Harman Kardon

Onyx Studio 2

Running these analyses costs money. Buy through my links to help keep lights on! I may get a small commission.

Overall

#225 in

Portable Bluetooth Speakers

according to Reddit Icon Reddit

Sentiment score67% positive
4
1
1
Last updated: Jun 23, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Icondeepsighguy
9 months ago

HK Onyx 2. Battery is done so it has to be plugged in but it still rocks

Reddit Iconjazzy095
30 days ago

That's good to know. Can't wait to hear it. Ive had like 5 onyx 2s all over my house for like 10 years and they are still flawless.

Reddit IconTheRickest-of-all
6 days ago

Have you considered the Onyx Studio 9? I’ve had a Studio 2 for years and it still sounds great. The Go+3 is a great choice too - poor battery life though. If you’re leaving it plugged in, it shouldn’t be a problem. My Studio 2 has no battery left but it still works fine as long as it’s powered.

Reddit IconViolinistBulky
7 months ago

Soundcore motion boom is really good value, sounds decent and has a big battery. I wouldn't leave anything permanently on charge though. Onyx series of speakers can run either plugged in to their adapter or just of their (tiny) battery - at least the 2nd gen one which is what I have. I find it a bit too bass heavy fatiguing sound though, more so plugged in as the bass is boosted more running from the adapter. I have an IKEA bt speaker from a few years ago that either runs off the mains or battery pack, they may have a more modern equivalent. It sounded decent but not outstanding, although probably most of what you get of a decent size these days is probably going to be night and day compared to what he's got now.

Reddit Icon5kilanutele
about 2 months ago

Harman kardons onyx studio series are made exactly for that

Reddit Iconavilae89
9 months ago

Harmon Kardon Onyx Studio the original one. Bought mine 2013 refurbished on eBay and it’s still going. Bought a replacement battery and it was super easy to replace.

Top Portable Bluetooth Speakers on Reddit

1
soundcore Boom 2

soundcore

Boom 2

81% positive of 179 users

Loud, bassy beast; needs EQ, no aux.

$79 Amazon
2
Bose SoundLink Flex Series

Bose

SoundLink Flex Series

79% positive of 187 users

Durable, compact, good for size; distorts at high volume.

$105 onwards Amazon
3
Minirig Minirig 4

Minirig

Minirig 4

87% positive of 79 users

Unrivaled sound, long battery; pricey, flaky Bluetooth.

$199 Amazon
4
soundcore Motion+

soundcore

Motion+

92% positive of 59 users

Best value, excellent sound with EQ; needs EQ.

$79 Amazon
5
JBL Charge 6

JBL

Charge 6

79% positive of 170 users

Durable, portable, clear bass; dull vocals, distorts up close.

$129 Amazon

Rankings by Use Case

Other Reddit Recommendations:

FAQs