Philips Fidelio AS851/37 Android Speaker Dock with Bluetooth

by Philips

Product Features

• Bluetooth wireless music streaming from Android device
• Smartly designed FlexiDock to fit and charge Android phone
• Optimal acoustic volume to match speakers' requirements
• Charge your second mobile device via USB
• Songbird to discover, play, sync music between PC & Android

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Product Description

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The Philips Fidelio docking speaker for Android works with your Android device to deliver powerful, robust room-filling sound on 30 watts of total output power. With free, easy-to-use apps, you can sync music libraries between phone and PC or listen to thousands of Internet radio stations. Dock your Android phone to play and listen, and connect a second device for charging via USB.

This dock is compatible with devices with Android 2.1 or above, Bluetooth 2.1 or above and a micro USB.

Android Docking Speaker AS851/37

At a Glance:

• Precisely tuned bass pipes produce deep, tight bass reproduction
• Sleek, scooped design is optimal for acoustics
• Charge second mobile device via USB connection
• Download free Fidelio app to harness music, alarm clock functionality, and other features
• FlexiDock, Bluetooth, and aux-in give you multiple connectivity options
• Limited one year warranty

Charge your tablet or other portable devises with the second charger.
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Compatible with:

Android 2.1 or above

Bluetooth 2.1 or above

micro USB

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Download the free Fidelio App and sync your phone with music and social media sites.View larger.

The FlexiDock feature makes it easy to securely connect and charge your smartphone.

Digital Sound Processing for Clear, Beautiful Sound

This Philips Fidelio docking speaker for Android boasts two built-in speakers that produce strong, robust room-filling audio. The precisely tuned bass pipes produce deep, tight bass reproduction. Digital Sound Processing facilitates distortion-less music, and optimal acoustic volume matches the speakers' requirements. The curved design not only looks great, but is also an optimal structure for acoustics. This docking speaker includes several sound settings, including DBB, DSC-flat, pop, rock, jazz, and classic.

Attractive, Modern Design Looks Good Anywhere

With its curved back and clean lines, this docking speaker has a modern aesthetic look. The all-black finish and fine tuned back-firing bass pipes combine sleek look with high-end performance.

Multiple Connection Options for Versatility and Power

Despite its streamlined appearance, this docking speaker boasts a variety of compatibility capabilities. A 3.5-millimeter auxiliary input allows you to connect nearly any electronic device. You can even charge a second device via the USB port. This speaker system allows you the convenient option of physically docking your Android phone for charging and music playback by connecting via Bluetooth.

Expand Functionality with Free Fidelio App

Download the free Fidelio app onto your Android device to listen to over 7,000 Internet radio stations, browse your music library, and share media with friends via Facebook and Flickr. The app includes the Songbird music function, which helps you discover, listen to, and sync music.

Straightforward Design and Operation

The speaker is designed for exceptional ease of use. The FlexiDock fits most Android devices and enables a quick, secure fit and charges your phone during use, as well as giving you the option to dock vertically or horizontally. The speaker recognizes the phone's software automatically upon connecting. You can also use the speaker to dispense crisp, powerful gaming sound by syncing your portable device via Bluetooth. The dock comes with a remote control.

Product and Warranty Information

The speaker measures 6.2 by 16.57 by 5.5 inches (H x W x D). It is backed by a limited one year warranty.

About Philips Philips has a brand promise of "sense and simplicity" that encapsulates their commitment to understanding and catering to the desires and needs of consumers and customers. By putting end users front and center, Philips creates innovative products that are designed around people's needs and aspirations, and are both advanced and easy to use. With 60,000 registered patents, Philips is a global leader in innovation, and receives numerous international design awards every year.

What's in the Box

Philips Fidelio AS851/37 Android Docking Speaker, 3.5-millimeter aux-in cable, AC power cord, remote control, quick start guide, warranty information, and user manual.

	AS140	AS111	AS351	AS851
Features
Bluetooth
Songbird Music Management
Pure Digital Sound Processing
Output Power	10 watts	4 watts	10 watts	30 watts
5 Band Equalizer
Dynamic Bass Boost
Clock Display
Clock Time Synchronization
FM Radio
Internet Radio (Fidelio App)
AA Battery Operation
Soft Glow Nightlight
Remote Control
Charge tablet with rear USB port
Free Android App

Product Description

Dock your Android phone and enjoy the sensational sound quality of this stylish speaker. Digital sound processing delivers pure silence and crystal-clear sound while Songbird lets you sync music between your phone and PC.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY, a speaker dock designed for Android, and it doesn't disappoint December 29, 2011

By Dustin Deckard

Amazon Verified Purchase

First of all, ignore any comments you may read about dependence on the Songbird app. Philips partnered with Songbird to encourage users to use their service, but you absolutely don't have to. I, like many Android fanboys, use Google Music and nothing else. You can even pair your phone with this dock and use GMusic without the Philips Fidelio app, but I prefer to use the Fidelio app for easier pairing, and it's actually a pretty nice app when you've got your phone physically docked. The station's remote has some nice features - for example, you can make your phone show the time with a nice analog clock and weather at the push of a button, and still have full music control.

