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Samsung Radiant360 R1 Speaker: Hear the full, rich sound of your favorite music from anywhere in the room. The Samsung R1 uses breakthrough Ring Radiator technology to equally project audio in all directions, so wherever you move, you're always in the sweet spot. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 make it simple to stream Pandora, Spotify and other instant content.
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on December 10, 2015
Posted by: badmonkey
Setup and application:
I purchased the Samsung R1 and larger R5 speakers mostly due to the connectivity options on multiple devices (android tablet, windows phone, and a PC). Where many of the competitors limit the bells and whistles to iphones (iOS) users. It was by far the easiest and most flexible setup and extremely easy to link speakers and devices. It will switch from Bluetooth, wifi, and TV streaming devices seamlessly. The Samsung multiroom app does need some polishing as its pretty crude and doesn’t link to streaming sources or mp3 playlist sources intuitively. It works and the simplicity is nice but for a company like Samsung it’s not something they should be proud of. I would have given it 5 stars if they had a windows app that would allow a PC and windows phone to use wifi instead of Bluetooth.
I purchased the Samsung R1 and larger R5 speakers mostly due to the connectivity options on multiple devices (android tablet, windows phone, and a PC). Where many of the competitors limit the bells and whistles to iphones (iOS) users. It was by far the easiest and most flexible setup and extremely easy to link speakers and devices. It will switch from Bluetooth, wifi, and TV streaming devices seamlessly. The Samsung multiroom app does need some polishing as its pretty crude and doesn’t link to streaming sources or mp3 playlist sources intuitively. It works and the simplicity is nice but for a company like Samsung it’s not something they should be proud of. I would have given it 5 stars if they had a windows app that would allow a PC and windows phone to use wifi instead of Bluetooth.
Performance:
Given the price point of the R1-R7 speakers I’m happy with their sound and functionality. They don’t have the volume or sound quality of their upper end competitors I tested but all of those had limitations on connectivity that didn’t fit my application. The R1 lacks middle range tones like most small speakers using a speaker chamber enclosure to enhance or mimic low end tones. They excel at their directional sound ability where the music sounds the same no matter where its placed and fills the room with a single unit. For large rooms I’d highly recommend the larger R5/R7 units as the R1 sounded small and underpowered in my kitchen and living areas. The wifi source stream far exceeds the quality and range limiting Bluetooth mode but smart devices with NFC on helps somewhat. I believe some of the reviews saying the sound quality is poor is due to them using Bluetooth only mode which doesn’t have the performance or capabilities of wifi. After I tested the R1 I returned to purchase the larger R5 for my other large rooms.
Given the price point of the R1-R7 speakers I’m happy with their sound and functionality. They don’t have the volume or sound quality of their upper end competitors I tested but all of those had limitations on connectivity that didn’t fit my application. The R1 lacks middle range tones like most small speakers using a speaker chamber enclosure to enhance or mimic low end tones. They excel at their directional sound ability where the music sounds the same no matter where its placed and fills the room with a single unit. For large rooms I’d highly recommend the larger R5/R7 units as the R1 sounded small and underpowered in my kitchen and living areas. The wifi source stream far exceeds the quality and range limiting Bluetooth mode but smart devices with NFC on helps somewhat. I believe some of the reviews saying the sound quality is poor is due to them using Bluetooth only mode which doesn’t have the performance or capabilities of wifi. After I tested the R1 I returned to purchase the larger R5 for my other large rooms.
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Samsung Radiant360 R1 Speaker: Hear the full, rich sound of your favorite music from anywhere in the room. The Samsung R1 uses breakthrough Ring Radiator technology to equally project audio in all directions, so wherever you move, you're always in the sweet spot. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 make it simple to stream Pandora, Spotify and other instant content.
Does it have to be plugged into 110 power source to work
Yes; most wifi speakers don't have batteries as they use a lot more power versus bluetooth that lacks range and sound quality. I believe there is only one product on the market with both wifi and on-board battery source.
8 years, 4 months ago
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badmonkey
Colorado
Samsung Radiant360 R1 Speaker: Hear the full, rich sound of your favorite music from anywhere in the room. The Samsung R1 uses breakthrough Ring Radiator technology to equally project audio in all directions, so wherever you move, you're always in the sweet spot. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 make it simple to stream Pandora, Spotify and other instant content.
Can you link two of these speakers together? So the same music will play in two different areas?
Yes in wifi mode the app controls which speaker you want playing what. Bluetooth mode requires you add each speaker but is limited on range to the streaming device. I'd say if you live in something bigger then a 1K sq. ft. house wifi mode is required.
8 years, 4 months ago
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badmonkey
Colorado
Samsung Radiant360 R1 Speaker: Hear the full, rich sound of your favorite music from anywhere in the room. The Samsung R1 uses breakthrough Ring Radiator technology to equally project audio in all directions, so wherever you move, you're always in the sweet spot. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 make it simple to stream Pandora, Spotify and other instant content.
Connecting to a Samsung TV
I have a Samsung tv from 2013, but it isn't a smart tv. Is there a way to still connect to the tv? Can it be hardwired? There is a small port on the underside, is there a cord that can connect the speaker directly to the tv?
No, it will only connect through wireless options. You can add the sound bar to the TV that will link to the speaker
8 years, 4 months ago
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badmonkey
Colorado