Marshall Stockwell II Vs Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 - Sound Comparison

A Relative Sound comparison video between the New Marshall Stockwell II and the Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4.
VIDEO INDEX
Track 1 POP/Funk - 01:08
Track 2 Hip Hop - 03:11
Track 3 Rock - 04:56
My Thoughts - 06:31
Loudness Comparison: 10:13
My WINNER Revealed - 12:24
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[@jio-lito]

Oh man, this is a very good side by side comparison. I love how there is no lag from one speaker to the other. Good quality sound transition between speakers.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for the comments and feedback, really appreciate it.

[@sijojames7017]

The perfect way of doing a review. Marshall Stockwell II it is. I'm having a Kilburn 2 and love it.

[@peppermich]

Wow! Love the comparison. Thanks!! 🤩

[@emahamas]

Thank you! This video can make me decide which one i have to buy and i go for HK.

[@mikeyseo]

Love the way you set up the reviews like two products going at it. lol nice. Keep doin this i can see you blowing up fast

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for the comment.

[@poorvikiah]

Hey Thank you Ony.. (hope i got that right) your video is the best comparison that I have found so far and it has helped me make a good decision

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Poorvi A thanks for the comment, I’m glad the videos helped. An yess you did get it right😀

[@theintimatestudioco.ltd.2853]

Thank you very much for the review :D

[@andreashofreiter6176]

I love my Marshall Stockwell II, I am glad I picked it.

[@hellopeeps4931]

Wow, love this video comparison, you have a great channel, please make more comparison video. (Request: klipsch heritage groove vs stockwell II) Thank you :)

[@yosrastephan4792]

Amazing comparison... thank you for the review

[@OCMANMEDIA]

My pleasure!

[@rbbangkok7090]

For me Hk onyx studio 4 is better.

[@mauriciovaldez7993]

Una de las mejores reseñas que he visto 👍. Y los audios excelentes, muy bien presentados. Ayuda muchísimo a decidir la mejor opción de acuerdo nuestras necesidades. Felicidades por tu gran trabajo 👍

[@GreenUrbanProject]

Great job editing man! Great video.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for the comment and support I really appreciate it

[@plutomaximus2897]

this is a great channel. great review, great comparison, great product information. great explanation, GREAT GREAT editing. im subscribing man. this channel deserve more subs. maybe 1M subs or more

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Awesome! Thanks for the great comment! I really appreciate the support. Thank you!

[@wreckvibezzyt8497]

We want more videos like this

[@OCMANMEDIA]

More of them coming up! also invading the head/earphone space really soon.

[@NinioFull]

Amazing video!

[@OCMANMEDIA]

NinioFull thanks for the comment I really appreciate it.

[@robovirtuoso1354]

The setting on the Stockwell 2 would probably be better off with treble left at 5.

[@anthonylopresti3078]

People I have a Stockwell II and I will NEVER sell it or even replace it with something else. If that helps..

[@davidsmith2910]

The Marshall makes everything sound is live it's insane

[@-MarkWinston-]

The reverb on the marshall is crazy. Makes every song sound like its recorded in totally empty hall.

[@hq1655]

More amazing shots!! Omg

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it.

[@kamysmith79]

Love ur reviews.. Can you plz do one for Marshall Woburn🙏

[@josephpalupi8308]

Nice quality video as always

[@223raulh]

I've got the Studio 4 coming. I just ordered it from Amazon.

[@adibozi3544]

Onyx 4 the best..ever.

[@allansoria3478]

Very nice presentation and editing. Your observation and review is spot on also. Both have there pros and cons and not all people love boosted bass and loud music not to mention a speaker you can't even put in a gym bag and whose battery dies in less than 2 hours at max volume.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for your comment and feedback, I really appreciate it.

