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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 900 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the SD2 Portable Speaker Dock's superior sound quality, portability, and easy setup. They appreciate the powerful bass and compact design, making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. However, some users have experienced issues with the antenna recognition, battery life, and reception.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound for Reasonable Price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Other that the fact that the free shipping supplier was Fedex, who left my radio out in the rain, even though I have a covered porch. The product itself sounds great, and I particulary like the new updated version. The ease of installing and removing my sirius radio into the docking station, and the new power button. The sound quality is very good as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Here comes the boom!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome speaker!! 1 subwoofer, 2 midrange, and 2 tweeter speakers create the best outdoor listening experience. Antenna wire is long enough to mount antenna for indoor use as well but the app there is little need for this speaker to be used indoors. Note that I used Velcro to affix the remote to the top.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker dock for desktop use.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This speaker dock exceeds my expectations. The sound quality is good. I do not use it as a portable, therefore, I don’t have any experience with battery life. The remote battery didn’t fit snugly, but that was easy for me to correct.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome room filling sound system for SiriusXM!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best sounding system for satellite radio I've ever used. Looks and sounds great sitting on a shelf under my TV. I've been a Sirius sub for over 10 years. This unit is way better than the older boomboxes. It can pump out the tunes with surprising deep bass and good mid and high range. The speakers are almost too high-end for satellite radio, as some channels are more compressed sounding than others and more noticeable. I use this speaker dock with the Onyx Plus, which can also pickup the new xtra channels in the 300s. The new xtra channels sound even clearer. You can also hookup your phone, tablet or TV using the front 3.5mm AUX input. I am using this speaker dock on a TV shelf in a 16'x15' bedroom and easily fills the room with awesome sounding music. It also doubles as a sound dock for my flat screen tv. TV shows and movies also sound great. I still can't believe the amount of bass that comes out of this dock. if you own a compatible SiriusXM radio this speaker dock is a must have!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yoli docking station

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Docking station is great with my portable siriusxm radio and the speakers on it sounds wonderful have no complaints on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Happy with This Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just for some background, I purchased this unit because of its portability (for moving from inside the house to the back yard or the garage) and because it has been around for a while (a version of this speaker dock was first debuted for Sirius several years ago). The unit has impressed me a great deal. It is indeed portable, but also sturdy, and the sound it puts out is very high quality. It has strong bass (which I like), but also very nice mid and high tones. Volume is robust while keeping music definition clear. Satellite reception is really good; I do not know if the technology has advanced in this area in recent years, but this unit has much better reception than similar units of 10 to 15 years ago. In summary, I was very happy with this purchase and this speaker dock is highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent speaker and dock

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really Impressive sound, the woofer really enhances the sound and is a noticeable upgrade from the older model. Single Push button power, compact modern design, and easy set up are the highlights. The remote looks almost exactly like the one from the older model, surprised they didn’t change it up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great radio with one sort of annoying flaw

