Philips Fidelio AS851 Review

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....

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Philips Fidelio AS851 Docking Speaker for Android Review

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...

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Philips Fidelio AS851 Docking Station - Audio for Android

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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