Philips Fidelio DS7700 Docking Speaker iPod, iPhone and iPad

 (36 customer reviews)

I wanted to use my iPad 2 as a stereo while enjoying our pool without worrying about electrical outlets and power cords. With a 10 hour rechargeable battery life, Bluetooth connectivity, and compact design, the Philips Fidelio line caught my attention. While researching which model to buy, a friend received the modern looking DS7700 2 lb 1 oz docking speaker station. I read in other reviews about diminished power/volume while the Fidelio ran on battery, and asked for her thoughts. She assured me my concerns were unwarranted and urged me to make the purchase.

The Philip's Fidelio DS7700, manufactured in China, is designed to provide high quality sound in a portable aluminum finish shell. Shielding technology prevents cell phone interferance, and Dynamic Bass Boost plus various equalizer settings in the app provide rich stereo sound. The docking connector accepts iPods, iPhones, and iPads in their cases, or the auxiliary jack connects to other devices. The package...Read more

The Philips DS7700 is a truly exceptional sound dock that matches my iPad2 and iPod Touch very well. While not cheap, I think it is a very good value compared to other premium portable sound options with bluetooth.

The good stuff:

- Elegant and Practical Form Factor. I have used quite a few iPod docks, of all sizes. This is the first highly portable one I have tried that sounds good. About 1 foot long, but only an inch thick, its cover and rounded design make it simple to throw into a suitcase or laptop/messenger bag to enjoy on trips. It has an aluminum shell, and when closed, has no overhanging switches to get caught on stuff. Its beautifully finished metal case feels solid and matches the elegant design of the iPad/Pod itself.

- Sounds very good, and plays amazingly loud for its size. For my purposes, the DS7700 has the best combination of small size and good volume, clarity, and bass performance I have seen in any iPod dock. I am sure it...Read more

The Fidelio docking speaker for the iPad, iPod, iPhone, etc is a sleek little racetrack shaped set of rechargeable speakers with built in dock to support various other gadgets.

The controls are minimal. There is an on-off sliding switch at the back, a + and - button on the front for volume control, and a "connect" button with the bluetooth icon. As the gadgets you would dock in these speakers have their own play, ff, rw, pause, etc buttons you really don't need more than that. If you desire, you can download the Fidelio app from the App Store on any of your iApple devices that connect to the App Store. The Fidelio app is cool, and allows for different sound profiles to maximize sound quality. There is also a clock and the same types of controls that iTunes gives you. I find that I typically skip over the Fidelio app, as the sound out of the box is just fine with me- warm and rich and clear. My son likes the finer control offered by the app and when he has snagged the...Read more