Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i - Black

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Portable Speakers Review

Category: Portable Speaker Review

Customer Reviews of Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i - Black

Reviewed by Richard Kent
Sound is first rate but serious layout flaws

I purchased this device for use in a comparatively small rest room and have been making use of it for the final week. It's not poor and satisfies my needs fairly effectively, however there are some bad layout options and virtually definitely greater alternatives dependent on your use case.So to begin with seem quality is respectable, specifically considering the size of the device. Sensible bass for the unit's size, reasonably excellent seem tone and clarity, Okay stereo imaging. However it really is not even near seem-smart to my Klipsch iGroove which you can now select up for a measly £65. So if you are usually mains related at house go for the Klipsch - value the extra cash with out question.I also own a established of X-Mini Max 2 speakers for travelling with. I might put the sound quality of the Logitech marginally previously mentioned these - much better managed bass and simply because the speakers are dealing with ahead (relatively than up) much better stereo imaging. Even so the Logitech is massive in comparison to the X-Mini speakers (and has some design flaws - see below) so if you want speakers for travelling with I might go with the X-Mini Max 2 speakers rather. Much small, a little bit more affordable and only a minor even worse audio-quality smart.So what about the layout. Effectively, some very good details and some undesirable...The general layout is slick with the stand created into the main device, sliding out of the way to carry it. It also has correct quantity controls (not like the X-Minis). I also really like the fact there are two modes - complete electrical power and electricity preserving (which doubles the battery life, but at the expense of all your bass!). Exterior you probably won't discover the reduction of bass so for festivals it really is a wonderful mode to prolong the battery existence. I also like that the AUX jack is separate to the docking region (as opposed to my Klipsch exactly where you have to disconnect the three.5mm guide in get to use the dock, a poor decision of spot).Even so there are 3 main flaws which make you question if the designers at any time analyzed the system with true customers at all. All right away obvious within minutes of employing the system.The 1st is that the slot your Apple iphone/iPod goes into is so limited that if you use a rubberised case you will most likely have to get rid of it to in shape it in to the docking location. Yet another pair of millimetres would have produced all the difference! As it stands I no more time use the dock and just plug my iPod in by way of the AUX cable. Terrible design and can make the dock relatively redundant.Secondly the AUX input jack is recessed in a narrow channel, albeit with a practical dust cover. Odds are your three.5mm jack will not fit if it has even a somewhat chunky stop. You'll almost certainly need to order a "slim" cable. The three.5mm cables I get from Tesco simply wouldn't suit. Rubbish design and style, yet again a pair of additional millimetres would have manufactured all the difference.Thirdly, given they annoyingly over-recessed the AUX jack it really is irritating they failed to recess the power switch! It's chunky, sticks right out of the device, and has really minor resistance to movement. If you have been utilizing this for travelling it would electricity on in your bag so easily and you would have a lifeless unit on arrival. Genuinely awful design. Will not genuinely have an effect on me as my device sits in a bathroom but would quite considerably rule it out for vacation in my viewpoint.So total the device suits my "in toilet" purposes fairly well. The sound is slightly much better than my X-Minis, it truly is battery powered in contrast to my Klipsch, it seems to be neater and far more modern day than the X-Minis and the speakers are much better secured from splashes and fingers.However if you want a mains driven dock which isn't going to travel you'd be way much better with the Klipsch (way greater audio top quality, appropriately developed dock) and if you want speakers for travelling you'd be way far better with the X-Minis (less expensive, so much smaller, energy switch is tough to flip unintentionally, audio only a bit inferior).

Reviewed by Marc C
adaptable and excellent benefit

over the last couple of years I have bought these speakers for myself, my sister, my mother and my girlfriend. each one particular of us loves the speakers. The battery life has been fantastic, the sound quality is great and they are really moveable so excellent for getting on holiday seasons. For the value I consider you will wrestle to find something far better!

Reviewed by Ms Mabel G Davis
Did not fulfill our needs

Purchased to perform with ipod nano, but was not able to connect (even though merchandise description mentioned it worked with all ipods). Provider proposed we purchased a lightning adaptor, but this still failed to work. Reluctantly had to return to provider and even now waiting for refund.Experienced the item worked we would have been delighted with the product.

Features and Specifications

• 
  Product Dimensions:
  
  4.7 x 27.4 x 13.1 cm ; 671 g
  
• Boxed-product Weight: 1.4 Kg
• Item model number: 984-000088
• ASIN: B002VPDKQI
• Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 25 Feb 2010

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Logitech S315i - Moveable speakers with electronic player dock for iPod - black

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