[@giottodiotto1]

I,m listening your review FROM my Stockwell two! I,m hearing a very warm and smooth base , can even here the sound difference between the Stockwell versus the onyx....so to me the Stockwell is a GREAT compact and thus portable speaker,with almost " high End" sound, so for me the clear winner IS the Stockwell for it's intended use,namely as a really portable high end speaker for little money, the onyx has its purpose for Shure but tot me the Stockwell wins,

[@georgiahomegrownadventures]

I bought the Onyx 4 Studio and it does not dissapoint. Great value at $150.00 as well.

[@seanmohamad5701]

This is how I put it ; 😋 Marshall sound like I’m in a saloon getting a haircut in Brooklyn, fun and so live Pnyx sound like I’m having a party in a fancy condo in downtown LA Both speakers compliments the easy listening songs and ambient surroundings. PS; Marshall design neat, Onyx compliments the modern taste in big city life. Uit! Oslo? I agree with you = Onyx

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Sean Mohamad Awesome!! I like your analogy 😀. Yeah the Oslo made a cameo, Its really a secret weapon for its small size. Wished it was more affordable it would have easily been most people’s fav.

[@seanmohamad5701]

😁😁👍

[@ToMorrow311]

Onyx 4 because of price and i love thumpin bass...

[@ArjunArjun-mk6ve]

When it comes to preference, the best is what match of our self preference. Both good at their own position. But for me, i prefer marshall. Since im not a bass addict. Cheers. Btw, good video as usual. Thumbs up

[@oshalkovsky]

Это лучший обзор! Спасибо.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Спасибо за комментарий, я действительно ценю это.

[@abrahanlymartinez3996]

Wow the onyx studio 4 and 5 are still undefeated , great video like always ✊🏼

[@sta1RR]

What kills an onyx 5 with its price and quality right now, i doubt anything.

[@cheechchong8250]

I'm watching this video on my stockwell ll.😎✌️

[@scttg5697]

@10:40 when you think they are both relatively good, then the Oslo makes a guest appearance..... haha

[@azwentertainment]

winner

[@Thagirion333]

Harman Kardon by far!! I got 4 of these at my home and I have to say they are simply the best bluetooth speakers in the market. Crystal clear highs, amazing bass without sacrificing mids and best of all, half the price in comparison of Marshall, Bose, etc... Nice video Sr.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thagirion666 yeah! absolutely amazing speaker, the Onyx 4 destroys competition on many counts.

[@namodensia7118]

What equalizer that you use in this video?.

[@Shadow3ffect]

I just crossed your video by accident. I owned an onyx 4 a couple years ago and I forgot how great it sounded. So I seen this video and got on Amazon and ordered The onyx 4. I originally bought the first one at a pawn shop for 65.00. But this time around it was $170 with tax. But I do believe it was worth every penny. Great video. And in 2021 if you see this. What is the Bluetooth speaker you use as your daily driver?

[@abrahanlymartinez3996]

I couldn’t find a video between the HomePod vs onyx studio 4 or 5 that would be nice to see 🙂

[@OCMANMEDIA]

yeah thats a really great Idea, been trying to get hold of a homepod but no victory yet. bit too pricey for me to buy now hopefully soon.

[@holguerquispe2643]

HomePod mini vs onyx mini

[@josealejandrogarciaarechav149]

I hoy Onyx Studio and its Sound great in every enviroment

[@rajanbgmiyt]

I own marshall and i love its portability and quality

[@gadgetaudio4924]

Vote for HK.... nice sound

[@mattstrap9422]

Hey man, I love the way you do your comparisons. Question could you do the Onyx Studio 5 vs the Go+Play 2016? I wanna get the Go+Play and I gone to many stores and they don't have the Go+Play on display and I have been waiting for a good comparison between those 2 speakers. Think could you do a video on these 2 speakers?

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Absolutely I would love to do that comparison but I dont have the Go+play at the moment, Iam hoping to make that video once Iam able to get my hands on one, but not sure when.

