Jan Zdarsa You cannot avoid charging your iPhones or iPods, so you may have thought about the best and most convenient way to charge them. The first generation iPhone came with a small cradle on which you could place it elegantly. Unfortunately, since the arrival of the iPhone 3G, the cradle has not been included in the package and appears in the sellers' menu as a not exactly cheap accessory. So what are the other options?
One option is to purchase a dock station with speakers. Several such speakers are offered by Logitech, and today I decided to take a look at the cheapest model called Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus, which is accessible to everyone thanks to its low price.
Design
All iPhone and iPod docks come in black only. The dominant feature of the Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus speakers is certainly the central control panel, which protrudes slightly. There is a sound control on it, which is very convenient to use thanks to its size. Below it is the clock indicator and other control elements such as setting or turning on the alarm clock and music playback settings (e.g. random playback or repeating the same song). Overall, the speakers look modern and are certainly suitable as an addition to an iPhone or iPod. The package also includes adapters for more or less all iPhones or iPods, a remote control and a power adapter.
Docking station for iPhone and iPod
Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus supports almost all generations of iPhone and iPod. For a good fit in the cradle, the package includes replaceable bases. There is no need to worry about having to switch the iPhone to Airplane mode so that GSM signal interference cannot be heard from the speakers, the speakers are protected against this interference.
Omnidirectional speakers
The biggest advantage of the Pure-Fi Express Plus speakers is certainly the omnidirectional speakers. The ideal place for them to play is in the middle of the room, where the music from these speakers permeates the entire room evenly. On the other hand (perhaps also for this reason) it is not a device for audiophiles. Although the sound quality isn't bad at all, it's still a cheaper system and we can't expect miracles. Therefore, I would recommend this lower model for smaller rooms, because at high volume you can already feel a slight distortion.
To illustrate how easy it is to place an iPod in the speakers and then quickly start playback, I have prepared a video for you. In the video, you can see the speakers in general and listen to the omnidirectional speakers.
Portable speakers
Summer is the perfect time for backyard barbecues, and portable speakers certainly come in handy. In addition to mains power, the Pure-Fi Express Plus can also be inserted with AA batteries (6 in total), which make the Pure-Fi Express Plus the perfect music player in the field. The docking station should be able to play for a full 10 hours on battery power. The speakers weigh 0,8 kg and there is a place at the back to easily attach your hands. Dimensions are 12,7 x 34,92 x 11,43 cm.
Remote control
The speakers do not lack a small remote control. You can control the volume, play/pause, skip songs forward and backward and possibly even turn off the speakers. It will be especially welcomed by more comfortable users, such as myself. There's nothing better than being able to control volume and playback right from your bed. Unfortunately, it is not possible, for example, to jump out of an album and go to another using the controller - you would have to click through to the beginning or end of the album, only then the navigation switches back to the album names. It is therefore not possible to use the controller as a full-fledged iPod navigation.
Missing FM radio
Many of you will be disappointed that the speakers unfortunately do not have a built-in AM/FM radio. The radio is only found in higher category models, for example in the Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime. So if you like to listen to the radio, I would definitely recommend you to go for one of the higher models.
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Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus belongs to the lower price category, when it is sold in Czech e-shops for a price of around 1600-1700 CZK including VAT. But for this price, it offers adequate quality, where the music surrounds the entire room, making it a perfect addition to your room. And as an elegant alarm clock, it won't offend either. The absence of a radio is a bit disappointing, but if you don't mind this either, I can definitely recommend these speakers. Especially for those who like to take speakers on the go.
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I've been thinking about something like that for a long time, I think even about this particular model. It looks really nice (even with my iPhone white...?), but the price alone is not so low that the radio can't have it as well. That actually put me off for a while. I don't currently know how much the model with the radio costs, but I think that the extra charge probably won't appeal to everyone. Otherwise, the design is fine, it's not a bad thing at all. Well, is it a fact that the original device that I saw at an Apple dealer (albeit in a cosmic design) was included in the price... around 7 thousand? I don't know anymore, but it was incredibly nice. It will only be bought by someone who is interested in the design, moreover, the exclusivity will play in his heart (it will be difficult to find it in someone else and everyone will be interested) and will absolutely not decide the price. Not that I wouldn't be tempted... ;-)
SteveJSF: No "orig. device" is not. Apple doesn't make any speakers, and the rest are Made for iPod at most. And which of them make it to the offer of a particular seller is completely irrelevant.
Logitech should focus on mice and keyboards and not get involved in audio…. they are not doing very well. If a person has the opportunity to compare 10 speakers next to each other, Loghitech has no chance.
I need a JBL Creature, it costs 2.800, although I don't have a dock, but it has a design like Kaplicke's library, a subwoofer and 2 satellites. The sound is really great... and portable + with dock are probably the best we have Harman Kardon for 8k... compared to Bose for 12k and a better sound distance of treble / middle / bass.
Melebius: You're talking too much. I did not write that it is an Apple brand, but an Apple seller. And if you saw the device, you would definitely call it original too.
4) The point is that sometimes the power goes out and then it would not be good not to wake up because of it. Surely you understand that such a situation can happen and it is not very pleasant.
2) It is about whether it is possible to program the speakers to turn off in "xx" minutes. Like when you program the TV "for sleep" :-) I usually turn on the TV, set it to turn off in an hour, and in the meantime I fall asleep peacefully.
Apparently, the iMAC can be turned on at any given time, I'm assuming these speakers (even the higher range) won't be able to do that, right?
Anyway, when I review them on my site, should I write to you to "link" both articles? :-) Thanks for the reply.
I had a jbl on time at home a while ago, it looked pretty good, the sound was usable, but after I almost had a heart attack twice in the morning, when the machine started playing a song at full volume, which I did not adjust, despite the fact that I turned the volume down in the evening at a minimum, he went to the store to sleep. When I then researched this problem on the Internet, did they know that it is not just a matter of jbl. So be careful with the alarm clock. Otherwise, I have to lean towards Kichi: the design didn't appeal to me very much, in front of Apple's level, well-established brands from the HiFi industry are more comparable. Maybe it's a bias, but Logitech still seems a bit PC to me ;-). It's OK for garden work at that price. In any case, thank you for finally writing about these things in our country - a person gets a better picture than from retouched pictures on the manufacturer's website with (only) praise for the positives.
How is the connection solved due to the fact that each device has different dimensions and shape? Does it just hold on to the connector?
I also considered and decided to pay extra because I guess the iPhone is finally the phone I will stick with. I decided on the Logitech Pure-Fi Dream and I can only recommend it. The radio, the great sound and the intelligent control system impressed me, so I am convinced that Logitech can do it (and quite well) for users like me.
I ordered today and hope they play well - apparently they do. Logitech definitely makes good products, and when I looked at the cheaper version of Genius' speaker dock, it was kind of "horrendous" in terms of design, and when I looked at my 5.1 setup (also from Genius), I screamed out loud, "NEVER!".
But now I have a few questions...
1. Alarm clock - how does it work? Is there a default melody or can I use a song from my iPod? How loud is the alarm clock? Because I often don't hear the alarm clock, I would need something "proper".
2. Is it possible to set the speakers to turn off/on automatically?
3. Do they have a "stand-by" mode just for the clock or do they actually turn OFF when turned off?
4. After disconnecting from the socket and then connecting, is it necessary to set the time again, or does it have an integrated memory and remember this data?
Thanks for the replies and of course I appreciate the article, fully sufficient :-)
Here is the promised link – http://pvogl.cz/339-logitech-pure-fi-express-plus-reproduktory-pro-ipod-iphone