Name: Onyx Studio 3
Brand: Harman Kardon
SKU: 119374
Rating: 4.1 (51 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

the sound is quite dynamic and clear
definitely more portable and more suitable for outdoor use
The front panel looks very simple yet very stylish

no rough edges or ill-fitting joints
Higher frequencies can get harsh
The micro USB is not for charging the speaker

Bluetooth: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): no
Playback time: 5 h
Battery capacity: 2600 mAh

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 - Pros & Cons

the sound is quite dynamic and clear
definitely more portable and more suitable for outdoor use
The front panel looks very simple yet very stylish
unique
very elegant
and visually pleasing design
very pleasant and balanced sound
perfectly balanced
punchy
and controlled
The mic offers almost flawless performance
The control buttons are simple and intuitive
The quality of sound is really nice
design is pretty elegant
the design is still very unique and very familiar
The buttons are very responsive and have a nice tactile feeling
clean and stylish front
The handle is very useful and makes carrying it easy
It stays fun
highly boosted and sculpted mix
by the tweeters are clear and very accurate
the bass is powerful and well balanced with higher frequencies in the mix
speaker has been well-made and assembled with care
The Bluetooth facility is good and easy to use
The exquisite design will enhance the style and compliment any room
Incredible sound quality for the price
it makes volume control easier
the battery is built-in
Controls are well-located and efficient and easy to use
It looks great
sounds good
and is affordable
Impressive low-end extension and bass presence
It gives the speaker a very nice space-ish feel
looks and sounds good
very rich and well-rounded sound
pairing is really quick and easy
Wide and natural-sounding soundstage
balanced mid-range ensures voices and lead instruments are reproduced accurately and with detail
wide and open-sounding soundstage thanks
a wider and more open-sounding soundstage thanks
a more immersive and natural-sounding soundstage
has great directivity thanks to its 360-degree design
wider and more open-sounding soundstage

no rough edges or ill-fitting joints
Higher frequencies can get harsh
The micro USB is not for charging the speaker
the high frequencies at volume can be very harsh
lack of a remote control is a slight problem
Voices are perceived as too far away compared with reference
It sounds a bit blurry most of the time
extremely slight pitch variations
it s really hard to find
It will muffle your voice a little bit in a noisy environment
Some sub-bass frequencies are not covered
it looks too delicate for outdoor use
Bose tends to put unrealistic price tags on their products
a little on the low side
no way to backward-navigate a track
really knock things too far out of whack on these recordings
Simply put
this speaker feels outdated
The volume steps are too far apart
lack of lower midrange makes it sound hollow
doesn't have a lot of functions
no Wi-Fi
which
the bass becomes too weak
No sound customization features
it needs to remain plugged into a power source to work
it lacks sound customization features like a graphic EQ or presets
it noticeably struggles to reproduce low-bass

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Peak power	60 W Best: Devialet Phantom Peak power: 4500 W
Weight	2071 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g
Playback time	5 h Best: Music Angel Mini Best Friendz Playback time: 120 h

Harman Kardon - Video Reviews (7)

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 - Portable Bluetooth Speaker - REVIEW

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 - Full Specifications

Channels	4.0
Low frequency	50.0 Hz
High frequency	20.0 kHz
Peak power	60.0 W
Number of drivers	4

Height	10.94 in
Width	6.41 in
Depth	10.16 in
Weight	73.05 oz

Docking station for mobile/Tablet	no
Radio receiver	no
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	no
Built-in microphone	yes

Colour of product	Black Blue Grey Red White

USB	yes
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth codec	SBC
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP HFP
Bluetooth version	4.1
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no

Battery operated	yes
USB powered	no
Electric (not USB)	yes
Battery type	Li-Ion
Playback time	5.0 h
Battery capacity	2600.0 mAh
Battery life (max)	5.0 h

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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Harman Kardon - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.6

Based on 4 reviews

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 19.11.2021

Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 Review

3.6

The Harman/Kardon Aura Studio 3 Bluetooth speaker is a wired dome-shaped speaker with soft pulsing lights. It has a balanced sound profile out-of-the-box, making...

One Tech Traveller

Published: 09.08.2017

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Review | One Tech Traveller

4.7

The Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 is an impressive speaker. It plays down the portability of a speaker and results in fun, bassy and rich audio.

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 7 Review

PCMAG

Published: 05.05.2021

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 7 Review

2.5

Harman Kardon's Onyx Studio 7 feels like a Bluetooth speaker from a few years ago, and its high price and spartan feature set aren't enough to compete by today's standards.