History has seen enormous evolution in every field. Especially, the field of technology has always created a new history every new day. The liveliest example is JBLâs round-shaped speaker dock with the name-tag of JBL On-Air Wireless. Resembling to the shape of its ancestors JBL On-Time and JBL Radial which were released by company in the year 2006, the On-Air Wireless speaker is the latest buzz in the dock-speakers segment. The On-Air Wireless Airplay speaker is round in shape, strong in built. Thus, it looks beautifully odd and greatly appealing to eyes. Its Omega-shaped magnet like texture is quite capable of magnetizing your head and freeze to it. Besides, its remarkable performance leaves you with nothing except the great experience. Sounds interesting? Explore ahead.
What is it?
The JBL On-Air Wireless (also known as On-Air) AirPlay speaker dock is a powerful performer that can handle the music of all range with much of ease. It is available in two primary base colors, i.e. Black and White, respectively and it looks splendid in both of the color shades. The device primarily features an internet-connected Digital FM Radio with RDS, a clock with dual alarms and above all, it features the functionality of Apple AirPlay. This feature, for sure reasons, make the âOn-Airâ a worth buy and captivating device for all. The credit-card sized IR remote is delicate but it is quite capable of controlling the whole functionality of this amazing gadget including power on/off, play, pause, volume, mute, etc., even from 15-feet of distance and that too flawlessly.
The JBL On-Air is round in shape and gives the impression of being a sophisticatedly designed device. The dimensions of 11-inches x 7.8-inches x 9.4-inches at the width, depth and height, respectively gives this device a sleek and slender look. The weight of just 3.7lbs makes this device lightweight and proffers the feather-like feel to it.
The pre-fitted three transducers along with 360-degree HALO acoustics produce rich, distinct and high-quality sound for a wide area of listening. This is a feature that a desktop sound system cannot produce effectively. Though the approximated price tag of $350 breaks all the magnetism and leaves you with nothing except the option of going for other speaker docks, the lover of beauty with extreme boldness will not find âOn-Airâ expensive in any way.
Key features
The specs of On-Air make it an incredible gadget loaded with lots of valuable features. The key features because of which the device has become so popular are mentioned below:
1. AirPlay wireless music streaming: This feature enables the device to wirelessly stream your favorite music on the Apple AirPlay using Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Hence, provides freedom from wires.
2. Vibrantly bright color LCD screen: The inbuilt 262K color LCD screen provides vibrantly bright display provides the information related to the buzzer of your music, artist, track, album and the radio.
3. Connect it to almost anything: The JBL On-Air is compatible for all versions of iPod and iPhone. Plus, it also supports the connectivity with MP3 and CP Players using the 3.5-mm jack and music playability from USB Ports by using the USB storage devices.
4. FM Radio with 10 preset modes: This magnificent device has built-in internet connected FM radio that also supports AM Band. The 10 preset modes allow you to set your favorite radio station on them so that you can easily tune-in to them without repeating the search process. It also features an alarm clock with seven different alarms.
5. Inclusion of the proprietary DSP technologies: Wholly developed by JBL, this set of sound technologies including computer-optimized equalization (COE) and optimized compression topology provides larger and richer soundstage and adjusts the dynamic range for clear yet low-distortion sound, correspondingly.
Besides the aforementioned features, the device is loaded with many other absurd features too.
Whatâs innovative?
The most innovative part of On-Air Wireless speaker dock is its design. If we talk about the shape and design, its aesthetically designed round-shaped body inculcates a powerful circular speaker system in it and is definitely a head-turner. The speaker is domed over the base panel which includes an iPod dock, a dazzling color LCD screen, control buttons and the base itself.
Price and availability
The JBL On-Air speaker dock is available at the price band ranging from $295 to $350, depending upon the discounts offered by different stores. You can purchase this splendid product online too as it is readily available at most of the major online shopping stores. You can also directly purchase it from the online store of JBL.
The upside
The JBL On-Air Wireless speaker is a versatile product by having all good features including the sound quality, the Apple AirPlay functionality, an FM radio and an alarm clock.
The downside
The list is consisting of only two major issues. First is the price-tag of $350 that sounds very much expensive for a speaker dock. Second is the fragility of the IR remote control. Though the remote is very powerful in functionality, it is quite feeble.
The bottom-line
With all the amazing qualities and the built-in opulence of Apple AirPlay, the JBL On-Air Wireless speaker dock is truly a must-have for all music lovers. It is true that the On-Air is high-priced, but it is also true that rare and good things always remain costly.
