Sound QualityThe Lenovo Smart Clock 2 has Fair overall sound quality - this model has sonic shortcomings that leave a lot to be desired when listening to music but don't rule it out for dialog. What little bass there is has little impact, is subdued, and doesn't go deep. Midrange is hazy, grainy, telephone like, and a bit etched. Treble is fairly extended, but the lower and mid treble is subdued and the upper treble is sizzly, somewhat smeared, and a bit subdued. Doesn't do a good job of recovering room ambience and is congested. The speaker is monophonic. There is no significant difference between WiFi and Bluetooth sound quality. Best suited for small rooms and near field listening.
Versatility
Versatility is Very Good. It's a monophonic speaker, with multi-room support with other Lenovo speakers. Wireless: WiFi supports dual-band and it has Bluetooth. Communications: Has support for calling, but lacks support for texting and messaging features. Digital Assistant Muting: Has a dedicated control to disable the digital assistant by muting its microphones. Audio Connections: Lacks analog audio inputs and outputs. Audio Tailoring: Lacks user adjustable tone controls, EQ or selectable presets. OS Support: iOS, Android. Other connections and features: Has a USB device port. Display: Has a touchscreen information display. Streaming by voice command: Supports voice command of common streaming services such as Apple Music, Google-Play Music, Pandora, Spotify, Tune-In, 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 Lenovo Smart Clock 2 w/ Wireless Charging Dock 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: The volume controls are low contrast buttons labeled (+/-) on console device. Volume may also be controlled via a natural language command. The display has non-persistent graphical position. Audio mute: Well marked, well placed, clear indication when it is engaged and mutes the line input. Microphone mute: Poorly/Ambiguously marked, not well placed (behind) with clear indication when it is engaged. Source selections: Requires app to be installed, app installation is straight forward. Once app is installed switching between inputs requires selecting the -cast- icon in a 3rd party supported app. Fairly intuitive but subject to 3rd Party implementation of cast selection. App remote: Volume control not available until after content is first played. Mute: (Remote) Dedicated control but the marking is not the most obvious, clear indication when it is engaged and mutes line in if it exists. Voice transport controls: Natural language control of transport (Play/Pause/Skip/Mute), volume controls and source selection was easy and intuitive.
