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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 20 reviews

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Customers often highlight the exceptional sound quality, noting that it exceeds expectations and easily fills large rooms. The product's ease of setup and use are also frequently praised. No significant negative feedback was reported.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fantastic product

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

    When it comes to accessing online music sources, pretty much 90% of what the Squeezebox does is something you can do with a netbook ot laptop. But once you use the Squeezebox, you won't want to use the netbook. The Squeezebox is the interface that makes listening to music online a real pleasure. Internet radio alone is worthwhile, but adding Pandora (free) and Rhapsody (subscription) is a bonus. You can take advantage of a 30 day Rhapsody subscription - try it, it's like being a kid in a candy store. Other things I like about the Squeezebox is the remote control using a web browser and the alarm clock functions. You can set multiple alarms by day of the week and have a different music source awaken you each day. There are two sources of music- either music stored on your local PC, or music streamed from the internet (your computer can be off, all you need is a connection to the net to stream). It's an open source application, so it should work with a variety of operating systems. And it has useful unadvertised functions - the Squeezebox can function as a wireless bridge if you need one - I ran my DVR to the internet using the squeezebox as a bridge. I have the Boom (3 of them) and while they sound great as a standalone, adding a subwoofer is nice - the squeezebox has a crossover built in for subwoofer use - a $99 Polk powered sub works great. The squeezebox doesn't do much that your PC can't do - but it just does it so much better. I was hung up on this detail at first, after all the squeezebox was pricey. But once I plugged it in and had it going, the value was apparent. No regrets.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not as easy as it could be

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

    When I purchased this I expected poor sound quality but an easy to use web interface or something like that. It actually sounds a bit better than I expected considering the small speakers. The option to add a subwoofer is really cool. While all the features I was hoping for are there, they aren't all in one, easy to access location like on the Sonos. There's three ways to pick what you want to play: 1. the front panel, 2. a web interface running on your computer, 3. a web interface running on squeezebox.com. With #2 you can play audio off your local machine or an internet stream if you happen to know the URL. With #3 you can play music using the "plugins" which include basic features like internet radio, pandora, and rhapsody, but not from your computer's list of files. From the front panel, you can access everything, but it seems that sometimes you first have to "connect" to either your computer (which it calls a "squeezebox server") or squeezebox.com, depending on what you want to use. That's fine for me because I know I installed the "squeezebox server" software on my computer and I know that's different from squeezebox.com, but someone else using it is likely to be confused by this. (And indeed, my wife, who is no dummy, is completely deterred from using it). Of course, if you are using this for pandora or internet radio, you can find some favorites and put them on the front page and it's very easy to navigate to them. Truth be told, with only two lines of text and a wheel, the system is amazingly easy to navigate aside from the connecting issue. Geeks, however, will love it. It doesn't take long to discover a command line interface, a line out, so you don't have to use those small speakers, and much, much more. If you're into tinkering, this is quite a box, but if you are looking for a cheap sonos, this is not it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Sound from a Small Box

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

    I was intrigued by the idea of a network media player that had built in speakers etc, but I was completely put off by the size of the player. For those of you that don't know, the Boom is heavily marketed to be a bedside type unit (also kitchen wall/cabinet mounted). While shopping I thought I would prefer something with a little more heft at the cost of better sound, so I pretty well discounted the Boom and was looking at Audioengine and other options for powered speakers. During my research I ended up coming across the Squeezebox Boom Whitepaper and read through that. It went into a lot of detail regarding the amount of time that Logitech/Slim put into the audio output portion of the box. I also found reviews that in double blind testing the Boom was besting a lot of similar sized boxes that more expensive and lacked network connectivity. I decided it was worth a shot. On my way home from work Tuesday I swung into Best Buy and picked up the last Boom that they had. Once I got home I plugged it in and was up and running in 2-3 minutes (I already have a wifi network setup with a Duet and receivers, so software etc.... had been preinstalled). I started with the Boom in our master bathroom. It was EXCEPTIONAL at filling a pretty large room. I then played with it in spare bedrooms and the master bedroom. All sounded great. Even though I usually don't need it I decided to set up some alarms to wake to. I don't leave my squeezecenter on, so I set the boom to wake up to Pandora over squeezenetwork. This took a little bit of fiddling, but once I figured out that you need to add a channel as a favorite it worked perfectly. That night I was a little bothered by the brightness of the screen, so I turned it away from the bed. However, the next morning I awoke to a sweet crescendo of Nelly About the bright screen - There is already a bug report/feature request to change the behavior of the auto-dimming. Apparently people complained that it was auto-dimming too dark during beta, so when they changed it they went a little too high, and now it isn't dimming enough in certain situations. The fix is likely to be an adjustable low level that the screen dims to. In the meantime I simply overrode the brightness to a level that is acceptable at night. Overall I must say I am more than impressed with the Boom, especially for the price. I am already thinking about adding one to the baby's room so that I have a stereo in there I can remotely control from my Duet/PC to play soothing music while still being able to listen to my tunes when I have to wake up with her. If you are looking for a small network music player that you can move to the various rooms of the house then the Boom is definitely worth looking into...Now, don't expect room filling sound in a 50x50 banquet hall, but for bedrooms etc... it is pretty awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Music Player

