JBL Radial

price, size, design, usability, reliability

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

size, usability, design, price, reliability

96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The JBL Radial does not follow the more common brick formula to iPod speaker systems, instead effectively being a vertically mounted donnut with the iPod nestling securely in the middle. The first things that strikes you as you take the JBL out of the...

Best 'desktop' sound quality we've heard, unique and attractive design, excellent RF remote

Dock inserts for older iPods not included, sound separation doesn't match that of separates

Just like the iLuv, JBL has opted for a one size for all strategy - the Radial lacks its own set of bass and treble controls, and because that kind of tweaking is an essential element to music listening, we think that's an oversight in an otherwise...

Best 'desktop' sound quality we've heard, good bass response for a desktop system, unique and attractive design, excellent RF remote with full iPod-menu-navigation functionality

Dock inserts for older iPods not included

More important, the Radial sounds good at the loudest volumes, with no significant distortion. But most surprising aspect is that the bass response doesn't start to roll off significantly until around 80Hz to 90Hz, and even 50Hz test tones were...

Great design, quality sound, charges and synchronises your iPod, works with any portable media player

Expensive, no bass or treble controls, can't run on batteries

Superb sound quality. Wide sweet spot. Attractive design. Comes with an RF remote.

No composite video output. No power button on the remote. Power button is inconveniently located on back of unit. No volume indicator.

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Beautiful, Clear Sound; Stylish & Compact Design; Includes RF Remote; USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio-In, S-Video

LimitedOnboard Controls; Short Ranged, Poorly Designed Remote; $299 MSRP

I give JBL a great deal of credit for this first attempt at a high-end iPod speaker system. I only hope they address the control issues with the next version.

An attractive, shrine-like all-in-one iPod docking speaker system that roughly rivals Altec's class-leading iM7 on sound quality and volume, with a RF remote control capable of 35-foot uninterrupted broadcasting and near-distance iPod menu navigation....

No user customization of bass or treble levels, and otherwise roughly equivalent to the less expensive, equally attractive iM7 on audio performance. Though similar to company's earlier On Time in looks and still impressive in that regard, not quite as...

Incredible sound on the system! Remote is nice looking and easy to use. DOES NOT COME WITH ADAPTERS which you will need for most iPOD versions. NOt having adapters will not let u use it with any ease at all. Think JBL would let you know more about...

Absolutely brilliant sound. My wife and I auditioned dozens of docks including the Zeppelin and Sound Dock and this was significantly better sound wise. It has a nice natural balanced sound, the top end is crisp and airy and the bottom end is punchy....

The volume increases from one button push to the next is quite large, a more subtle increase would have been the icing on the cake.