Unfortunately, one is at androids on the market very badly supplied, if you're looking docking stations with speakers. Philips is here there rather alone. This is perhaps the fact that you can not output via USB as the competitors from Cappuccino music, but only MTP is possible. This is it not possible with Apple.
I stood by the budget all three devices offered for selection. The fourth device is apparently no longer advertised and sold only very rare.
Since I wanted to test the equipment before I decide, I went to a dealer of all three has on site. At the end of the traders came for me, even in the prize, so I have for once not ordered it on Amazon, but have taken there directly.
In the exhibition were AS851-10 / AS351-12 / AS111-12
The AS851-10 has me really amazed with his performance, but for the bedroom I found it then but as something oversized for dozing. By AS351-12 I was in terms of performance also satisfied and eventually the battery could maybe be useful. But when I have listened to the AS111-12, I was stunned. With only 4 watts RMS, I could see no difference in the great room and felt the sound from a small device even better than. I was wondering where he gets the depths. As many a compact cheap sound system can (then grad mal 0.5W RMS probably -D mostly) take a leaf from having 1000Watt PMPO. Since even a clock is installed with and I can therefore turn off the cell phone screen safely at night is like my decision.
Processing:
Like the design and the plastic housing looks high quality. There is a 360 ° speaker on the top, which is covered with fabric. My Sony Xperia S (Micro-USB on the side) keeps well and can be operated without contact to lose. There is a broader essay, but I can not use because I have a cap and therefore I need some space to the side of connector, as it is fixed to the housing and thus is somewhat bulky. Without the essay, it is just as well or better in my case. On both sides there are knobs that you can adjust. They can improve up and down to rotate about the stability of the device and to support it and fully align it precisely.
Function:
The charger will become obsolete at the bed and can be used elsewhere, for a power supply, the device is operated and loaded. Unfortunately I do not know how much amps charging current, the cell phone is being charged. It's not as much as my charger from Sony (1.5A) but it seems to me not so little as before with Samsung (0.7A). Anyway, so save battery power is loaded and there it is the night the charging time does not matter. The sound output via Bluetooth and does not require the Philips Fidelio Software. You can use any music player and the unit regularly couple (A2DP). The clock gets the time from your phone or can be set manually. A built-in alarm clock does not exist, this comes from the device (Again, no matter what you want to use), and the alarm is then out of the speakers. There is a lamp that can be switched in two levels of brightness. Unfortunately, they can not be used with the alarm clock together (Sunrise function). You may also not be used as a reading lamp, which was supposed to be clear, hopefully. Thus, there are the following buttons (light, BT On / Off, Low / High).
Sound:
The sound is impressive for 4W RMS, particularly the can be heard deep. To feel they are not, however, and you soltle not too much hope. For bedrooms, it is ideally suited and perfectly adequate. In the living room then you want a more voluminous surround sound. The volume is controlled at two points. On the one hand the smartphone (BT volume) and the AS111-12. Both at full volume does not overwhelm the device. The sound is good at any time. From Bass Boost / EQ features in music players, but I would refrain, because the device is already deeply stressed.
BT:
The connection is very stable with me. If you encounter problems here, it is probably more likely to own smartphone. Here with me at that time was often a nuisance Samsung, when I think of BT car kits.
Interference field:
From a screen I've noticed anything yet. Each SMS the eintrudelt me leads to the familiar sound in speakers. For me it is not yet occurred at night or I have a deep sleep, but I think here could be the one or the other to be awakened. This could deal with flight mode for the night. Something can be useful and easily bring without the yes you have great always change (NFC tags / apps like Gentle Alarm, etc.)
Software:
I think they are not good and it can also do anything without the app fortunately. The desk clock is too bright at night, even on the darkest stage. This is probably due to the weather background. Sony Super alternative is the built-in clock or an app like Gentle Alarm.
The app requires the installation of Songbird as a music player. Built is it already TuneIn Radio. This results in a package of music player / radio and clock with weather display). Furthermore, there are inconsequential settings. A gimmick, that can also be found elsewhere, the Sleep Timer for playing music. As noted by others, it would be desirable to be able to choose his favorite player and the clock / weather feature should be capable night. About a sunrise function in conjunction with the alarm clock I would be happy also.
Conclusion:
Because fortunately everything can be used without the immature software and no compulsion prevails, I am very happy for this award to find something. If you want a sound box for the living room, but you have access to the large version.
