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Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.1
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Sound Quality
478sounds, bose, bass, louder, love this speaker
+97%
-3%
" ... It’s way better sound quality than my first one. ... "
" ... I freaking love this speaker. ... "
" ... Good sound for cabin ... "
" ... Quickly connects up to YouTube and away I go wonderful wonderful sound and I have tried many others for the money these are phenomenal literally a phenomenal! ... The sound is really really good trust me again I've tried many different speakers and this is one of its not the best! ... "
" ... Small and has a great sound ... "
" ... I was surprised to hear this amount of clarity out of such a small unit. ... "
" ... I use this for my theater classroom and this little thing PUMPS sound in my black box! ... "
" ... Love this speaker!! ... "
Volume
139loud, volume, love this speaker, louder, room
+90%
-10%
" ... I freaking love this speaker. ... "
" ... Good sound for cabin ... "
" ... Small and has a great sound ... "
" ... Love this speaker!! ... "
" ... Very much for sitting on a bookshelf or something and then occasionally moving it to a different room. ... "
" ... Extremely powerful little speaker. ... "
" ... I love my speaker! ... "
" ... Just plays music the way you want to hear it . ... "
Bass
122base, deep, highs, crisp, mids
+98%
-2%
" ... Excellent loud and impressive bass! ... "
" ... The bass is well balanced and goes well below what I expected, dont waste your money on a Bose. ... "
" ... Bass is AMAZING!!!!! ... "
" ... It is still impressively distortion-free at 90% but you start to hear the trebles outstrip the bass and mids. ... A lot of reviewers on here commented on how powerful the bass is. ... That being said they tend to compliment each other nicely if your equalizer settings are just so, because the big one can provide the bass while the little one can do the trebles. ... "
" ... Sound is perfectly balanced with not too much treble, bass, or mids . ... I'd say the best features is that it is so true to tone and can play sub-bass without any notes being distorted . ... "
" ... I work a lot on music from a laptop, so having the option of a portable speaker with great bass and sound quality helps a lot. ... "
" ... Bass is insane ... "
" ... I heard it at a friend's and thought it had a great sound, especially the bass! ... "
Price
99money, worth the money, paid, great sound, sale
+97%
-3%
" ... There is really nothing in the price range that can match this, so it really is excellent value. ... They also cost twice as much. ... "
" ... Sweet price when you can find it on sale . ... Definitely worth 130$ . ... "
" ... High quality for a very low price. ... "
" ... Worth purchasing it. ... "
" ... Best bang for your buck! ... "
" ... This speaker is fantastic for the price. ... "
" ... I bought this on sale for around $150 and love it. ... Personally, I wouldn't pay the original price for ANY high end bluetooth speaker, but at $150ish it was worth the money. ... "
" ... Great value for the buck. ... "
Bluetooth
95speaker, speakers, connect, best bluetooth speaker, paired
+86%
-14%
" ... It came already charged up and easily connected to my iPhone effortlessly through Bluetooth. ... "
" ... This speaker constantly stays connected to my Alexa unlike my Bose system. ... So easy to connect and disconnect with Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Good volume and sound for wireless blue tooth speaker. ... "
" ... I did my research and this is the only model that gives you the option of pairing two speakers at the same time. ... "
" ... Good quality sound, bluetooth connected reliably, and it "travels" well. ... "
" ... Does what it says, one of the best Bluetooth speakers in its price range. ... "
" ... Personally, I wouldn't pay the original price for ANY high end bluetooth speaker, but at $150ish it was worth the money. ... "
" ... Best "portable" (it's a bit bigger) bluetooth speaker I've ever owned and maybe even ever heard. ... "
Device Compatibility
62connect, bluetooth, paired, together, echo
+94%
-6%
" ... It came already charged up and easily connected to my iPhone effortlessly through Bluetooth. ... "
