Last Updated: June 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Onyx5 Blue
Last Updated: June 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
994
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
33
Spam Test
PASS
Review Analysis - 961 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound / Sound Quality
536bass, sounds, onyx, sound quality, loud
+95%
-5%
" ... Good sound quality and at the deal available, it is the best price in the market. ... "
" ... I love how it sounds and looks! ... "
" ... Outstanding speaker all around. ... Fantastic sound, and base. ... "
" ... But again, this is really good sound. ... "
" ... The bass is absolutely amazing You will not find a Fuller deeper sound for the price the size or the portability ... "
" ... It has a very nice loud sound. ... I love the way its sounds. ... "
" ... The good: Amazing to think that Harmon Kardon could again best their already amazing sound from the Studio Onyx 4, but they did! ... Overall, though, the quality of sound the Studio Onyx 5 delivers, trump's it's own shortcomings. ... "
" ... Sounds is great but ... "
Sound / Bass
197base, sound quality, deep, sound and bass, speaker
+96%
-4%
" ... in the bass department, the 5 clearly has more bass quantity. ... the 4 has a much more even bass performance. ... "
" ... The bass is great and the sound is really loud and good quality ... "
" ... Bass is deeper than the jbl too. ... "
" ... A lot of bass. ... "
" ... It is a richer bass sound from the previous products. ... "
" ... It Out Performs My JBL (and 1/4 the price of the JBL Boombox) By A Landslide!!! ... "
" ... He must love the bass because that's all we hear. ... "
" ... for ages I have looked for a speaker with awesome sound quality but nothing ever had enough bass even with the settings on the device maxed out for lows and bass. ... I used to have a jbl xtreme and I replaced it with this after mine was stolen and the bass is unbelievably better which is crazy to see in a package like this vs the giant tube with 2 woofers of the jbl. ... Highly reccomend, haven't had a chance to test battery life "only had it about 5 hours "I'm really that impressed with the bass. ... "
Sound / Volume
165loud, volume, room, love this speaker, louder
+89%
-11%
" ... Not sure if it’s louder than the onyx 4 but it sounds great and is pretty loud in its own right ... "
" ... I love the size and ease of use of this speaker. ... "
" ... This is the best speaker I own or have heard. ... "
" ... Not only is it loud but the sound makes you feel like your completely submersed in the music! ... "
" ... Love this its loud and hits hard ... "
" ... Really great sound at low and medium volume. ... Nice not having to crank it up to hear really good sound. ... "
" ... I absolutely love the sound quality on this speaker. ... Even turned on low volume, the bass is BOOMING. ... I shut the ceiling speaker off in my massage room and turn on my own music. ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... "
Price
76speaker, money, worth the money, value, worth
+95%
-5%
" ... This turned out to be by far the best especially for the price. ... "
" ... Great bt speaker for the price of 157. ... "
" ... Good worth the money ... "
" ... Not a bad price for a quality product! ... "
" ... worth more than it’s price ... "
" ... This truly was a worthy investment. ... "
" ... I was so excited to find it at a reasonable price . ... "
" ... It’s as good as advertised and for the price, sculptural design & portability—it’s a great value ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
69speaker, speakers, portable, pairing, bt
+87%
-13%
" ... I have numerous bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... This is an awesome awesome portable Bluetooth speaker !!! ... "
" ... Great bt speaker for the price of 157. ... "
" ... After doing much research on Bluetooth speakers and weighing the benefits of one type over another, I settled on the Onyx Studio 5. ... I bought this to replace an old Bose Sounddock that I converted to Bluetooth using an adapter. ... "
" ... I have a bunch of Bluetooth speakers and this is the best by far. ... "
" ... This is by far the best portable blue tooth speaker I have ever owned. ... "
" ... Very nice Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... Quick bluetooth connection. ... "
Battery
68battery, last, charge, hours, plugged
+78%
-22%
" ... Item came as described sound is amazing too soon to tell battery life. ... "
" ... Long-lasting battery ... "
" ... The battery holds well and it’s nice to have to the option to use with cord or without. ... "
