Mediocre sound. Motorized dock feature of dubious value
581358
This is an appealing iPod dock/speaker system but unfortunately has its share of disappointments.

Attractive in design with convenient "handles" on each end, it charges your iPod while docked to the system which is a good feature and the included remote control, although deficient in several ways, does make this a more convenient way to operate the speaker and control the iPod.

What is really disappointing, especially considering the price point of the unit, is the lackluster quality of sound produced. It is lacking in bass response and generally lacks any "punch" whatsoever. It is mediocre sound at best and exhibits a somewhat "muffled" sound quality. The bass boost had only a minimal effect on increasing the bass output and the overall maximum volume was modest compared to other computer and iPod speaker systems that I have used over the years. At full volume, distortion was present but not as bad as I've heard on other systems of this type. Still, the overall sound produced is not what I would call great by any stretch of the imagination. It will be adequate for some people but for anyone accustomed to higher-end sound equipment, you will be disappointed.

The remote control is a mixed bag. It is odd that the remote control can not actually turn the speaker system on or off. It can control the volume, mute the speaker, enable or disable bass boost, enable you to navigate the iPod menu system and operate the motorized dock but you cannot actually turn the unit on or off with the remote.

The unit has an indentation on the back side in which you can store the remote. The remote is "held" in by means of a weak magnet. The remote will stay attached when the speaker is stationary but if you are transporting the dock and it gets bumped, there's a good chance the remote will pop out of it's mooring point and could easily get lost as a result. I also found the buttons on the remote tended to stick or catch on the housing when depressed.

The speaker dock is powered by either 8 AA batteries or a relatively largish AC power adaptor. It could certainly come in handy to have the ability to power this with battery power but I am not able to comment on battery longevity since I have not had the unit running on battery power long enough yet to drain them.

The main claim to fame of the Phillips Revolution is the motorized dock. It is marketed as a solution to turn your iPod to a landscape orientation for viewing video and movies. Since this is supposed to the main feature of this system, it is completely baffling why there is no control button for the motorized dock on the unit itself. Instead you have to manually give the dock a little twist with your hand or use the remote...lose the remote and you can no longer use the motorized dock unless you go up to the unit and give it a twist. The motorized dock seems more of a marketing gimmick than a feature of great value. Yes, it does what it claims but why motorized? It just seems like it adds more complexity and potential for failure. It would be just as easy to manually twist it if you needed to (and if you lose your remote, that's exactly what you'll have to do since it can't be controlled from the speaker unit itself.)

I was disappointed overall. While I did like the physical size and appearance of the unit, at this price point I would expect significantly better sound quality. I feel that you could spend quite a bit less and get something with similar sound. In other words, this particular dock/speaker system does not provide good value for the money. I tested this unit with an iPod Mini 2G and did not need to use either of the 4 included iPod dock adaptors

Pros:
-Attractive design.
-Lightweight and easy to carry with the built-in handles on each end of the unit.
-Battery power capability.
-Remote control is handy.

Cons:
-Sound quality is lacking. Anemic bass.
-Motorized dock is more gimmick than substance.
-Remote control lacks on/off functionality.
-AC power adaptor is a bit on the large side.
3652707
The audio quality is really quite mediocre at best. Most audio sounds quite muddy and the lack of clarity at this pricepoint is a bit disappointing. The off/on switch also works as a timer, and even when set to on indefinitely, a persistent clicking noise can be heard.
1721301
meh, ok for the price... I expected better quality sound.
322719
I wanted to like this soundbar system. The slimline subwoofer is the best feature it has because it can fit underneath a bed, couch, or entertainment cabinet without being noticed. That's the nicest thing I can say, however. Whether you're watching movies or listening to music, the sound from the bar itself is grossly inadequate. It sounds like what you might expect from mid-range speakers and tweeters whose cones were constructed out of tin-cans.

And then there are basic usability issues. For one, every time you switch the unit off, its input selector resets. What I mean is that if you have it playing from your iPod via the mini-headphone jack, and you turn it off, when you turn the soundbar back on, it will have reset to the HDMI input. Then you have to scroll through all the inputs (via the remote) to get it back to your music. That's dumb and frustrating.

Similarly, the volume on the soundbar resets every time it gets turned off or on. This is not a set-it-and-forget-it device, so forget about getting it dialed in to your preferred wake-up volume setting and audio input. It will absolutely disappoint you.

Finally, the soundbar has a USB port to connect a jump-drive to, but it will only play .wav files, not .mp3 or any other files. Really. And who uses .wav files on their jump-drives these days anyway? Ug.

If I knew then what I know now, I think I'd save my money.
1280946
I'm mesmerized by the high ratings on this thing.  I suspect a great number of them are fake, but who knows.

