ORA4 Powered Bluetooth Desktop Speakers - Pair Matte Black

Great Speakers! I have a lot to say so I will break this out in categories. For context about me, I am a hobby musician. I’ve dabbled in music production, so I feel I have a relatively trained ear. I am no “audiophile” because I know that is an endless money pit for diminishing returns. 1) Sound Quality Chefs kiss, these sound really good for the size. I don’t know the exact rolloff frequency, but it seems below around 120hz is where they start to get quieter. For the size, I can’t really complain, it’s impressive for these 4” woofers. I did buy the Kanto Sub8 to pair with these which really completed the setup. I would definitely consider pairing these with a sub at some point if you feel that is missing. When setting EQ for these in my room, I did have to notch down the 400hz range as it was a touch muddy there on some songs. -2/3db at 400hz really let the upper mids sing more. Overall a very neutral sound though. Also, definitely get some stands of any kind. Will help sound quality. Volume is adequate for a 12’x12’ room too. 2) Appearance I was a little worried about them looking cheap from the photos, but I can confirm that in-person they look really good despite being plastic. The only thing I don’t like is the seam in the assembly is pretty noticeable and towards the front. Small nit pick though. 3) I/O It’s a little lackluster in this area. There is no standard aux, optical, or turntable input. Definitely look at other Kanto speakers if you plan to buy turntable speakers because some of their other speakers have a turntable amp built in. So for a PC speaker(my use case), the USB-C is great. RCA is good for pairing with other sound equipment. 4)Price I definitely think the current MSRP of $450 is a little high for these. If paying $450 I’d definitely spend more time comparing to other speakers to see if these are right for you. I’d be a little more critical of these at $450. However, I got them for $330 which definitely tips these into a very competitive and compelling option. They seem to go on sale for $350 very often. 5)Misc The only thing I wish they had was a variable cutoff frequency for the sub out. It’s set to 80hz, but I wish I could play around with it more. However, I don’t think this speaker is for the “True Audiophile” and the 80hz sub out works well with the Kanto Sub8. Also, the power supply is external… which if that’s the trafeoff for how nice they look, I won’t knock it. Would’ve been nice to not have to worry about a power brick. Not too big of a brick. 6) Conclusion Overall, I love these, I am very happy with them. They are just pleasant to listen to. My very first listen I was telling myself “Oh, alright, they sound decent, noting crazy. I’ll listen for a while and see if I want to return them” Then I just kept wanting to listen to them more and more and more. I love them! They are just nice to listen to. I don’t get listening fatigue like I do with other speakers and headphones I own. If you are a casual music enjoyer who thinks $350 isn’t expensive to you, you’ll be very happy with them!

I have tested a lot of speakers in my days and I'm not surprised by much but these are a different story. The first thing I did was put them on some speaker stands and sit 5-6 feet back and played a bunch of different types of music. These are not large speakers. There very light and small. Like 8 inches tall. I was not expecting much bass below like 40-50 hz but when I played some test songs that have some 29-45hz bass and these speakers actually produced all of it. Down to 35hz I am getting a strong bass response something I didn't expect. They only have 4 inch woofers. I can even faintly hear bass tones down to 29hz. This is confirmed when I did a frequency response measurement with good bass down to 35hz. Than it rolls off quick below that. I have the klipish the fives and the are know for there size defying bass and yes they have more bass like double but the kantos go just as deep in a cabinet half the size. I also compared them to my edifier 2850db speakers that are huge with 8 inch woofers. They have decent bass but for 8 inch woofers there not as impressive as they could be but still some bass down to 30 -35hz. Similar frequency response to the ora 4. The ora 4 is like 8 times smaller and they dont sound weak in bass va the edifier which is wild. Edifier have more bass but the difference its not as big as the size difference would indicate The other great thing about these speakers is the balance of the sound as you increase volume. A lot of speakers will stop increasing bass above like 70% while the mid and high frequency get really loud making the sound unbalanced. This is what the fives do. But the kantos are just as balanced at max volume as they are at 40% also no distortion as all when pushed to max. The tuning is perfect and the sound is so clean and just on the warm side. This will prevent listening fatigue with long jam sessions. I plan on adding a kanto 8 inch sub soon just to get some more volume and fullness in my large room. I have them mounted to the wall 7 feet apart. I can use them with my TV if I want or just listen to music. I hightly recommend these speakers. It's weird they don't feel super premium when you hold them and feel the plastic there made if. But when they play music it all goes out the window. Also placement maters. Intried these on my desk and I where I was sitting was cancelling out the deeper bass and they didn't sound as big. But in my room where there mounted and I sit at the opposite wall the bass sounds huge. Rooms will always have areas where bass sounds super strong and deep and some spots where it almost disappears. Finding the right spot is important with these speakers.

