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Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 930-000101
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- The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech Squeezebox Radio (black) price range: $196.99
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 10/12/2009
- Updated on:11/23/2012
- Released on: 09/28/2009
The good: Wi-Fi radio with built-in speaker and color LCD display; stylish exterior design and outstanding button placement on front panel; can access thousands of freely available Internet radio stations; streams tons of online music services (Pandora, Last.fm, Slacker, Rhapsody, Sirius, Live Music Archive); provides access to PC-based music files (on Windows, Mac, and Linux machines); supports nearly every digital audio file format, including lossless formats like FLAC and Apple Lossless; optional battery pack allows for portable operation; extensive alarm clock options; can control the radio using a Web browser or iPeng iPhone app.
The bad: Remote and battery pack cost extra; slightly more expensive than competing radios; setup could scare off tech novices; not a perfect alarm clock; doesn't sound quite as good as the Squeezebox Boom; some stability issues.
The bottom line: The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios.
User reviews
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Finally a Real Wifi Clock Radio and Much Much More
by appeal2 on October 14, 2009
Pros: Ability to set an unlimited number of alarms. Seemless interface with Sirius, Pandora, Rhapsody and thousands of internet radio stations.
Cons: Sound is a little bit tinny when using the headphone jack to put through external self-powered speakers.
Summary: I have had at least one dozen wifi radios of all size and description. By far the best products have been from Logitech. The Squeezebox Boom was superior to all ...
Summary: I have had at least one dozen wifi radios of all size and description. By far the best products have been from Logitech. The Squeezebox Boom was superior to all the units out there and still is. However, it does have a rather large footprint for scarce nightstand real estate. But the place where Logitech excels is in their web interface. It seems like much ado about nothing, after all, people have been setting alarm clocks and clock radios for nearly a century. However, the Squeezeboxnetwork.com, now known as mysqueezebox.com is a quantum leap in getting jolted out of bed in the morning. If you lose your wifi connection during the night, don't fear, the Squeezebox radio will go off with a beep at the appointed time. This back up is of extreme importance when it comes to trashing your existing clock radio.
Using either mysqueezebox.com or the downloadable squeeze server, you can set an unlimited number of alarms with different music sources. This works great for me as I go to different offices on different days. Those 5am days demand AC-DC. The 7:30am days start off with a little Santana. And then on the weekends, those are the lazy days for which I get gently awoken by classical tunes at 8am.
The internal speaker is noticably inferior to the Boom but this is to be expected as it is much smaller and therefore the speaker is lighter weight and mono only. What was surprising is that using the external headset jack plugged into my AudioEngine 5's produced an inferior result compared to the same configuration as the Boom. The highs were clipped and the lows just didn't resonate. I guess they are using different AD generators and it shows. Audiophiles will have to wait for the Squeezebox Touch which promises to have a 24 bit AD converter.
But with that minor annoyance aside, you can't beat the huge clock display, which can be seen even if you're vision is 20-500. And then the nice art work that pops up on the small 2" color LCD screen is a nice touch, even if a might small. You can watch your FLICKR account streams and album cover artwork.
So if the Boom rate a 9.5, I would give the Radio a 9.0. Either way, waking up in the morning will never be quite the same.9 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good product but buggy software causes frustration !
by sknis on April 28, 2010
Pros: Great looks, good sound, not really that hard to program. Good range. Good price if you look around.
Cons: There have been several software updates and each one seems to be worse than the one before. The radio will turn off or not, the radio station will refresh or not and the display will get stuck somewhere in the middle between sort of halfway on.
Summary: In spite of several software updates, the radio still goes haywire at times. Need another comprehensive update. I also have a Roku Soundbridge connected to my sound equipment and it ...
Summary: In spite of several software updates, the radio still goes haywire at times. Need another comprehensive update. I also have a Roku Soundbridge connected to my sound equipment and it doesn't have the same software problems. It just plays what I want it to.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Software bugridden; Logitech refuses to fix it
by lfriedla on August 7, 2010
Pros: When it works (almost never) it has good sound and small footprint.
