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ONYX 2 HARMAN KARDON REVIEW FULL
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A built-in stand props it up, so what you see is a cool-looking black circle. Also, it looks a lot spiffier than your average speaker.įor starters, it's round. The retail price is $199.99 and it sells for at least $135 elsewhere.

ONYX 2 HARMAN KARDON REVIEW BLUETOOTH

Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the refurbished Harman Kardon Onyx Studio Bluetooth speaker for $79.99, plus $5 for shipping. However, where does this leave audiophiles, the folks who want big, loud, pristine sound that's not crafted on the cheap? Paying through the nose, usually - but not today. They also know I tend to favor super-inexpensive models from little-known brands, in part because when it comes to sound quality, I think "good enough" tends to be, well, good enough. Regular Cheapskate readers know that I love Bluetooth speakers. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page.

ONYX 2 HARMAN KARDON REVIEW FULL

Popping it back onto the stand for a recharge is super easy, of course, although the 3 hour time-frame to get it topped back up to full is a bit slow if you ask us.CNET's Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Or wherever it is you wish to use such a speaker. The Citation 200 boasts eight hours of battery life when it's away from its dock, which is plenty of albums and streams when it's being used around the house.

Voice assistants: Google Assistant via app only.

Supports: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay, Chromecast.

Battery: 4,800mAh (up to 8 hours playback, 3 hours to charge).

It's not that kind of portable, though, which you can probably tell from the look anyway. It's also not dust-resistant, so don't take it to the beach either. You might gasp at that last one because why would any sane person get a speaker near to steam and condensation? Well, it doesn't matter here: the Citation 200 is IPX4 waterproof, meaning it's protected from splashes in any direction. Because its sound is so massive we've been carting it from the back of the kitchen to by the cooker to drown out the extraction fans from kitchen to the living room when having a weekend tipple and even upstairs and into the bathroom when soaking in the tub on a chill-out Sunday. We did wonder how often we'd use this speaker as a portable. Grab the handle to remove the speaker - without having to fuss with any cables, clips or anything else - and, bosh, job done, it's now portable. When the speaker is docked it's just a normal home speaker. Ok, so the Harman Kardon one doesn't look quite as smart - it's an oversized grey puck really - but it's very effective. But sometimes it helps to state what it does on the tin.Īnyway, now that you know the Citation 200 is indeed portable, you'll be pleased to know it also comes with its own charging cradle, much like the Sonos Move.

ONYX 2 HARMAN KARDON REVIEW PORTABLE

"Citation 200" hardly yells that this is a portable at-home speaker, does it? There's obviously a spectrum to this, though, with Bose going the whole hog with its Portable Home Speaker. It's hardly as if picking grey is being bold anyway, eh?Īs we said when we first saw the speaker back at its launch at CES 2020, we do wish the product name was a bit more blatant in telling you why you should buy one. The Citation 200 is also available in black, but that also means the handle is black too and, frankly, we think it looks a lot more boring in that finish. With the grey Kvadrat fabric model, as reviewed here, that handle is an attractive brown colour, while the material covering the body gives a real dynamic texture.

Dimensions: 178 x 219 x 172mm / Weight: 2.85kgĪ key design feature of the Citation 200 is its smart leather handle - that's the bit that says "hey, I'm a portable speaker".

Portable design, charging cradle included (123d x 15mm).

If you want big, bassy sound in a great-looking design that's also portable then it's a stellar offering that should also see Sonos shaking in its boots (literally, given this speaker's low-end impact). There's even built-in Google Assistant voice compatibility (Wi-Fi only though) which gives it appeal to those who might be looking at, say, a Google Nest Audio.īecause, if you want big sound that smaller smart speakers can't offer then, well, the Citation 200 absolutely belts out the sound.

ONYX 2 HARMAN KARDON REVIEW ANDROID

It ticks a lot of features boxes, too, by offering Wi-Fi, AirPlay and Bluetooth connectivity, so it's super easy to connect whether you're an Apple or Android phone user. (Pocket-lint) - Speakers have evolved a whole lot over the years, so why lock yourself to either a wired at-home one or a smaller battery-based portable? The Harman Kardon Citation 200 is the best of both worlds: a Sonos Move-rivalling speaker in terms of scale, sound and portability, but at a much more appealing asking price.