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

    I finally found something I treasure more than my iPod... Instead of mixing my own playlists or listening to individual artists the Squeezebox Boom completely blew me away. I researched the heck out of it and I'm still amazed of its versatility. Set up was easy, from unopened box to music in 5 minutes tops. The sound quality is excellent. I have it in my kitchen and it fills up the next two rooms (vaulted ceilings help a bit). The controls are not that hard to get used to per previous reviews I've read. As far as the black finish showing finger prints I've only touched the Box two or three times to move it to my deck. The remote grants you full access and having it be magnetic may be a small add-on nicety but it's really stinking useful (it stays on my fridge). I use Pandora mainly but I'm still trying out new online stations from across the globe. I don't have the fastest wireless network in the world but still only have to wait three to four seconds between station changes. Moving the Box is a breeze as well. It picks up the network within a few seconds. Controlling the Box via PC is also useful and just plain fun. A battery would be a nice option but I rarely need to be far from an outlet. I had an older iPod player that had batteries but I only used it two or three times in two years. There's almost always an outlet nearby. The price did worry me a bit at first but the amount of music the little Box can play and its sound quality more than makes up for it.

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

    Squeeze + Pandora = Perfection

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

    This is incredible!! The device can be connected to local software running on your PC, or it can be registered to the Squeeze Network website. Either way you can COMPLETELY control the box remotely including power and volume. Once connected to the PC software or website, you can connect your favorite streaming radio stations to it. Pandora, LastFM, Raphsody, etc... If you connect it to the PC software it will play your MP3 library too. You can put in your custom streams (Police, Fire, ATC...) It will play nice ambiant sounds for you like waves or a rain forest. You can set an alarm clock to sound like a tea kettle, all from the website. It sounds good too. There is a white paper on the Logitech website about how they designed this thing. Some REAL engineering went into this product. It puts a B*SE W*VE radio to shame. The display is nice and has some cool "screen savers" that play when you are listening to it. The list goes on and on... Spend the extra money and get this, you will not be dissappointed.

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

    Just like the product says, "Free your music"!

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

    This is one of the BEST home audio devices that I've ever purchased! Bar none! Along with its brother the "Classic" version, it's hard to beat! I have this unit in my master bedroom and the wireless feature is being used, it works flawlessly by the way. I like to stream internet radio stations and there are thousands, no kiddin, thousands. It can get a little overwhelming at first but when you find a station you like make sure you save it to your "Favorites". One of my favorites is a station out of the Netherlands, called "AVRO Klassiek", nothing but soundtracks! I've read a lot of reviews that state you have to have your computer running at all times. This isn't totally correct, if you're running a NAS drive with your slim server installed your computer doesn't have to be turned on. I purchased the NetGear ReadyNas Duo from Best Buy, it works perfectly with all versions of Logitech's Squeezebox units. However if you have all of your music on the computer then yes, it will have to remain "on". It's absolutely awesome to have my entire audio collection at my fingertips ready to play in no time! Over 6000 mp3s and iTunes installed and it will access any of them within seconds. One note for the iTunes fans, this unit and any other mp3 player will not play iTunes with the DRM encoding, it only plays the "iTunes Plus" files, so keep that in mind. The sound quality is very good for such a small device, very happy with it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing product!

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

    This was so easy to set up. I have not stopped exploring its features since we got it. Great sound fills our bedroom and the office next door at half volume. Easy access to music stored on our three computers, not to mention all the new music I'm listening to on Pandora and the many, many Internet radio stations. Woke up with the alarm feature to my favorite station this morning (regular radio reception in my bedroom is terrible). Want to get another for the kitchen!

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

    Great sound and features

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

    I already have a Logitech Squeezebox Duet and thought this would make a good replacement for the bedside radio. It's been great! Having the presets is nice, but you can still access any of your favorite internet radio stations or services or even search for and find new ones from the front panel or remote. I love being able to go to sleep to one station and wake up to another, and set it to wake me up to different styles of music every day and at different times, as well. Something not advertised that I love is that the sleep timer doesn't just turn off the music abruptly at the end, which sometimes wakes me up with clock radios. It fades it out gradually over about a minute! The only trouble I had was on our (new) AT&T 2WIRE modem I had to change the wireless mode from 802.11b/g to 802.11g. But there are a lot of squirrely thinks about that particular modem, so I don't blame the Boom!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Interesting

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

    Had a little difficulty in learning the operation but still found it relatively easy. I did expect more speaker volume (quality) with the designation of "boom" when in actuality it is more like any table or clock radio. The remote is nice but the screen rather small which requires you to be almost on top of the radio to operate therefore making the remote less useful. Yes, knowing all this I would again purchase the unit as its portability within the house is very convenient. However if were to find another unit in the same relative price range with better speakers I would prefer it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One is good, but two or more are even better

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

    Whole-house audio is great. With some effort, I was able to wire my last home and really enjoyed being able to hear the same sound throughout the house. Unfortunately, doing a similar install in my current 1950's multi-story home would be very difficult. Enter the Logitech Squeezebox. I now have three Booms and one Radio, and though it doesn't quite match the quality of the previous in-wall touch pads and in-ceiling speakers, it is a great substitute and I'm again enjoying a seamless sound stage as I walk around the house for a fraction of the price. In addition to the numerous advantages of internet radio and being able to stream off a Windows Home Server, I love the ability to control the system using my iPod Touch and the $10 iPeng program. I'm sure many enjoy iPeng with one radio; however, it really shines in its ability to sync up the four systems I have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Boom Boom Boom....