Cons: The software is bug ridden; radio stops after 1 minute, have to push another station to restart, then return to original.
Summary: Logitech refuses (or is unable) to get SlimDevices, its software provider to create a proper OS for this radio. After repeated calls to Logitech, they admitted that the software doesn'...
Summary: Logitech refuses (or is unable) to get SlimDevices, its software provider to create a proper OS for this radio. After repeated calls to Logitech, they admitted that the software doesn't work, and they "expect" it to be fixed soon. They offered a clooge workaround, of alpha software from Slim Devices (unofficially) which also didn't work (in other ways). I would say they are beta testing on their customers, but that implies that they find bugs and fix them. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I am connected to the world through Squeezebox Radio
by chrisabraham on October 29, 2009
Pros: The set up was so easy and it even made the WPA/WEP key entry for my Verizon FIOS Internet. I was also able to easily find all the stations. I could easily "install" BBC and CBC and even a Facebook and a Flickr applet.
Cons: A little expensive but you get a lot more than just a radio. It doesn't come with a rechargeable battery pack or the remote -- an additional $50.
Summary: I am studying German and have been told that it helps if you listen to German radio so I ordered the Squeezebox Radio on the recommendation of my friend Scott. ...
Summary: I am studying German and have been told that it helps if you listen to German radio so I ordered the Squeezebox Radio on the recommendation of my friend Scott. I find the Squeezebox Radio to be perfect for the night stand, where I will be listening to the radio before I got to bed. I set the presets with Berlin radio stations and linked via Wi-Fi and it sounds great in both spoken word and also music.
The set up was so easy and it even made the WPA/WEP key entry for my Verizon FIOS Internet. I was also able to easily find all the stations I listened to in Berlin when I lived there and I was also able to find local stations and I could easily "install" BBC and CBC and even a Facebook and a Flickr applet.
I am very pleased. I got a red one. The date and time is awesome because it is updated via Internet so I didn't even need to set the date or time -- so I also have myself an atomic clock, I guess. There are multiple alarms and also a line in so I can run my iPod and my iPod shuffle through the device, too, which is great for my German homework (a CD I burnt to MP3).
Small and deceptively powerful -- it is basically a little Linux box in a small boom box/Internet clock radio -- and it is the most modern of the Squeezebox line so you can do very cool stuff with the device. Easy to set up and to start using. It can work as simply as a clock radio with presets or you can get all geeky and install apps and podcasts and you can connect to SIRIUS and all those other paid streaming services. I love it. It is my new favorite thing.3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Totally Awesome!
by joster917 on January 9, 2011
Pros: 1. Easy to use.
2. Great sound.
3. Nice looking.Cons: 1. Can't really use as a bedside clock radio.
2. Doesn't play in stereo.Summary: I thought I'd configure it at home before I brought it to work and it has never left my house! A chimpanzee could set it up. The sound is ...
Summary: I thought I'd configure it at home before I brought it to work and it has never left my house! A chimpanzee could set it up. The sound is rich and full. The color screen is nice and displays useful information. It kind of looks like a clock radio, but it is not designed for that use -- if it were, I'd order 2 more...
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Radio
by tribe4 on November 28, 2010
Pros: Design; multiple internet radio options
Cons: Nothing of note.
Summary: This radio is well built and easy to set up. I have not encountered the firmware problems mentioned by others. The radio took about 10 minutes to set up, including ...
Summary: This radio is well built and easy to set up. I have not encountered the firmware problems mentioned by others. The radio took about 10 minutes to set up, including a firmware upgrade. The sound is great.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Unstable, Crashes Weekly, Freezes Up
by businessman1128 on September 24, 2010
Pros: Sleek Looking, Sounds Ok, Well Organized Menu, Easy to Use.
