Sound QualityThe Altec Lansing Live 2 Go has overall fair sound quality. Bass has so so impact is somewhat subdued and lacks deep bass. Midrange is somewhat nasal, hazy and a bit grainy. Treble is subdued, smeared and upper treble is muted. Doesn't do a good job of recovering room ambience and is somewhat congested and at higher volume levels the volume shifts up and down slightly. No significant difference between Wifi and Bluetooth sound quality. Provides an adequate volume level for a small to medium sized room.
Versatility
Versatility is Good. It's a stereo speaker, with multi-room support. Wireless: WiFi supports only 2.4Ghz and it has Bluetooth. Communications: Lacks support for calling, texting and messaging features. Digital Assistant Muting: Has a dedicated control to disable the digital assistant by muting its microphones. Audio Connections: Lacks analog audio inputs and outputs. Audio Tailoring: Lacks user adjustable tone controls, EQ or selectable presets. OS Support: iOS, Android. Other connections and features: Lacks a USB device port. Streaming by voice command: Supports voice command of common streaming services such as Google-Play Music, Pandora, Spotify, Tune-In and iHeart Radio. Voice ID: Supports voice identity - a feature which allows the account holder with their voice print to access personal information.
Ease of Use
Overall ease of use of the Altec Lansing Live 2 Go is very good. Wireless setup: Setup requires an app downloaded to a device or device connection, easy and intuitive - need instructions (may be included in app), may or may not involve inputting WiFi network password and account setups. Console controls: Volume controls are prominent (+/-) buttons which are low contrast that lack index markings for volume levels, but the unit has an indication that max volume has been reached. Microphone mute: Dedicated control but the marking is not the most obvious, clear indication when it is engaged. Source selections: Requires app to be installed, app installation is straight forward. Once app is installed switching between inputs requires selecting the -cast- icon in a 3rd party supported app. Fairly intuitive but subject to 3rd Party implimentation of cast selection. App remote: Volume control not obvious due to extremely poor placement - only available when content is playing; however, it is repeatable with clear graphic and index of setting. Mute: (Remote) Dedicated control but the marking is not the most obvious, clear indication when it is engaged. Voice transport controls: Natural language control of transport (Play/Pause/Skip/Mute), volume controls and source selection was easy and intuitive.
