JBL - Radial Micro - Docking Speaker for iPod (White)

by JBL

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JNA4OU
• Item model number: JBLRADMICWHT
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: White

The JBL Radial™ Micro is an outstanding loudspeaker for your IPOD®. It is very small so you can take it along on trips. It recharges your Ipod® and comes with a remote control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound, August 25, 2007

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sirrahs "sirrahs" (Huntington Beach, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL Radial Micro Docking Speaker for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased this for my wife since she has recently gotten her own office at work. I was somewhat apprehensive since some of the reviews I have read said that there was buzzing from the speaker and low bass but since it is going in an office and would probably not be used for an office party I thought I would take a chance on it. I must say that I hear no buzzing and the bass is quite adequate. No butt thumping bass, but good enough for the intended purpose. My wife LOVES it!!! She is using her first generation Nano. It fits well, the sound quality is very good and she is so excited that she actually is looking forward to going to work and using it. The unit is so small that you cannot believe the sound. If this is something you would consider for a compact Ipod speaker system, you cannot go wrong. I may buy one for myself.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars JBL iPod speakers, November 13, 2007

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Lawrence Rabiner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL - Radial Micro - Docking Speaker for iPod (White) (Electronics)

I purchased the JBL speaker system for my iPod. At first it worked very well and I was very pleased. After about 25 days, the product started to fail, producing loud clicks and pops and then stopping running. After several cycles of this behavior, the speaker system just died and was not able to reproduce any sound from my iPod. I returned the speakers for replacement, but was told that the speakers were no longer being produced and that I would receive a full refund once the return was received. The merchant has been excellent and I highly recommend him. The product was a big disappointment.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound, compact foot print, December 13, 2007

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Artem Lipatov (MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL Radial Micro Docking Speaker for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

Though looking like it belongs in the "iSpeakers" department, make no mistake, this is an excellent product, well worth the money. There is no comparison to cheap (and sometimes not so cheap) docks and speakers, JBL's creation can play your tunes.

There's bass, the highs are clear, mid frequencies are there too. Listening to classical music I found instrument separation to be amazing for such small device.

Though it does not have an EQ control on the speakers, I found that "Classical" setting on my iPod sounds better than the others for any genre. This may have something to do with the internal EQ curve JBL implemented... Of course, this is very subjective and out of all presets you will most likely find the one you like best.

The "Micro" will fit on any messy desk/shelf, but I have a feeling it will perform better in an open space because of it's design.

The remote works exceptionally well, although don't expect lightning fast navigation, takes a little getting used to.

There is video-out, audio-in, and it can function as a USB dock (cable not included)

On the downside, due to it's size and shape there is very little stereo separation, unless you sit right in front of it. It would be awesome to have some kind of "ambient" or "virtual surround" effect available but I found it still performed quite well in a medium-size room.

I'm sure the more expensive (+$100) "High Performance" version will sound better, but the "Micro" provides an excellent price/performance ratio.

I found JBL Radial Micro at my local BJs club for $129.99 which made the purchase even sweeter, considering other stuff you get for around $100.

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