" ... It has excellent sound quality and the battery lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Sounds great and has decent battery life, but needs to be plugged in for best performance. ... "
" ... sound quality is excellent, only slight disappointment up to 8hrs battery maybe on the lowest sound setting, If your listening on high battery last about 1 1/2 hrs on mid level around 3+ hrs on low cant say but over all sound amazing ... "
" ... I have a smaller speaker I've been using that can last me 8 hours on a full charge, and can connect with a portable charger. ... "
" ... Great speaker I just don’t think the battery last long but leave it plugged up and you’re good ... "
Body / Size
64portable, speaker, handle, portability, carry
+97%
-3%
" ... Just looks like you’re carrying a purse. ... "
" ... the 5 is very portable and I bought a hard case for it as we take it everywhere. ... "
" ... Great for bbq ... "
" ... I love it small but mighty . ... "
" ... Quality sound for portable speaker!!! ... "
" ... We take it everywhere. ... "
" ... For the size this thing is amazing. ... "
" ... Sound is amazing and it’s surprising light to carry around. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
35speaker, bluetooth, mac, pairing, macbook
+83%
-17%
" ... I LOVE this Wireless Speaker ... "
" ... I tested multiple portable bluetooth speakers from best buy and finally settled with harmon kardon. ... "
" ... I can't wait to connect it to my TV! ... "
" ... On the fifth try it paired and worked great. ... Since then, pairing may or may not happen, but always does after enough tries. ... "
" ... Definitely buying another one because they are adaptable to connect to each other. ... "
" ... And as soon as I got the first one, it was almost a no brain decision to get another one for travels, and the pairing together to make that "stereo" sound. ... "
" ... I previously had a Rocketfish BT speaker which everyone who heard-it wanted to borrow it. ... "
" ... Connectivity was easy. ... "
Usage / Capacity
26room, home, parties, outdoor, fills
+100%
" ... I use at home and in my car . ... My neighbor think I’m using the highest home theater. ... "
" ... Would be a bit tough to travel with but great for around the house use . ... "
" ... My husband loves it at work in his busy garage working on fleet trucks ... "
" ... Easily fills even very large rooms! ... "
" ... Especially if you place on the other side of the room. ... "
" ... Fills a room. ... "
" ... Good for small indoor and outdoor parties. ... "
" ... I carry it all around the house with me. ... "
Body / Design
24looks, love, look, sounds, sleek
+100%
" ... I also like the design of the 5. ... "
" ... But overall, super premium feel, no cop out on materials, and the handle design has grown on me. ... "
" ... The sound quality is awesome and the design is unique. ... "
" ... Very sleek looking, I take it with me whenever I go! ... "
" ... I love the sleek design, sound quality, and durability. ... "
" ... I love how it sounds and looks! ... "
" ... They look good. ... "
" ... I like the design so you can handle it easily. ... "
Product Reliability
22years, died, days, speaker, ive
+41%
-59%
" ... Product stop working after 2 weeks ... "
" ... might be a defective unit, not sure. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 5 months. ... "
" ... Can’t figure out how to replace it ... "
" ... After one month of use the item did not work at all. ... "
" ... the “Brand Name USA” selling malfunctioning/used item as brand new. ... "
" ... ITs been two months since I bought it , it KEEPS SHUTTING OFF ON FULL CHARE. ... I waited now two month to SEE if it would get better , IT DOESNT. ... "
" ... Had this speaker two months and it rattles like crazy. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
21easy, sound, move around, handle, transport
+100%
" ... Ease to work and move around. ... "
" ... It sounds great, the built-in handle makes it easy to move around, easy to work, no complaints at all. ... "
" ... Lightweight easy to move around. ... "
" ... Connectivity was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to carry and the look is unmatchable. ... "
" ... Perfect size, easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... The sound is wonderful and it's very easy to transport. ... "
Sound / Frequencies
18mids, bass, lows, treble, vocals
+100%
" ... It has about 20% deeper bass and the mids and highs are way more defined. ... "
" ... Onyx 5 is perfect for hip hop, e&b, dance, edm, etc. ... However, I like how Onyx 4 brings out vocals better and live music sounds acoustic like. ... "
