Customer Reviews
Very suttle differences between iGroove and Bose SoundDock
I listened to both for about a week. I had a tough time making a decision. Here are my notes.
SoundDock:
Pros: size, loudness in an open room, design is sleek and goes with Ipod nicely
CONS: Acoustic response centered around vocals, price. unit will definately sit idle when my ipod is not around (ie, can use it only with an ipod with a dock connector.
iGroove:
Pros: broad spectrum sound quality (ie, not just vocals), look probably goes well with other MP3 players since its silver, cost Allows you to plug your computer in or other non-ipod mp3 player via headphone plug
CONS: Remote shape kinda funky.
Fine print: I own and enjoy both BOSE and KLIPSCH products. No affiliation with either, just a satisfied customer.
Klipsch blows Bose out of the water
I've owned the Bose SoundDock for the past 14 months, and was generally satisfied. Then I heard of the iGroove, and decided to buy one and compare the two -- and sell off the loser.
What a smart move. The Klipsh won, hands down, and that's not just my opinion; I dragged three friends over to weigh in. It's unanimous. The Klipsch iGroove provides true audio fidelity: crisp, bright highs, resonant bass, and every last nuance in between. Whereas Bose processes the sound into a kind of warm mush (which has a certain appeal, I'll grant), my new iGroove makes me feel like I'm listening to something much closer to "live" -- I can almost picture the room where the music is being made, it's just so much more accurate. So, the Bose got posted to craigslist, and the Klipsch iGroove is now pounding out the beats in my living room.
If you have to choose between the two, here's what you have to ask yourself: do I want a one-mix-fits-all approach ("no highs, no lows, must be a Bose"), or do I want to hear every instrument and the tone of every sung note the way the music maker intended? If you choose the latter, you want a Klipsch iGroove.
Great Product
I am very impressed with this little system. I was looking for something to use in a bedroom other then headphones to listen to my Ipod, and this was a great purchase. The sound is incredible from such a small unit and it is very easy to operate; the remote also controls the docked Ipod, which is one of my favorite features! If your looking for speakers for you Ipod at a reasonble price, this is your best bet!
