It’s not the loudest speaker I’ve heard, but it’s loud enough for a small gathering. There wasn’t a genre I tested on the Onyx Studio 7 that didn’t sound good. At high volume levels the digital signal processing prevents distortion without thinning out the lower frequencies. It sounds punchy and has a good bounce to it, without overpowering other elements in the mix. The Onyx Studio 7 also boasts good bass capabilities. The vocals sounded clear and consistent on more vocal focused tracks like Life on a Train by Pete Yorn, and I was able to pinpoint and define all the elements of an intricate song like HyperParadise by Hermitude. The 120mm woofer and the two 25mm tweeters produce a well balanced soundstage in which the highs, mids and lows all sound great. The audio capabilities of the Onyx Studio 7 are very good. On the back of the speaker there’s a port for charging, an AUX port and a maintenance port. It’s a strange omission from Harman Kardon with the Onyx 7 and the lack of a resistance rating here is disappointing. The speaker isn’t water resistant even at the slightest level.Īlthough the Harmon Kardon portable speaker range isn’t marketed as an outdoor speaker designed to take camping or to the beach, the previous Onyx speaker, the Onyx Studio 6, had an IPX7 water resistance rating meaning it will survive a bit of water splashing on it, maybe from the kitchen sink or the shower. One of the biggest absences of the Onyx Studio 7 is the lack of an IP resistance rating. You can hit the play button twice to skip a track but annoyingly there’s no way to go back to the previous track. On the front of the speaker there are controls for power, Bluetooth connection, playing music, and turning the volume up and down. For our review we were given the Charcoal Black version and we loved the look of it.Īt 3.2kg it isn’t the lightest speaker, however the handle makes it easy to carry and the rubber feet on the back end of the handle allows you to place it on a surface without worrying about it slipping or falling over. The speaker comes in three colours, Charcoal Black, Marine Blue and Winter Grey. The anodised aluminium outer ring acts as a handle and a stand so you can easily pick it up and carry it with you or place it securely on a flat surface. It’s classy, unique and has an artistic quality to it. It looks like a planet with a singular ring around it. The Onyx Studio 7’s design is its best feature. No water and dust-proof resistance rating. My issue with this market is that there are heaps of portable speakers that already serve this same purpose and work fine outdoors as well. However, if you’re part of the niche market looking for a unique Bluetooth speaker with decent audio performance (that’s going to stay in the house) the Onyx Studio 7 is a great option. It also makes the portability of the speaker a bit useless, which in turn, makes me question the value of its $350 price tag. This means its usability will mostly be limited to the house. The Onyx Studio 7 has limited codec support and even worse, it doesn’t have any water- and dust-proof resistance rating at all. But there are many features I’d expect a portable speaker released in 2022 to have, that are surprisingly absent. The 120mm woofer and 2x 25mm tweeters deliver good audio quality with strong bass capabilities and its 8-hour battery is decent. The design is the standout feature here, it’s like nothing else in the market and has a unique look that’s artistic and also functional. Harman Kardon’s Onyx Studio 7 is a capable and stylish portable speaker that works best in the house, not out and about.
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