iHome iBN6

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A wireless Bluetooth portable speaker system.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: iHome's iBN6 has only fair overall sound quality. Bass is weak and lacks impact, with just sub-par definition. Midrange is thin, nasal, gritty, and a bit metallic. Treble is prominent, sizzly, and spitty. The unit doesn't do a good job recovering room ambience. The sound is congested, harsh, and lacks fine detail. There's no significant sound-quality difference between Bluetooth and line-in connections. The speaker does provide a decent volume level in a small- to medium-sized room.

Ease of use: This speaker was relatively easy to use. Bluetooth pairing with NFC was simple: With the push of a button, you start the process and then select the speaker from your device. Selecting source connections-Bluetooth or line-in-is also simple. Just note that it's possible to play both simultaneously, so you may need to stop one to avoid overplaying the other. This unit also lacks a remote, which isn't an issue if it's near at hand or paired with a mobile Bluetooth device that can serve in that role.

About

A Bluetooth wireless portable speaker system with analog audio input.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Wireless stereo pairing

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Yes

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Claims Waterproof, IPX7, and has attched a carabiner with bottle opener.

Included accessories

AC Adapter, 3.5mm male to male audio cable, Carabiner Bottle Opener

WiFi content sharing technology

Wake timer

Sleep timer

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

Dimensions HxWxD (in.)

4.5 x 7.25 x 2.75

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

USB (for charging other devices only)

iPod Docking

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iHome iBN6

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