Philips Fidelio speakers for Android devices: A review

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The Philips Fidelio line of Bluetooth wireless speakers is tailor made specifically for Android devices. There are two versions of the speakers; a smaller bedside clock/dock (AS111), and the medium sized AS351 which can be fine- tuned to dock a variety of Android devices, be it a phone or tablet. They also feature an adjustable micro USB dock that can be moved. The speakers gain added functionality when used with the optional Fidelio Android app.

The Android application, after it has been installed to your device, brings hassle-free plug-and-play functionality that will auto-launch the application, activate Bluetooth and pair the device with the speaker simply by doing nothing more than docking it.

The AS111 exceeds expectations from a bedside clock/dock by being able to push out enough volume long with various features like LED clock and mood lighting along the bottom. The AS351 has a “special shielding technology” that keeps the speaker interference free. The 10W output and improved sound quality owing to the dynamic bass boost help AS351 to deliver more power than the bedside dock. Not just that, the AS351 also offers a wider variety of connections at the back. So you can easily plug in a non-micro USB device using the included AUX cable and see how that improves the sound quality in a big way.

All in all the Fidelio line of wireless speakers from Philips gets high marks mainly because of the speaker docks suited specifically to the Android user. The compact design and fine sound quality are also hugely responsible for this though the lack of rechargeable batteries remains a concern.

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