- Rechargeable with up to 20 hours of listening pleasure (in the power-saving model).
- Play and charge both iPod and iPhone.
- Weighs just 1.47 pounds, so it?s easy to take with you.
- A 3.5 mm auxiliary input lets you connect and listen to other portable players.
- Fold-in foot makes it easy to take with you around town.
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock
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Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i lets you enjoy your iPod or iPhone music, at home or on the go. Listen in power-saving mode and the beat goes on for up to 20 hours.
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock
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Although I have been a long-time iPod owner/user, I have never gotten around to purchasing or using an external speaker prior to this one, other than when using my car’s own speaker system while driving. Now when I arrive at the office I can remove my iPod from my car, take it into my office and plug it into the Logitech Rechargeable Speaker and continue to enjoy my iPod’s music throughout my workday. Since the speakers are housed in one unit, I do not have to worry about unsightly speaker wires stretching across the room. The unit, while nice looking, is also relatively unobtrusive and my iPod is easily removed when I leave for the day. Although I do not really have the need for taking the unit anywhere else, its relatively small size makes it quite portable.
Although the sound separation between the speakers is adequate, I would not characterize the sound quality as anything other than serviceable. I have heard much better sound quality in boom boxes that are much cheaper than this unit, which of course, consists of only a pair of speakers. At least with a boom box, you already have a media player of some sort built in, while this unit requires that you have a separate media player, be it an iPod or some other type of player.
Since I am using the unit mainly to provide low volume background music for my office it fulfills my needs. Nevertheless I feel that the current listed price is at least 50% higher than is justified for the quality of the sound emitted by the speakers.
Rating: 3 / 5
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock
I use this unit at work in my office to listen to Ambient and Classical music. I tried the Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 which was awesome except for the fact that it’s auto-shut off feature is too sensitive with the kind of music I listen to and really made it unusable for me. I tried the Altec imt620 which had good sound but had an unusually loud speaker hiss at all volumes that bothered me. It would also reset the volume too high when I would reinsert my iPhone 3GS into the unit.
The Logitech s315i is the perfect comprimise. The sound quality is good, but not great. For my needs (low volume, background music) it’s perfect. The small size and portability are great. I also listen to audio streams and I don’t have to worry about it shutting down for no reason. There is no speaker hiss either. It is really just an extension of the iPhone’s built in speakers. No bells and whistles, just a basic, solid, decent sounding speaker.
I do believe that it is a little overpriced for what you get. Having no remote control is disappointing too, but not a deal breaker for me.
I would have given it 5 stars, but the less than perfect sound, no remote control and high price tag keeps it from getting the highest rating in my book.
Bottom Line – if you just need a good, portable, no frills speaker set that lets you have all the control and if you aren’t an audiophile, then this is the unit for you.
Rating: 4 / 5
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock
Like another reviewer, I was quite skeptical that this speaker would deliver a respectable sound and charge, but I was pleasantly surprised. I tested/used this with an iPod Classic, 1st generation, and it worked flawlessly.
What I Like:
- The footprint: it is lightweight (about 1.5 lbs) and travels well
- Clean lines — matches iPod/Apple design mindset: aesthetically pleasing, no distracting features, will probably blend into any office, bedroom…anywhere; very neutral in form
- Simple interface (on/off/power save mode, volume control, A/C plug); quick start — just connect the iPod/iPhone and rock!
- When plugged in, it charges the iPod and obviously its battery; a small flashing green light indicates that it’s charging its batteries properly
- Long battery life — it is advertised at 20 hours, but the max I tried it was 8 hours and it was fine and it seemed to have enough juice to go longer if required
- Sturdy build – seems quite durable for portability, not too many parts that can “break” easily
- Fairly long power supply cord for recharging
What I Didn’t Like:
- Some very “slight” distortion when the volume is cranked to the max; but I guess that’s to be expected; otherwise for a portable speaker system, it performs very well. The bass is the most affected; but not bad considering the form factor of the unit
- I had to take my iPod out of its protective case to connect with this unit; would be nice if I could leave the cover on like when using my iPod with my car or headset
Suggested Improvements:
- Carrying case
- Remote control for iPod control and volume control from a distance
- Battery Life indicator (similar to iPod’s battery icon) so user can “see” how much juice remains
In short; for its size, it does what it says quite well. No complaints from me…
Rating: 5 / 5
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock
The S315i is a portable self-amplified speaker for your Apple iPhone and iPod. You can also use it with any other external sound source, but you need to buy a separate 3.5mm cable on the speaker end. The other end, of course, depends on the output of your sound source.
I do not much like ear buds or ear phones. I do not even like holding my phone against my ear for anything over a minute. I also prefer to keep my hands free as much as possible. The S315i neatly solves this in a small but not tiny package. It is large enough to provide acceptable sound quality for music. The table stand neatly closes into the body for a sleek and easy to pack hard shell.
The battery lasts for ten hours as described. If you have no place to recharge for a longer period, switch to power save mode and sacrifice fidelity for doubling the playing time.
The sound volume is adequate for a small to medium sized room. You can plug your desktop if you have poor computer speakers and you do not care about stereo. The input jack handles stereo, but since the channels are but inches apart, there is no stereo effect.
The sound quality is good for the size of the speakers at this price point. It is possible to get significantly better sound from self powered speakers of this size, but you will probably pay at least twice as much. Engineering is all about trade-offs. I was happy listening to music for several hours. I was happier to go back to my five hundred dollar + Wharfedale monitors, but they must stay on my desk while my Logitech is happy to slip into my laptop bag and play out on the picnic table. Depending on your sound source, the sound will over-modulate at high volumes. I did my break-in in another room. CDs generally, and well engineered ones in particular, will take higher playing levels. Also, sound sources have different levels of gain. Sound that is compressed will play with less distortion because the range is more centered. These are not audiophile grade and both the highs and lows are rolled off. The amplifier is of very low power and will clip, which adds to distortion. But I was able to play music at enjoyable levels. I am picky when it comes to sound. All things considered, these are not a super value, but I am satisfied that they are worth the price. I have not found a better value for this set of features and build quality.
One important note. If you think these speakers sound tinny, it is partially because they need the first eight or so hours to break-in. I plugged them into my Apple computer, turned on iTunes and put all three volume controls (the computer has one, iTunes has another and the Logitech has the third) all the way up, and played continuously for a whole day. They opened up surprisingly well.
Rating: 4 / 5
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock
I painted a bedroom this weekend. Since I work better when I am listening to music, I plugged in my iPhone and carried this speaker into the room I was painting. That is when I noticed that there is little to no stability support for my iPhone when it is docked in this speaker. The iPhone rests comfortably in the dock when the speaker unit is sitting upright on a desk or floor, but when carrying it, you must remove your iPhone or iPod because it could rock back and forth in the dock. This places stress on the circuit board and dock connector. This, however, is the only con about this product and is simply a matter of necessity because Logitech is building this to be compatible with all iPods and iPhones.
I used it while plugged into an outlet. I haven’t tested the battery life.
Now for the pros: It has great sound and can get fairly loud if you turn your volume up. It is built well and feels like a high quality product. I am nicely impressed by this product. For a small pair of speakers, there is (surprisingly) a full-range sound. The sound is very satisfying.
Rating: 4 / 5
Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i with iPod Dock