Testseek.co.uk 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
(82%)
76 Reviews
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The editors liked
Simple look. Excellent sound quality. Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
Solid
Punchy audio
Easy to set up and use
Supports most audio file types
Decent sound
Good looks
Great speakers
Relatively simple set-up
Napster Library playback.
You’ve got 14
000 tunes on your computer and you still listen to them through the crappy speakers it came with? You might as well pour Marmite in your ears. Instead
Why not upgrade your audio life with 30W of tub-thumping bass from a smarty-pants p...
Detailed playback
Decent performance across the frequency range
Napster and Last.fm support
Vast codec support
Terrific PC software
Simple operation
Last.fm integration
Podcast support
The editors didn't like
Needs online registration. No UPnP
Need to install a Squeezebox network rather than use an existing one
Not everything is as intuitive as it should be. Min specs
Network Architecture Supported
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
11 Mbps IEEE802.11b
54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Media Formats Supported
Audio Format
AAC
AIFF
FLAC
MP3
Ogg Vorbis
WAV
WMA
Output
Audio -...
Without your PC
The Boom is just a big
Black box of quiet. Turn your computer off and the Boom can’t stream files (obviously) or pick up any internet radio stations (not so obviously). There’s no DAB or FM tuner
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....
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...
Dust and finger print magnet, DRM music not supported (not surprising), Many might be turned off by lack of audio out ports, Discuss this article in our forums!, Have a comment you wish to make on this article? Recommendations? Criticism? Feel free to hea...
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 ...
