Customer Reviews

iLive IBR2807DP iPod Docking System/Boombox with Speakers, AM/FM Radio in White

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This boombox has a nice design and quality appearance. My expectations were greatly exceeded given the item's size and price.

SOUND: There are no bass or treble adjustments but the bass is reasonable, if not powerful. The volume, however, can be set quite loud without distortion. I would describe the sound quality as equivalent to a good standard car stereo vs. a more expensive optional system; not the best but good -- and a good value for the fifty bucks (on sale) I paid at Kohl's.

FEATURES-PROS & CONS: The boombox volume dial takes over the volume control from the click wheel on my 1st generation iPod Nano, but all the other iPod menus and functions work as usual. There is a play/pause button and forward and back buttons for skipping tracks.

The docking station charges iPods and comes with three adapters that slide in place to support both generations of iPod Nano and full-size iPods. There are output jacks on the back for S-Video and headphones and an auxiliary audio input jack. The power cord is normal (no power brick) and detaches from the rear of the boombox for portable use with batteries.

The AM/FM radio gets good reception. The analog tuning dial makes it easier to fine tune weak signals than pure digital tuners but the radio frequency is nicely displayed digitally rather than with an archaic tuner bar. When the iPod is turned on the radio display shows the time.

Two biggest drawbacks: the clock does not have an alarm, so you must use the iPod's alarm; the time/radio display backlight is far too bright for the bedside table and there is no way to adjust it. This boombox has been very pleasing even if I must put a piece of black tape over the display at night.

Pros: Excellent Ipod interface. Very good fidelity. Cannot adjust bass or treble, but it does not need adjustment for most uses. Good price. Nice design.

Cons: Has AM and FM, but they are of poor quality. FM antena comes out easily and cannot be rotated.

Overall: If you want it for the Ipod, definately get it. If you also want a good AM/FM radio, find another product.

I Had The Oportunity To Listen To This Compact,And Unique "Boom Box" Before I Actually Purchased One. It Was In A CD Music Store So I Had The Chance To Test The Volume Quality, And It Was Excellent. Lot's Of Sound At High Volume And Very Little Distortion . I Bought It And An VERY PLEASED With It. It's Sound Is EXCELLENT ! Well Rounded Sound With Clear High's And Moderate Bass. It's No Party Boom Box, But It Will Definately Fill A Room With Qualty Sound. The Radio Is OK,Reception Could Be Better, But I Got It For My IPOD And That Part Is Excellent!

This unit has a great sound for it's size and the size is what I like. It is very portable. I like to take it from room to room as I clean. I found it easy to use and has increased my I-Pod usage 100%.

I got this for my daughter - she has a nano. Her earlier iPod player broke because the iPod stuck up from on top of it. The cat saw the picture change when the song changed and pounced, wrecking the input jack on the player (not the iPod, thankfully). This one has the iPod sitting inside so it's much less susceptible to accidents. It comes with lots of different adapters so you can easily fit your iPod to match the slot on the box. Also, the box is sleek looking - she loves it (she's 11) and is easily able to operate it, etc.

The sound is fine - I don't have any complaints in that area. I'm sure audiophiles will want something "better", but for the rest of us, this one is great.

I love this boombox. I gives you exactly what the description says. I get perfect FM reception. It is compact and sits nicely on my desk without being intrusive. Allows me to listen to my favorite tunes & podcasts while I am working.

This little boombox is great for the price. The sound and the volume are good. I used it outdoors and it was perfect. I like the way it charges my iPod Nano as it plays. It also have adapters to use with other iPods.

I got this box about 2 weeks ago for the office, and I'm really enjoying it. My only issue is that the radio doesn't seem to tune very well. I can pick up FM ok (mostly), but I can't get anything on AM. I don't know if anyone else has had any issues with this. Maybe it's just my location.

I didn't realise when I bought this, but was excited to see that you can hook this up to your tv and play videos! I thought you had to buy the Apple tv to do this! If you have a video ipod this is definitely worth the money! The only problem I've found is that I need to wiggle my ipod a little sometimes when I'm trying to connect it.

I purchased this boombox to take with me on my vacation to Jamaica. It has great sound and charges your iPod as well. As one other reviewer mentioned, the radio is not so great, but I didn't purchase it to use as a radio, so that feature is not important to me.

Overall, great product for the price and I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a reasonably priced iPod boombox. It is compact and travels well.