Libratone Zipp

usability, design, size, reliability

price

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, design, price, size, sound

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

design, size

usability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Rich, crisp audio with various room modes. Easy Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Alexa setup with app.

Alexa mic doesn't always pick up your voice. Lacks truly deep bass. Pricey.

For style and ease of use, the Zipp Mini 2 gets high marks. Sonically, it's a solid speaker, but it lacks truly deep bass—something that doesn't surprise us for its size, but isn't ideal for its price. The smart speaker functions work well, even if the...

Versatile (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and USB host) ; Delivers 360-degree sound ; Can run on battery power ; Very attractive industrial design

Can't stream different tracks to different speakers from the same source ; Can't remotely control the volume of multiple speakers independently from the same app you're streaming music from ; Limited diversity in the Zipp lineup (just two models)

The Zipp is a very good and versatile wireless speaker, but Sonos has much better multi-room audio infrastructure.

Powerful audio performance with robust bass and crisp highs. Alluring design projects audio in all directions. Portable, with a built-in strap for hanging from hooks. Free app allows for Wi-Fi streaming, Internet radio playback.

Digital signal processing isn't for everyone. Track fades can lose a split-second of audio.

In this price range, there are plenty of solid wireless speaker options to conisder. We're fans of the Creative iRoar, the JBL Xtreme, the Marshall Kilburn, and the Sonos Play:1. If it's flat response you're after, the Audioengine B2 will not...

Best example so far of Libratone’s design chops. Sound is great for modest parties in medium-size rooms. AirPlay setup and use is as easy as it gets on an established Wi-Fi connection. Decent battery life

The cost is a put-off. PlayDirect works, but setting up internet streaming is an annoyance. If you rely on Spotify or Pandora and plan to take the Zipp to the beach, consider carefully

Sounds terrific, easily fills a room ; PlayDirect makes AirPlay truly portable for iOS and Mac users ; Looks great, can change appearance with optional sleeves ; Leather strap is a helpful / quirky addition ; PlayDirect Wi-Fi has better range than...

Expensive speaker, expensive sleeves ; No Bluetooth so no wireless support for Windows or Android ; PlayDirect interrupts 3G data unless manually configured ; PlayDirect can be finicky, requiring reboot

The Libratone Zipp is my new favorite portable wireless speaker

Apple is pushing away from speaker docks and focusing on wireless audio, and the accessory industry is eager to oblige. Such systems have generally been more expensive than traditional, wired docks, but that’s also encouraged manufacturers to dress...

Personalized element with its Wool covers ; Its design is modern and inviting ; Enhanced audio projection via the Libratone app

Audio quality sounds strained at the loudest setting ; Very expensive portable solution at $400 ; No Bluetooth connection

Visually, we can’t deny that the Libratone Zipp has an amusing one that manages to go outside of the norm, but the $400 price point attached to it online through places like Amazon makes it a tough call. It sure is a big investment on its own, that’s...