Got the Moon color on sale for $250. The color looks better in person than in the photo. I had the Edifier M60 and the M3 all hooked up testing prior to getting these and while I thought both of the Edifiers sounded good in their own way, as soon as I hooked up and played the Ora4’s I was like “ya I’m keeping these”. The bass is much more present and plays much louder than the other two. The overall sound on these is great for the price I paid. I’m not knocking the Edifiers. The M3 sounds excellent for its price with more detail in the sound and separation. It didn’t get loud enough for me and the bass was ok but not as punchy and deep as the m60 or Ora4. The M60, smaller and noticeably louder with more bass than the M3. Sound is good but not as much clarity and detail as the m3 or Ora4 in my opinion (still a good value for its price). With that said I will be returning the Edifiers and keeping the Ora4 for good. I’m overall happy with them even though they are pricier than the other two. I only knocked off 1 star because they’re expensive. If it wasnt for the extra $50 off, I would have kept the Edifier M60.

This is a huge change from my AudioEngine+ speakers. When I first turn them on it was night and day, being in front of them feels like a mini concert, here's what I like: Pros: 1) The sound is crystal clear and the bass is perfect. Best pair of desk speakers I have ever bought hands down. 2) I like that the volume knob is in front. 3) I like how the build is rock solid, it doesn't feel like cheap plastic speakers. 4) I like how the cord connecting the both speakers just clicks-in and is very long, my audioengine speakers they had this screw were you would have to fit a copper wire in and squeeze the screw between the metal screw and the speaker, which was very annoying. 5) I like how it comes with rubber feet so they don't slide around the desk. 6) I like how it comes with a color code LED, yellow light means you're connected to the PC, blue light means it's ready to pair with your device. I use an iPad, I like how all you have to do is set it to blue LED and play music from your iPad and that it pairs automatically. Things I don't like: 1) Doesn't come with a USB-A - USB-C cord, if you want to plug into your PC then you have to buy it separately. 2) The knob doesn't have a stop point, so you always have to remember to turn it down before playing it otherwise you get a jump scare. 3) I wish there was a way to adjust the bass manually on these speakers, sometimes the bass can be a bit overwhelming especially if a song is designed to have lots of bass. But that's okay, you just have to adjust the bass on PC or on iPad which is easy enough. Did you notice I still gave it 5 stars? Yeah, the quality overrides all the little things that I found wrong with it!

I have been looking to replace my Bose Companion 20 which finally gave up the ghost. The Edifier M60 were good looking, small enough to fit on my desk and sounded adequate, but the treble were a bit harsh and the bass was rather underwhelming. To my unprofessional ears, the Ora4 are more in line with the Bose's warm sound, and at the same time exceed the Bose in both bass and clarity. They are significantly bigger than both the Bose and the M60, and I had some fears that placing them close to the wall & corner would negatively affect sound quality, but not so. Pros: - awesome sound - great looks Cons: - larger than some other good speakers - relatively expensive - stands sold separately - no covers, drivers may get dirty over time or damaged

