Sony RDP-X50iP Speaker Dock for iPhone iPod

• Sony RDP-X50iP Portable Speaker System General Features: Color: Black Sleek and attractive design
• Portable Produces rich, full sound Dock-connector tray
• Dock can charge your iPod or iPhone while you listen
• 3.5 mm audio In connector (for connecting other non-docking portable music players)
• Stereo speakers

A BIT OF BACKGROUND: I listen to a lot of music and have gone through countless speakers, headphones and earphones. From the most basic Skullcandy earphones up to Beats by Dr. Dre products and even as premier as Bose (by far my favorite go-to company for music). I've seen it all. When it came to buy a good speaker, my eyes were on Bose, but I received this speaker as a gift and went right to work testing it. In the end, this is definitely a VERY excellent speaker to the point that I can honestly recommend it over a Bose speaker (this coming from a Bose fanboy). My favorite feature has to be the "Mega Bass" mode :P

Without further ado, let's begin shall we!

Included in the Box:

The speaker itself, wrapped in two layers of some protective tissue, in perfect condition

Two adapters (you put these on the place you put your iPod depending on which type of iPod you have. I didn't need an adapter for my iPod touch 4G)

Two pieces of a charger (plug one into the other, one end in the wall, one end in a designated place in the back of the speaker).

*Sidenote, you have to have it plugged in for it to play*

A little wire with a 3.5MM jack on both ends (for the line in/line out feature)

A manual

On to the Review itself:

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DESIGN: 9/10

The color is an elegant black with a bit of a charcoal-ish tint on the speaker itself. At the top, "SONY" is nicely printed. On the same little band "SONY" is on, there is a little infrared sensor for the included remote. On the top of the speaker, there is one bottom on the extreme left which is simply a power button which glows green when on. On the right side of the speaker there are a few buttons for manual iPod/iPhone controls. From left to right they are:

"Audio In" for the line in/line out feature

Play/Pause Button

Restart or Previous Track/Fast Rewind

Next Track/Fast Forward

My personal favorite, the "Mega Bass" button. A small red light turns on when the mega bass is turned on. This feature is really cool because you can control the bass directly from the remote depending on what kind of song you're listening to.

Volume Down

Volume Up

Finally, on the back of the speaker on the very bottom, there is a port for the charger as well as one for the line in/line out cable.

I've already tested all of these things, and they all work very nicely. The speaker sits evenly and looks nice almost anywhere you put it. Also, it charges your device when it's docked. The only reason I didn't give the design a full 10/10 was because while it is very simplistic and easy to use, there was nothing very unique or interesting in particular. No complaints here!

REMOTE: 10/10

While there isn't much to the remote, it is incredibly effective from long distances and looks nice and is slim. I had plenty of time to test the remote, so here are the functions included on the remote:

Power button (turns off dock as well as iPod. Push it again to turn the dock on again and hold the play/pause button to turn the iPod back on again)

"Audio In" button

Button to access the Menu

Up and Down arrow keys to scroll songs, albums, artists or whatever

Enter button to make selections from the Menu

Play/Pause Button

Restart or Previous Track (Hold button to Fast Rewind)

Next Track (Hold button to Fast Forward)

Volume Up

Volume Down

Mega Bass button *again, my favorite feature :P*

All buttons work well, the remote is a great addition to the dock. Love it!

MOST IMPORTANTLY, SOUND: 10/10 (difficult to get!)

After going through the huge variance in types of music players, I can say without a doubt that none have ever matched the range of this baby.

The highs are nice and beautiful

The mids are clean and fluid

The bass is powerful and CRISP. With the Mega Bass feature on, the bass is AWESOME on some of the modern pop or club songs.

I tested this speaker with some songs that I always test new speakers/headphones with.

Arms by Christina Perri

Superstar or Hurt Me Soul, both by Lupe Fiasco

Paradise by Coldplay (recently came out, great song!)

Lose Yourself by Eminem

Lights or Starry Eyed, both by Ellie Goulding

With these songs, I can get a pretty good idea of the capabilities of speakers. This speaker not only did well, but EXCELLED in each of these songs. I went on to test some other random songs too, and this monster seems to be able to handle it all. I am VERY impressed by the abilities of this speaker, and the Mega Bass feature is a very nice addition to the speaker for some songs (some songs are better without it).

*Quick note, I have a review of a Bose product and didn't give it a 10/10 on sound. But I gave this a 10/10!*

OVERALL: 10/10

My rating of 10/10 actually means something. I gave this speaker a run for its money, and boy did it not let me down. I don't just give scores like that this is a quality product.

I have to say that after looking at all of these aspects, I couldn't possibly be happier. Compared to higher priced alternatives, this is equally good if not better. And at the $129 Amazon is offering it for, there is no reason to NOT go for it. And if that price tag seems too daunting, just get a refurbished unit. They always work exactly the same.

This dock I can honestly say has made a firm believer in Sony out of a huge Bose fan. Do your ears and those of everyone around you a favor and BUY IT. Yes you DO IT. NOW.

Bilal

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Before I bought this product I was not too familiar with the various Speaker Docks available on the market but, I did assume that the Bose Dock was probably one of the better ones I have heard on the market. With that said, the Sony RDP-X50iP Speak Dock for the iPhone and iPod is pleasently loud and the sound sneaks up on you as you increase the volume. The bass hits really hard and the sound spews all over any room, making for an even-balanced tune and time. If you are looking for something not as pricey as the Bose system yet, with close to the same quality, go for this Dock! The only downside to this product is that you cannot take it to the beach, pool, etc. unless there is some sort of outlet. If you are looking for a portable device that can run on batteries, I would check out the cheaper Sony Docks.

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this a excellent dock to iphone or ipod, is a dock with a great sound quality, has a design that allows you to enter any room environment and conform to highlight their appearance.

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i really can't add much...actually, nothing needs to be added...to Bilal's informative and thorough review, so let me just say everything is as written and it's beautiful and small and easily transported wherever you may wanna take it. i've never been steered wrong with Sony. i've used their products for literally decades and have always been happy.

Compact, with good sound. My room is 21 square meters, and its capacity is sufficient for listening. Simple, clear instructions with no control, nothing is superfluous.