[@mattstrap9422]

@@OCMANMEDIA Ah alright that's nice man. Also I found some secrets combinations that you could do on Harman speakers, I did a video on the Studio 5 secret combinations actually.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

@@mattstrap9422 Really? thats cool. is the video online?

[@mattstrap9422]

@@OCMANMEDIA Yes it's on my channel, I did sound comparisons between the soundsticks 3 with bass testing too. Sadly my webcam mic isn't the best but the at least the quality of the camera is good. Keep in mind I used a phone to record the bass test comparisons so I don't have anything fancy like you do XD but I'm working for it.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

@@mattstrap9422 OK cool will check it out. :)

[@Roman-nu1om]

the Stockwell II got a logarithmic volume control so what's the point of comparing both at 80% volume? Better to set every speaker at 100% and adjust the volume over the phone!

[@sethnicholls7861]

How come more people don't know to do it that way???!? That's the only way I never approached the volume on BT speakers.

[@MrX-qs3gv]

Onyx for me.

[@pimzeuven]

You forgot to mention the Stockwell 2 has USB-C fast charging, which made me pick the Stockwell 2 over the Onyx 4. Good video tho!! Keep it up

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Good call!

[@cunnieseverywhere]

As a dude who uses a laptop as a desktop, idfc about charging

[@gwapster13]

nice comparison. If you adjust the Marshall bass and treble it will be closer to the heavier bass, tamer treble of the Onyx. Both seem equally detailed and clean. Kilburn II vs. Onyx would be interesting. That Vifa Oslo, though...

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Yes absolutely the Kilburn II Vs Onyx would be a better match to compare, I hope to get my hands on the kilburn, don't have it yet. Oslo is just a secret weapon🙂.

[@oleadsr8186]

I had onyx studio - sounds detailed, crystal clear, but starting to work from 30% of volume and sounds empty - much punch and treble, no athmostphere. I very soon get tired of such kind of sound. I like softer sound - more bass and scene, less highs, more delicate punch.

[@DiscoverWorldOnFoot]

If you want to reduce the treble you only have to press the Bluetooth button and the minus button simultaneously for ten seconds (and do the same to enable it)

[@cunnieseverywhere]

The marshmello stocknotwell 2 literally has so much more treble, and it sounds like a toy piano speaker

[@jcstrabo]

I own the Stockwell II and love it dearly, but no question, the Onyx sounds better, wider, less like a small box, nicer treble and highs, very noticeable with the first track especially. Bass is weaker due to the size of course. But hard to beat the compactness of the Stockwell (the Onyx is more than twice as big, and a lot more unwieldy thanks to the round form), the wonderful design, USB-C, no "Bluetooth hiss". The Stockwell II sounds still very good for its size, the only complaint would be that it's not very loud and you have it to run at around 8 to fill a mid-sized room as mentioned in the review. If I had no consideration for size the Onyx would be it for sure (or Vifa Copenhagen if money wasn't a consideration too, let's be real), but on a two week trip, with an already tightly packed case? The Stockwell II will fit easily and will be good enough for the hotel room, to make the sound of movies from the laptop/tablet good, serve as great white noise machine (very dim red lights allow you to use it at night even if you are very sensitive to light like me) and entertain you for two days without recharging. And it can still make enough good sound for a small pool party. At the size of a big paperback book.

[@techchannels9176]

Thanks, ur comment is very useful to me

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for your comment, really appreciate it. we are actually on the same page and I totally agree with you. my comparison videos are actually focused more on sound quality and that's why I picked the Onyx 4 as my winner, also looking at Price to performance ratio the Onyx is quite hard to beat. However if I had to consider all those points you rightly listed including battery life and form factor (which are also as important when choosing a speaker) it is clear the Stockwell II would be the winner at least in my little opinion. its just 2 different speakers for different audio needs.

[@natchankimi]

What’s the name of the first song?

[@slatometer5190]

You can really feel the HK onyx 4's bas in your chest.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Absolutely!!