Most of the time, though, I just keep my phone in my pocket and play music through the dock over bluetooth, when I'm washing dishes, housecleaning, playing board games at the table, etc.

As far as sound quality goes, you get what you pay for, and $160 for a docking station is a pretty good price range for a good balance between sound quality and value. The AS851 has round, booming sound with enough bass that nothing ever sounds tinny, like you would expect from cheaper docks. Volume goes way up, and could easily fill a large room or even blast music on the patio or out to the pool.

Philips has done an excellent job of crafting a product line of great devices aimed straight at Android users. I hope these devices pay off for them, since we really needed devices like this, but I wonder if there's enough interest. Most Android users are casual or first-time smartphone owners, and probably don't even realize that their phone has the same functionality as any iOS device. Docking stations aren't just for iPhones anymore.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Dock November 23, 2011

By N. Grey

Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered the AS851 and the AS111 docking system on November 19th and received them both on November 22, 2011. The hook up was so easy out the box. The sound of the AS851 is amazing, whether at low or high volume. The AS111 sound is also amazing to be four watts. I have a Nexus One phone and the fidelio app worked smoothly without any issues. Once I dock the phone, every feature automatically connects, bluetooth, the app and so forth. I am extremely pleased with this purchase with no issues or regrets. I would really recommend this system to anyone with an android phone. FYI, I did have to install a firmware update after the fidelio app was installed. After installation of the fidelio app, go to settings and config whether you want an auto or manuel updates for the firmware updates. In my opinion, Philips did an excellent job with their android Fidelio docking series...no complaints.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great look, great sound, clunky execution January 19, 2012

By L. Wimberley VINE™ VOICE

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I was super excited to get this as I have a Samsung Captivate Android phone and a Kindle Fire. Out of the box setup was painless. Then I tried to attach my phone to the dock. Well, my phone's connectivity port is on the top of my phone, not the side. So there goes watching any video play horizontally (though yes, I could then simply hook the phone to play audio through the aux cord on the speaker, it would not rest cleanly on it's side on the dock thus defeating the purpose) I wish there was a way you could somehow rotate the little docking port so the that the connectivity point could turn up and to the side thus allowing phones like mine to sit horizontally, but that would probably mess with the nice, clean design this speaker has.

Connecting my phone vertically was a pain. The Samsung Captivate (to no fault of the Philips Dock) has a ever so slightly rounded top which means it does not sit flush with the docking connectivity port at all. It kept sliding off. No matter how much I messed with the little tightening knob on the port, it didn't help at all.
Is this detrimental? Not really, because you can of course still play audio through bluetooth without it having to be physically docked, or you can hook up the aux cord straight to the phone, but in the end, a big purpose of this dock is to, well, dock the phone. I downloaded the app, (which I really wish wasn't a requirement but I understand why since the devices need to be paired) The sound came through via Bluetooth just fine, and the speaker did give off a great sound. I tested the Kindle Fire with it (port is on top as well) and that played fine with the aux cable attached (you cannot download the app through the Amazon App store on the Kindle, just an FYI)

Only point of contention I have (and I'm not sure if this was just my unit): but when the aux cable is plugged in to a device, sound does not automatically come through the speaker. At first, I thought "Okay, there's a button I have to switch on the speaker somewhere to flip it into auxiliary mode. No biggie" I searched and searched. No aux mode button on the speaker. I consulted the manual (!) and it simply said to connect the device to the aux cable and sound should be pouring through the speaker. Not the case. So then I thought "Oh great, that aux port is broken somehow" Nope, none of the above. There is a small, non-descript button on the tiny remote control that you must press to activate aux mode. As far as I can tell, that is the only way to enter aux mode, (unless, again this is just a problem with my specific unit) so if you lose that cute tiny remote, you are S.O.L in the aux listening department.

The look of the dock is great, the sound is great, the execution is just a little too clunky for the phone that I own to make this dock as regularly used as I thought it would be. Other reviewers have seemed to get a lot of use out of this dock, so give it a shot, maybe it will be better for you than it was for me.