Apple iPod Hi-Fi review

Verdict:

Review Date: 27 Apr 2006

Price when reviewed: inc VAT

Our Rating 2 stars out of 5

Review
Specs

There are more iPod speaker docks than you can shake a stick at, but before the arrival of the iPod Hi-Fi it seemed Apple was content to leave them to third parties.

The iPod Hi-Fi's design is a matter of taste, but the unadorned, weighty block does feel well put together. Its only controls are the volume buttons, but it comes with an infrared remote control that controls a docked iPod. There's no data connector, so you can't synchronise your iPod while it's docked, though. You can connect an alternative audio source via a combined line input and S/PDIF miniplug at the rear.

The Hi-Fi uses mains power or six D-cell batteries, but it's heavy and its three speaker drivers are too lightly guarded for portable use. It has plenty of bass, but it lacks detail at high frequencies.

The iPod Hi-Fi may be the official speaker dock, but it's as expensive and disappointing as much of the competition. We'd recommend a cheaper dock such as Logitech's mm50 or spending more on a quality amplifier and speakers

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