Logitech Wireless Boombox for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.7 x 18.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005KQ2O26
• Item model number: 984-000181
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (803 customer reviews)

Product Description

Style: With Bluetooth

Features

	Wireless Boombox Noteworthy Features
•	Wireless audio streaming from your tablet or smartphone
•	Bluetooth connection with 33 ft. wireless range
•	Six-hour rechargeable battery for music listening on the go**
•	Eight custom-tuned drivers for high-fidelity sound
•	Portable design moves easily from room to room

*Actual wireless range will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions.

**Actual battery life will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles.

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Logitech Wireless Boombox Big mobile sound for your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch Music. Movies. YouTube videos. Whatever you listen to on your tablet or smartphone, this portable Bluetooth speaker makes it easy to turn up the volume, fidelity and fun—around your house and wherever you go with your mobile devices. iPad sold separately.

Enlarge Audio unleashed Use your tablet or smartphone as a touch screen player and remote control that streams stereo sound to the speaker No wires means your mobile devices stay mobile Enlarge     Bluetooth-ready wireless Pairs easily with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or other devices with Bluetooth wireless audio profile (A2DP) Place the speaker wherever you want within 33 feet (10 meters)* of your mobile device     Hours of unplugged power Rechargeable NiMH battery—no costly and wasteful disposable batteries Listen for up to six-hours** straight wherever you go Easy charging with included A/C power supply

Rich custom-tuned sound Eight custom-designed speaker drivers separate sound frequencies for crisp, clear high notes, rich, full mid-range and deep, powerful bass. Enlarge   Mobile design The perfect size to take great sound with you—around the house, over to a friend's or when you travel

Compatibility

Package Contents Wireless Speaker Power supply (6-foot cable) 3.5 mm auxiliary cable User documentation 2-year limited hardware warranty

Works with iPad iPhone iPod touch Tablets, smartphones, music players and other audio sources with Bluetooth capability [Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)] or 3.5 mm out

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Which Logitech Tablet and Smartphone Speaker Is Right For You?

Good Better Best
	Tablet Speaker For iPad	Wireless Speaker For iPad	Clock Radio Dock s400i	Wireless Boombox
What do you get?	Convenient clip-on speaker for iPad and other tablets	Rechargeable portable stereo speaker for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch	Charge-and-play bedside stereo speaker and alarm for iPod/iPhone	High-fidelity rechargeable portable speaker for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Key Audio Features
Power (total RMS)	2 watts	3 watts with AC power	7 watts	20 watts with AC Power/ 6 watts on battery
Speaker design	Stereo	Dual drivers	Dual drivers with ported acoustic chambers	Eight custom-tuned drivers
Inputs for computer, music, movie and game devices	0	1	1	1
Design Features
Wireless protocol	N/A	Bluetooth		Bluetooth
Wireless range* (maximum)	N/A	50 ft./15 m		33 ft./10 m
Tablet/smartphone charging	USB charging		Apple Dock Connector charges iPod or iPhone (also plays iPod classic or iPod nano)
Rechargeable battery**	8-hours of unplugged power/charge	10-hours of unplugged power/charge		6-hours of unplugged power/charge
Carrying case
Audio Controls
Type	Power	On-speaker	On-Speaker, remote control	On-Speaker
Functions controlled	Volume, power	Volume, power	Volume, Power, Play/ Pause, fast forward/ rewind, track forward/ back, Audio source selection, FM tuning, Alarm on/off/set	Volume, power
Compatibility
Windows XP, 7, Vista
Mac OS X
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch			(no iPad support)
Android tablets/ smartphones and Blackberry via Bluetooth

* Actual wireless range will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions.
** Actual battery life will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

463 of 470 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Buy, September 14, 2010

By 

Genevieve Sass (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

I bought this docking station for use while deployed to Iraq and I hijacked my wife's Amazon account to do it (smart, right?). It is surprisingly light and slim, especially considering the fullness, crispness, and volume of the sound that it produces. I have not been disappointed, particularly at this price point.

Features that I really like:
1. Dual voltage, which is great for overseas travel.
2. Comes with power adapter.
3. AUX-IN capability has been very useful for plugging in to my laptop for movies.
4. They did away with the iPod inserts, and the design ingeniously allows whatever iPod you insert to rest against a back stop, so that you aren't stressing the connector when you push on the iPod to control it.
5. Remote is simple on features but works very well even when not pointed directly at the unit.