" ... This speaker constantly stays connected to my Alexa unlike my Bose system. ... "
" ... Two same speakers (model) were connected for a party of mine, and it was amazingly rocking! ... "
" ... I did my research and this is the only model that gives you the option of pairing two speakers at the same time. ... "
" ... Very happy with my new speaker. ... "
" ... I bought this speaker to sync to an Alexa dot. ... As soon as I plugged it in I literally went and ordered another to sync in another room in my home ... "
" ... Great to connect to tv to give it the theatre sound affect ... "
" ... This is a great speaker system ... "
Battery Life
59battery life, charge, 5 hours, hours, speaker
+69%
-31%
" ... Tip: If you'd like to expand the battery life of this model and pro-long its playtime for years to come. ... Look up the 40-80 battery rule and you will be amazed at what you learn when it comes to making batteries last. ... "
" ... Also the battery lasts like 5h tops so keep that in mind . ... "
" ... Killer sound and good battery life. ... "
" ... Wish it they had longer battery but that's the price for sound. ... "
" ... A very good speaker that has a shitty battery . ... "
" ... Although I wish the internal battery lasted longer, it does the job! ... "
" ... the sound is awesome , but if you get four hrs. ... "
" ... It sounds way better than my JBL charge 3. ... "
Marketplace
49fake, seller, hk, expected, original
+73%
-27%
" ... Everything came in the package as expected. ... "
" ... Great buy and very responsive seller. ... "
" ... Thanks for prompt delivery ... "
" ... Great Item, Thank you very much. ... "
" ... Product came on time and was a quality product as advertised. ... "
" ... Shipping was on time and the onyx 3 is as advertised! ... "
" ... Shipping was on time and the onyx 3 is as advertised! ... "
" ... Even better than I expected! ... "
Design
39looks, white, style, compliments, unique
+95%
-5%
" ... I love the looks and the cool awesome look! ... "
" ... Looks modern and it's the perfect size to put anywhere in the house. ... "
" ... Like the Mini, it has quite an aesthetically pleasing design. ... It's not terribly steady to balance and the fabric front cover doesn't feel ultra durable so don't expect to take it to the beach or anything. ... "
" ... Looks almost like new! ... "
" ... I love the size, sound and shape. ... "
" ... I mean it looks really nice the idea is good. ... Great Sound poor design . ... "
" ... I’ve gotten quite a few compliments about it so I guess I’m not the only one who thinks this was a smart purchase. ... "
" ... Wow so sound and you can feel the vibe. ... "
Capacity
38speaker, house, living room, fills, apartment
+100%
" ... I live in a minimalistic apartment and it blends in beautifully. ... "
" ... Very much for sitting on a bookshelf or something and then occasionally moving it to a different room. ... "
" ... Its subtle enough to sit on our living room shelf and it sounds great. ... "
" ... I used it outside while doing yard work. ... "
" ... she uses it all over the house and outside too . ... "
" ... This speaker is a power house. ... "
" ... Seriously awesome speaker for a decent sized apartment. ... "
" ... The whole family enjoys using it. ... "
Size
33speaker, size, small, best portable speaker, transport
+100%
" ... I love how portable it is. ... "
" ... I take it everywhere! ... "
" ... It looks great and is technically portable with a little handle on the back. ... "
" ... Portable but without diminishing sound quality. ... "
" ... I love the size, sound and shape. ... "
" ... So light and very portable. ... "
" ... Not at all what you would expect from a portable speaker. ... "
" ... I bought the case that comes with them, which makes it convenient for transport and travel. ... "
Delivery
29delivery, condition, timely, whomever, thieves
+90%
-10%
" ... Everything came in the package as expected. ... Sealed and boxed up well. ... "
" ... Great product and delivered on time. ... "
" ... Thanks for prompt delivery ... "
" ... Shipping was on time and the onyx 3 is as advertised! ... "
" ... Shipping was on time and the onyx 3 is as advertised! ... "
" ... Delivery was on time and product was delivered in pristine condition. ... "
" ... Delivery was on time and product was delivered in pristine condition. ... "
