Customer Reviews

iLuv i552 Portable Audio System with Radio and Dock for iPod (White)

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I just got this and it's great!
It has everything I wanted in a speaker system: ipod dock that charges it while playing, radio with preset stations, aux in.
I have a 30G video and my roommate has a 60G video, changing from one to the other is as easy as changing pants...
Another thing that I really like about it is that I can play my ipod even when it is in its case without a dock insert.

I purchased this after a long search. Owning a Jwin iLuv i277, I was happy with the somewhat cheap products the company puts out. From what I gathered from other reviews the major weak points are the sound quality isn't the best since the speakers are on only 2 inches and ipod fits too loosely in the cradle. One the first point they are somewhat correct. There isn't lots of bass and the sound distorts a little at the high end of the volume dial. On the second it was as wrong as it could be (at least in my case). I have a video and nano ipod and they fit snuggly and dont come free when moving around with the unit. The only other small minus is that the unit has a power brick electrical plug, but overall a great purchase.

I purchased this ipod player about two months ago. Presently, it is in my office. For the price, it is a great little machine. I have had no problems with it. The quality of the music is very good, considering the price. I actually thought of purchasing a BOSE ipod player for my home before I purchased this ILuv player. Having listened to the BOSE--it is a great sounding machine--I have decided that the ILuv machine is more than adequate for my needs.
I highly recommend this player: great sound, great price, and good looks.

I purchased this after a long search. Owning a Jwin iLuv i277, I was happy with the somewhat cheap products the company puts out. From what I gathered from other reviews the major weak points are the sound quality isn't the best since the speakers are on only 2 inches and ipod fits too loosely in the cradle. One the first point they are somewhat correct. There isn't lots of bass and the sound distorts a little at the high end of the volume dial. On the second it was as wrong as it could be (at least in my case). I have a video and nano ipod and they fit snuggly and dont come free when moving around with the unit. The only other small minus is that the unit has a power brick electrical plug, but overall a great purchase.

I purchased this about 3 months ago and I absolutely love it. I bought it to use in my darkroom which is a small space and it is perfect. I am really big on stereo systems. I don't think that it is worth listening to music if it doesn't sound good. When I was thinking about getting a speaker system I did a lot of research, when I decided to go with this one I wasn't expecting too much. But I was blown away by the sound, it definitly goes a lot louder than I expected. Now granted it isn't the best but for the size and the price I can't complain. There are however two things that I would change about it. The base sound, it just doesn't sound the way I like but you can't expect too much from a portable speaker system, and I think that it would of been better if they put seaking buttons on the machine, its fine if you have the remote with you but if its not around then you have to navigate on the ipod itself which gets a little annoying.

I just got this and it's great!
It has everything I wanted in a speaker system: ipod dock that charges it while playing, radio with preset stations, aux in.
I have a 30G video and my roommate has a 60G video, changing from one to the other is as easy as changing pants...
Another thing that I really like about it is that I can play my ipod even when it is in its case without a dock insert.

I was a little leary about buying this portable Ipod stereo system because the price was so cheap. But because the price was so cheap, I bought two. I was quite pleasantly surprised by this product. It gets very loud and the sound quality is fantastic without any distortion no matter how loud you turn up the volume. The remote control is a big PLUS!!! My Ipod is always charged and ready to go using the dock. I am so glad I waited and didn't buy the Bose sound system for $300. During the Holidays Target had the Bose system on display so you could hear how it sounds. I think this much cheaper unit sounds just as good as the Bose. So if you're looking for an inexpensive sound system for your Ipod that sounds great, get this product.

When I got this product out of the box (I hadn't seen one in a store before), I was surprised by how lightweight and cheaply made it appeared, particularly at the price they charged (about $80 at the time). The box I received was also missing the insert for the iPod nano, and the nano won't sit securely in the iPod socket without it. I returned this product, and for about the same price, I got a much more solid--and better sounding--boom box with an auxiliary input jack that allows me to play songs from my nano (though admittedly without the remote that allows you to scroll through your iPod songs). This wouldn't be a bad iPod speaker set if you could get it for $20, but at $80 it's dramatically overpriced.

The Jwin Electronics I552WHT Ipod Portable S is adequate but not outstanding. The sound quality is disappointing. The FM reception is poor. Frankly, for the amount of money that we are asked to shell out for things that work with iPods, I am finding many of these products to be rip-offs. Why is it so difficult to have basic features found on less expensive conventional boomboxes, such as control of tone or even an equalizer?Jwin Electronics I552WHT Ipod Portable S

I could not find a player for my G3 IPod (I know - it should be in the Smithsonian). So I purchased this item reluctantly because it was the only one that would work with the G3. I had never heard of the the company. I was PLEASANTLY suprised with the product. Sure - it does not sound like a Bose - but what do you expect in the under $100 range. I set my IPod EQ to "Rock" setting and it sounds fine. The remote is awesome. The design is nice. The radio reception is good and the antenae retracts nicely. The volume is plenty loud for use at home and camping in our trailer. It is fairly light even with the batteries. It works wonderfully with a G3. Also, the custom adapters to snuggle your Ipod so it doesn't move in the slot are perfect for both my G3 and my wife's IPod Mini. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive portable ipod player that also works great at the house. My only problem is now I want one at work!