This speaker sounds incredible! I love it. I've been looking for a portable wireless speaker system for awhile and I'm really glad I got the Libratone. I was concerned about the sound quality without hearing it first, but now I'm delighted. It's compact, sleek and easy to transport and most importantly sounds fantastic. Very rich and dynamic and gets as loud as I want it to crank it when “Marquee Moon” by Television comes on. I'd compare the sound quality to Bose level (which is excellent, IMO).
I was immediately impressed by the packaging design when it arrived (yes, I notice these kinds of things). It was minimal yet substantial enough to arrive in pristine condition. It reminded me of opening a new Apple product, and why I love their packaging and presentation. It feels like you're getting something very elegant and high-quality, like they care about the entire experience of you enjoying your product, from the moment you open the box. And the manufacturer doesn't overdo it with cardboard or plastic, so there's less impact on our environment (also very important to me). It all looks and feels very high-end.
I downloaded the Libratone app to my iPhone and did have a little trouble setting it up, but eventually figured it out. I thought that Pandora would be listed under radio stations that I could add to my 5 favorites, but it's not. Turns out you just use it normally within Pandora app and select Libratone speaker, once the speaker has been connected. I think I was making it more complicated than it actually is. You need the Libratone app to connect the speaker to your device, but then you can use other music apps (iTunes, Pandora, Spotify) like normal.
When I did try to find radio stations to add to my favorites, they did not show up in Search results (ex: "WXPN"). However, when I browsed through locations, then city, I found the stations that I was seeking listed there. It looks like there are plenty of interesting new internet stations to check out on in the Libratone app too -- most I've never heard of before. So I think it will be fun to explore those and discover new music and stations. For now, however, I'm enjoying listening to my own music and stations too much to try new options yet.
My only criticism, if any, is that turning on music isn't instantaneous. I have to open the Libratone app first to connect the speaker (via wireless or bluetooth -- both work fine), and this takes anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more while it searches for a signal. I'm not used to that and it's a minor complaint. But for me the sound quality and sleek design more than make up for that slight inconvenience. Overall I'm really pleased with the Libratone and highly recommend it!
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $449.00 | $124.99 | $599.00 | -30% $174.84 List: $249.00 | $29.99 |
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| Sold By | — | Vifa Americas Inc. | MIFA Audio | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| speaker size | 4 inches | — | 2 inches | 40 millimeters | 5 inches | 5 inches |
| power source | AC & Battery | — | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Auxiliary | USB, Auxiliary | Bluetooth Version 4.2 Inputs and Outputs USB-C For Charging 3.5mm Mini-Jack On-Device Controls Power Button Bluetooth Connect Button Play/Pause Button Volume up/down buttons | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| speaker type | Multi Room | Woofer | Outdoor | Bookshelf | Outdoor, Bookshelf | Component |
| mounting type | Tabletop | Freestanding | Freestanding | Table Top | Freestanding | Floor Standing |
| weight | 3.3 pounds | 3 kilograms | 4 pounds | 5.95 pounds | 1.4 pounds | 10.5 ounces |
| control method | voice | application | — | touch | application | remote |
| model name | ZIPP | Helsinki | MIFA WildBox | Beolit 20 | Explore | IHOME PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPK WIRELESS |
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PortabilityWith 10 hours of battery and a wireless portable design, you can take the ZIPP with you to every room and location. Connect with WiFi or Bluetooth. Play anything through AirPlay 2 or Spotify Connect. |
360 FullRoom soundEveryone gets in on the music thanks to a unique design and acoustic FullRoom technology sending full, rich sound in every direction. |
Multi-room musicZIPP is multi-room enabled. Connect up to 6 speakers via SoundSpace Link and fill your home with even bigger, bolder sound. |
PresetsYour favourites are only a tap away. Simply store and play 5 playlists or radio stations. Play each of them with a single touch. |
Work perfectly With IFTTT functionality in Alexa from an Echo device or Amazon tablet or stick, or any smartdevice with Alexa, it will definitely elevate your audio experience to another new level, pair 2 Zipps together to enjoy superbe stereo sound or use SoundSpace function connect 6 Zipps in every room, works like premium home audio system.
The WiFi connection range and stability are excellent, you will never lose a connection and no distance limitation anymore. play music via Airplay on your IOS devices, or play them on your Android devices through Libratone App.
Preset 5 your favorite playlist or internet radio station, streaming online directly without invorking Alexa or your smart phone, play a podcast, a station, a album, a genre, just press the heart button on the top of the speaker.
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What a sweet speaker! As soon as this handsome devil arrived I unpacked it, downloaded the app, put the speaker in pairing mode (long press the top button), connected it to my boyfriend's iPhone, launched Spotify, and we were in business! Seriously, five minutes.The sound is great. We have pretty varied taste in music, from loud and rocking to acoustic sweet stuff, not to mention leaving NPR on for hours on end. All genres sound great! I was afraid a bluetooth speaker would sound tinny, but it really doesn't. In fact we were rocking out and I became concerned that our neighbors would start banging on the wall. Ah, apartment life.And I just discovered the Voicing feature in Settings (in soundspaces), where you can set it to different kinds of sound profiles. I chose "Jazz Club," which emphasizes voices, but I also like the "Rock The House" setting. I definitely recommend playing with those to get smoother or deeper sound. Check out Room Settings, too. It seems to make a difference.The sound was cutting out when my boyfriend would take his phone into the other room, so I thought I would try to connect it to my iMac. I was totally overthinking it. I thought I would have to buy an Airport Express (I have an older Airport Extreme). But I went to the iTunes application on my Mac, and there's an Airplay icon on the top of the window. I just clicked it, and the Libratone Zipp showed up. Cool. Then I went to Spotify on my Mac, and down at the bottom on the right it says Devices; I clicked that and the Zipp was there, too. Really couldn't have been easier.You do have to redo the sound settings for each input device, but once you get each input set up, they stick. Also, if you like to toggle between Spotify and iTunes on your computer, you have to click on the Airplay button again in iTunes. But really, one click. That's it.I like the radio option within the Libratone app, too. You can choose 5 station presets. I spent a little time trying to figure out how to access those favorited stations through the app, but it doesn't quite work that way. Once you select your favorite stations, you actually press the heart button on the top of the speaker itself to toggle between stations, which is good too!Oh, and it is good-looking. And if you get more than one (we're working up to that), you can link them together so your music is playing in every room. And after a full charge (which was fast!), I haven't yet exhausted it.All in all, I highly recommend this speaker. I actually just recommended the smaller Too speaker to my sister who wanted something more portable, and she loves that one, too. The Zipp is just a perfect living room speaker. I love it.
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Alfaeneas
The sound !!!
Reviewed in Mexico on December 2, 2017Color: Cloudy GreyStyle: ZIPPVerified Purchase
Dmitry
Great overall (reviewing big one)
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2017Color: Graphite GreyStyle: ZIPPVerified Purchase
Pajaro
Falló el sonido
Reviewed in Mexico on October 13, 2023Color: Deep LagoonStyle: ZIPP MiniVerified Purchase
A.V.
Superb Audio!
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2018Color: Deep LagoonStyle: ZIPP MiniVerified Purchase
Andres Orjuela
Mala conectividad
Reviewed in Mexico on November 26, 2019Color: Graphite GreyStyle: ZIPPVerified Purchase