" ... Came quickly and as described. ... "
Charging
28speaker, charged, charging, fully, bluetooth
+50%
-50%
" ... At the end I dot know if the speaker was used or new but the charger and everything else were used for sure. ... "
" ... It works but will not hold a charge ... "
" ... I followed the 1st charge instructions and still not even enough battery power to walk from one end of the house to the other. ... "
" ... Speaker will not keep a charge. ... "
" ... This speaker gave me problems from the first day, when charging the Bluetooth does not work until the other day. ... "
" ... no longer holds a charge. ... So, I am not able to take it out side when I do yard work or relax anymore because of the charging issue. ... "
" ... Charging issues, Bluetooth issues, turns on and off randomly. ... "
" ... Charging issues, Bluetooth issues, turns on and off randomly. ... "
Ease of Use
23sound, easy to use, awesome, sound and easy, set
+100%
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... It was extremely simple to do. ... "
" ... We just love how easy it was to use ... "
" ... Sound is great , easy to use. ... "
" ... Extremely easy to setup and the sound quality is fantastic. ... "
" ... Extremely easy to setup and the sound quality is fantastic. ... "
" ... The HK Onyx 3 on the other hand, is painless, quick and easy - just like it should be. ... "
" ... Easy to link wirelessly. ... "
Frequencies
19mids, bass, treble, base, warm
+100%
" ... It is still impressively distortion-free at 90% but you start to hear the trebles outstrip the bass and mids. ... I'd say this speaker is actually best for acoustic-type music and vocals ... "
" ... Sound is perfectly balanced with not too much treble, bass, or mids . ... "
" ... Rich Bass and highs are equally as good. ... "
" ... If you are looking for high quality sound with excellent lows and nice and smooth mids and highs, go for this. ... "
" ... little to no bass-muddiness and full bodied mids plus clear highs. ... "
" ... I love the full range of sound from the deep base to the crisp highs. ... "
" ... Now I have base and treble. ... "
" ... Very good base, no distortion. ... "
As Gift
16bought, husband, birthday, purchased, loves
+94%
-6%
" ... Bought this as a gift for my son. ... "
" ... I have given this speaker as a gift twice. ... "
" ... Bought this for my dad for his birthday because he was such a fan of my Studio 2 when I lived with them. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my husband & he loves it. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my son he is happy . ... "
" ... Bought it for my husband birthday. ... "
" ... bought this for my husband for a fathers day gift. ... "
" ... Gift for my wife - she loves it!! ... "
Setup
15set, onyx studio 3, instructions, easy to setup, quick and easy
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... They were very patient . ... "
" ... At my local Best Buy, the electronics sales staff uses the Onyx 3 to listen to in the store (out of all they sell.) ... "
" ... Extremely easy to setup and the sound quality is fantastic. ... "
" ... Extremely easy to setup and the sound quality is fantastic. ... "
" ... Current product owner of 1st gen Onyx Studio and upgraded to Onyx Studio 3. ... "
" ... Set up was quick and easy. ... "
" ... Set up was quick and easy. ... "
For Kids
15daughter, kids, mine, whole, using
+100%
" ... Bought this as a gift for my son. ... "
" ... Both receipents, one aged and one teen, love it! ... "
" ... my dad loves it ... "
" ... bought it for myself but never get to use as my son takes it everywhere with him . ... "
" ... My daughter really likes this speaker . ... "
" ... The whole family enjoys using it. ... "
" ... The whole family enjoys using it. ... "
" ... I owned one already and I bought this for my daughter. ... "
Build Quality
13leg, glue, design, super, studio 2
+85%
-15%
" ... Very well Put together piece of equipment ... "
" ... The new way in which Harmon has designed the legs is much better than before. ... "
" ... It's not terribly steady to balance and the fabric front cover doesn't feel ultra durable so don't expect to take it to the beach or anything. ... "
" ... A little super glue and it's been going strong on it's repaired leg for over a year. ... "
