Libratone LIVE

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

86% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

100% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Excellent sound quality ; Somewhat portable

No internal battery ; Minor EQ adjustment ; No external volume control

Libratone's Live AirPlay wireless speaker is an exceedingly simple, exceptionally good-looking product. It's well suited to Apple's idiot-proof wireless music streaming system, too, being controlled entirely remotely.

Excellent sound quality, Somewhat portable

No internal battery, Minor EQ adjustment, No external volume control

Intuitive AirPlay setup ; Powerful, detailed audio reproduction ; Control via smartphone app ; Unique, if polarising, design ; No dedicated remote control

Limited sound separation ; Extremely expensive ; No iPod/iPhone dock or charging

), but this quickly gives way to curiosity when you realise what appears to be a wool cover is in fact the finish of the speaker itself. This doesn't immediately make a strong first impression - our unit was covered with pieces of foam from its...

Striking design with cashmere wool cover. Powerful audio output with clear definition at moderate volumes. Streams audio wirelessly via Apple's AirPlay.

Extremely expensive. At top volumes, some deep bass tracks distort. No Volume, Mute, navigation controls on unit.

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Excellent sound reproduction for the price ; Wireless AirPlay convenience ; Ribbon tweeters

Pricey: $100 extra for colored cashmere ; Limited features compared to Zeppelin Air

Cashmere finish ; Striking looks ; Expressive midrange ; PlayDirect works with some phones and tablets

Splashy, unrefined treble ; Ill-defined, woolly bass ; Relatively pricey

The Libratone Live isn’t unlistenable by any stretch, but there’s a lack of detail, finesse and refinement when stacked up against rivals such as the Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 and Audio Pro Allroom Air One.

Libratone markets their new Live and Lounge AirPlay speakers as "Scandinavia in your living room." Well, apparently this isn't the Ikea Scandinavia but the more expensive, "cashmere-wrapped" Scandinavia. The speakers do boast not only the ability to...

Libratone's Live AirPlay wireless speaker is an exceedingly simple, exceptionally good-looking product. It's well suited to Apple's idiot-proof wireless music streaming system, too, being controlled entirely remotely.

Listening to familiar music on the Libratone Live is like hearing it with fresh ears.

Beautiful design; full sound; AirPlay; powerful audio

Expensive

At $799.95 the Libratone Live is one of the most expensive speakers in its class, and despite its beautiful design and powerful audio, this will disenchant many potential buyers. However, with its quality full room sound, AirPlay connectivity and...