Testseek.com have collected 76 expert reviews of the Logitech Squeezebox Boom and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Logitech Squeezebox Boom.
September 2008
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The editors liked
Easy and fun to use
Handles local music and Internet radio
Works with iTunes library
Control and streaming via regular 2.4 GHz WLAN
Great sound for the size
Upgradeable using external powered subwoofer or powered speakers
Easy to navigate through a wealth of content
Simple setup if youre at last passingly familiar with computers and networking
Built in WiFi
Easy to use
Good looking
Supports alot of media
Good sound quality
Wireless and corded LAN
Very solid device that looks good and isn’t too large
Produces rich sound with plenty of bass
Easy to set up and operate
Great sound
WiFi
Connects with services such as Slacker
Pandora
Etc.
Alarm clock features
Easy setup
WiFi and Ethernet connectivity
Accesses music located on computer wirelessly.
Etc
Judie
Very solid device that looks good and isnt too large
Compact and attractive. Streams tunes from your PCs music library. Robust audio codec support. Plays Internet radio and services like Slacker
Rhapsody
And Pandora. Speakers offer laudable power. Magnetic remote is easy to keep track of.
Easy to set up
Does the job
Streams almost any Web radio content
Simple setup
Good audio quality
Plays a wide variety of formats
Crystal-clear sound anywhere
Fantastically clear audio quality given its size. Supports a host of alarm and snooze functions. Magnetic remote sticks to the top of unit. Dual antennas ensure buttery smooth audio streams. Offers twoweek backup battery for alarm functions. Supports a be...
Wonderful sounding
Easy to setup and use
Very customizable
Great build quality
Great alarm clock
Great user interface
Comprehensive audioformat support.
Easy to use.
* Controllable from computer.
* Good sound quality.
* Many sources.
Wi-Fi radio with built-in speakers
Compact form factor and bright
Easy to read screen
Supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks
Compatible with virtually all non-DRM audio file formats
Provides access to PC-based music files (on Windows
Mac
And ...
Great portable design
Superb audio quality
High number of supported formats
Dual antennas provide great range
High range of volume control without noticeable distortion
Adequate bass from such a small package
Internet and Satellite Radio subscriptio...
The editors didn't like
Not the cheapest way to go
Unexpectedly entered a lengthy firmware upgrade loop on a few occasions but always recovered
Not the least expensive internet radio on the market
1minute snooze???
Price
Not all iTunes music is seen by the SqueezeNetwork
DRM issues
No battery operation
Glossy black finish is a dustmagnet.
Issues with DRM music
Judie
Menu navigation can be confusing. System can be slow to retrieve songs from PC libraries
Music services.
Menu structure not very helpful
Assigning favorites buttons is confusing
RSS feeds difficult to read
Pricey
Nonintuitive menus
No battery option
No handle for transporting
Unexciting (yet functional) design. A veritable desert for audio outputs. Occasional slow response from the remote. No DRM support can mean trouble for protected iTunes/Zune libraries. Stick to the remote - the glossy black chassis is a fingerprint magne...
Cannot play DRM music purchased from iTunes
Zune Store
Etc
Lacks an FM tuner
No iPod integration
Expensive
*
No digital outputs and limited to 802.11g networks.
Requires account (free).
* No direct iTunes Sharing.
* Pricey
Rubberized controls and reflective plastic finish show smudges and fingerprints
Click knob and control layout takes a bit of getting used to
No compatibility with DRM music files
Such as those purchased from iTunes or Zune online stores
AC-only ope...
Dust and finger print magnet
DRM music not supported (not surprising)
Many might be turned off by lack of audio out ports
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Logitech has done one better with the Squeezebox ™ Boom to say the least. The sound quality is flawless and with the ability to plug in an additional sub woofer via the 3.5nm connector on the back it is possible to increase the volume to the upper e...
Abstract: Logitech’s US$299.99 Squeezebox Boom is an all-in-one music player that can stream music to any room in your house over an 802.11g wireless network. It delivers impressive, distortion-free sound over its integrated 30-watt amplifier via two ...
Great sound for the size, upgradeable using external powered subwoofer or powered speakers, Easy to navigate through a wealth of content, Simple setup if youre at last passingly familiar with computers and networking, Built in WiFi
Unexpectedly entered a lengthy firmware upgrade loop on a few occasions but always recovered, Not the least expensive internet radio on the market, 1minute snooze???
The Squeezebox Boom will open you up to a wealth of musical choices from all over the world including your own home network. It offers excellent sound quality for its size and an easy to navigate user interface. $299 for a table radio may seem a bit...
Squeezebox HardwareOnce you’ve got the software up and running and it’s scanned your hard disk, you need to configure the Boom itself. Early reviews complained it was fussy to set up, but we found it extremely easy. You can plug in an Ethernet...
We really liked the Logitech Squeezebox Boom, though arguably setup and feature navigation on the largely similar Philips NP2900 product was easier still. It’s a chunkier device than the Philips but would still fit neatly on a shelf or bedside table a...
Abstract: The Logitech® Squeezebox™ Boom ($299.99) is by far the best music player to have graced my night stand. The bright, high-contrast VFD display with ambient light sensor for automatic dimming works great. The unit can stream internet radio stations, subs...
Great sound, WiFi and Ethernet connectivity, Accesses music located on computer wirelessly.
No battery operation, Glossy black finish is a dustmagnet.
If you’re familiar with the original Squeezebox network music player, it allowed you to listen to the music on your computer in one location wirelessly over your hi-fi system. Logitech recently acquired the company and has been making significant ad...
Abstract: The Logitech Squeezebox Boom Network Music Player is an amazing audio product that can play music from any source on your network within one device. With the Squeezebox Boom a user can listen to digital music on the network from any room in the house....
