Sound quality: Soundcast's VG1 had fair overall sound quality. Bass has so-so impact and mid bass is subdued and lower bass is lacking. Midrange is somewhat even but hazy and grainy. Doesn't do a good job of recovering room ambience and is congested. No significant difference between Bluetooth and wired sound quality. When two units are used as a stereo pair sound remains somewhat hazy and congested, it can get louder but since two separate speakers are used the sound stage can be made wider depending on placement and room ambience remains so so, sound quality remains fair. Provides a decent volume level in a medium sized room.
Ease of use: We found the Soundcast VG1 ease of use to be very good overall. Volume controls are prominent but low contrast, there is nothing to indicate that it is a volume control except + and - symbols. Bluetooth pairing is excellent. The unit lacks a dedicated source switch; line-in audio plays, but is automatically overridden by connected wireless audio playback, when wireless audio is stopped (does not needed to be disconnected) line-in audio resumes.
