SoundFreaq SFQ-03

Great sound with excellent reproduction of midrange stuff like vocals, guitars and horns. Nicely defined bass with zero distortion. A plethora of connection options. Hot looks. Better at the Bluetooth dance than almost everything else out there. 0 is a...

Top volume isn’t as loud as comparable units in the same price range. Low-end bumps and thumps, but it won’t shake ya rump. Smartphone apps can’t compete with the nifty hardware remote (unless you miss your NPR). Buttons need LEDs

clean, powerful, room filling sound ; wireless Bluetooth audio streaming ; front mounted iPod / iPhone / iPad dock, with simultaneous charging ; FM radio, optical in, USB charging port

iOS remote app is kind of sketchy. Stick to the infrared remote ; not a true “stereo” speaker in the strict sense

I like the Sound Stack a lot. It’s surprisingly loud for its size, without distorting at higher volumes. And while it’s ostensibly geared towards Apple users with its iOS dock, equipping it with wireless Bluetooth audio instead of AirPlay still makes...