" ... Great highs and also great low frequency reproduction. ... "
" ... I love the sound overall but for the price HK should built in an ap to adjust the eq. ... "
" ... Crisp highs, rumbling lows, if you’re anything like me, you’ll wonder how it’s physically possible for that much sound to come out of it. ... "
" ... Mids highs and vocals all sound great and never her washed out by the bass. ... "
" ... It has the same highs but with the proper lows to compliment it now. ... "
" ... I don’t really care about trebles and midrange frequencies, but they sound pleasant on this speaker (ie aren’t harsh/tinny at high volumes and sound accurate). ... "
Service / Marketplace
15day, bought, thanks, thank, ordered
+87%
-13%
" ... Thank you Amazon! ... "
" ... Definitely one of my best purchases off Amazon :) ... "
" ... Received item as described. ... "
" ... Thank you so much ! ... "
" ... I had the original version and it is excellent. ... "
" ... And not really expensive thanks. ... "
" ... Thanks you AMAZON you ate the best. ... "
" ... My buddy said he's seen them for twice as much than what I paid for it on Amazon very happy with it. ... In fact everything I've ever ordered from Amazon I'm very happy with. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
14waterproof, speaker, water resistance, pool, battery life
+93%
-7%
" ... I only gave 1 star on the water resistance because I’ve never tested it out but the sound quality and battery life are amazing. ... "
" ... Great speaker for using on the patio and by the pool. ... "
" ... I don't plan to use these as the throw everywhere, water, mountain adventure speakers, so the IPX, you should be fine without. ... "
" ... Hopefully the company decides to create another version much with the same shape but with the ability to be in water while I'm floating the Comal River. ... "
" ... Great to take to the pool or an outdoor cookout. ... "
" ... It is waterproof, but for over 3 times the price. ... "
" ... I use it by the pool! ... "
" ... Would have been better if it was waterproof for the Northwest outdoors. ... "
Service / Returns
10bought, back, time, sending, returning
+20%
-80%
" ... I requested my refund but have not received it. ... The items has been returned . ... "
" ... Can’t figure out how to replace it ... "
" ... Immidiately returning this unit. ... "
" ... Now I’m stuck trying to get it replaced. ... I should have returned it the 1st day that I opened it ... "
" ... 2nd time I have had to send it back. ... Sending it back for the 3rd time. ... "
" ... I bought two and I'm sending both back. ... "
" ... But amazon asked me to return the defective device and I got a full refund. ... "
" ... I'm thinking about returning them. ... "
Body / Build Quality
9broke, breaking, studio, sounds, handle
+78%
-22%
" ... I dont have to worry about this breaking and can easily take it anywhere. ... "
" ... All black, covered in cloth, solid carrying handle. ... Plus heavy feels like quality, and makes them very stable when they are sitting on the deck or table. ... "
" ... But overall, super premium feel, no cop out on materials, and the handle design has grown on me. ... "
" ... Feels like 5kg. ... "
" ... (Which I still have and still works wonderfully, just has a broken leg) ... "
" ... I think my niece has the onyx 4,which sounds extremely good to me, but the "legs" leave a lot to be desired. ... This one sits flat and has a VERY present handle. ... "
" ... Looks great and the new ‘handbag’ design makes this speaker far easier to transport, and you don’t have to worry about the cheap plastic legs on the previous versions breaking. ... "
Software / Apps
8onyx, kardon, apps, stereo, speaker
+50%
-50%
" ... There is some cracking noises when using Alexa. ... "
" ... So many people in US has MacBook and this is a big fault for Harman Kardon to not fix software so its onyx 5 can work with MacBook. ... "
" ... Only downside is the HK apps don’t work at all. ... "
" ... Go for it if you ONLY plan to use it as a Bluetooth speaker on Android/iOS. ... I thought it could be an issue with my specific device, but there are many other folks complaining about this on Apple forums (Look for the discussion titled "Harmann Kardon Onyx Studio 5 Speaker issue") ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
8cable, power, charging, outlet, come
+38%
-63%
" ... However, the most frustrating thing is that the delay is still present using AUX cable (a but less but there!). ... "
" ... Only one issue, it came with a defective charging cable. ... "
" ... Went through digging into he box for the charger and come to find out the cord that hooks up to the power outlet is missing. ... "
