With a plethora of audio docks available, there may come a time when audio quality becomes the motivating feature you're looking for. To get the most out of your iPhone or iPod, check out these high-fidelity docks that promise to take your music to the next level.
1. Denon Cocoon: Denon might have only recently discovered the existence of iPhones and iPods, but their newly released Cocoon is a sultry-looking speaker. Each Cocoon features 4mm tweeters and 100mm woofers, powered by a four channel Class D amplifier. This dock is AirPlay- and DLNA-enabled but you can also connect other kinds of players thanks to the USB and audio jack. The most fascinating thing about the Cocoon is that you can setup iTunes to stream to multiple Cocoons placed in your home. They are available in black or white.
2. Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8: This is the most expensive dock in this roundup, but it certainly is distinctive. You're getting a premium, wall-mountable dock, that will work with your iPad, iPhone and iPod.
3. Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air: Having performed well in our Test Lab, the updated Zeppelin with AirPlay is something to behold in person. The iconic design, and beautiful sound will put most of your previous speakers to shame.
4. Bose SoundDock 10: Boasting Bluetooth capabilities that are likely to function with any recently purchased phone, after 2007, this penultimate SoundDock won't blow your socks off, but it's striking design and good sound can make it your home's primary sound system. You'll need to purchase the Bluetooth module separately.
5. Audyssey Audio Dock: It comes with Bluetooth, a dedicated app, and a money-back guarantee, so it's hard not to be impressed with what Audyssey is offering with their premiere dock. While not as iconic-looking as the other docks in this roundup, it delivers good, balanced sound that's more affordable.
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While I don't mean to knock all of the products in this review, I have to laugh about a review of "audio docks where sound quality takes center stage" that focuses almost entirely on looks, does not include any specs, does not mention how these products sound with various styles of music or in different environments, and highlights a Bose system that is reviewed at the same time as not blowing your socks off and being good enough to be your home's primary sound system!
You have one of the best design blogs out there, but you leave a lot to be desired in your reviews when it comes to performance. Good design should mean more than just good looks; it should mean good performance as well or else what's the point? You'd help your readers a lot more if you at least gave equal attention to design and performance, especially in tech reviews.
You also don't mention that the physical connector may be out of date with the new iPhone (and allegedly with upcoming iPods and iPads). I certainly wouldn't buy any of these now, with or without a wireless work-around.
both of the comments bring up a good point. I too would like some info on sound quality and other specs...
Guys, this is pretty much par for the course on AT/Unplggd. The reviews are extremely superficial and leave out critical details and are filled with contradictions. I really love coming to the site overall for finding unique designs, but that's about it. The reviews are abysmal.
Yes, this type of review is sadly par for the course here. So are comments such as ours. While I keep hoping that someone at AT/Unplggd will get the idea and improve what is, generally, a very good blog, that is starting to look less and less likely.
And good point about the allegedly new connector on the iPhone (and probably on the next iPad). That should give anyone pause when considering the purchase of any current i-product dock. And it is something the article should have mentioned.
pretty much any review of audio gear that includes a Bose system automatically gets a point taken off. although I guess Bose might work well with MP3's. All highs, all lows, gotta be Bose.
but sound quality really is subjective anyway so I shouldn't knock em too much, if sounds good to you, then that's all that matters.