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

    Easy to setup and find stations all over the world. Use and setup of MyApps for Pandora, Last.fm and RadioTime, plus i can fall asleep to the sound of a Babbling Brook. Listen to your music collection on your computer or hook up your ipod and it's Stereo. One problem is I can not get KFI in Los Angeles any more, because the station went to Clear Channel and blocked access to their internet broadcast thru these units (a bummer since this was one of the main reasons I bought this unit). If your going to listen to just Talk radio get the one speaker unit instead of this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Player

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

    This is a great player that sounds way bigger than it is. The setup is easy if the instructions are followed and one downloads the manual for the Squeezebox Boom. I had an issue with squeezebox server, the software that allows the squeezebox to play my Itunes music directly from my computer, but a call to tech support solved my problem on the spot. The preset buttons do not work as advertised and tech support told me this is a known issue and will be fixed in a future software update. Love the flexibility and hundreds of stations available via the internet. Great piece of equipment.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great WiFi Music Player

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

    This thing has great sound and really wasn't hard to setup. I'm using it in my backyard and there is no lack of sound anywhere. I built custom playlists from my music collection. Once connected to my network it automatically did a firmware update. Auto leveling is great for when some songs are louder than others, it makes them play all the same level. Came with all the wires, power cord, and remote comtrol. My WiFi is WPA Personal, SSID not broadcast, Mac filtering on, and a long key. No interference from other sources, no drops. Highly recommended.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stunning device with a small display

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

    This device does everything! The quality of its construction is amazing for what I paid and make sure if you own an iphone to download the iPeng app. It gives you full control of all your Squeezebox devices in a neat graphical interface on your phone. I also like that my box syncs to the Logitech website. Its cool having a pc to update the details on my squeezebox rather than using the knob on the radio. This saved a ton of time in setup. Regarding its sound, if this is a box for a smaller size bedroom then you will be blown away by how it fills the room. I can't wait to hook my sub up to it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Radio

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

    I like this radio quite a bit, it's perfect for what I use it for which is for a table-top radio in my office. It was very easy to set up. Having access to Pandora & thousands of internet radio stations is fantastic. Once it is set up, there is no delay at all before it starts playing when you turn it on (I have heard that some WIFI radios have a delay when they connecting to the network when first turned on). The sound quality is okay. Definitely not that great at high volumes. I replaced an old terrestrial radio boombox with the Logitech & it was comparable in sound quality. This radio probably isn't for you if you are a picky audiophile, but it's perfect for the average person. The display is customizable, which is a nice feature. The remote is definitely a plus ... it's lovely being able to turn the volume down or skip a song from a distance. I use this radio primarily with Pandora. It works quite well, you can skip & "like"/"dislike" songs much like you do running Pandora on a pc. Overall, I am quite happy with this radio.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What a wonderful product !

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

    I had this out of the box and playing in less than 5 mins. and that included manually entering a long WEP key. A few mins. later I had mysqueezebox setup with my Slaker account and now that played. Worked perfectly with my windows XP server and all my media was quickly imported into the library. It also imported playlists properly which actually surprised me since the paths had changed. Server control is easy to use from any connected PC in the house using the WEB interface on the home server.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome little music system

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

    Incredible little piece of equipment. Works flawlessly, and I'm able to sync with my Squeezebox Radio. This is a music lover's dream. Too bad Best Buy didn't know how to properly push sales on these, and now it is being discontinued from Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nervous at first...quite pleased now.

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

    We were using a laptop connected to home stereo system. This provides the same benefits and more. Easy to move from home system to outdoor use. Great sound from built in speakers. Tech support is great as well. Sometimes a bit confusing as the commmand buttons seem to perform differnetly with differnt applications. Definitely a learning curve involved. Can be a bit of a challenge to teach other family members how to use it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Did not meet the hype

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

    I was very pumped up about the squeezebox after reading numerous reviews here on BestBuy as well as Amazon. I have an Altec Lansing Ipod player and was looking to upgrade to wireless and something that would play Pandora. The setup was easy but getting to Pandora every time takes several steps, not something that you can do by clicking one button. Not that difficult but not that easy either. Pandora or FM.net cannot be saved on their "radio" buttons on the front of the product. The sound was not very good. Certainly much worse than my Altec Lansing. Not very room filling and overall disappointing. Overall below average. I have taken it back to the store for a refund.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good den sound system

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

    Very interesting concept, and it works perfect, for music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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