Service / Delivery
8box, shipping, received, ordered, fast
+75%
-25%
" ... The 5 is even more awesome and was delivered earlier than anticipated. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast. ... "
" ... All in all nice product and delivered on time! ... "
" ... Received item as described. ... "
" ... But the delivery lady was so helpful while delivering it. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and was as described. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
7cable, wall, port, plugs, plugged
+57%
-43%
" ... I live in the US so needed the wall plug adapter to work. ... "
" ... Comes with several different plugs for different types of outlets which Is ingenious and thoughtful of the company! ... "
" ... It comes with multiple adapters for the power cable. ... "
" ... The speaker works great but they sent me a power adapter that works for UK wall plugs. ... "
Body / Comfort
7like, thing, onyx, legs, hurt
+100%
" ... Plus heavy feels like quality, and makes them very stable when they are sitting on the deck or table. ... "
" ... The Onyx Studio 5 is hands down the best. ... "
" ... Feels like 5kg. ... "
" ... I recommend you buying a vibration absorbing pad just small enough to put underneath this product. ... "
" ... The biggest improvement is that there are no legs that can snap off like the original onyx studio ... "
" ... They are also stylish and ergonomically pleasing. ... "
" ... Funny thing: a coworker of mine thought it was a handbag due to the shape! ... "
Usage / Controls
6control, buttons, button, speaker, play
+33%
-67%
" ... Controls volume through phone only. ... "
" ... If the end message is I can't control the volume through my computer it will probably go back and I'll take this down to 1 star overall. ... I need to control the volume through my computer. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that it only connects to one device at a time, and I have to remember to reset it (pressing 2 buttons simultaneously) every time I change devices. ... "
Service / Service Centers
5support, service, one, hk, contacted
+60%
-40%
" ... UPDATE: I contacted customer support and they promptly sent me a new one. ... "
" ... My brother had told me he bought one at amazon for around $100. ... "
" ... I called the brand’s customer service and they helped me resolve that concern within a few minutes. ... "
Body / Color
5really, like, blue
+100%
" ... Just pick a color you'll live it. ... "
" ... The color is everything and the sound is wonderful. ... "
" ... I really like the blue color. ... "
" ... Like the color (Navy). ... "
Usage / For Travel
4use, speaker, house, dirt
+100%
" ... Would be a bit tough to travel with but great for around the house use . ... "
" ... Not a hiking/camping friendly speaker. ... "
" ... Enjoy it camping, lake, tailgating, poolside. ... "
" ... Took this camping and had some great sounds by which to stargaze. ... "
Service / Defective Delivery
4received, delivery, box
-100%
" ... Sent it back and received the replacement today and when I opened the delivery box, the speaker box was damaged. ... "
" ... I think I got a dud. ... "
" ... The product was defective. ... "
" ... might be a defective unit, not sure. ... "
Body / Weight
4heavy, carry, bit, look, grey
+75%
-25%
" ... It’s very light weight and easy to hook up to any device with Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Solid weight without being too heavy to carry, won't blow or tip over easily. ... "
Body / Fit
4years, weight, one, legs, hear
+75%
-25%
" ... The large base and low center of gravity ensures it will not fall over or shift on iffy surfaces. ... "
" ... Hear it in person and you'll fall in love. ... "
" ... Sound quality was my first priority to select a bluetooth speaker, and this one perfectly satisfied my ear-! ... "
Service / Original Product
3amazon
+67%
-33%
" ... Yes, you could get the Studio 6, but it is 100% identical. ... "
" ... I had the original version and it is excellent. ... "
Connectivity / Range
3wifi, phone, get, rooms, mean
+100%
" ... Which is the same distance, I mean with the studio 4 I can go out to my car and not drop signal, really disappointed, but I guess I'm gonna have to get a 25 ft aux cable. ... "
" ... Maybe 100Ft range which is nice. ... "
" ... Would have loved if it had wifi and Alexa capabilities. ... "
Review Spam Test PASS
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
PASS
Review Count Per Reviewer
PASS
Unverified Review Streak
PASS
High Velocity Reviewers
PASS
Inactive Reviewers
PASS
Reviewer History Overlap
Specifications
No specs available.
Recommendations
...