Yes, it's pretty loud, I guess, but with bluetooth speaker technology where it is now, that's not much of a trick, especially for a big, heavy unit like this one.  But the sound is muddy, almost distorted, and certainly fatiguing to the ear.  The sound just screams "HEY IT'S MUSIC FOR OUTSIDE, IT SOUNDS CRAZY LOUD, DOESN'T IT??," with some instruments sounding really impressive sometimes and some vocals shining nicely, but the overall sound design is sloppy.  It's not smooth or rich sounding at all, but harsh.

If it really floats on water and you can squirt it with the hose and still hear music, well ... that's ... neat I guess.  But I don't really chuck my speakers in the drink too much, so for regular situations, I'd like a nice sound.  Mine was $140.00, and that's too much for grating sound.

I seldom give out bad reviews (just look if you don't believe me), but I felt I had to because there are so many good reviews on this thing, and for me, it sounds pretty crappy.
1439244
I bought iGroove when Amazon had it on sale for $99. Came in via UPS 2 days later, popped my iPod touch into it and off it played.

Sound:
Decent, not groundbreaking, not offensive, but it's OK. For how small this docking station is, it has a lot of punch. I'm used to my floor standing Yamahas with 12" woofers, so my ear is hard to please. iGroove can fill in the bedroom with enough bass (which is usually a shortcoming in devices of this size. Highs are clear, mids are a bit less defined, bass is on the muddy side at higher volume levels, but at least this has some bass, unlike the rest of the junk out there.  It does serve as a great nightstand alarm system or a kitchen radio when coupled with your iPhone and some good wi-fi radio streaming. Speakers are of open construction with bass reflex openings on each side. How you position this unit in your room is very important. I found the best results with placing it on a table in the corner at a 45 degree angle, so the bass outputs reflect off the side walls and into the room. It makes a huge difference. Putting this unit in the middle of the room yields the worst results.

It has a remote, tiny, with 7 buttons. You can turn it on/off, play/pause, mute, turn volume up/down or play next/previous song. Not too many features, but good enough to control your music play. the iGroove also has a 3.5mm input in the back, in case you want to get a 1/8" male/male cord and hook up your iPod shuffle to it, or any other non iPod device, for the matter. The unit itself has only 3 buttons on top: power, volume up and down.

Construction:
The dock comes with various adapters for your iPods or iPhone. That said, it is not the best Iv'e seen. My iPod touch rocks inside and doesn't sit firmly, so by pushing the touch screen it makes the device rock back and forth in the dock and sometimes disconnect. I took two self-adhesive felt caps one can buy and put on the legs of your dining room chair. I glued them on the front of the iGroove, so the iPod's back  slightly leans against them and doesn't rock anymore.
Klipsch could use a bit better engineering here. For this, one star off.

Am I thrilled about it? No.
Would I buy it again? Possibly. But I'd rather wait for a fire sale on Bose Wave and save up for it.
Would I recommend it to a friend? Yes.

It doesn't sound anywhere near as nice as Bose Wave, but iGroove also costs third of Bose's price, and is much smaller, so... a great addition to your nightstand or kitchen counter
It has an external power adapter, which is a bit of a drag and limits your options where the unit can be placed without you seeing 6 feet of a black cord and a rather large power brick.
1899413
These headphones had some great design elements, but the sound was lackluster.

Detachable charging wire -- and auxillary (connects via bluetooth) big plus. The noise cancelling was respectable. There are two settings - one to fully cancel ambient noise; and one to tone it down so you can still hear those around you. Both noise cancelling settings worked well.

There were great controls on outside shell of each can, these also worked well - and you can pair some (Samsung) devices by holding the device near the left can.

They were very comfortable; and foldable - great for travel.

The dealbreaker was the sound quality - mids and lows sounded tinny and hollow (a lot like free Apple headphones). Music sounds very mediocre on these headphones.

To get good sound quality with these headphones you'd basically have to wear them ON TOP of another pair of headphones.

Note: It's possible to download an app which will allow the user to change the EQ (I'm serious) - which is only available for download to Samsung devices.  If you're using these with a non-Samsung device...you're stuck with the out of-the-box sound quality.
1523048
While this stereo looked cool the sound quality left much to be desired. The sound gets drowned out with any ambient noise and it has virtually no bass. I think all the cost for this product went into the exterior design and not much on producing good sound.

I would of probably lived with the poor sound if it weren't for the fact that my iPhone 6 would not fit properly into it (I have the small iPhone 6). Like most iPhone users I have a thin case on my phone which didn't help but it's clear that the product is not designed to accommodate the iPhone6. I could force the phone to fit in the compartment but even then the straps in the stereo compartment would push on the iphone so hard it would activate Siri.  I checked the mfg's website before purchasing and they had a whole page devoted to saying how all their products were compatible with the iPhone 6.  Thanks to Amazon's great return policy I'm not out though.

