Price : $54.99
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Wireless Speaker Adapter for Bluetooth audio devicesNoteworthy Features
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Streams audio from Bluetooth smartphones and tablets to your stereo or home theater speakers
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Easy plug-and-play audio for PC, Mac and iPod/MP3 players
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Great sound without wires
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Simple setup
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Connects easily to most powered speakers with RCA or 3.5 mm jack
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Discreet, compact design
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Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter for Bluetooth audio devices
Now you can listen to all the music, movies and games on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone the way they were meant to be heard—in full, detailed sound through your home speakers. Just plug this sleek little adapter into your powered speakers or home theater system. It's that easy to turn your speakers into a wireless sound system for your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet.
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Wireless audio streaming
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Bluetooth connectivityYour mobile device stays mobile—you have the wireless freedom to move around and watch movies or select music from your comfy chair or couch.
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Get set up in a snap Pair the speaker adapter to your specific smartphone or tablet in just minutes.
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Works with your speakersYou have the flexibility to plug the adapter into almost any powered speakers using a standard RCA or 3.5 mm jack.
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Small and sleek The compact design looks good on your shelf or can be discreetly hidden out of sight.
Compatibility
What's in the box?
Works with
Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter for Bluetooth audio devices
Key Features
Wireless connection
Bluetooth
Device compatibility
Bluetooth smartphones and tablets
Streams audio from compatible devices to external speakers
Simple setup of audio devices
Connects to almost any speakers that use a RCA or 3.5 mm jack
Compact, discreet design
What you need
Bluetooth-capable smartphone or tablet including iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Powered stereo speakers with RCA or 3.5 mm inputs
Now you can listen to all the music, movies and games on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone the way they were meant to be heard—in full, detailed sound through your home speakers. Just plug this sleek little adapter into your powered speakers or home theater system. It's that easy to turn your speakers into a wireless sound system for your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet.
Customer Reviews
When I received the Logitech Bluetooth adapter I was immediately impressed with how well it's built (It certainly does not present itself as a piece of garbage.) I thought the unit would be very small but this thing is a beast and looks real pretty sitting in the rack with my home entertainment center. After plugging the unit into my electric outlet a red light on the front of the unit came on indicating that power to the unit was present. I hooked the Logitech up to the auxiliary RCA input jacks on the back my home theater system using the supplied cable (the supplied cable is a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) stereo male plug on one end and two RCA male plugs red/white on the other end.) The hookup cable is no piece of junk either, It's rather bulky with a rubbery and very pliable feel. The hookup cable is about four feet in length which is more then plenty. I then took a good look at the power supply. The power supply is the low profile type which mounts in the electric socket horizontally so it does not obscure the bottom receptacle, this design also allows an easy fit on a power strip for the same reason. The power supply is an efficient switching type. Switching type power supply's are great since their design is specific for the elimination of RF Interference to radio devices where other types cause hum or buzzing in the receiver they are powering. Unlike regular/standard wall warts, the Logitech switching supply is extremely efficient since it's only using electricity while the unit is in use and drawing current, they do not tend to draw current while idling. Standard type wall warts use electricity continually even when they are not powering anything. I thought the power supply design Logitech employed was a great option for energy misers (Green Households). The length of wire on the power supply is approximately 6 feet and for the technically minded individual, the power supply has a 5 volt DC output using a standard sized barrel plug.
Pairing was very simple; I pressed the connect button on top of the Logitech and the light on the front of the Logitech began blinking green indicating it was ready to be paired. I opened the Bluetooth settings on my LG Optimus V Android Phone and searched for Bluetooth devices, I immediately saw the Logitech in the Androids list of usable Bluetooth devices and paired the two units. After pairing, the light on front of the Logitech glowed a steady green instead of that annoying blinking blue light. I then turned the Bluetooth off on my Android and the light on front of the Logitech turned to a steady red glow. What I did next was again, turned on the Bluetooth of my Android and the two units automatically paired. It was not necessary to re-pair the two devices. So, if you walk out of range from the Logitech the units remember each other and automatically connect when your back in range. This "remembering" mode is a great feature, so, if your coming home from work and want the units to connect to each other, there is nothing that needs to be done unless you have turned the Bluetooth feature of your phone off, in that case, simply turn the Bluetooth feature of your phone back on and they will connect to each other. Range was not to bad! I read reviews were folks said they only get about 10~20 feet. I was able to go approx. 50 feet before they started to loose connection and that's through walls in a single floor Ranch style house. It's important to note that having to much range with a Bluetooth device is not a good idea because; if you wanted to have use of a second or third (multiple Logitech devices) in different rooms, your Phone will not automatically connect to the next nearest Logitech because of the stronger signals from the others. The idea behind limited range Bluetooth is to simply make room-to-room connectivity with other Bluetooth devices possible.
