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Yes, one major improvement is the battery life improved from 5 hours(Onyx Studio 3) to 8 hours (Onyx Studio 4). The bass is responds great, gets loud even in large sized room (especially when in AC Mode), and the audio is clear with minimal loss of quality even at those higher volumes. Hope this helps!
Hi, really nice review. Can you please compare the sound quality with the new Onyx Studio 5. And also please advise which one is practical and better value for its price. Thanks
Honestly Tech thanks for great review. Does the stereo pairing needs to be done every single time i want to listen dual ? Or once paired it always connects as soon as powered up
i just ordered it for 150. im pretty stoked! it seems like a hell of a deal! i had a bose soundlink revolve (not the plus) stolen from me, and i am quite confident that this will be better.
@@honestlytech5618 its awesome! it has a nice warmth to its sound. i never get ear fatigue with high frequencies at high volumes. the bass is hit or miss depending on the amount of mid tones being played simultaneously but i suppose that is to be expected when dealing with passive radiators lol but hey, i will take passive radiators all day long on a portable bluetooth speaker! it was a great buy and i appreciate your review as it helped me make a decision :)
I own this beast and this is simply phenomenal, best in 300$ price range. Much better than jbl charge 3, xtreme, Sony xb41, ue megaboom, Bose revolve plus.
@@AmarRameow Yes. It has 3.5mm auxiliary. Just need to by the right cables. Or you could connect it to a TV via bluetooth if your TV has bluetooth. Or you could even connect a bluetooth audio adapter to your TV and connect it via bluetooth that way. The way you connect it is really up to you. They're are many ways to do this.
I love mine. Very impressive sound quality. Why so much video of the back of the unit though? The grill comes off. Why not show the two tweeters, two midranges and front passive radiator? The rear radiator got way too much screen time imho.
Before buying this you should know that when using AUX the sound is cut when volume is below a certain point. For example, I'm watching this video at medium-low (comfortable) volume, and in the pauses it cuts, so there's no sound coming out because the speaker deems the volume of the background music to be too low. Others also have this issue, I have not yet heard anyone say they don't. So just keep that in mind :)
I just bought two units to listen to it via AUX in stereo..... for PC and Xbox Series X....... Imagine my face when I connected the two units and the jack and play. I started to feel bad behaviours and un-sync every pause or silence,, and come here to check googling and saw your comment. No stereo mode,, unsyncs and cuts every silence... Awesome shit mate. No words to describe how I feel right now. Angry is nothing :( At least THANK YOU man because now I know for sure it's not the speakers or the cable or the monitor output --> It's because the AUX input is not working properly on the speakers. In mine and in everyone of it. I think there is not solution but if you know something please tell me because if not I would return it before the valid date to do it. Thanks ;)
The sound quality is great. My only problem is, Bluetooth is not recognized on either of my Macbook Pro or Macbook Air. So for now, I can only use it with my iPhone. I will appreciate it if you can help me resolve this problem.
Use a 2-male RCA to 3.5mm adapter cable. It depends what "audio out" ports your TV uses The Onyx Studio 4 has a 3.5mm auxiliary jack on the back by the power and micro USB jacks. Although when crossed via the 3.5mm aux port the volume has to be a little higher than minimum because otherwise the sounds cuts off if the volume is too low. You can also use a Bluetooth transmitter connected to your TV's audio out. Just make sure it is compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 since that's the Bluetooth version of the speaker.
I'm unhappy with best buy for no longer handling the 4 because of the release of the 5. I like the 4 better as you can link up to 10 together but the 5 you can only link two! The 5 sucks because of this.
What is the RMS value of this speaker? also for this speaker to be connected to other speakers. does it always need to be connected to the HK app? how does this tech work?
Good speaker, I bought one about a year ago $140 for it. You can't find them anywhere now. If you go to Harmon they're asking $450 apiece now, insane demand since the pandemic hit.
