Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod

by Griffin Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 15.8 x 7.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MVHROE
• Item model number: 1201-CUBES2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Evolve speaker system comprises a charging base and two cube-shaped speakers. Talk about stereo separation--simply place the Evolve cubes wherever you want to hear the music. You can even move them into the next room with you. There are no entangling wires to hassle with.

Cut the Cord. It's time to Evolve. Click to enlarge.

Hook everything up, and you have a complete system for listening to music and viewing slide shows from your iPod. Click to enlarge.

Simply place the Evolve cubes wherever you want to hear the music. Click to enlarge.

Evolve's powerful remote controls your Evolve unit and your iPod from 150 feet away through walls and windows. Click to enlarge.

Each speaker cube has its own long-lived Lithium-Ion battery pack, delivering up to 10 hours of music between charges. Evolve even charges wirelessly: to charge the batteries, just place the speaker on its charging station. There's nothing to plug in, and nothing to unplug when you're ready to deploy the music. Each speaker features its own on/off switch as well as an automatic sleep mode to conserve battery charge.

Evolve's speaker enclosures are engineered for expansive sound from a compact footprint. In other words, the sound from these speakers will knock your socks off. And so will the clean, elegant industrial design that looks great in any decor. To complete the wireless picture, Evolve comes with its own RF remote.

Music, Freedom, Control.
Evolve is the no-wires freedom your music has been waiting for. Play your music on rechargeable wireless speakers that you can put anywhere you want within 150 feet--inside or outside, upstairs or down, anywhere.

Music without Limits, Sound without Wires
Incredible sound where you want it. Evolve's intelligent speakers charge while they sit on the Base Unit and play for up to 10 hours on a single charge. And whenever you place a speaker on the Base Unit, Evolve tells it to be a Right or Left stereo channel.

Inside, Outside, Upstairs, or Down
Party on the patio, or crank it in the kitchen. Evolve's rechargeable wireless speakers play your music where you put them, anywhere within 150 feet of the Base Unit.

Play your music in stereo with both speakers wherever you are, or switch Evolve to Mono hear both channels on one speaker so you can use them in different rooms.

Without wires to tie you down, musical freedom is yours.

Command in Your Hand
Keep your seat. Evolve's powerful remote controls your Evolve unit and your iPod from 150 feet away through walls and windows. Makes skipping those songs from your "Guilty Pleasures" playlist much easier when they start playing in the middle of the party.

Plays Well with Others
Combining simplicity with great sound, Evolve just might be the perfect stand-alone sound system for iPod. But don't let the simplicity fool you. Griffin has included all the connections you need to integrate your Evolve with your existing home entertainment system. Hook everything up, and you have a complete system for listening to music and viewing slide shows from your iPod.

Your Place, Un-wired for Sound
Evolve's wireless speakers let you put stereo music wherever you want. But wait, there's more. Evolve's speakers pair with your system every time you place them on Evolve's charging pads. So have your friends bring their Evolve speakers next time they come over. Pair their speakers with your Evolve system, and grow the sound into every room in the house.

What's in the Box
Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod, 2 Wireless Speakers, Wireless Remote, Power Supply, Nine dock adapters, Manual

Product Description

Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod, 2 Wireless Speakers, Wireless Remote, Power Supply, Nine dock adapters, Manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Griffin Evolve - Great wireless design, Solid Griffin Sound, Give it a look!, March 3, 2008

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Mark "Technology, Music and Movies" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod (Electronics)

Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod

With their Evolve Wireless Sound System, Griffin has produced a wonderful product that improves upon their previous iPod dock versions, namely the Amplifi. This iPod dock provides wireless satellite speakers that can be moved around your home independently within a very wide range. The integrated black and grey design is sleek and streamlined. The unit is still not as "portable" as some pure docks might be, but the base and satellite speaker design provides better sound and more connection options. This is what Griffin fans have come to expect, very good sound and all-around design.