Features that could still be improved:
1. The carry case is more like a dust cover. It is made from the same material those re-usable grocery bags are made from. I am not complaining that it doesn't come with something more substantial at this price, but I do hope that Logitech or some other manufacturer makes something with padding for those of us who travel a lot. I'd be happy to purchase it as an accessory.
2. The AC adapter would be even better if the prongs folded in, as many travel adapters do.
3. You can't use an iPod touch that has a case on it. The docking area narrows toward the bottom making the width a problem--even with slim fitting cases. This just means you have to have a case that comes off easily or one that has a detachable bottom.

Overall I give this a 5 star rating. I waited about a month and a half for this to be released based on initial industry industry reviews (CNET, etc.) and features; I am not disappointed. The sound is great. It is portable. It looks good. It is not extremely expensive. Those all add up to a real winner. I own a Bose Sound Dock (original) and feel that the sound is better on that speaker system--fuller bass and it fills the room a bit better, however the price was double and it is not portable. I challenge anyone to find something higher quality and more versatile for the $150 or under range.

205 of 208 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good sound, two gripes, September 19, 2010

By 

Roman Shulman - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

Right out of the box and plugged in the unit produced very good sound. At first I thought the kickstand was flimsy and was not supporting the unit well. Another review here helped resolve this by pointing out that it needs to be pushed in harder than one may think, and then it really does lock in.

Appearance/design

I find that Logitech iPod speaker systems generally lack some elegance, but S715i looks a lot better than the previous attempts. Those searching for a more elegant system may wish to look at Altec Lansing products, but in my opinion Logitech beats Altec in sound quality. The trayless doc is a good new feature for Logitech.

Price-to-performance

The unit could have been priced higher and would still attract attention of many - it is really inexpensive for what it does.

Sound quality

The box produces full and clean sound with impressive for the size bass. Logitech "has got it going on" in the base area. On certain tracks the bass may feel a little too pounding. Also, at times I found the mids slightly lacking. Some listeners have compared the sound of this unit to that of Bose. It is a fair comparison. After listening to this Logitech unit for a few days I went to a store to listen to Bose SoundDock Portable, and I could not say that Bose sounded better. Listening in a store, where there is a level of noise, is not the same as at home, so it wasn't a good test.

The two gripes

Another reviewer said this already - why, oh why did Logitech decide that long run time on battery was more important than the sound quality? When unplugged, the sound deteriorates. The base and the fullness go away. It is not just the volume - it feels like the sub-system responsible for the lowest notes shuts down. I can imagine it takes quite a bit of power to drive those notes out of the box, but at least there could be an option to keep the same sound at expense of run time. Make no mistake - it is still better than OK sound, and there is quite a bit of bass left, but it's not quite the same. I like to carry these things from room to room, and I think this is a notable flaw. My second gripe is about remote control lacking full functionality - it is not able to control iPod menus. Logitech already had this in Pure-Fi Anywhere 2, why give it up now?

Bottom line

Very good unit which earned its place on my home office desk. It is bound to surprise some guests with the sound quality for the size and keep me and hopefully other family members good company from time to time. Big compliments to Logitech, this system does represent progress in small-size inexpensive sound systems.

128 of 131 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent full range sound, September 12, 2010

By 

W. H. Watford (Birmingham, Al USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

I've had this model a few days, having waited months after reading rave reviews from preview electronic shows. It was worth the wait. I love a wide range of music, and am picky about sound quality. This speaker system is absolutely remarkable. I've listened to James Taylor, Luciano Pavarotti, Mozart's Requiem, Earth Wind and Fire, REM, among others and all of these sound wonderful, with crisp highs, resonant base notes, and a warmth in the mid-range that I've not ever heard from any portable player, including CD players, much less from compressed digital formats. It sounds better than my Bose Wave Radio/CD player, which I keep in my office. My son, a musician, walked downstairs and just looked at the small player in astonishment, thinking I had been playing our main sound system (built in speakers throughout the house). I love this little speaker system so much, that I've already ordered a second one. It is smaller than I expected, which is a plus. You could easily slip it into a suitcase. The design is handsome, but I agree that the little stand doesn't snap into place tightly. This hasn't been a problem, however, and I've not had the stand collapse. I strongly recommend this player to anyone who has been longing for excellent sound reproduction from a portable model.

UPDATE: After I wrote this I realized that the cover door, which flips back to make the stand, does snap securely if you just push it hard enough.

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