It’s dead simple, and while a few times the Gear4 app displayed an error saying radio streams had failed, wireless performance with Spotify and Bluetooth are great. Oddly when detached the portable section of the speaker looks much better, due in a large part to being far thinner. This segment (if you will) is held in place in a recess at the sub unit’s front by a couple of tabs at the bottom and magnets at the top. Frustratingly this mechanism isn’t particularly secure and could do with some stronger magnets.

For a comprehensive guide on setting up and using your Gear4 audio streamer, refer to the user manual included with your product.Its key strength is being able to project a good amount of mid-range and treble detail, but minus the hard edge evident in the Stream 1. Comparing the Stream 3 directly with rivals Sonos Play:1, the Jam Rhythm and the Jam Symphony, it has a great ability to promote the meat of vocals, while also offering a well-defined treble that gives bite. There’s also a USB port, designed to let you charge a phone, but its usefulness is limited when the Stream 3 has to be plugged in anyway. Gear4's audio streamers allow you to enjoy your favorite music wirelessly, without the need for cables or additional devices. Simply connect your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth and start streaming your music collection. With easy-to-use controls and high-quality sound output, Gear4's audio streamers are a must-have for music enthusiasts.

Charging the speaker uses a micro USB connection from a PC or a laptop. You can even use a USB wall plug to charge the speaker too. It took an overnight charge for us to get the speaker to full battery power. The Bluetooth max range of the speaker is 10 meters. This works great if you’re outside, but indoors, this becomes a bit of a struggle due to other signals and walls being in the way. However, despite its loud maximum volume, there are better speakers available if you want a party speaker rather than one that excels at more reflective music. The scale of the effect varies significantly depending on the kind of music you play. Feed the Gear4 Stream 3 a singer with a guitar, or one sitting at a piano, and those clear mids sound decent. But bands and electronic music just won’t have the scale and “full” sound you’ll hear elsewhere. The Gear4 Stream 3 is a better-sounding speaker than the Stream 1. If you want an affordable everyday home speaker, you could do a lot worse. Right now, I’d suggest avoiding these Gear4 speakers if you’re looking to set up a large multiroom system since the software is just too poor. It will likely improve, but by how much is anyone’s guess.

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There are an abundance of portable speakers on the market now, and it feels like Gear4 have made a good percentage of them. They’ve just released their new Soundwave, a small portable Bluetooth speaker that holds a 6-hour charge. Overall, the app is poorly designed, and in some parts it’s truly terrible. It weaves in Tidal and the vTuner Internet Radio services, and it makes the former an almost incomprehensible mess. Gear4 offers a diverse range of speakers that are designed to deliver an immersive audio experience. Whether you are looking for a compact portable speaker or a powerful home theater system, Gear4 has got you covered. With innovative features and advanced technologies, these speakers ensure that you can enjoy your favorite music or movies with exceptional sound quality.

Gear4's hi-fi systems offer a superior audio experience without compromising on style and design. These systems combine powerful speakers with advanced features such as Bluetooth connectivity and multiple input options, allowing you to enjoy your favorite music from various sources. Whether you prefer streaming music wirelessly or playing from physical media, Gear4's hi-fi systems deliver exceptional sound quality. HouseParty Go! features 360-degrees of sound, making it the literal center of the party. Blast it, crank it, and be overcome by a rich, full music experience as this life-friendly speaker sends bold, compelling sound in every direction. HouseParty Go! can be used standing up or lying down, perched on the mantel or while held high over the dance floor. The second reason is that the Mini has been extremely well thought out. You can, of course, connect to it via Bluetooth for use with any A2DP Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone or MP3 player – that’s its main ”raison d’être”, and it’s brilliantly easy to setup this way – and you can also hook up to it via a 3.5mm audio input on the rear if you want to use it with a mate’s standard MP3 player. The Gear4 Stream 3’s software displays the same poor quality as the Stream 1 we reviewed recently, its sound is – while comparable – far less problematic. The fashion world is always experiencing revivals of one sort or another. Not so long ago every wannabe WAG in the country was obsessed with looking like Audrey Hepburn. Before that, it was the Seventies, flairs and great big, sunglasses that made your average girl or boy in the street look like an extra from Barbarella.

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Devices with Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP / HFP / HSP) or later. Range up to 10m, depending on line of sight For detailed instructions on how to set up and use Gear4 speakers, refer to the user manual enclosed with your product. By now you’re probably wondering how the Gear4 Duo sounds and if you were hoping I was about to say “very good” then I’m afraid I have to disappoint you. That isn’t as simple a conclusion as it may seem; the problem with the Duo is that by trying to do two things pretty well, it has fallen into the age-old trap of, in fact, doing neither quite well enough.