Pure Fi Anywhere 2 Speakers - Reviews

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere Speakers Review #1

I own a iPod Nano and a iPhone and was looking for a pair of speakers that would work with both my devices. And as I wanted to move the speakers around the house (kitchen, living room, bedroom, ...) I don't want to be tied to use them only at places where a power outlet is available. So, I was finding battery-enabled speakers the answer to my problems.

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 are amazing and do everything I want:
- Work with iPod Nano and iPhone (it comes with a series of connectors to use on the docking station for different iPods/iPhone but they are only estetical. I never used anyone. It connects perfectly with iPod Nano 4g and the iPhone and works flawlessly with both.
- The sound is great. Awesome!
- It features an excellent battery. It lasts ~10 hours.
- It is really portable (it also brings a small case to take speakers with you)
- It is beatiful. Excellent design.
- Comes with a remote that not only allow you to play/pause, prev/next, volume up/down but also browse playlists, artists, musics (not all speakers with remote allow that)
- Comes with power adapters for UK and EU which is very nice and didn't require me to buy a separate power adapter.

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 Review #2

I seemed to have spent an unhealthy amount of time trying to find a portable ipod dock and kept looking up reviews over and over again on the Pure-Fi Anywhere, Klipsch igroove and Bose Portable Soundock. I was tempted by the Bose because 'surely it must be good', despite some negative reviews, and anyway I just liked the idea of it (the emotional thing isn't to be underestimated!). I'd never previously heard about the Klipsch but the amount of 5 star reviews it's been given can't make it a bad choice. I liked the Logitech because What Hi-Fi rated the Pure Fi Anywhere 2 as the best choice for 2007 and the price was better than the others. But still I went round and around, especially as I'd just been disappointed with the JBL Micro I'd bought and then given to my girlfriend (quite tinny and distorted sound - the JBL, not my girlfriend!).

In the end what clinched it was going into a Comet store and trying them. I realised that while the Bose and Klipsch are described as portable, they're portable in the sense that you can pick them up and carry them from one room to the next. But pick them up and imagine trying to take them with you in a weekend bag and you'll see things differently. The reason for me in buying portable ipod speakers was to take away with me on holiday, hotel rooms or going away for the weekend, not as a main ipod dock that's only intended to stay in the house. And so the Pure-Fi Anywhere was the only real choice.

It's true the sound from the Bose or Klipsch might be better but that's like saying a Mercedes SL55 AMG is better than an SL500 - it might be but you'll still be more than happy having the latter! And so it is with the Logitech. The sound is more than adequate. No, it won't be your main system nor be your first choice to host a party, but it will more than adequately fill an average lounge or hotel room with sound that is distortion free, clear and with enough bass to keep you happy - especially if you put it on something solid and near to a wall. The normal sound is good and then XL (stereo widening) button makes it better, with a surround sound effect. The Pure Fi Anywhere comes in a nice semi-rigid case that will house it, power adaptor (which nicely has European and UK plug attachments), remote and your ipod. It also comes with a range of insert adaptors for various ipod models - not sure about the new ipod Touch though. On the back is a socket to plug in an additional 3.5mm lead (not included) for other MP3 players. The remote works well and while it doesn't have a click wheel, it still controls all the ipod functions and works from across the room - though you'll need binoculars (not supplied either!) for seeing what you're selecting.

So, if you really want some portable ipod speakers that you CAN put into a weekend bag and also sound really good then these are the best choice I have found out there. If you just want ipod speakers for the house then these will still do more than an adequate job. If your budget allows then you might want to go for the Bose or B&W Zeppelin, but you still wouldn't be unhappy with the Logitechs. And don't be put off either that Logitech are mostly makers of computer peripherals - they clearly do very good portable ipod speakers as well. So buy with confidence and then get on with the job of enjoying the music rather than worrying about the system!

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 Speakers Review #3

I agonised for ages over buying the Pure Fi Anywhere 2. Mainly, I was put off by reviews criticising the build quality. Having used other Logitech products (mice, keyboards and webcams), I am aware that they can sometimes feel a bit flimsy.

In the end I was swayed by the fact that there really doesn't seem to be anything to rival this on the market. The closest thing I found was the Altec Lansing InMotion iM600, but that doesn't come with a travel case, is much bulkier, and has an FM radio and alarm clock which I don't need.

So for a truly portable speaker set, with a Li-on rechargeable battery and a travel case into which it all neatly packs (adapter included), the PureFi Anywhere seemed the only choice. So I went for it.

Out of the box, the first thing that struck me was the size. The travel case is quite long - you'll need a decent sized bag if you're taking it with you on a trip. But it's still a lot more portable, and practical, than any other solutions I've seen.

As I suspected, the build quality isn't excellent. The unit feels quite cheaply made and the remote feels especially flimsy - mine was already scratched in the box and it rattles too.

The sound quality, however, is excellent. Listening to it made the minor build issues seem irrelevant. Overall, I was very pleased. It doesn't sound quite as fantastic as a full hi-fi system. And nor does is sound quite as fantastic as the Bose SoundDock. But comparisons with the SoundDock are completely pointless: a Ferrari is better than a Ford, but they're not reviewed on the same page because they do different things.

(Review extracts for the Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 speakers are courtesy of Amazon)

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