My Harmon kardon onyx studio 3 play for 1 minute n stop playing music then u press volume button plus or minus or Bluetooth it plays but u have to keep pressing
You can't connect them. You can connect the onyx 4 with jbl connect + speakers and you can connect the onyx mini with the onyx 3, go + play or other dual audio speakers from harman/kardon except the onyx 5
Is that somehow to connect Harman Kardon onyx 4 with the an onyx 5. I got a 5 one, and now I am trying to connect it together, and I can't. Please, help me.
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ruclips.net/user/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Harman Kardon (Samsung) Studio 4 Speaker a "Premium Speaker", PREMIUM HEADACHE if you make the mistake of buying more than one. Good luck trying to find instructions ANYWHERE on how to correctly HK Connect 2 or more of these Studio 4s together! In fairness, ONE IS FINE!
Thats weird, at full volume I'm getting about 3-4 hours with a full charge on the battery. Try getting a replacement from the location or website you ordered. I personally purchase 99% of electronics through Amazon because they're easy to work with on returns, replacements, etc.
I don’t know if it was like that out of the box, but if not... then there is a pretty high chance that you might have killed the battery as it is pretty easy to do nowadays with everything having lithium ion batteries in them. So basically there are a few rules, here are some: don’t set it to charge over night, instead unplug it as soon as possible after it is finished charging. Don’t let it sit longer periods of time when it is either fully charged or very low on battery (around 75% is best). And last... don’t turn it on again and keep playing after it automatically turned off because of low battery. Now it is possible that you just got a dud from the factory, but if you have done two or more of the listed things in a longer period of time, there is as I said probably a pretty high chance that you killed it... but you can still try and get it repaired or replaced I guess if you want to.
Hmm be more specific on the lg model. No if you didn't see it new for $99. If you did then it was used or refurbished if you did. I got mine used for $84 on ebay. I lucked out. Bought a second used with out the power cord for $92 used. They are ranging new from $120-145. Keep in mind that some that are sold cheaper can be earlier versions. $150 is average price
I'll include that in my next video review I'm currently working on, thank you for you constructive feedback! The link in the description will take you straight to Amazon where you can also find verified customer reviews if you'd like as well! Thanks for stopping by!
Zaimin Nosi my wife sister husband brung one to a dinner that she was doing for her grandmother and tmi actually thought the music was coming from huge stereo from the church until it was time to go and he showed me Wht was playing the whole time. I was like oh hell no lol
Honestly, I've had minimal distortion using the speaker even when the volume is at 75%+ I use this speaker almost daily and the 80% of the music being played through the speaker is bass heavy and I've had no problems. I guess time will tell if the speakers starts distorting more, but so far so good from my tests and regular use. I've found AC mode to be my favorite because it performs better and louder, with minimal loss of quality. Hope this helps!😁
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Hello! Thanks for the review. Is the sound and improvement over the 3?
Yes, one major improvement is the battery life improved from 5 hours(Onyx Studio 3) to 8 hours (Onyx Studio 4).
The bass is responds great, gets loud even in large sized room (especially when in AC Mode), and the audio is clear with minimal loss of quality even at those higher volumes.
Hope this helps!
Hi, really nice review. Can you please compare the sound quality with the new Onyx Studio 5. And also please advise which one is practical and better value for its price. Thanks
@@anonymousgeek8720 I have this coming right up! Thanks for stopping by!
Honestly Tech thanks for great review. Does the stereo pairing needs to be done every single time i want to listen dual ? Or once paired it always connects as soon as powered up
i just ordered it for 150. im pretty stoked! it seems like a hell of a deal! i had a bose soundlink revolve (not the plus) stolen from me, and i am quite confident that this will be better.
How's the speaker Alex?
@@honestlytech5618 its awesome! it has a nice warmth to its sound. i never get ear fatigue with high frequencies at high volumes. the bass is hit or miss depending on the amount of mid tones being played simultaneously but i suppose that is to be expected when dealing with passive radiators lol but hey, i will take passive radiators all day long on a portable bluetooth speaker! it was a great buy and i appreciate your review as it helped me make a decision :)
They are on sale right now for $99 at Best Buy!
