Philips WACS 700

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 reviews of Philips WACS 700. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Audio Systems for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Audio Systems the Philips WACS 700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Philips WACS 700 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Audio Systems on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The usability is also mentioned favorably.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Nathaniel Wilkins (cnet.com)

Philips Streamium WACS700/37

Philips's wireless music center will run you the better part of a grand, putting it in direct competition with the digital music kingpin, Sonos. Is this Streamium worth a premium?

The Philips Streamium WACS700/37 is an expandable two-room wireless digital audio system that is compatible with--but doesn't require--a PC or a Wi-Fi network. The server and client units have integrated speakers and an AM/FM tuner, and the main unit...

The device's format compatibility is poor--it doesn't play DRM-protected audio files, it can't stream Internet radio or Rhapsody, and it can't broadcast music from CDs. The PC connectivity is clunky, CD ripping is slow, and the 40GB hard disk is small...

The stylish Philips Streamium WACS700/37 can stream digital music throughout your home without a PC, but considering its high price, it's hard to overlook some basic feature and performance shortfalls.

May, 2006

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Expert review by : Francis Yeo (hardwarezone.com)

Philips WACS700 Wireless Music Center and Station

Philips has released the WACS700, a wireless music Center and Station combo that will put consumers at ease with its looks, simplicity of use and great sounds.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Adrienne Maxwell (hometheatermag.com)

Philips WACS700 Wireless Music System

Everyone likes the idea of wholehouse audio. Who doesn't want the ability to access their music library in any room of their home? It's in the implementation that things get tricky. Do you invest a couple of grand in a dedicated audio server for your...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Adrienne Maxwell (soundandvision.com)

Philips WACS700 Wireless Music System

Wholehouse audio for the real world. Everyone likes the idea of wholehouse audio. Who doesn't want the ability to access their music library in any room of their home? It's in the implementation that things get tricky. Do you invest a couple of grand...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Adrienne Maxwell (hometheater.com)

Philips WACS700 Wireless Music System

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Jonathan Takiff (e-gear.com)

Philips Streamium WACS700

Custom installers are getting rich on whole house audio-hardwired, hard-drive based systems used to access favorite music from a bunch of home locations. But mainstream electronics biggie Philips believes these pleasures shouldn't just be restricted to...

Because Wi-Fi operates in the busy 2.4GHz frequency range, Philips warns users to keep these products away from possible interference makers like wireless routers, cordless phones, microwave ovens and plasma TVs. Also, Wi-Fi signals don't travel well...

Feb, 2001

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Expert review by : Jonathan Bray (trustedreviews.com)

Philips WACS700/05 Wireless Music Station

Want to share your music round your house without wires? The Philips Wireless Music Station will let you do just that.

Being able to play whatever music you like without having to hunt through hundreds of badly organized CDs has always been one of the great benefits of MP3 players. But this system takes the convenience to a whole new level. You don’t even have to...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Philips WACS700 Wireless Music Centre

The WACS700 Wireless Music Centre is an easy to set up music serving system, but it's not without its quirks.

Stylish design. Choice of audio from each station. Easy to rip CDs.

Difficult to configure into an existing wireless setup. Low quality display screens. Poorly laid out remote.

The WACS700 is an easy to set up wireless music serving system, but it's not without its quirks. If you're more of a Hi-Fi person than a PC person it's definitely worth contemplating, but those with more PC networking nouce could replicate the WAC700's...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)