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Philips Fidelio DS9000
alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 reviews of Philips Fidelio DS9000. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the sound and reliability. The price and design also get good feedback, but there are some mixed reviews about the size.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Philips Fidelio DS9000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips Fidelio DS9000
alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 user reviews of Philips Fidelio DS9000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and price are overall positive. The reliability and design are also mentioned favorably.
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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Kenny Yeo (hardwarezone.com)
Philips Fidelio Primo DS9000 - HardwareZone.com
The all-new Fidelio Primo DS9000 is Philip's flagship docking music system. Designed to work with iPods and iPhones, the Fidelio DS9000 combines winning looks and outstanding audio performance in a compact package.
Excellent sound; Classy, simple design; Costs markedly less than the Zeppelin
Fidelio app feels half-hearted; No way to access sound settings without Fidelio app
Nov, 2010
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
Philips Fidelio DS9000/10
Philips takes on the mighty B&W Zeppelin.
Feb, 2011
Expert review by : Hugo Jobling (trustedreviews.com)
Philips Fidelio DS9000/10
Philips takes on the mighty B&W Zeppelin.
Peerless sound quality' says the Philips DS9000 product page. Not quite; there is no hiding that this is a device with a price and audio quality aimed squarely at the same audience as the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. Is the DS9000 a better speaker dock?...
Jul, 2010
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (t3.com)
Philips Fidelio DS9000 review
The Philips Fidelio DS9000 audiophile iPod dock is a class act through and through. Featuring a distinctive curvy design and 3.5mm audio output it's certainly high-tech but is it worth the £400 price tag?
Nov, 2011
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Philips DS9000 review
With the introduction of this smart and compact dock from Philips, B&W's mighty Zeppelin finally has some stiff competition
Lovely looks, finish ; punchy, resolute, room-filling sound
Big volumes affect its composure which undermines its USP somewhat
A genuine alternative to a B&W Zeppelin - but you can do better
Sep, 2010
Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)
Philips Fidelio Primo DS9000
The Philips Fidelio Primo iPod dock is a classy looking and sounding unit which, with a little home ingenuity, can rival docks worth twice as much.
Beautiful build ; Powerful sound ; Capable of finesse as well ; One of the loudest docks available ; Deep bass ; On-board Fidelio app
Eraser sold separately ; Bass can be lumpy ; Distorts at high volume
The Philips Fidelio Primo is probably the most "hi-fi" iPod dock you'll find at this price, but unless you're installing this on a desk directly in front of you you're not going to get the best sound. While you could get all MacGyver on the Philips,...
Dec, 2010
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Reddot design award winner 2010!
Expert review by (red-dot.de (UK))
Philips DS9000
The Fidelio Docking Speaker DS9000 is a complete music system conceived for iPhone and iPod. Its elegant appearance results from the use of different materials for the housing, like wood and metal. Not only does the rounded housing underline the...
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips DS9000
Amazing sound quality, even when turned up loud (my neighbours probably hate it, lol)
Yet to discover any
Jun, 2011
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips DS9000
Looks beautiful, genuine quality wood and very weighty. Rich deep sound. In my home I have tried the Zeppelin & Sonos S5 (and others), but the sound from this beat them hands down for a true realistic and natural sound. Also the sound is very...
For me it is VERY bassy, but luckily there is a sound equalizer app that allows you to adjust the bass. Also the remote is a bit small and the buttons are hard to see and poorly labeled.
Feb, 2011
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