Mine is coming in Wednesday, I can’t wait
Luke Barajas You won’t be disappointed, great speaker!
Thanks man, just ordered mine now!
You won't be disappointed!
I have 3 of them and sound wonderful, Especially with a 5 band equalizer makes highs sing
What is 5 band equalizer
I own this beast and this is simply phenomenal, best in 300$ price range. Much better than jbl charge 3, xtreme, Sony xb41, ue megaboom, Bose revolve plus.
I second that as well, the audio quality really is phenomenal! Definitely competes and performs better than some of the speakers you mentioned.
Can it be linked to a tv?
This is not better than UE megaboom
@@AmarRameow Yes. It has 3.5mm auxiliary. Just need to by the right cables. Or you could connect it to a TV via bluetooth if your TV has bluetooth. Or you could even connect a bluetooth audio adapter to your TV and connect it via bluetooth that way. The way you connect it is really up to you. They're are many ways to do this.
@@trilloamvs9572 Yes it is. Maybe not as rugged but it has way better sound. The difference is clear.
Got mine yesterday. Its soooo good!
I love mine. Very impressive sound quality.
Why so much video of the back of the unit though? The grill comes off. Why not show the two tweeters, two midranges and front passive radiator? The rear radiator got way too much screen time imho.
B&O / Bose - High price tag = Harman Kardon
This speaker really does blow you away and the price tag is great too!
Thanks for a great review ... Please let me know if there is an iPhone app that enables me to control all functions from my phone. Thanks!
Hello, great video. It works with smart tv?
Do you charge it on or off?
Before buying this you should know that when using AUX the sound is cut when volume is below a certain point. For example, I'm watching this video at medium-low (comfortable) volume, and in the pauses it cuts, so there's no sound coming out because the speaker deems the volume of the background music to be too low.
Others also have this issue, I have not yet heard anyone say they don't. So just keep that in mind :)
Yes I noticed that too.
I just bought two units to listen to it via AUX in stereo..... for PC and Xbox Series X....... Imagine my face when I connected the two units and the jack and play.
I started to feel bad behaviours and un-sync every pause or silence,, and come here to check googling and saw your comment.
No stereo mode,, unsyncs and cuts every silence... Awesome shit mate.
No words to describe how I feel right now. Angry is nothing :(
At least THANK YOU man because now I know for sure it's not the speakers or the cable or the monitor output --> It's because the AUX input is not working properly on the speakers. In mine and in everyone of it.
I think there is not solution but if you know something please tell me because if not I would return it before the valid date to do it.
Thanks ;)
H/k studio 4 or 5. Wich one whall i buy? And wich one goes louder/more bass
Just got mine for $90 bucks at a pawnshop
Great deal!
I just got mine for $80 at an estate sale
Got mine for free from my roommate.
Got mine for $10 at Goodwill 😂 Battery life is still good
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by!
If i will use it while using ac does it degrade or damage the built in battery?
Great video I subscribed.
How would you compare this to the Onix 5 for home use only?
Got yah all beat got 6 of them for under $600 for surround sound around my house sound great.
I have studio 4 and it is amasing, I am planning to buy another one but there is no way 8 hours playing on battery bro....
The sound quality is great. My only problem is, Bluetooth is not recognized on either of my Macbook Pro or Macbook Air. So for now, I can only use it with my iPhone. I will appreciate it if you can help me resolve this problem.
Is there any delay or out sync?, where etc. watching video on a phone with people talking, having a delay/out of sync video to audio ?
I love mine just bought the Amazon echo studio and this blows it away
Can you connect it to a tv with a cable? Because my tv doesen’t have bluetooth.
