Philips Fidelio AS851
A Fidelio dock designed specifically for Android devices. What madness is this?
Decent sound quality ; Versatile
Slightly fiddly to use ; Uses lossy Bluetooth ; A bit expensive
By Andrew Williams
2012-02-03
A Fidelio dock designed specifically for Android devices. What madness is this?
Decent sound quality ; Versatile
Slightly fiddly to use ; Uses lossy Bluetooth ; A bit expensive
By Chris Davies
2011-11-18
Android speaker docks are comparatively rare beasts. Several manufacturers offer models specifically tailored for their own handsets, but the market for generic docks has failed to ignite in the same way as iPhone and iPod peripherals have flourished....
Conclusion: Still, for casual listening, the Philips Fidelio AS851 packs a hefty punch and looks the part. Philips' docking system is clever and the flexibility of the Bluetooth/app setup leaves plenty of room for the various media apps proliferating on Android....
By Michael Crider
2011-11-11
Android users have a virtually unlimited choice when it comes to smartphone hardware, and it's one of the most important advantages of the platform. Unfortunately a wide variety of hardware inexorably means a smaller selection of accessories,...
Conclusion: The Fidelio dock is a nice piece of audio equipment, even if it is unfortunately brought low by the limitations of Bluetooth. As an Android speaker dock it's at the head of a very small pack. You should have no problem connecting any Android phone, and...
The best of the four Android compatible additions to the Fidelio range, the Philips AS851 seeks to bring quality audio and docking capabilities to Android users. Armed with 3-inch full range woofers and a new Flexidock system, can the AS851 live up to...
Innovative FlexiDock offers docking for Android devicesOption to charge two devices simultaneouslyProvides wireless playback for all Bluetooth enabled devices
A2DP Profile is a lossy standardLoose bass which lacks definitionConstricted soundstage
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