During CES, Pure introduced its Evoke F4 “Ultimate Radio”, something promised to have support for SiriusXM Radio, among other things. Today the company has announced the availability of that service … Continue reading
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With Bluetooth connectivity in tow, Pure’s newest round of fashionable tabletop radios brings a classic sort of look to match with current-generation wireless technology. You’ll find two new base models appearing this week, one called the Evoke D2 with Bluetooth, the other called Evoke D4 – the latter coming in Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth iterations. These […]
Streaming speaker company Pure has revealed the latest models in its assault on Sonos, with the Jongo T2 and Jongo T6 arriving ahead of the renamed Pure Connect Spotify rival due to hit the US in September. Slotting in as Pure’s cheapest all-in-one streaming speaker, the $149 Jongo T2 has 3-inch drivers and a 20W […]
We all love our speaker docks and such, but sometimes we wish we could have our music blast throughout our entire home without having to move the speaker from room to room. Pure looks to solve that first-world issue by introducing the Jongo series of multi-room speaker systems, which are available in North America right
If you’ve been thinking of adding speakers around the house but are loathe to run wires, Pure’s Jongo system is now available in North America, joining the likes of Sonos’ Play:3 in the wireless multi-room sound game. For now, it consists of the $129 Jongo A2, a WiFi- and Bluetooth-equipped bridge (at bottom) that spreads “perfectly synchronized” sound to different rooms, and the $199 Jongo S3 portable speaker (top left). The products will work on their own by receiving Bluetooth sound from your handheld device, together with other Pure devices like the Sensia 200D or with your existing sound system, thanks to digital and analog audio outputs on the A2. The Pure Connect iOS app coordinates the hardware and also lets you stream your local playlists, along with 15 million tracks from the Pure Music subscription service. You can deck out either product with the room-coordinating grilles (above) at $30 for the S3 and $20 for the A2, while a Jongo T6 100W flagship speaker will join the party later in the year at an undisclosed price. To see where to grab them, check the PR after the break.
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Digital radio and music streamer manufacturer Pure continues its attack on Sonos with a new model, the retro-styled Evoke F4. Compatible with Pure’s Jongo multiroom system, launched back at CES in January, but also throwing in FM and DAB radio, the Evoke F4 also includes Bluetooth and a trick to identify track and artist information when there’s a song on the radio you like.
A new “Tag” button on the front automatically pulls up track information for whatever is playing, and Pure will also allow you to then buy a copy. Alternatively, there’s support for Pure Music – Pure’s Spotify rivaling on-demand system – and tagged tracks can be added to a playlist on the service, if they’re available in the 15m-song-strong catalog.
Meanwhile, there’s also a bundled Bluetooth dongle for streaming between the F4 and your phone or tablet, along with a 3.5mm line-in port. The USB port can also be repurposed with an (optional) ethernet adapter, in case you don’t have a WiFi b/g network the radio can hook up to; alternatively, you can plug in a USB memory stick and record live and internet radio, with around 15hrs at 128kbps fitting onto 2GB.
Although Pure radios have often found themselves ending up in kitchens and on bedside tables before now, the Evoke F4 can also do duty as part of a more comprehensive multiroom setup. It’s compatible with the company’s Jongo system of wireless speakers and HiFi-adapters, each of which has both WiFi and Bluetooth for different streaming options. Alternatively, multiple Evoke F4 radios can be strung together and made to play the same track simultaneously.
Pure Jongo overview:
As for the radio itself, there’s a single 3.5-inch speaker with 7W RMS of power, along with an optional battery pack that’s good for 12hrs of wireless use. It has a 128 x 64 monochrome OLED display and touch-sensitive buttons, multiple alarms, and can be paired with a matching standalone speaker to create a proper stereo pair.
The Pure Evoke F4 will go on sale in June, priced at £179.99 ($271). The F1 battery pack will be £34.99 ($53), the same price as the matching speaker. Pure Music subscriptions are priced from £4.99 ($7.50) per month, with a £9.99 tier incoming that will also support caching.
Pure Evoke F4 digital radio and streamer looks retro (but isn’t inside) is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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