Audiovox Acoustic Research AW880 Portable Wireless Indoor Speakers (Black)

Acoustic Research Wireless Speakers	AW825	AW850	AW826	AW827	AW851	AW828	AW880
Speaker/Receiver	2" tweeter, 3" woofer	2" tweeter, 3" woofer	2" tweeter, 3" woofer	3" woofer	2" tweeter, 3" woofer	5" down-firing driver	1.5" tweeter, 3" woofer
Wattage	5 watt RMS	5 watt RMS	5 watt RMS	3 watt RMS	5 watt RMS	5 watt RMS	10 watt RMS
Transmission	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast	Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast
Power	Uses included AC adapter or 6 AA batteries (not included)	Operates using existing AC wall box (requires installation) - replaces Existing Outdoor Lighting Fixture	Uses included AC adapter or 6 AA batteries (not included)	Uses 2 AA batteries (not included) - 25hr battery life	Operates using existing AC wall box (requires installation) - replaces Existing Outdoor Lighting Fixture	Uses included AC adapter or 6 AA batteries (not included)	Uses included AC adapters
Maximum Range	Up to 150 ft.	Up to 150 ft.	Up to 150 ft.	Up to 150 ft.	Up to 150 ft.	Up to 150 ft.	Up to 150 ft.
Compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Weathering	Weather Resistant for Outdoor Use	Weather Resistant for Outdoor Use	Weather Resistant for Outdoor Use	Weather Resistant for Outdoor Use	Weather Resistant for Outdoor Use	Weather Resistant for Outdoor Use	Indoor Use Only
Frequency Response	40Hz-15kHz	40Hz-15kHz	40Hz-15kHz	40Hz-15kHz	40Hz-15kHz	40Hz-15kHz	40Hz-15kHz
Broadcast Frequencies	3 Selectable	3 Selectable	3 Selectable	3 Selectable	3 Selectable	3 Selectable	3 Selectable
Emits Light	No	Yes - 40W bulb not included	No	No	Yes - 40W bulb not included	No	No
Can Stand	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Can Hang	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Wall Mountable	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Can Post Mount	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Has a Planter	No	No	No	No	No	Yes with integrated drain holes, separates from speaker base	No
Stereo Audio Input	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included	Yes - Mini Jack to Stereo Lead Adapter Included
Automatic Level Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button, Auto-locking Tuning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Add Multiple Speakers/Expandable?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
These speakers, as you can see, look great. And the concept is a wonderful idea. However when plugged in they frequently lose signal with the transmitter and you hear an awful static. Even within a few feet of the transmitter they can't seem to maintain a good signal and frequently need to be reset- very annoying. If they can't maintain the wireless signal they should at least turn off instead of blasting that harsh static sound. This was quite embarrassing when I had guests over, they would lose connection and my guests heard awful static. This seems to be a product made by Audiovox and licensed by Acoustic Research. I've used AR speakers for years and these are far below par for the brand. They are very light, for example, lacking the weight to produce a rich bass sound. The mid range sounds hollow and the highs sound clipped. They sound like a pair of those external PC speakers that typically cost about a quarter of the price. There are nice features such as dual color LED, L/R control,removable speaker screens, and 3 channels. I tried all of the channels but none could resolve the nasty static sound problem that would crop up after listening for a while. I'd really love these attractive speakers if they didn't drop signal and play harsh static. They also need a much higher quality sound. My product reviews are usually positive but this was a disappointment. Hopefully they'll get re-engineered inside.