Sound quality: iLuv's Aud Air had fair sound quality overall. Bass has so so impact, what little bass there is, is subdued and lacks deep bass. Midrange is "plasticky" sounding and lacks body. Treble is somewhat smeared, sizzly and upper treble is muted. Doesn't do a good job of recovering room ambience and sounds somewhat congested and lacks detail. No significant difference between Wifi and Bluetooth sound quality but wired sound quality treble is bit subdued. Can provide enough volume to be heard in a small to medium sized room but is better suited for near field listening. When two units are used as a stereo pair sound quality remains the same but since two separate speakers are used the sound stage can be made wider depending on placement and it recovers a little room ambience improving to so so - sound quality remains fair.
Ease of use: We found the iLuv ease of use to be fair overall. Wifi: Setup requires an app downloaded to a device, easy and intuitive, involves inputting Wifi network password. Bluetooth: Unit when placed in Bluetooth mode is always in pairing mode when not already paired, shows a pairing mode indicator. Indicates when pairing mode has occurred. DLNA: Setup is ambiguous, key steps are omitted, lacks a claim to DLNA capability, and does not explain how to connect in DLNA systems. Controls are in a prominent place but nothing to indicate that it is a volume control except + and - symbols, and no audible or visual indicators of reaching max/min volume. Works with line in and Bluetooth inputs. Volume controls are also unlabeled multifunction for skipping tracks - which can occur accidentally while adjusting volume. Mute is well marked, well placed, but no indication on unit when muting is engaged but doesn't mute line-in. Source button is prominent and somewhat well labeled and clearly verbalizes which source has been selected and indicates with a LED color which source is selected. App Remote: Volume control has non persistent graphical position marking and lacks specific index markings. Play/Pause works as mute, prominent and well labeled. App can switch between wireless sources except Bluetooth and can't switch to Line input source. Transport controls: Controls are obvious, play/pause, skip, and scrub bar provision, does not have stop. Works for wifi content only.