Cons: The Unit Freezes Up Frequently, Requiring a Restart Once A Week.
Summary: Reviews are always misleading, this product had great reviews so I purchased based on those; however, I am unsatisfied with the unit. Hopefully Logitech will release an update for its ...
Summary: Reviews are always misleading, this product had great reviews so I purchased based on those; however, I am unsatisfied with the unit. Hopefully Logitech will release an update for its software issues.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Better options for the price available
by n1djs61 on March 3, 2010
Pros: Great Display. Small size. Nice looking design.
Cons: Use headphones at night to keep from bugging spouse, and you will oversleep in the morning as the alarm rings through the headphone jack. Contextual use of preset buttons make them worthless.
Summary: Nice idea, nice look, but lacking refinement in many creature comfort areas. Combine RokuSoundbridge functionallity and price with Logtech support for a perfect product. Other offerings, such as RokuSoundbridge still ...
Summary: Nice idea, nice look, but lacking refinement in many creature comfort areas. Combine RokuSoundbridge functionallity and price with Logtech support for a perfect product. Other offerings, such as RokuSoundbridge still send alarm through speaker eventhough headphones are plugged in. Preset buttons change depending on internet connectivity. Lose it during the night and the buttons do something different from what you expect in the morning. As currently designed, alarm feature is unrealiable at best, and worthless for all intents and purposes. Most squeezebox boom apps currently unavilable for Squeezebox radio, and many of those that are available, are buggy. Lookforward to updates that make this product as good as it's big brother, the squeezebox boom.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Does EXACTLY what it says it will and in small package
by Howard Leader on March 20, 2010
Pros: Small configuration, nice design, surprisingly good sound
Cons: No remote -- yet
Relies on DC power -- for nowSummary: Found this for $150 at BestBuy, where you can return the product within 30 days if dissatisfied-- more than enough time to evaluate, IMHO.
The first thing that surprised me ...Summary: Found this for $150 at BestBuy, where you can return the product within 30 days if dissatisfied-- more than enough time to evaluate, IMHO.
UPDATE: In the 2 years I've had this unit, the GF referenced above is now my wife AND I got her a Squeezebox in red -- she loves it. I also got us both the $50 remote/battery-pack accessories for portability and easy channel change around the house.
The first thing that surprised me was the unit's size -- it's really quite small, small enough to fit on top of a toilet water tank, which is where I initially wanted to install the thing to replace a rappy iPod dock while my GF or me is in the shower. The next thing is the design and build quality -- really good. Then the sound -- very good considering the size.
Set-up is relatively painless and I was listening to internet radio within 3 minutes of opening the box. The interface is clean and simple, easy to use and understand.
This unit gives you access to a gazillion internet stations and many services, eg Rhapsody, Pandora and last.fm -- all really good. You can even access your Sirius account if you have one. But be aware that you ONLY access Sirius internet radio (which means a few channels will be missing, such as ch. 124 for Premiership football -- that matters to me!), but this is a Sirius issue, not a Squeezebox issue. What I love is the ability to set BBC radio stations easily, especially 6Radio and FiveLive -- there's a whole host of local English and Irish stations too available as an app. You can even input the URL for any station you choose. It's that simple.
Also, you can have the Squeezebox server scan your music library -- iTunes included -- so you can play your music, podcasts, etc., directly from the unit rather than through crappy laptop speakers.
Because it's small and lightweight, you can easily take the unit room room to room as well.
Now, on to the 2 "cons" I reference above -- no remote and reliance on DC power only. Right now, these are both a bit of a hassle, although the remote issue is partially addressed by a remote function from your laptop/PC when you're logged onto the Squeezebox server. it works ok, but an actual remote would be SOOOO much better, as would rechargeable batteries for ease of transportation and placement anywhere near your network. I say "right now" these things are an issue because both will be addressed effective April 12, when an accessory pack will become available for $50. This will include both a dedicated remote and a rechargeable batter-pack. Problems solved, hopefully!