[@UglyKidJoe71]

I think they are targeted at different markets. Maybe the Onyx 4 sounds better but it is less portable. Since I travel a lot and stay in hotels and Airbnb's, the Stockwell 2 will be my choice here since it's sound will be way better that of my laptop or phone , and it will fit nicely into my laptop bag. The Stockwell 2 would also probably me more at home at the beach than the Onyx 4 would.

[@soyeltaljerry]

Comprando su funda especial puedes llevarlo a cualquier parte yo lo he llevado incluso a campamentos.

[@abhishekperiwal4488]

Please guide the best speakers (portable+durable) under the range of ₹20,000 INR. I have checked your review videos and I am confused between which brand should I go with ( Marshall or Harman or any other) Also if you can suggest the model, that will be great. I am going to use it for mostly my room and while travelling (mostly drives) Thanks in advance!

[@shandarboi]

Bro help me to im too confused which one buy?

[@diegogonzalez3153]

Nice video! I sold my bose revolve (was in love, enough for me) Now i cant decide between bose revolve plus or stockwell 2 (I would choose onyx, but i need a portable one, and for that, onyx isnt an option) Thanks!

[@joepicone6348]

100% the stockwell 2. The sound is much more open and vibrant. it’s very good for low listening

[@longsideJones]

I have the Sockwell I I, sounds and looks great 👍

[@JosephFlemming]

Wow the onyx studio 4 is on sale for 100$ on eBay USA now! BUT I already have the lovely stockwell 2 and my Klipsch soundbar is good enough for my room haha

[@neaumusic]

it uses phase inversion, each side has one channel flipped, so “center” sounds will actually cancel out near the center plane

[@garitube09]

Vifa Oslo probably sounded the most balanced among them... Thanks for the detailed comparison..!

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it

[@TascamTascam]

Too directional

[@bulletoirwan6636]

opening song title, please....

[@aldrinflores2093]

i have both Bluetooth speaker.....but ill go with harman kardon onyx studio 4

[@fruitmonkey555]

Does your Stockwell 2 support aptx?

[@sethnicholls7861]

So close, the Marshall sounds really good, kind of adds its own warmth to the track. Are they both dialed to a flat sound here? Hard when the eq is engaged if it is? I like em both man, but I got to go to HK.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

The Eq has been adjusted on the Stockwell to help it a bit, when left off or at 12 oclock tge speaker sounds quite weak in low end.

[@dbeasleyphx]

The Marshall definitely was crispier with its highs... that makes it sound a bit thinner though. The HK heavier bass made the rock sound muddier to me.

[@alecanatalio4585]

Stockwell 2 or JBL Pulse 4?

[@irineblueberry627]

Hi, can share the name of song in the minute 10:14. Much appreciated 🙏

[@OCMANMEDIA]

www.epidemicsound.com/track/D6MxfN5utK enjoy!

[@Ggggg12354]

Stockwell 2 is lowkey good shit 🔥 I buy now at cyber Monday

[@TheBombeta]

Nice comparison, if you only sit directly in front of your speaker.

[@caiovbvb]

ambas muito boas. porém indiscutível o melhor custo X beneficio da HK. Studio 4 a R$ 1.000 e Marshall a R$ 4.200 inviável.

[@LorenzoNW]

TBH, they both sounded awful and fatiguing through iMac internal speakers. While the Onyx had slightly better bass, the treble was tinny and the overall sound was hollow. And the Vifa Oslo sounded more musical than either of them...ouch, I just looked up the price! I did listen to a vintage Proton 300 which I'm guessing destroys all of these (and for less money) but it's just a traditional AM/FM radio. I'd love to get that same sound out of a wireless speaker.

[@rohitnair7836]

I picked up Marshall EMBERTON after comparing the sound with bose soundlink and Stockwell 2,comparing the size and money felt EMBERTON was louder and worth the money

[@aniruddhamajumder]

Can anyone help me choose between Marshall Stockwell 2 and harman kardon onyx studio 6?