Pros
+ Nice performing speakers with a great wireless range
+ Compatible with ALL new iPod versions, including the iPod touch with no issues!!!
+ Li-ion batteries are listed as providing 10 hours of charge, but seem to perform longer
+ Very respectable power and sound output
+ Sleek design with a slim base and square satellite speakers is attractive and functional
+ Two satellite speakers each include on/off switches and sleep modes for improved battery life
+ Built-in amplification in the charging base provides nice sound clarity
+ RF remote provides good wireless range
+ Great output connectors including S-Video, composite video and RCA for a wide range of connections
+ RCA audio connectors and auxiliary audio inputs for connecting additional devices
+ Simple instructions and plug and play performance for most users
+ 1-year limited hardware warranty

Cons
- Base still needs power connection in order to function, preventing pure mobile use
- The system is somewhat light and feels less durable than what one would ideally like
- Somewhat underwhelming remote control could have used more controls
- Not to be greedy, but a real subwoofer would have really put this over the top for me
- As with any wireless speaker system, there is a possibility it may cause interference with older home electronics

While the Griffin Evolve's sound doesn't reach the very highest end of the sound quality spectrum, the wide range of connectors allow you to integrate additional speaker and receiver options. These certainly still sound great, comparable to the Amplifi. Griffin Technology 1200-ITSPKR Amplifi Home Music System for iPod They are designed for well tuned all-around sound with a steady range and great mid-range and high range sounds. The sound they provide is perhaps second to the Harmon Kardon dock Harman Kardon - Portable Speakers and Docking Station for iPod, but what they provide in features will more than make up for that in this target market.

Operation is a snap. The main complaints one can have, which are minor, come from the very minimal design which is a Griffin trademark. In the case of the remote, the design could have been enhanced with more features. Also, the cases shape is nice but provides little to keep the speakers in place apart from the charging points they rest on. Only time will tell how durable this system is.

One thing that Griffin has accomplished is full compatibility with all iPods, including the iPod Touch. Apple iPod touch 32 GB With so many docks having bugs and compatibility issues, Griffin truly nailed this.

The price is high, but still provides a great value when you consider everything that's included with the system. The connectors alone are an improvement over many iPod docs on the market. Overall, this is a great set. Give the Evolve a try and see for yourself.

Enjoy!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great customer service, August 12, 2009

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Sandra Carroll (Lynbrook, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod (Electronics)

I am torn between saying that this system is a 5 or a 1. All of the above reviews do explain what a great system this is. We love it. I bought it because we could connnect our Bose CD radio using the unput/output on both to either play the CD/Radio through the wireless speakers or I could connect to play my Ipod docked on the Griffin through my Bose, so in essence I got a third speaker using my Bose.

But the problem is that the Speaker batteries cannot be replaced. Mine are less than two years old and no longer take a charge. We are a family, and I know that it gets normal to less than normal use. This bothers me that you can't replace the batteries and that this will mean throwing away the system. In our dispoable society, I am annoyed.

An update: I emailed Griffin to see about ordering speakers...apparently the first batteries they used were not as good and they admitted this...and agreed to send me a new set of speakers free of charge, including shipping and return shipping for the old speakers that they send a box for and shipping label and requested that I send back that old ones.I think that was pretty amazing, considering the speakers were just shy of two years old and they could have told me that they weren't under warranty.
I do wish they would sell extra speakers/docks...they did at one point but they were discontinued.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a Class of It's Own, June 19, 2008

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Melahat Mashoof "1melahat" (Laguna Niguel CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin Evolve Wireless Sound System for iPod (Electronics)

This product is cutting edge in terms of performance, practicality and looks. It's CLASS 1 transmitter allows listening in ANY room in my 2 story/4 bed house as well as the backyard and frontyard. I have the base set up on the 2nd floor in the middle of the house. I also own the Sharper Image SR297/298 and they have about 60% the range as the Griffins and don't have an internal Li-Ion battery that lasts 12-14 hours. The sound is top notch with a usable frequency response down to around 80HZ . The final iceing on the cake is the class 1 radio frequency remote control that allows control of your docked ipod from approx. 100 meters! I'm planning on buying 2 more Griffin speakers and patching them in to my current system. The base can handle a total of 8 Griffins at one time! I've researched the handful of wireless speakers out there I can't recommend these babies highly enough. These are the best bar none end of story!....