around the house more than my home audio system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
1
not working after 7 months of very very light usag
on July 29, 2015
Posted by: SultanM
from Florida, United States
Gender:Male
Favorite music genre:Jazz
I purchased this in December and I have barely used it and now after 7 months it is not working anymore!!
I think sound quality is good, but i swear i use it like half an hour a day to listen to some Jazz music and thats all, i never took the unit outside my home even! the durability of this speaker is very low
I think i have made a mistake buying this one, could have gone for much cheaper options!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
5
amazing sound
on April 24, 2014
Posted by: Kugelmonster
from Norman, OK, United States
Gender:Female
I got this a month ago and use it all the time. The sound is amazing on it and gets pretty loud. Easy to use, stand looks nice and has a nice handle to hold it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl