Sound QualityThe Riva Concert has overall good sound quality. Bass has good impact, but lacks depth and is a bit subdued. Midrange is fairly even but is a somewhat hazy and grainy. Treble is fairly extended but is prominent and a bit sizzly. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience and overall sound is somewhat hazy. No significant difference between wife, Bluetooth, USB and Line sound quality. Provides a decent volume level in a medium to large sized room.
Versatility
Versatility is Excellent. It's a stereo speaker, which lacks Multi-Room support. Wireless: WiFi supports dual-band and it has Bluetooth. Communications: Has 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: Has analog audio inputs but lacks outputs. Audio Tailoring: Has user adjustable treble and bass controls. OS Support: iOS, Android. Other connections and features: Has a USB device port. Display: Lacks a display. Streaming by voice command: Supports voice command of common streaming services such as Amazon Music, 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 Riva Concert 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, lacks a graphical position marking but a specific volume level can be given by verbal command. Audio mute: Lacks mute control. Microphone mute: Well marked, well placed, clear indication when it is engaged. Source selections: Requires app to be installed, app can select local device content, DLNA, USB, Bluetooth and line in but not wireless source directly. App remote: Volume control has graphical position marking but lacks specific index markings. Mute: (Remote) Well marked, well placed, clear indication when it is engaged and mutes the line input. Voice transport controls: Natural language control of transport (Play/Pause/Skip/Mute), volume controls and source selection was easy and intuitive.
