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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5

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3 stars
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4.4 / 5
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Pros

  • the speaker is a solid value
  • The sound is great - loud and clear
  • moderately bassy sound and nicely balanced mids

Cons

  • Onyx Studio 5 is not meant to be a rugged outdoor speaker
  • only 3 hours at full volume which is not impressive
  • work with other sources

Key specs

  • yes
  • 3283 mAh

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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 - Pros & Cons

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5

Pros

  • the speaker is a solid value
  • The sound is great - loud and clear
  • moderately bassy sound and nicely balanced mids
  • The Bluetooth streaming works flawlessly
  • of premium materials and looks stunning
  • much stronger and punchier bass
  • both feature Bluetooth and AUX inputs and deliver similar playtime
  • sound quality excellent specially deep bass
  • The control buttons are very responsive and easy to use
  • looks elegant and sophisticated
  • sound quality is also more impressive to appeal to avid audiophiles

Cons

  • Onyx Studio 5 is not meant to be a rugged outdoor speaker
  • only 3 hours at full volume which is not impressive
  • work with other sources
  • Studio 5 is not compatible with any of the HK apps
  • it was reckless and stupid
  • you cannot pair an older model with the Studio 5 version
  • Cannot be paired with other speakers from the Onyx Studio series
  • the higher frequencies lack some character
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • it thins out at top volumes
  • the bass will get a middy and baffling at high volume

Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 - Technical Overview

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2980 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Number of drivers2
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Dimensions
Height11.18 in
Width11.46 in
Depth5.04 in
Weight105.12 oz
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Power
Battery typeLi-Ion
Battery capacity3283.0 mAh
Battery life (max)8.0 h
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Design
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  • Blue,Gold
  • Grey,Silver
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.2

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