Bottom line: if you're looking for a relatively small, reasonably priced DAR (or a way to replace a crappy iPod dock that also gives you so much more) that also delivers very good sound for its size, this is it. It really is hard to find fault with.
Updated on Feb 8, 2012
I only get occasional re-buffering problems on my radio that others have mentioned. I've had no problems listening to any radio stream I've wanted to. My wife's radio, however, does lose internet frequently, though. Also, hers frequently has to download and re-install the same software update for some reason. I haven't bothered trying to reach Logitech over this.
About 6 months ago, 1 preset button stopped working. Yesterday, the speaker stopped working. I'm returning it to Best Buy to see if they will replace the unit under extended warranty.
This may sound like a laundry-list of complaints, but, overall, I still really like the unit despite the issues.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic so far
by struman1 on October 27, 2009
Pros: Worked as advertisied. Wanted one gadget that would play Sirius and my iTunes music collection. The 100's of free internet stations was a welcomed surprise. Setup was smooth and everything worked flawlessly. Sound is better than expected.
Cons: Setup is tedious because you use a scroll wheel and it takes time. But once it is done everything works. Would like to see the remote controller and battery pack included with base model.
Summary: Works as advertisied. Pick up my network connection, my Sirius subscription and PC music files (itunes) without a hitch. 1000's of songs available on free internet stations. Sound quality ...
Summary: Works as advertisied. Pick up my network connection, my Sirius subscription and PC music files (itunes) without a hitch. 1000's of songs available on free internet stations. Sound quality is good for such a small unit. Setup is slow but everything works when you are done. Wifi range is good. Only need 1 unit to listen to 1000's of songs.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 930-000101
- Description: Logitech Squeezebox Radio combines the power of the Internet with the simplicity of old-fashioned radio. You plug it in, turn it on, and pick a source - free Internet radio, or your personal digital music collection.
General
- Product Type Network audio player
- Width 8.7 in
- Depth 5.0 in
- Height 5.1 in
- Color Black
Audio
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
Networking
- Connectivity IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi),
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet),
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - Wired
- Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 3/4 in - Soft Dome,
Right channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver - 3 in Digital Media & Network Players
- Network player type Network audio player
- Network player functionality Digital audio playback,
Internet radio playback - Network player supported digital audio standards WMA,
WAV,
FLAC,
Ogg Vorbis,
Apple Lossless,
AIFF,
AAC,
MP3 - Digital Player Features Alarm clock,
Internet radio player CD
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3,
FLAC,
WMA,
AIFF,
AAC,
WAV,
Ogg Vorbis,
Apple lossless
Inputs & Outputs
- Connections 1xHeadphones(Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
1xAudio line-in(Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
1xNetwork(RJ-45) - Headphone Jack Yes
Display
- Type LCD display 2.4 in - Color
- Built-in display LCD
Accessories
- Remote Control Type Remote control
- Included accessories Power adapter,
Line-in cable - Cables Included 1 x Audio cable
Miscellaneous
- Built-in clock Analog clock
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years
Product series
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Logitech Squeezebox Radio (black)
Manufacturer: Logitech
Specs: Network audio player,
8.7 in x 5.0 in x 5.1 in,
Internet radio,
IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi),
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet),
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet),
WMA,
WAV,
FLAC,
Ogg Vorbis,
Apple Lossless,
AIFF,
AAC,
MP3,
Wireless / wired -
Logitech Squeezebox Radio (red)
Manufacturer: Logitech
Specs: Network audio player,
8.7 in x 3.3 in x 5.1 in,
Internet radio,
IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi),
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet),
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet),
WMA,
WAV,
FLAC,
Ogg Vorbis,
Apple Lossless,
AIFF,
AAC,
MP3,
Wireless / wired
Manufacturer info
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6505 Kaiser Dr., Fremont, CA 94555
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