I used to have a Logitech Z625 speaker system which was decent for music, movies, and gaming but after several years it developed an annoying static problem on the left speaker and the right volume knob. After getting rid of those, I opted for the new Kanto ORA4 + Kanto SE4 raised stands + Kanto SUB8. I wanted the most optimal setup and ended up being blown away by how good these sound. A few notes to mention: - When a subwoofer is connected, the ORA4 automatically sends everything below 80 Hz to the sub, which allows the speakers to focus more on the vocals/instrumentals. This combination really makes this system shine. - The Kanto SUB8 (optional) hits HARD. If you live in an apartment, you'll probably piss off your neighbors. In this case, I'd recommend just the ORA4 without the SUB8. It really depends on your living situation. - The Kanto SE4 stands (optional) are the perfect size for these speakers. They have some padding to prevent vibration on your desk. When you have the two speakers pointing toward you at ear-level, you'll be in for a treat. - The ORA4 speakers have Bluetooth capability, although I haven't tested that yet. Right now, I have the entire system hooked up to my PC via USB-C. The speakers did NOT include a USB-C cable in the box, so you'd have to get one separately. And yes, you can also use a USB-C to USB-A cable as well. Overall, I'm very happy with this setup. I think most people would be fine with the ORA4s + the SE4 stands alone, but if you really want that booming bass, then I'd add the SUB8 for the complete package. It really depends on your budget and living situation. Happy listening :-)

I bought these becuase my Klipsch Promedia 2.1 system finally died after 21 years. After careful research I decided to go with the Kanto Ora4 and also ordered the 8 inch subwoofer. The speakers have a great finish, easiy instructions, blue tooth capability which I am not using. Unfortunately I knoced off 2 stars. The speakers sound more muddy than my previous Klipsch units. Also they do not get as loud as the Klipsch. I had to download the FxSound equalizer app and it did help with the sound. Now Klipsch came out with a revised version called the Lumina for 1/2 the price I paid for my Kanto set up. Overall decent but to me the Klipsch is way better.

These speakers sound great. I’m not an audiophile by any means, but to my ears they sound really clean and balanced. They have enough bass to actually feel the music a bit, without it being overpowering or muddy. For their size, the low end is impressive and very satisfying. Build quality is excellent — they feel solid and well made, not cheap at all. This is my second set of what I’d call “audiophile-style” speakers, and I’m very happy with the purchase. For comparison, I also own Audio Engine A2+ speakers. While I like them, they definitely lack bass on their own. I had to add a subwoofer to get the sound where I wanted it. The extra size of the Kanto ORAs makes a noticeable difference, and they sound great without needing a sub. Overall, fantastic speakers with great sound and build quality. No regrets at all.

I kept saying, "wow" the first time I listened to these speakers. The clarity, range and response is highly enjoyable. Impressive. A few downsides however: (1) the speakers are white, but all the cables are black; (2) they are not loud, even at maximum volume. So if you like to listen to your music loud, you should buy another set of speakers.

I waited a long time for these to upgrade my speakers. As an audiophile with a $3k headphone setup the time came when I wanted to invest in great sound for my desktop speakers too. I have mine on the angled stands, there isn't much to say other than I couldn't be happier, they sound incredible and clean, being near field they also don't travel through the entire house but when you're in the listening position in front of them they're loud and powerful with a sound which wraps around you and doesn't sound directional at all. I do not understand why people pair them with a sub, the bass is perfection, it vibrates my chest, I don't need it to vibrate the walls too. Even those lucky enough to live in a standalone house (certainly not an apartment/unit) on their own with distant neighbours, why ruin perfectly good music by drowning it in excessive bass? It makes no sense. I've also started using them for music production rather than dedicated monitors, as stated by Kanto they are perfectly suitable for that too, really they can do anything and do it better than anything else in the price range while being smaller too.

The sound quality is great. The volume is loud enough to listen to in a medium-sized room, but as someone who likes listening to music on high volume, I wish it were louder.

They sound really good. Recommended

Great pair of speakers, beats all my old speakers by far. Great price too.