Striking design; good voicing; enhancement sounds good with rock and pop music.
Music is sometimes unnatural and harsh; consistent fuzzy sound below music.
The iP1 is visually striking, and its digital enhancement of compressed music is helpful with some genres. But there are other speaker docks that produce a more natural sound, and I was annoyed by the fuzzy hum underlying the music on the iP1. ...
Abstract: I really liked the iHome IP1. I admired its simple and stylish design, and its ease of use. Best of all, I liked its sound. No, this little guy won’t blow away your home theater speakers, but its warm, clean sound is a welcome surprise for this product category and price point.
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Published: 2009-09-15, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Arresting design; component video outputs for iPod video; line-in jack; good sound quality; GSM shielding for optimal iPhone compatibility.
Somewhat pricey; no built-in radio or alarm; not great with softer, acoustical tracks.
The iHome iP1 may not sound great with all types of music, but this striking iPod/iPhone speaker system will appeal to listeners who gravitate toward pop, hip-hop, rock, and electronica.
Abstract: Video Review: Kevin Pereira and Chris Hardwick test out the sound quality in the iHome iP1 Studio Series dock for your iPod and iPhone. Find out what this 100 watt system can do for you, all for $270. ...
Sleek, unique design. Full iPod navigation on remote. Bass and treble controls. Component video out.
"Bongiovi DPS" is a silly gimmick. Bass distorts at high volumes.
The iP1 is a solid-sounding iPod/iPhone dock, but at $300, we expect better performance at high volumes—and if you think the "Bongiovi DPS" effect sounds like a gimmick, it is....
Abstract: With an impressive rollout at CES in January that included a hands-on demonstration by legendary record producer Tony Bongiovi, and seven months of subsequent anticipation before it finally officially hit the market, iHome’s space-age looking and no...
Abstract: iHome, by comparison, has never released a $300 iPod or iPhone sound system before, and we had frankly been very concerned that the company might be out of its depth. It has done extremely well with sub-$150 clock radios, but struggled with both the l...
