The Harman Kardon Onyx 8 is wonderful and I love it. If I could, I would buy multiple. I have one issue: why does a device made in 2022 not have any EQ app? I live in an apartment where I love listening to music, but it gets too loud and I don’t want to disturb my neighbors. Not being able to adjust the bass is my only problem. Other than that, the sound is clear and great.
I use a pair of these in my office and the link system is absolutely amazing. Stereo sound from 2 independent, powerful speakers. Pairing is simple and switching channels is as well. I've now had the Studio 2, 4 and 8 speakers and they have all been fantastic. I still use all of them.
I like this speaker. Great audio, well balanced between the low frequency, mids and high tones. I like how it is also powered by a cord and not rechargeable battery. Also a plus that this speaker can take calls or be used as an audio source for virtual meetings.
Bought one sounded great got another to stereo link worked a couple times but now they won't link. Still working on it. It shouldn't be this difficult.
Response from harmankardon.nlBy Customer Support, December 6, 2025
We appreciate your feedback on our HK Onyx Studio 8. To isolate the issue, please try moving the speakers closer to each other. Make sure that there are no other source of wireless signal nearby. Restart both of your speakers. If you need more help, please contact our customer support.
I purchased two Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 units and tested them in stereo Boost mode. There’s a behavior that buyers should be aware of:
- Both speakers show solid white LEDs when Boost mode (stereo pair) is active. - However, if Bluetooth disconnects and reconnects, stereo mode does not return. - Only the primary speaker plays audio even though both units still display the Boost LED. - The only way to restore stereo is to: A. power-cycle both speakers, or B. factory reset and manually pair them in Boost mode again.
HK support told me this is “normal and expected,” meaning stereo Boost mode must be manually reactivated every time Bluetooth reconnects. It was supposedly escalated, but I never received a follow-up.
Sharing this so others know before buying—persistent stereo pairing is not supported.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from harmankardon.nlBy Customer Support, December 7, 2025
Thanks for sharing your feedback on our HK Onyx Studio 8. We value your input, and we'll make sure to forward your feedback to the appropriate team.