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Harman/Kardon Onyx Studio 6 vs Sony SRS-XB43
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Harman/Kardon Onyx Studio 6
Sony SRS-XB43
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Onyx Studio 6 (Black)
- Onyx Studio 6 (Blue)
- Onyx Studio 6 (Gray)
- SRS-XB43 (Black)
- SRS-XB43 (Blue)
- SRS-XB43 (Taupe)
Our Verdict
Harman/Kardon Onyx Studio 6
Sony SRS-XB43
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sony SRS-XB43 or the Harman/Kardon Onyx Studio 6. The Sony is better-built with longer battery life, and it supports voice assistants from your smartphone. Also, its companion app offers a graphic EQ so you can customize its sound profile. However, the Harman/Kardon has a better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box.
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Threshold
Music
6.6
6.5
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.2
6.6
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Soundstage
5.5
6.1
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Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
9.0
8.8
Dimensions Photo
Volume
637 in³ (10,439 cm³)
285 in³ (4,677 cm³)
Weight
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.5
7.9
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
5.9
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
No
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.2
6.6
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.28
-0.71
Std. Err.
3.21 dB
3.71 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
49.0 Hz
55.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.2 kHz
10.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
5.5
6.1
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
4.69 dB
7.34 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
Yes
Dynamics
6.7
6.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
87.9 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.48 dB
3.19 dB
Active Features
Battery
5.0
8.6
Battery Life
4.7 hrs
15.0 hrs
Charge Time
4.1 hrs
4.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
AC
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
2.9
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Poor
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Poor
App
0.0
7.9
App Picture
App Name
No App
Sony Music Center
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
No
Yes
Party Mode
No
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
7.7
8.7
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
264 ms
63 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
163 ms
116 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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