I was extremely impressed with the sound! I connected the Logitech to the AUX Jacks on my Sony pre-amp multiplexer/switcher. I use four, six foot Sony tower speakers and two, three foot Klipsch floor Standing bass drivers. Each speaker has it's own 300 watt Crown Amplifier (bi-amplifiers) - a total of six Hi Fidelity Loud Speakers and six rack mounted amplifiers. I'll spare you the technical details of my system since it's a moot point for ordinary users. I'm Electronics repair for 40 years and very avid Audiophile. I have thousands of dollars rapped up in the finest audio equipment, I've spared no expense. Anyway, all that being said, After turning all the equipment on, I turned the gain up on my pre-amp and there was absolutely no noise present from the Logitech (no hiss, hum, buzz, pops - NOTHING)... Quiet as dead air, AMAZING! After setting the volume limits on my amplifiers, I started playing music from Google Music, Amazon Cloud Player and Pandora. Well, I WAS BLOWN AWAY! It's not Audiophile quality but for ordinary music enthusiasts the Logitech was "very very, VERY IMPRESSIVE" I was able to control the volume/gain going into my Sony Pre-amp by simply turning the volume control of my phone up and down, so, the Logitech is linear for gain control. There was no difference in Dynamic Range either-(no limiting), Not to bad for mediocre bit rate streams.
In a nutshell, I think your really going to like this Logitech - I absolutely love it and I'm difficult to please. Pay no mind to the negative reviewers, I think they have some other agenda or phone issues. I would absolutely recommend this to my friends and Family - It's a must have for so many other reasons.
Thank you for reading..
George S.
It was between this and the Belkin one. Reading the Belkin reviews about range, I opted for this one even though it cost $6 more at the time. First impression was that it is so easy to setup, at least with the iPhone 4, but I can't imagine it being more difficult with other Bluetooth A2DP audio players. You don't need to enter any codes, just press the connect button on the device (LED will start flashing green), go into the Bluetooth menu on the iPhone and select the Logitech adapter. After it connects the LED becomes solid green, that's it! However, the iPhone will not automatically connect to it next time, you have to go to the Bluetooth menu on the iPhone and connect to it again manually. That's probably a good thing in my case because my wife connects with her iPhone too sometimes so we don't want it to automatically connect to mine or hers. This might be a little cumbersome to some, but at least you don't have to go through the initial connection process again, i.e. pressing the connect button, the 2nd time you connect, even if you have paired multiple devices to it, like both my and my wife's iPhone... not sure if there is a limit on how many you can pair at once though. The only hassle I found is disconnecting, you either have to turn off the Logitech adapter (i.e. unplug it) or turn off the Bluetooth radio on the iPhone (or go out of range I suppose). Perhaps I missed something about how to disconnect, please let me know if I did! Also, if nothing is connected to the adapter, the led will be red.
The range is very good, good enough for my needs. I can get about 25 feet away from the device before it even hints at dropping the signal, and that include one wall between the adapter and my iPhone AND if I stand directly between the two. I'd imagine line of sight without obstructions could get at least 30-40ft, but I'm sure it would also depend on the Bluetooth radio in the audio player you use.
Sound quality is darn good, this was my biggest worry because I am connecting it to an Onkyo receiver, albeit a slightly older model TX-SR502. I can't say I have the best speakers (Polk RM6005 and PSW10), but they are good enough to tell the difference between, for example, a 128kbps encoded MP3 and a 192kbps one. Furthermore, all the MP3s I play from my iPhone are at most 192kbps so it's not like I have the cleanest source material to begin with. That being said though, I have no complaints at all about the audio quality. For all intents and purposes, I cannot tell the difference between the Bluetooth A2DP and a direct wired connection out of the dock port. A cool thing I have on my receiver (and probably a lot of other ones too) is that there is a switched A/C outlet on the back of it that turns on and off with the receiver power. I just plug the A/C adapter of the Logitech into this outlet so it automatically turns on and off with my receiver, it's as if I had a built in Bluetooth radio on my receiver :)
A few things about interfacing with the iPhone 4.
1) When connected to the iPhone 4, you can still control the volume via the iPhone. This is something I didn't expect because when I think line-out, I see this device as a wireless line-out, I only expect to be able to control the volume via the receiver it is connected to. I suspect this added volume control might degrade the sound quality a little bit. Regardless I can see how it might come in handy even if I will almost never use it. Good thing is, by default the Bluetooth A2DP volume control is at max, which makes it a decently loud input signal to your receiver.
2) When the Logitech Adapter is powered off when still connected to the iPhone 4, the iPhone is smart enough to stop playing music automatically, kind of like unplugging headphones while playing music.
3) Sound effects from games and YouTube videos, etc... are directed over the A2DP wireless signal too. (PvZ on surround speakers anyone?!)
Overall, I'm very satisfied with the product, but I don't think it's worth $40 though, maybe $30 tops, it's such a simple device. But I was in a hurry to get one so I didn't wait.
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 2.8 x 6.5 inches ; 8 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B004VM1T5S
- Item model number: 980-000540
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