I ended up buying a bluetooth waterproof speaker from the same company, the "EcoPebble" which I love especially since  I picked it up for only $27 from Costco.  Even though it's about a 1/10th the size it seems I can get more volume from it and I don't have to worry about connecting my iPhone.
1125552
I went to the electronics store with my mind set on the Altec Lansing InMotion. But oh, how I was lead astray by the "helpful" salespeople that brought me to this. I liked it because it had a radio; InMotion does not, and I do like the radio sometimes. It sounded pretty great in the big, huge store... So I ditched my plan and went for it.

I brought it home and I wanted to cry. It sounded horrible in my bedroom. It was FUZZY. On the box it says that there will be some noise/fuzz/a bit of static/whatever when the iPod is switching songs, but I found that this static happened even during the songs, and was especially noticable when the volume was turned down; the fuzz distracts from any musical enjoyment. I couldn't listen to my music down low; it only sounded halfway decent when it was turned up full-blast.

Bottom line: it is way over-priced for what it is. Maybe I would understand if it were 50 bucks. But it's not.

I didn't give it back to the store... I gave it to my kid brother. I guess he's not as picky about sound quality as I am, or you should be. Don't buy this. As for me, it's back to my FM transmitter and my old trusty stereo, for now.
2900851
Paid $40 more for this speaker (not from Amazon) and frankly I'm not that impressed. It's designed for iPhones and such but I'm an android user.
The deeply recessed charging port on the bottom of the unit is NOT a plus unless it's a feature designed keep it waterproof, but for a $300 unit I'd rather not find out the hard way that it's just a BS selling point.
Even downloaded the UE Megaboom app but I have yet to be able to turn speaker on/off remotely.
As far as bass quality and overall sound I prefer my Bose Mini Soundlink.
782397
Probably has some of the better quality in fit and finish than most of the bluetooth speakers i have bought recently, but sound quality is lacking and underwhelming. Sort of gets loud in a quiet room,  which is the most likely environment in which it will be used, but other than that, I'm just disappointed by their claim. I have a Bose Soundlink Mini, and i will not even try to compare this one to it, even though i also consider it to be an over-priced, under-performing brick (luckily i got mine for free by redeeming credit card points). My overall opinion of this speaker is that even though it looks better than most of the other speakers in its category, the performance is about average when compared to others.
1697486
An ok dock. It works, but not too pleased with the sound. The bass is really lacking and so are the mids. has good highs, but that is about all i can say about sound. the docking and everything seem good and sturdy.
2693421
I was hoping for a soundbar that really improved the sound of my TV (a Sharp 52" LCD), but this was not a real big upgrade.  I was also hoping for a more immersive surround sound experiencen without getting a 5.1 system and having to run all that cable.
While it is a slight improvement on the sound of my TV, it really did not meet my expectations for either.

The good.
1st: I do like the added bass.  The wireless subwoofer is a great thing too.
2nd: There is slightly better voice intelligibility.
3rd: Video game's and film's sound is much more intense.

The bad.
1st: The virtual surround (7.1-Channel AIR SURROUND XTREME) is pretty bad.  When a sound is coming from behind you it is audibly phased and unnatural sounding.  It does give the impression it is coming from behind you, but the abnormal sound takes me out of the experience.
2nd: No bluetooth.  I knew this going in, but it really should be standard.  Having to buy the YIT-W12 for use with iOS devices is a joke and highly inconvenient.
3rd: The sound system is not a huge upgrade in sound for a TV with decent stock sound.  It is an upgrade, but not enough to make it worth the money.

I am keeping it, but I wish I bought something else.

If I could do it all over again I would buy another product.  I would look for more speakers that are angled for a better virtual surround experience and it would have to have bluetooth.
1689469
it sounds good but it's not loud, not worth the money
659981
For such a small device, the sound is really quite decent. The way that the music player docks is slightly clumsy, but it holds the player more securely than others I've seen which is nice. My main complaints are that the power on/off button and two volume buttons are very cheap looking and feeling (loud click with every use), and that the volume is always way too high by default so every time I dock my iPhone and start playing music it blares for a moment while I quickly turn the volume down (it doesn't remember volume setting from the last use). Also, on a few occasions when the phone receives a text message, after the notification tone the music volume suddenly goes way up. Not only annoying and a bit disconcerting, but not very office friendly (imagine if you're away from your desk when this happens...). If I'd only spent $20 or so on it I wouldn't be so picky, but for the $35 I spent I expect a bit more smoothness in the basic functions.
1511412
Not worth a plug dime... terrible sound quality
1411415
Simple enough to use, but using this with both the iPod Touch and with an aux input source, the sound quality was very disappointing. It was not nearly as loud as I expected and there is hardly any bass at all. I just can't recommend this product. What good is "easy-to-use," if the bottom line purpose just doesn't cut it?