Use a 2-male RCA to 3.5mm adapter cable. It depends what "audio out" ports your TV uses The Onyx Studio 4 has a 3.5mm auxiliary jack on the back by the power and micro USB jacks. Although when crossed via the 3.5mm aux port the volume has to be a little higher than minimum because otherwise the sounds cuts off if the volume is too low.
You can also use a Bluetooth transmitter connected to your TV's audio out. Just make sure it is compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 since that's the Bluetooth version of the speaker.
I'm unhappy with best buy for no longer handling the 4 because of the release of the 5. I like the 4 better as you can link up to 10 together but the 5 you can only link two! The 5 sucks because of this.
What is the RMS value of this speaker?
also
for this speaker to be connected to other speakers. does it always need to be connected to the HK app? how does this tech work?
Energy Tower 8 G2 vs Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 wich one?
Good speaker, I bought one about a year ago $140 for it. You can't find them anywhere now. If you go to Harmon they're asking $450 apiece now, insane demand since the pandemic hit.
What's the charging boat and can I buy just the charger
Good review, do you know how to update the firmware for the HK onyx 4
I’m going to install it inside the living compartment of my studio truck :)
Why Why Why show the rear of unit most of the time ? ? The legs DO detach ! phillips screws
Do a review on the new onyx studio 5!!!!
What is this speakers closest competitors?
Can this Onyx studio 4 be connected to the HK Oynix studio 3?
Just bought on Harman Kardon website for $99 through Slick Deals.
Can I plug a mic into the aux input?
How do I know when is charged?
I have one of these; worked great a few times and crapped out! It shows paired and connected and no longer any sound.................frustrating!
My Harmon kardon onyx studio 3 play for 1 minute n stop playing music then u press volume button plus or minus or Bluetooth it plays but u have to keep pressing
Mine kept dieing and one of my speakers blow out the first year idk about buying another one
How long should I charge it before use?
Too much talking! Just play the damn speaker!
Is that safe to use while charging??
Yes
How to connect the Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 to Onix mini, please? Thank you!
You can't connect them. You can connect the onyx 4 with jbl connect + speakers and you can connect the onyx mini with the onyx 3, go + play or other dual audio speakers from harman/kardon except the onyx 5
Is that somehow to connect Harman Kardon onyx 4 with the an onyx 5. I got a 5 one, and now I am trying to connect it together, and I can't. Please, help me.
Denny Matta you can’t, but can you tell me wich one between the 4 and the 5 is better ?
Is this speaker got a latency around 100 ms? Because it would be trouble
though it does have a latency that matters when watching videos or movies, you can always solve that problem by doing connection through aux wires
Chargers what's the charge voltage and can I buy chargers just chargers and where
Can I see some chargers and price them
Where can I buy them
I want to buy just the charger where do I look
Sow which one is the best in general 5,4 or 3???
i own 1 and 4 for me the best sounding is the onyx 1,for me the 4 is kinda flat sound
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ruclips.net/user/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Studio 3 has crisper sounds in my opinion.
Harman Kardon (Samsung) Studio 4 Speaker a "Premium Speaker", PREMIUM HEADACHE if you make the mistake of buying more than one.
Good luck trying to find instructions ANYWHERE on how to correctly HK Connect 2 or more of these Studio 4s together!
In fairness, ONE IS FINE!
Does it fit an a backpack?
Can you briefly tell me about the battery backup you're getting? In full volume I'm getting only 90+ minutes approx. Please help.
Thats weird, at full volume I'm getting about 3-4 hours with a full charge on the battery. Try getting a replacement from the location or website you ordered. I personally purchase 99% of electronics through Amazon because they're easy to work with on returns, replacements, etc.
