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Onkyo X9 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ310Audio output power:40.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IP66Bluetooth version:2.1Weight:1470 g

Onkyo X9 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
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When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 52% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–˛Better than 52% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–ĽWorse than 71%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 61% of models
Score components

32%

7.6

Audio

20%

6.4

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

4.9

Controls

3%

7.7

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

â–˛Better than 61%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ ÂŁ310
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Onkyo X9

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 61% of models
Score components:

32%

7.6

Audio

20%

6.4

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

4.9

Controls

3%

7.7

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

6.7
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
â–Ľ
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Onkyo X9 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.4
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 40 W which is higher than that of 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
6
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 6 drivers, which is more than 96.8% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 1.2% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
57 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 57 Hz which is lower than that of 54.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
2.1
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 2.1 which is older than that of 92% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
10 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 10 hours which is shorter than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 12.9% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,200 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,200 mAh which is smaller than that of 56.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.2% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
45 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 45 W which is higher than that of 94.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP66
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP66 which provides better ingress protection than 79.4% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 0.5% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
1,470 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,470 g which is heavier than that of 64.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
14.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 14.4 cm which is taller than that of 56.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
30 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 30 cm which is wider than that of 79.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
6.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6.3 cm which is shallower than that of 71.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Onkyo X9 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 3 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (4 vs 1).
    4 vs 1
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP66 vs IPX5).
    IP66 vs IPX5
  • 4 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (6 vs 2).
    6 vs 2
  • 20,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 35 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 10 W).
    45 W vs 10 W
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • 4 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (6 vs 2).
    6 vs 2
  • 20,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • 3 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (57 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    57 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 3 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (4 vs 1).
    4 vs 1
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Has Ethernet support
    This portable speaker has Ethernet support, while the average portable speaker does not have Ethernet support.
  • 35 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 10 W).
    45 W vs 10 W
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP66 vs IPX5).
    IP66 vs IPX5
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 2.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 51 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (50 mm vs 101 mm).
    50 mm vs 101 mm
  • 400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Onkyo X9 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90).
    ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Onkyo X9 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90).
    ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90
  • 4.21x less popular
    Onkyo X9 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.2% worse value for money
    Onkyo X9 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.38 vs 7.5).
    7.38 vs 7.55
  • 51 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (50 mm vs 101 mm).
    50 mm vs 101 mm
  • 2.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 670 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,470 g vs 800 g).
    1,470 g vs 800 g
  • 11.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (30 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    30 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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whathifi.com
21/09/2016
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Onkyo X9 review - What Hi-Fi?
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hifitest.de
26/01/2016
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audiovision.de
29/02/2016
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on-mag.fr
17/03/2016
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Onkyo X9 review: A neat and tidy Bluetooth and USB Audio speaker
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lesnumeriques.com
07/06/2016
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Testing the X9: Onkyo enters the high-end portable speaker market
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on-mag.fr
16/06/2016
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Onkyo X9 Bluetooth Speaker Review: Luxurious design, but too safe a sound
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fwdmagazine.be
14/03/2016
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Onkyo X9

  • High-resolution audio playback supported via a dedicated USB input
  • Immersive and expansive soundstage with a balanced digital signal processing signature
  • Excellent acoustic hardware including four mid-bass drivers, two tweeters, and two passive radiators
  • Premium, minimalist aesthetic featuring a clean aluminium finish
  • Versatile multi-device connectivity supporting up to four simultaneous Bluetooth pairings
  • Includes a dedicated high-resolution certified headphone output port

What customers don't like about Onkyo X9

  • Utilises outdated Bluetooth 2.1 technology, missing out on newer, more efficient audio codecs
  • Lacks any formal water or dust resistance ratings, making it risky for outdoor use
  • Relatively bulky and heavy chassis compared to modern compact portable speakers
  • Sub-optimal battery life performance considering its larger 1.47 kg physical footprint
  • High frequency high-res audio downsamples files that exceed 24-bit/96kHz via USB
  • Bass extension lacks sub-bass depth, with low-end frequencies rolling off at 57 Hz

Verdict

The Onkyo X9 is a high-resolution audio-accredited portable Bluetooth speaker featuring a robust 40W RMS acoustic configuration that includes four 50mm mid-bass drivers, two 19mm tweeters, and dual passive radiators delivering a wide frequency response of 57Hz to 40kHz. Key advantages include its dedicated USB input capable of processing native 24-bit/96kHz PCM high-res audio from a PC, multipoint Bluetooth connectivity for switching between devices, NFC pairing, and a dedicated high-res headphone output. However, its substantial weight of nearly 1.5 kilograms limits casual portability, its internal rechargeable battery offers a relatively modest 10 hours of playback, and it lacks an official IP water-resistance rating for outdoor durability.

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