Harman Kardon - Onyx Studio 4

Denon envaya 150/200/250, Sony srs x55, x77, Harman Kardon Onyx 3,4, Xiaomi Sound Move, Créative Sound Blaster Road 2, Marshall Stockwell, Marshall Emberton 2, Harman Kardon Go + play (the one from 2016), Riva S, Riva Festival, Bose SoundLink Max, Bogasing S8 Pro Max, soundcore x600, Doss soundbox XL, Jambox, Sony srs xb33. I made "widest immersive stéréo imaging soundstage" one of my first point when i buy a speaker, and i like to try the most possible. they have all différents sizes, from différents years ,but all of them have insane soundstage with great stéréo separation for the size. Seems that older bluetooths speakers was better on point than recents ones (except for somes).

i bought the onyx studio 4 for \~160 usd, about 8 years back and its still going strong, no need to replace. but i wouldnt recommend buying a 5 for 180, if you can hagle i down to like 120-130, might be worth it. try looking for newer models, you might find 7 or 8 or even 9 for around 180-200, and that will last you much longer with better battery and audio quality.

Interesting perspective. I’ve got two of these myself, and my main takeaway is that the volume just doesn’t live up to the 80-watt hype. I’ve been carrying a Harman Kardon Onyx 4 for the past four years while rollerblading, and that one puts out 30 watts on battery—or about 60 when plugged in. So when I saw the Boom 2 advertised as 80 watts, I was really excited. In practice, it’s about as loud as the Harman Kardon, maybe slightly more compact and easier to carry—but definitely not twice the output. That was disappointing. To their credit, the company worked with me and made things right, which I appreciated. But I still think the wattage claims are exaggerated. None of these companies seem to advertise real-world wattage or RMS specs accurately. For reference, I also own the Fender Teyfel Rockster Air 2, which is a 30-pound beast and also labeled as 80 watts—but that one actually lists RMS, and it feels like it peaks well over 100 watts, possibly closer to 150. That said, for a waterproof speaker with decent battery life, the Boom 2 is solid. It fits better in a backpack than my old one, and I ended up getting a second unit. If I need more power, I just pair them together.

HK Onyk Studio should be good for you. It has a battery, good bass, fun to watch movies, and captures the sound of the atmosphere completely. When placing it, you don't have to place it next to your macbook. You can place it anywhere. The sound will jump onto the screen itself. Another thing is that listening to music is beautiful too.

It's often reduced to 129$. But I recommend you go listen to it at the store before buying. Don't believe the reviews, our top priority is + ease of use. For me, the best onyx is in this order: onyx 6 > 4 > 8, friend.

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.

The deep bass is fun, reminds me of the HK Onyx Studio speakers. I wish they limited it more precisely though, its easy to push it into distortion with custom settings.

Yeah, both the HK Go+Play and Onyx Studio series would blow away the Max. They are my go-to speakers when I want the music to really shine through. Incredibly deep bass and crystal clear mids and highs. None of my other 5 portable Bluetooth speakers come close. Edit - Just saw someone post the HK Go+Play 3 is selling on ebay for $132 right now. At that price, it's a no brainer.

If you wanna hear bass drops with mid and upper elements too from like space laces, hol, ydg the heavy sub 30hz drops: Harmon kardon onyx series for low priced. But if theres no constraints, the devialet mania will have the best bass you are looking for and clarity. B and O A1 is pretty good too but you’ll prolly wanna run a pair. All the jbls megaboom, the regular mainstream brands all run rly muddy bass that bleeds into the mids. Like at lost lands the soundcamp speakers, kinda mid for the vocals and trebles but u feel the wubs

Yes still very happy with mine. Bought it after testing Marshal, Klipsch, Bose, Audio Pro and HK. For the price its hard to beat. Been 1 yr plus, still sound great. HK Onyx sound the best but too bulky to be carried around.

The Harmon Kardon Studio and Go play speakers have a fat low end and go on sale for much less than the Brane. Good "indoor" speaker but not as tough as JBL/Soundcore/Bose designs.