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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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...
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Testing the Boom was a straight-forward affair. After connecting it to the SqueezeCenter software, it was as simple as finding a song and playing it. The volume is set on a 1 -100 scale and we were surprised to find that we were able to turn it all the...
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
Not all iTunes music is seen by the SqueezeNetwork;DRM issues
Great sound, WiFi, Connects with services such as Slacker, Pandora, etc, Alarm clock features, Easy setup, Judie:, Very solid device that looks good and isnt too large, Produces rich sound with plenty of bass, Easy to set up and operate
Issues with DRM music, Judie:, Not all iTunes music is seen by the SqueezeNetwork
Easy to use, Good looking, Supports alot of media, Good sound quality, Wireless and corded LAN
Price
My wife and I have both been testing this device for a week now and I have to say there is nothing that we can really complain about. It really does bring out some clear sound with a nice and comfortable bass. The menus and the finish on the device wit...
Abstract: For several years now, the Logitech Squeezebox (formerly from Slim Devices) has been a great way to stream digital audio, over a home Wi-Fi network, to a room without a PC. But the catch, if you could call it that, is the Squeezebox’s lack of a built-i...
Logitech Squeezebox Boom has few minor flaws. Biggest problem is enormous AC power adapter that is an eyesore on great looking portable device. Piano finish cannot be counted in as serious fault because many users like it. Regards sound quality we can ...
Abstract: If you ever have wanted to bring your computer music or Internet music away from your computer and into your living room or other rooms in your home, you probably needed some soft of media center extender and had to run wires all over. Well Logitech ha...