I don’t know if it was like that out of the box, but if not... then there is a pretty high chance that you might have killed the battery as it is pretty easy to do nowadays with everything having lithium ion batteries in them. So basically there are a few rules, here are some: don’t set it to charge over night, instead unplug it as soon as possible after it is finished charging. Don’t let it sit longer periods of time when it is either fully charged or very low on battery (around 75% is best). And last... don’t turn it on again and keep playing after it automatically turned off because of low battery. Now it is possible that you just got a dud from the factory, but if you have done two or more of the listed things in a longer period of time, there is as I said probably a pretty high chance that you killed it... but you can still try and get it repaired or replaced I guess if you want to.
I need my
How can I get my
Honestly Tech hey is it any way possible to connect 2 of these speakers together to play my music at once??
Sir I changed 1 hour but lighting red blub with play song 10 min & turn off
Sir charge 6 hours for use up to 6 hours.
@@e39boi70 😂😂😂😂
Lol I gotta LG 700W home system for 170, pretty expensive for 150 for the onyx studio, I've seen em new going for 99.99 u got ripped man
Hmm be more specific on the lg model. No if you didn't see it new for $99. If you did then it was used or refurbished if you did. I got mine used for $84 on ebay. I lucked out. Bought a second used with out the power cord for $92 used. They are ranging new from $120-145. Keep in mind that some that are sold cheaper can be earlier versions. $150 is average price
@@juanpaulr no I got it shipped to Walmart new
This thing for 100 euro from my local store worth it?
Yeah
@@AmarRameow have you got one
@@darklightbg6865 friend of mine has, we you use it a lot. Would definitely recommend it at 100
But bro, what country you live in? I wanna get one for that price as well!
@@AmarRameow Bulgaria. That's the only good deal I saw today overall
Picked it yp for 65
A review about speaker yet no sound sample was shown in the video. Makes me wonder how good the sound is.
I'll include that in my next video review I'm currently working on, thank you for you constructive feedback!
The link in the description will take you straight to Amazon where you can also find verified customer reviews if you'd like as well!
Thanks for stopping by!
Zaimin Nosi my wife sister husband brung one to a dinner that she was doing for her grandmother and tmi actually thought the music was coming from huge stereo from the church until it was time to go and he showed me Wht was playing the whole time. I was like oh hell no lol
@@MRwilliejoyner Haha great to hear! Yeah, definitely not a speaker that disappoints.
Zaimin Nosi the sound is amazing..you would think you where front row seat at a kiss 💋 concert..😉
You didn't mentioned about the loudness of sound in battery mode & AC mode.
The speaker does perform a lot louder without any loss of audio quality when plugged in, thank you for noting that!
What's the limit for distortion free on AC Mode? they say 75% or higher distorts, does it bottom out or anything AC Mode at 100%?
Honestly, I've had minimal distortion using the speaker even when the volume is at 75%+
I use this speaker almost daily and the 80% of the music being played through the speaker is bass heavy and I've had no problems.
I guess time will tell if the speakers starts distorting more, but so far so good from my tests and regular use.
I've found AC mode to be my favorite because it performs better and louder, with minimal loss of quality.
Hope this helps!😁
60 watts while plugged into charger. 30 watts on battery power (unplugged from the charger).
I've had mine for 4 months and now it won't turn on. UGH
oh yikes, did you ever figure out what was wrong with it?? :( interested in getting one but there's a few comments about the longevity ... :(
@@ctran1955 no and I can't find anywhere to get it fixed
can it connect with the jbl pulse 3?
I think not cuz i watched another vid where he said it cannot connect to jbl speakers (i know 7 yo comment)
Yes, it can connect with the pulse 3, i have the onyx 4 and the pulse 3
Can you pair 2 together
Yes the got a new button you can pair many you want I got 7pcs. Is beautiful sounds.
Up to more than 100!
Just got one at a pawn shop 75 bucks and out the door 🚪
Rn the price is $79.99!
Where at?
@@MoHaWk9000 god youre late, i forgot where but its not available anymore
this speaker cannot even play from jack properly, switches off sound without any reason
I got mine’s for112
I pay $150
please help me sir
Jbl charge 4 has a better sound quality
The Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 is a piece of GARBAGE.