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Kicker iK500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 133 reviews of Kicker iK500. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and design are overall positive. The size and usability also get good feedback.
price, usability, size, design, reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Kicker iK500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Kicker iK500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Kicker iK500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and usability, whereas there are some negative opinions about the size.
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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
May, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Kicker iK500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 user reviews of Kicker iK500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and usability. The size and price also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability.
price, size, usability, design
92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
May, 2025
Expert review by (pcworld.com)
iKick iK500 Stereo System for iPod
This easy-to-use speaker system provides very good, very loud sound.
Good sound and bass quality ; Very loud
Can't run on batteries ; Awkward to transport
At $250, it costs more than I would want to spend on a speaker system (especially since it doesn't have a wide range of features), but the iK500 would be perfect for backyard parties, barbecues, and house parties--provided that the cops in your area...
Aug, 2008
Expert review by : Roger Hibbert (wired.com)
Review: Kicker iK500 iPod Dock
Do you live above me? If not, go ahead and buy this astonishingly bassy, badass iPod dock. The Kicker iKick (iK500) even looks mean: With...
You can’t get busted for disturbing the peace if you can’t hear the cops banging on your door. Achieves ear-stinging volume without distortion. Volume, bass and treble controls are accessible with a poke and pinch of the front-facing knob. Zune owners...
The iPod docks vertically (rather than at an angle), making the screen hard to read. The direction buttons on the remote slow down scrolling. No mic-in for high-decibel karaoke
Apr, 2008
Expert review by : Robert Nelson (gadgetell.com)
Gadgetell Review: Kicker iK500 iPod Speaker System
Product: Kicker iK500 iPod Speaker System Price and Availability: Currently available and retailing for $299.99 Rating: 9/10 Pros: Simple, easy to set up and use Cons: Docked iPod sits a little “off” Overall: Solid sound with a great overall look...
May, 2008
Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)
Review: Kicker iKICK iK500 Stereo System for iPod
But unlike perhaps 80% of the speakers we have tested in recent months, the iK500 has something else going for it: seriously impressive audio, and by "seriously impressive," we mean that it sounds good enough to be worthy of consideration regardless of...
As a $350 audio system, currently discounted to $300 only as a "special introductory price," iKICK iK500 isn't groundbreaking: systems such as the Pure-Fi Elite offer more features and similar, if not equivalent, audio quality for less. You can also do...
May, 2008
Expert review by : Judie Lipsett Stanford (geardiary.com)
The KICKER iKICK iK500 Stereo System Review
Back in the late 80s, when every spare dime I had went into car stereo components, I bought my first KICKER product. It was a subwoofer speaker box which fit perfectly into the space behind the seats in my silver Alfa Romeo. Never mind that it took up...
May, 2008
Expert review by : PC Advisor staff (goodgearguide.com.au)
iKick iK500
Boom, shake the room
Capable of amazing volume levels
Heavy, no battery power, pricey
At $US249, it costs more than we would want to spend on a speaker system (especially since it doesn't have a wide range of features), but the iK500 would be perfect for garden parties, barbecues, and house parties — provided that the local authorities...
Aug, 2008
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Expert review by (whathifi.com)
Kicker iK500
Fun with a very large ?F?, this could be just the thing for some buyers
Goes very loud and can shift air even in a large room
Can get ragged around the top-end with bright recordings
Expert review by : Amber Bouman (techadvisor.co.uk)
iKick iK500 review
The iKick iK500 is exactly what we want an iPod speaker system to be: a simple, straightforward device that provides clear, precise sound at near-earthquake-inducing levels.
At £179, it costs more than we would want to spend on a speaker system (especially since it doesn't have a wide range of features), but the iK500 would be perfect for garden parties, barbecues, and house parties - provided that the local authority are...
Aug, 2008
Expert review by (pcauthority.com.au)
Kicker iK500
Fun with a very large 'F', this could be just the thing for some buyers
Mar, 2010
Expert review by : Amber Bouman (macworld.co.uk)
iKick iK500 Review
Fancy making some noise? Then check out this loud, and we mean LOUD, iPod speaker system.
Great sound, fantastic volume
Slightly more than we'd want to pay
At £179, it costs more than we would want to spend on a speaker system (especially since it doesn't have a wide range of features), but the iK500 would be perfect for garden parties, barbecues, and house parties - provided that the local authority are...
Aug, 2008
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