Deciding on whether to buy a product like I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station or perhaps JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station vs JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker

I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station specs

I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station
JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker specs

JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker
Type: Speaker dock

Type: Wireless portable speaker

Colour: Grey

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS

PERFORMANCE

Channels: 2.0

Number of speakers: 1 (includes 2 x speaker drivers)

Output power: 6 W (3 W + 3 W)

Speaker power: 5 W (2.5 W + 2.5 W)

FEATURES

Speaker sound level: 88 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): > 75 dB

Dock: Amazon Echo Dot (Gen 2)

Frequency: 100 – 17,000 Hz

RADIO / CLOCK

AUDIO FEATURES

Clock: Yes

Graphic equaliser: No

CONNECTIVITY

FEATURES

Inputs: No

CD player / changer: No

Outputs: No

Playback via aux-in: 3.5 mm jack

WiFi: No

Controls: – Buttons
– Power
– Volume
– Play/Pause
– Bluetooth

USB smartphone charging: Yes

Other features: – Water-resistant
– Dustproof

POWER

CONNECTIVITY

Power options: Mains

Wireless: Yes

GENERAL

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0

NFC: Yes

Box contents: – i-box Roost 79211PI Docking Station
– Power adapter
– Instruction manual

AirPlay: No

Dimensions: 90 x 170 x 130 mm (H x W x D)

USB : USB x 1 (charging only)

Weight: 632 g

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

POWER

Power options: Battery

Battery type: 1300 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

Battery life: Up to 8 hours

Batteries included: Yes

GENERAL

Box contents: – JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
– USB power cable
– 3.5 mm audio cable
– User manual

Dimensions: 63 x 174 x 54 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 0.41 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £49.99

Price: £39.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 155

Review Score: 8.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station or JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 465 products in the same category as I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station, which is the HiFi systems and speakers category. Of these 465 products the average price was £259.57, the most expensive was £20000 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 465 in the same as the JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker, which of course the average was £259.57, top price was £20000 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from I-Box and JVC, the average was £109.99 for I-Box, £123.93 for JVC. The max for each was £129.99/£599 and minimum was £49.99/£7.99

Price analysis of I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station

Price analysis of JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker

  • I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station
  • Amazon Echo Dot dock
  • USB smartphone charging
  • Forget hitting the snooze button. Get the best start to your day with the i-box Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station, which snuggly holds your Amazon Echo Dot (sold separately) while boosting the sound.Pop it on your bedside table and you can set alarms, listen to the morning headlines, control your smart home, and all the other things you usually ask your Echo Dot.The i-box Roost isn’t just functional. It has a premium look and feel thanks to its soft touch finish and fabric wrapped grill which also displays the time.Free up a socket and charge your phone straight from the i-box Roost, and you’ll always be prepared for the day ahead.________________________________Please note: Compatible with Amazon Echo Dot Gen 2 (not included).
  • Product codes: 5050171079843
  • JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker
  • Bluetooth / NFC
  • Up to 8 hours battery life
  • Aux-in
  • Speakerphone
  • Finished in black, the JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker is the ideal way to listen to music while you’re on the move or socialising with friends.Wireless musicBluetooth allows you to stream songs from compatible smartphones, tablet and computers directly to your JVC SPAD70B Portable Speaker. It’s a great way to share songs and gives you a wide choice of listening options across your digital libraries.The device also features NFC which allows you to simply touch an NFC-enabled device to the speaker, establishing a direct and uninterrupted streaming connection.Water-resistant speakerThanks to its IP54 rating, the JVC SP-AD70-B Wireless Speaker is water resistant, which means you can listen to tunes by the pool, in the kitchen or in the bathroom without fear of water damage.It’s also dust-proof, making it a great speaker for general outdoor use.Great sound and battery lifeTwo 2.5 W speakers enable this portable speaker to deliver crisp, full-sounding music reproduction, ensuring all your favourite albums sound great. If you don’t have a Bluetooth-enabled music device, there’s a 3.5 mm aux-in port for greater flexibility.The built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery offers up to eight hours of playback, so you can listen for longer.Enjoy music wherever you are with the JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker.
  • Product codes: 4975769431340

What’s better I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station or JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker?

There are obviously a number of differences between I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station and JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £49.99 cost of I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station is closer to the expectation you had than the £39.99 pricep point of JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station and JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas JVC SP-AD70-B Portable Wireless Speaker scores 8.8 out of 10 from 155 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your HiFi systems and speakers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



I-BOX Roost 79211PI Echo Dot Docking Station



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