Sound quality: The Philips SB365 has only fair sound quality. Bass is pretty weak and lacks impact, with just mediocre definition. Midrange is somewhat thin and grainy. Treble is prominent and sizzly, and the upper level is muted. The unit doesn't do a good job recovering room ambience. The sound is congested, constricted, and it lacks fine detail. There's no significant sound-quality difference between Bluetooth and line-in connections. The speaker does provide a good volume level in a small- to medium-sized room.
Ease of use: This speaker was very easy to use-even the Bluetooth pairing. The unit is always in pairing mode. Controls are well-labeled. Source selection is simple: For a line-in connection, you simply plug in the line-in jack. When the jack is removed, the speaker connects via Bluetooth. This unit 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.
