iHome iW3 AirPlay Rechargeable Wireless Audio System - Black

Reviews for iHome iW3 AirPlay Rechargeable Wireless Audio System - Black

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good Option

    • Written by from Mesa

    37 of 39 people found this useful

    I purchased this speaker because we just wanted something in the kitchen, stream some music, and not disrupt the rest of the house. So far, everything is working great.

    The speaker is rather heavy, probably because of the built in battery. We probably won't use the battery much, as we just have it on the charging base (which fits inside a small cut-out under the base). The chrome band around the bottom gives it a nice look as well. The buttons on top seem to be a good quality, they don't feel cheap or fragile.

    Setting up the speaker was a breeze. I just connected my iPad and it prompted me to download the small free set-up app. A minute later, I punched in my WiFi password and the speaker connected without a hitch. Streaming iTunes via Airplay was no problem. One bonus was being able to stream Pandora internet radio.

    I mostly chose this speaker because the more highly rated alternative was twice the price. The sound seems good to me, I'm no audiophile, but can appreciate good music and good sound. This speaker delivers.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Check you have the correct router before you buy!!!

    • Written by from Newport

    21 of 29 people found this useful

    After 5 days of trying to get the speaker to connect to my wifi router, it turns out that they are not compatible. Your router needs to have 802.11g technology, not the faster 802.11n technology. Please check before you buy.

    Was this useful? Check you have the correct router before you buy!!!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Just doesn't work

    • Written by from Burlington

    9 of 11 people found this useful

    Sorry to say that this airplay speaker just does not work. Tried two devices and both suffered the same problem. The speaker is easy enough to set up and sounds great. But if left idle, it eventually drops from the wifi network so hard that it locks up and has to be reset. As noted, tried two different speakers and both suffered the same issue. I fully expect the entire line to suffer the same defect.

    So much for affordable AirPlay devices.

    Was this useful? Just doesn't work

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Easy Set Up. Very Portable. "Acceptable" Performance.

    • Written by from West Fargo

    8 of 10 people found this useful

    I was very excited to get this set up, and setting it up was very fast and easy. Using the App from the App Store was a breeze, and I had it working within 60 seconds.

    It is definitely not audiophile grade, but it definitely gets an A for effort. It fills a bedroom well enough, but I find that there is some slight bass distortion at top volume, and the very occasional housing rattle. I have found that it works best with the "Rock" EQ setting on the iPhone. Avoid Bass Booster - it can't handle it at top volume.

    The packaging was definitely mass-market electronic grade. Whereas for Apple no expense is spared, for iHome, no cost-reductions are missed!

    I think for the price of this unit (currently about two hundred US dollars) it should definitely be a better product. Based on its performance, its build and packaging, etc., it is more like a ninety-nine dollar speaker, not two hundred! But, there aren't alot of AirPlay speakers out there to choose from, and iHome knows it!

    Was this useful? Easy Set Up. Very Portable. "Acceptable" Performance.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Inacceptable.

    • Written by from New York

    6 of 7 people found this useful

    Perfectly easy to set up with the help of an iDevice. Sound is okay, if not for the price. However, most of the time it cuts out after a few seconds or begins to "stutter", even though the router is in the next room. I have an Airport Express hooked up to a stereo, and AirPlay works like a charm. This on the other hand is a joke.

    Was this useful? Inacceptable.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't waste your money if you plan to use the Airplay feature

    • Written by from Miami

    Sorry to say that this airplay speaker just does not work as intended. Tried two devices and both suffered the same problem. The speaker is easy enough to set up and sounds great. But if left idle, it eventually drops from the wifi network, the solution given by iHome's support was to reset it but this happens way to often. I fully expect the entire line of iHome devices with Airplay to suffer the same defect.

    I should have known better, next time Im going to get the better and well known brands.

    So much for affordable AirPlay devices.

    Was this useful? Don't waste your money if you plan to use the Airplay feature

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