ILuv I399 Expert Reviews

The iLuv i199 iPod audio system impressed us with its seemingly endless array of features crammed into a tight package at an affordable price. Enter the iLuv i399: it's larger and more expensive than the older i199, and delivers a more thumping bass ...

Lacks CD, USB port, alarms, and video-out options found on earlier, more affordable model ; major battery requirements for portable use ; shoddy speakerphone performance ; tacky rhythm-sensitive LED lights ; slight speaker buzz when iPod is connected

The iLuv i399 is an iPod speaker system that wears many hats; unfortunately, not all of them fit very well.

Many connectivity options ; dedicated subwoofer ; included Bluetooth adapter ; can work on battery power

Controls could be friendlier ; speakerphone feature is sub-par ; audio interference when iPod is docked

The majority of the front is taken up by a large, mesh speaker grille which conceals left and right 3.5-inch speaker drivers. Along the top edge, to the right of the iPod dock, is an LCD display that shows the time and current audio source; just in ...

In the world of the iPod-compatible speaker systems, the iLuv i399 is a jack-of-all-trades. This bookshelf unit not only plays...

Overall, the i399 is an okay speaker system with a lot of options, but it's hard to recommend wholeheartedly with the audio interference issue and lackluster phone performance. While the i399 may be a jack-of-all-trades, it seems that it's also a ...

If we had to take an informed guess as to the basic story behind i399, it would be as follows: several months before the iPhone was released, iLuv had one or two dozen iPod speaker systems under development at the same time, and also was exploring ...

Second, the system does have the ability to pair with other Bluetooth devices, such as headphones, as well. Doing so requires you to press a button on the BluePin to toggle the device into "send" mode, then pair the receiving device. Once we figured ...

Physically the largest iPod docking stereo system I've reviewed the iLuv uses this size to good effect to provide sound worthy of your music collection.

Given the built in clock it's a pity there is no way to set a simple alarm which would have allowed you to wake to your favourite tracks - or station

With the i399, 2.1 for iPod, iLuv has not wanted to do things by halves. If this space very well managed block portable Apple (...)