[@-MarkWinston-]

Studio 6 for sure. But its only mono.

[@aniruddhamajumder]

@@-MarkWinston- I purchased the Stockwell 2, its good, I like it, only the volume is a bit low, but its fine for me.

[@yusif.heybatov]

Which bluetooth speaker is the Best in sound quality among all models? Share your opinions

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Emilio Favorite Music it’s a subjective topic but I think the Vifa speakers are close to being the best.

[@teodor3836]

@Orion sony and sound quality what a joke!

[@baristaretrocarsunanta7676]

Like the sound of Hk onyx 4 like the design of mashall

[@calummartyn2752]

What is the name of your sub bass you use? 😁 love you videos

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Calum Martyn sorry for late reply been extremely busy. Song Name is “Need you gurl” on epidemicsound.com, sadly the song don’t exist no more.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

here is a link to the song I found on youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmfbioGdoa2qpMk

[@calummartyn2752]

Ah it’s okay thank you ❤️. How do I get the bass only part? I can hear the sub bass you use in the song but over the rest of the song if you get what I mean ❤️

[@OCMANMEDIA]

@@calummartyn2752 yeah I understand. you can only get that when you pay for subscription to epidemicsound, but the problem now is that the song is no more on their data base and I dont know why.

[@calummartyn2752]

OCMAN MEDIA ah thank you and I found out a way! I downloaded the song you linked me and I turned all of my highs and mids all the way down to drown out all of the rest of the song except the bass.. sounds just like original 😁😁 thanks so much I adore youuu!! X

[@mendiskenderaj1168]

I prefare the marshall cause it is the only one brand that still provides you the real vinyl pur sound that gives an opens space loudness , you cant find this anymore especially not on a bluetooth speaker , we dont need loudness sound we need a better quality sound , sorry for those who have not know what vinyl sound was and still, and are used to this colapse sound even it gives higher loudness it will never ever give a better quality . My vote goes to the marshall definitly

[@cunnieseverywhere]

vinyls are not high quality, they are the lowest medium of music storage and are extremely fragile, so the texture or “pur” as you call it is actually a defect. plus, sound quality is about replicating the audio to sound as when it was produced wait, are you talking about the horn sound??? BRUH THATS WORSE

[@Lucifer.6.6.6.]

Harman Kardon hard to beat onyx or go-play.

[@VivaTlk]

Is there any different if u max the bass on Marshall?

[@OCMANMEDIA]

if you max the bass it doesn't sound as good at high volumes

[@VivaTlk]

OCM Reviews I see. Thanks.

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Marshall... because 20 hours compared to 5 or 8 hours... perfect for camping trips

[@cunnieseverywhere]

I never go camping because i dont want a bad sickness so i choose HK 4

[@HeathHunter]

Stockwell should be listened from the side. Not in the front. The bass is pretty good. So I simply disagree with the reviewer here. Absolutely amazing speaker. I have it for one year now and been happy with it.

[@cunnieseverywhere]

Maybe you listened to this video with your bluetooth kitchen radio, known as marshmello stocknotwell 2

[@HeathHunter]

@@cunnieseverywhere I listened to the video with my Fiio Q5s and Audio-Technica MSR7b. And I have the Stockwell II for more than 2 years now.

[@cunnieseverywhere]

@@HeathHunter you cant hear treble, can you? It literally sounds so thin its like a toy piano

[@HeathHunter]

@@cunnieseverywhere So does it sound thin or it has no treble? You sound like you have a problem man. You must be joking.

[@cunnieseverywhere]

@@HeathHunter ignorant.

[@RennieAsh]

Turned up the treble too much on the Marshall, but it sounds nice otherwise. Would be cool to turn off the effect, but it works for making the speaker not sound like a box.

[@John48778]

harman kardon good bass.. Marshall good tweeter

[@andreskosberg4566]

Can you compare the onyx studio with the bose soundtouch, pls :)

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Which ones, 10,20,30 ?