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A little background on my situation because I'm a little bored. . I bought a lifetime Sirius account in June of 2007, so at the time of writing I've the account for almost 12 years. I love Sirius and their excellent variety of music, entertainment, and sports radio. The initial radio I bought lasted about 10 years and the display started to glitch from me leaving it in the car in the 120 degree desert heat for a decade, so that's on me. I had a boombox that went with the old radio so I would occasionally bring it into the house. The problem with that radio or technology or whatever it was is that you needed to hang the antenna outside so it was an eyesore no matter how you did it. When my old radio was dying I called Sirius, paid $75 transfer fee and bought a new Onyx Plus receiver. This was a couple of years ago. I had the Onyx in my car the whole time and don't have any complaints about it as its a great receiver. Out of the blue I decide to purchase this boombox and I'm completely satisfied that I did. With the way my cell phone plan works (t-mobile) I can listen to Sirius on their app without worrying about data (not something that was exactly prominent in 2007) or download shows on demand (i.e. Stern show) and listen with my bluetooth in my car. I don't even need the car radio dock anymore, but I did purchase a 3rd party on that fits into the CD player that I NEVER use. Back to this boombox itself. I purchased and received it in 2 days as promised, although it didn't even come in a separate box but a label was plastered on the radio box itself. I don't exactly like Best Buy for doing that but thankfully it came in perfect condition. The ABSOLUTE best part of this radio is that, in my situation at least, I receive a signal with the antenna docked in the antenna bay on top of the radio. I don't know if its where I put my radio in my house (close to the back yard sliding door, but not next to it. about 6 feet away against a wall) but I have full satellite signal for the week I've been using it. It took MAYBE 20 minutes for the receiver/boombox to like each other and download whatever it needed so I received all the channels, as I initially didn't receive channel 300 and up. Now I get them all with zero interference or garbled nonsense UNLESS an object goes over the antenna but in my situation it didn't happen more than a couple of times so that's how I know what makes it turn garbled. As far as the sound I think it's great. I'm not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination. I don't know what the maximum volume is, but I'm able to hear the radio clearly from where it is to the living room about 30 feet away. I didn't even know this had a little subwoofer at the bottom until I unpacked the boombox and saw a sticker on it. It's not going to give you wall shattering bass but it does a good job of giving depth to the music, although if you listen to hip-hop it does get distorted at higher levels. I listen to hiphop and rock (turbo and fly channels) and I don't have any complaints with hearing the music and enjoying it. My one and only complaint is that it doesn't have a bluetooth option. It's not a deal breaker as I have a few different bluetooth speakers but sometimes I hear a song and I'm reminded of an album and would like to listen to the album. I have to go find a bluetooth speaker or listen through my phone's speakers. It does have an AUX port but for iPhone X users like myself, it doesn't work since there aren't any headphone ports on the iPhone anymore. I personally dont care because I have AirPods and probably wouldn't want to have a cable dragging from my phone to the radio, but missing bluetooth in this day and age is a little bit of a bummer but certainly not worth deducting a star. I was able to price match Best Buy with Walmart using the chat function and it was quick and painless. I paid $80 plus tax (about $87) and have listened to at least 40 hours in the week I've had it. That's how much I use and enjoy this radio. Under $100 I would definitely recommend if you have an Onyx. If it's higher than $100 I would wait for a sale. It's still worth it but don't overpay if you dont have to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Provides amazing sound quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this SiriusXM dock to use with plug n play, after trading in car where unit was first used. I was surprised at how well the sound was, with a strong bass, great volume, and portability. I docked one star because of it’s bulky size and that the remote is diffult to use for direct channel access.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was better than expected. Purchased to replace older unit. Huge volume and this has super bass. Has built in subwoofer which I was unaware of. Great sound. Easy to use and works great. If you have the matching receiver get this you won't be disappointed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Must have for Sirius owners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have a portable Sirius unit this is a must have addition. I use the portable unit in my car but with the boom box you can take Sirius anywhere. Use it in the yard, garage and deck. It's a battery hog so I rarely use it anywhere without ac power available. Sound is fairly good and loud enough. It's not audiophile quality but it gets the job done. Bass is also pretty good with the built in sub woofer. For the price (on sale). You can't beat it. I was replacing an older model that still works but I keep that one in the garage where I don't worry about it getting dirty on dinged

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for SiriusXM lovers

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you like your Sirius outside this is a great pickup. Great for camping or playing basketball in the driveway. Only one issue is the batteries run down really fast. Sound is very good, included antenna has great reach to put wherever you need for the satellite signal (not in a basement - won't work). It also looks nice, it's sleek and simple.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Remote control, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the perfect portable satellite/boom box/job site radio. I have bought countless Bluetooth/portable speakers and this by far sounds amazing. It even has a down firing subwoofer giving it real bass. The sound is just amazing, like i said I’ve purchased numerous portable speakers before and this by far beats them all. It even comes with a remote. There is a AUX input also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mobile unit

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice set up . Mobile.easy to use.good sound .compact

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Remote control, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sirius XM-Portable Speaker Dock

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Reasonably priced, easy to set-up, quality product. This unit has a small footprint, suprisingly good sound and a remote control, which makes it very easy and convenient to use. Great product that easily supasses your expectations!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this is a great product for listening to to the radio.it is a good product for adding volume to your radio. it offers clarity of music and can be used indoor or out door entertainment. it is small and compact for any space.this product can be enjoyed by the entire family.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A nice portable unit to take your music anywhere

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this portable speaker dock to replace one that I have had for a dozen years. And what a difference in sound quality! The design is also better (it has a collapsible handle making it easy to carry around), although the weight is unfortunately a bit more. My only quibble is that it is a bit tricky to seat the radio unit into the dock. But, once docked, it works very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Speaker Dock

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I basically purchased this item so I would not have to continue to use the small portable wireless speakers anymore. I could not stand all the wire tangling all over the place, plus I always had to charge when ever I needed to use it. This portable speaker dock works perfectly no extra wires and no recharging necessary. Also the sound is great and I love the fact that I can carry out whenever I need music outside any where. Works great outside any where. I love it. Best purchase. Very Happy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Remote control, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great solution for summer sounds

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We grew tired of the tablets or phones running through a Bluetooth speaker and they run out of battery power. We simply plug the Sirius Onyx player we installed with a car dock and we’re ready to go. The sound from the speakers is far better than we expected and the auxiliary input jack still provides an open for us to use our tablets if we want to play or stream from other sources. The wired antenna is long enough to move above our deck and grab a strong signal and still have a the speakers out of the way. Finally the wireless remote works great and allows changing channels rewind etc and adjusting volume a breeze.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the sound quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love this speaker dock for our portable Sirius. The sound is amazing, very full, it reminds me of our Bose sound wave system that would fill the room. The set up was incredibly easy, basically pop it in and turn it on. It comes with 11 preset stations which turned out to be the hardest part trying to narrow down from 200 lol. It’s sleek looking, goes with any decor and provides beautiful rich sound. I would definitely purchase again and highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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