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January 2008
(75%)
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The editors liked
Modern
Attractive design. Pretty good remote. Excellent range of about 100 feet.
Speakers go anywhere
RF remote
Attractive design
Wireless self-powered speakers can be placed anywhere
RF remote doesn’t require line of sight to base station
Excellent sound quality
Can be moved from room to room
Easily expandable
Simple design
Portable
True wireless versatility
Easy to set up
Excellent wireless range and battery life
Speakers are interchangeable
A high-tech
High-design wireless speaker system that’s easy enough for anyone to use
And powerful both in speaker battery life and maximum volume level. Enables user to dock iPod and put speakers in the same or different rooms 100 feet away
W...
Awesome wireless capabilities with amazing range.
Truly wireless speaker system with iPod dock
Speakers utilize recharging lithium ion batteries for cable-free operation
RF wireless transmission for speakers and remote works through walls and over long distances
Movable speakers enables excellent s...
The editors didn't like
Poor sound quality—our only gripe
But a big one.
Average sound
Occasional dropouts
Sound quality not as good as Wi-Fi–based or wired models
No 3.5-mm line input (RCA only)
The price
Sound quality
Awkward dock placement
Low bass
Rechargeable batteries are not replaceable
Equently
There’s no doubt that Evolve’s speakers would be the first ones we would actually carry outdoors and use anywhere around the house
Given their convenience and overall quality
And their combination of practicality and good look...
Inadequate bass response.
Speaker batteries arent replaceable
Speakers lack convincing bass
And sound quality deteriorates at higher volumes
Video output only works for fifth-gen iPods
Remote offers only basic controls
So youll have to return to the base station to acces...
The promise of wireless audio has been dangled like a carrot in front of everyone who is looking for good audio without all the cables. Sure, products have come and gone, but the Griffin Evolve is one of the best solutions weve tried in this category...
Abstract: Let’s face it—one of the reasons you purchased an iPod was for the coolness factor. And now you want to add some really cool accessories. That’s where products such as the Griffin Evolve from Griffin Technology come in. The sli...
Let’s face it—one of the reasons you purchased an iPod was for the coolness factor. And now you want to add some really cool accessories. That’s where products such as the Griffin Evolve come in. The slick design of the speakers an...
Abstract: The Evolve wireless sound system from Griffin Technology brings yet another iPod speaker system to a crowded market category. But the Evolve stands alone as the first truly wireless speaker system I have reviewed, and it proved to be a great little pro...
Attractive design, Wireless self-powered speakers can be placed anywhere, RF remote doesn’t require line of sight to base station
Sound quality not as good as Wi-Fi–based or wired models, No 3.5-mm line input (RCA only)
The Evolve won’t impress audiophiles or keep a house party thumping all night. If you don’t mind a one-piece system and need true portability (read: battery-powered), we prefer the Cambridge SoundWorks PlayDock i or Bose SoundDock Portable for...
Easy to set up; excellent wireless range and battery life; speakers are interchangeable
Low bass; rechargeable batteries are not replaceable
This wireless sound system matches the iPod beautifully and offers easy setup, impressive battery life, and decent sound quality. Its one of just a handful of MP3 speaker docks actually worth owning. ...
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Published: 2007-11-14, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Truly wireless speaker system with iPod dock; speakers utilize recharging lithium ion batteries for cable-free operation; RF wireless transmission for speakers and remote works through walls and over long distances; movable speakers enables excellent s...
Speaker batteries arent replaceable; speakers lack convincing bass, and sound quality deteriorates at higher volumes; video output only works for fifth-gen iPods; remote offers only basic controls, so youll have to return to the base station to acces...
The iPod-friendly Griffin Evolve is the first wireless speaker system that delivers a truly cable-free experience.
Abstract: Almost a year ago at CES 2007, Griffin gave the press a peek at a prototype of a wireless speaker system that offered both style and technology found in no other iPod system on the market. It was a bold product for a company that draws the majority of ...