" ... Durability would be a 2 Stars . ... I super glued it back on and kept adding glue and then did the other side because I'm sure it'll break soon . ... I would recommend if you buy it add some Gorilla Glue around the base of the legs for extra support. ... "
" ... I would like to set it on a narrow countertop, but the legs are stable enough for that (it only has two legs that lean back). ... "
" ... I listen to Classic country , 80's Rock, British metal . ... "
" ... Just love the menacing black finish and the seriousness of it's build. ... "
Product Reliability
12maybe, turning, month, couple of months, couple
+33%
-67%
" ... Battery started to fail within 3 months. ... "
" ... Just not happy that mined quit holding a charge after 1 year of light use. ... "
" ... I like Harman and have the same one black, but this white is damaged after 2 month using ... "
" ... Lots of connectivity issues, will cut off on it's own and it sounds blown after just a couple of months. ... "
" ... Lots of connectivity issues, will cut off on it's own and it sounds blown after just a couple of months. ... "
" ... I bought speaker in July 2017 and now its October 2017 and the speaker just broke down. ... "
" ... Product stopped working in 3 months ... "
" ... Maybe 6 hours and it's dead. ... It keeps disconnecting. ... It's not working. ... "
Call quality
12hear, calls, talk, satisfied, satisfaction
+100%
" ... !Most incredible sound I or u will ever hear-!!! ... "
" ... The ability to answer telephone calls on the speaker is very convenient. ... "
" ... Talk about immediate satisfaction. ... "
" ... Talk about immediate satisfaction. ... "
" ... Much easier to hear and understand what singers are singing. ... "
" ... When using it as a speaker phone, others say I sound like I am in a tunnel. ... I may try locating it further from the corner of the room and see if the acoustics are a factor, but for conference calls . ... "
" ... After hearing the competitors I thought otherwise. ... "
" ... I am able to play anything through my smart phone that makes sound (i.e. ... "
Product As Described
11described, came, seen, says, red
+100%
" ... Everything came in the package as expected. ... "
" ... Product came on time and was a quality product as advertised. ... "
" ... Even better than I expected! ... "
" ... Although the color says red, it is more of a plum/burgundy color as seen in the picture. ... "
" ... Although the color says red, it is more of a plum/burgundy color as seen in the picture. ... "
" ... Came quickly and as described. ... "
" ... Item as described . ... "
" ... Just what I expected! ... "
Water Resistance
11proof, pool, beach, portable, wet
+100%
" ... The Onyx knocks all three out of the park! ... "
" ... Speaker is awesome, clear sound and perfect around a pool. ... "
" ... Only need one of these to serve its purpose for me at the pool for instance. ... "
" ... They are portable so they go almost anywhere(wouldn't take them to a beach or wet location though) and hold a charge for a couple of hours but I keep them plugged in. ... "
" ... They are portable so they go almost anywhere(wouldn't take them to a beach or wet location though) and hold a charge for a couple of hours but I keep them plugged in. ... "
" ... Great sound, blows the competition out of the water! ... "
" ... Great sound, blows the competition out of the water! ... "
" ... My showers are frigg'n awesome now! ... "
Network
10house, wifi, use, upstairs, room
+100%
" ... I used it outside while doing yard work. ... "
" ... The people I'm talking to on the other end says the reception and clarity is great. ... "
" ... This speaker is a power house. ... "
" ... Actually bought 2 just in case want to rock the house. ... "
" ... It's Bluetooth range is decent have had it work from the living room to my room (about 30 ft as the product specifies). ... "
" ... I bought these to my new house. ... We moved our Bose stereo upstairs with our TV. ... "
" ... And its has a good range. ... In my case, it worked well through two interior walls, about a 20 foot distance when paired with my iPhone 5s. ... "
" ... Range can be tricky so you have to be in fairly close proximity but I'm extremely pleased with this purchase! ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
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