[@ravjeetsingh2707]

Marshall treble is more than onyx but the quality of onyx is unbeatable

[@OCMANMEDIA]

exactly! The Marshall is great with the highs. Onyx is such a strategic speaker both price and performance its hard to beat.

[@neaumusic]

treble isn’t meant to cancel out with that effect they use, so im a little worried about open high hats. treble is directional and lots of things normally block it. bass and mids will sound extremely clear though

[@akshaykrishna2319]

Can you review the Anker soundcore motion+?

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Yes absolutely!, Been trying to get one from them but no reply yet. Just working to buy one myself hopefully soon.

[@Evgeny_GG]

This Speakers are just different, cause when I listened Marshall: Hmmmm... Cool, next I listened HK: Not good on start but lately sounds not bad too. (BOSE's my favourite)

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Hope to get some Bose action on here soon. do you have any recommendations?

[@candybeckinsale5140]

Marshall sin duda

[@user-fx7gn1ps4n]

스톡웰2는 잡음이(라디오 처럼)느껴지고 하만카돈은 두성으로 나오는 느낌이 나네요.

[@OCMANMEDIA]

예, 스톡웰 2는 좋지만 소리가 크지 않습니다.

[@ALNASHAR939]

Yobtengo el onix 4 para mi es lo mejor

[@Jyt12345]

Review Stanmore pls

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Johnny I don’t have it yet, I hope to get my hands on them.

[@xxmrnobodyxx6537]

THe harmon pardon is like the jbl, and Sony speakers.. their good at everything, but Marshall is specially good at rock.. It shines at rock, it keeps the clearly of the instruments at higher volumes with out sacrificing clarity and bass. Whereas the harmon pardon can't bring than clarity when its pushed to higher volumes

[@andresvillacis7769]

The Stockwell sounds way more balanced

[@LeeSeanSullivan]

Yes, but seems like people here are happy to lose hearing instruments properly in favor of some more bass.

[@StraightEdgeAlexxx31]

@@LeeSeanSullivan ive had both of these speakers and there is no way in hell the marshall is better. the onyx is superior in every way

[@bulletoirwan6636]

song for MELODY??????

[@rbbangkok7090]

I choose onyx studio 4 best sound quality.

[@tseringpalden3943]

JBL xtreme 2 or Marshall stockwell 2?

[@OCMANMEDIA]

Jbl2

[@zerofivetwelve]

HK sound is more proper and open. No contest here. HK clearly the winner.

[@king_davion505]

Right HK 👑

[@bukanranokarno5333]

Onyx👍👍👍

[@nacamen]

Harman rules. Is huge better. SOUND GREAT. I have 2 hk 4 and is the best investment never done

[@OCMANMEDIA]

andres-col cast yeah really great speaker and affordable too.

[@ravjeetsingh2707]

And I have 2 Aura studio 2 and those two are enough to put me in prison... 😆

[@OCMANMEDIA]

😂 absolutely true, I only have one Aura and its disturbing the peace, getting a second one will really be a firstclass ticket to prison

[@ravjeetsingh2707]

@@OCMANMEDIA lol.... But there is one bad thing that it shutdown after 30 minutes... Which is awful I supposed put one of this in my car but because of this I can't put in..

[@OCMANMEDIA]

@@ravjeetsingh2707 yeah I know it really sucks. especially when it is plugged into power it should stay on a bit longer.

[@Truthlover4ever]

Onyx 4 has more character and bold in wide range of frequencies, Marshall is huh!, only treble causing pain in the ears!

[@OCMANMEDIA]

kalyan kumar the yeah the Marshal is quite bright though it has a treble knob and can be dailed back a bit more.

[@buiphat20790]

not fair

[@mgsan4702]

On rock sounds Marshall is the king

[@doncornetto]

deluded

[@azwentertainment]

11:44 and this speaker is?

[@-MarkWinston-]

Vifa Oslo