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Yet, counterintuitively, hotels have caught on. And regardless of status, we willingly buy into the illusion that, for a night or two, a hotel room is home. Making it more homely is a preoccupation of mine. I almost never turn on the TV since the stuff on...
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When you want to use the XS, you open the case. But rather than remove the speaker from its cosy confines, you fold it into a triangle by latching the top of the case into grooves on the top of the XS itself. It's an effortless connection, and the overall...
Bluetooth, Aux & FM sources; folds up for travelling...
Overly sensitive touch controls; Bluetooth hum, $299...
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What is truly amazing about the Model XS is that for such a small device, it is still packing a full 2.1 channel sound system. Two 1″ tweeters and one 2-1/4″ woofer are in this diminutive shell, and your ears will definitely appreciate the attention to de...
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Not so long ago, travelling had a certain comforting style. Faux-leather suitcases, Pan-Am tickets, being able to smoke on the plane as you drank your scotch from a real glass… These days, of course, the booze comes with a plastic cup and a scowl – but...
Great design, a cinch to set up and use, brilliant sound for its size, solid-sounding FM tuner, portable...
It's a little on the pricey side...
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The Model XS is Geneva Sound's smallest speaker system yet. Like all of Geneva Sound's audio gear, it offers a delightful design without neglecting sound quality. At £179, it's not cheap for such a dinky speaker, but sports a whopping three drivers and al...
Stylish, petite and flexible, the Geneva Sound Model XS fits perfectly with the much larger models in the range. It'll connect with just about anything too, thanks to its 3.5mm input and Bluetooth support. You do need to care about style, though, as the...
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A few years ago Bluetooth was a dirty word in the audio market. Apple AirPlay and Wi-Fi Direct offered higher-quality, lossless, wire-free streaming and Bluetooth was reserved for budget speakers that looked bad and sounded worse. How times change. Blueto...
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Geneva Sound markets the Geneva Sound System Model XS as “the world's first portable audio system with true Hi-Fi sound”. That's a pretty daring claim to make and one that can easily be dismissed as a good bit of hyperbole. Does this Bluetooth speaker who...
Cool retro style, Get audio via Bluetooth, FM and a wired connection, Cool hidden display...
Bluetooth 2.1; Case adds bulk; Antenna sticks from the side; Clock functionality is so very 2003...
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Today, we're taking a look at the Geneva Model XS , which is a high-quality speaker, radio, and clock all in one. Think of the old-school clock radios, with Bluetooth, and that's basically what this is, but with a better build quality. It's inside a leath...
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This week we're reviewing the Geneva Sound System Model XS. The Geneva XS bills itself as the "world’s first portable audio system with true Hi-Fi sound." While it sounds pretty good, considering it's a battery-powered system with dual 1" tweeters and...
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The travel alarm clock was once required equipment on any trip. These small, usually battery operated, clocks were essential to getting us up and moving in the morning no matter where we slept the night before. Slowly over time, the travel alarm clock...
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Geneva Lab’s Sound System Model XS is a small, portable speaker system that sticks to Geneva’s visual aesthetic. The Bluetooth-enabled speaker—which doubles as a travel alarm clock—includes a built-in rechargeable battery. The XS lives inside a clamshe...
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When I was growing up, my folks had a little Swiss travel clock we took on trips. It came in a tan leather case and folded out to a standup clock, and as soon as we were all awake in the morning, they'd fold it down and put it into the suitcase for use th...
The Geneva Lab Model XS is different from the run of the mill Bluetooth speakers that are flooding the market right now. The folding case is a great way to keep the working bits of the device protected while in transit. I love that I don't have to have...
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The portable Bluetooth speaker market is rapidly heating up, and one of our favorite designs in recent memory in the super-portable range was the Geneva Model XS. It's sleek, minimalistic, and so retro. Unfortunately, one crippling design flaw (along w...
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Like the old folding clocks, the XS has an integral case that also serves as its stand. To use it, open the case, fold out the audio section, and insert two little tabs from the top of the case into the back of the audio section. The clock display automat...
In my CES coverage, I wondered if some of the excellent sound quality of the larger Geneva Lab products would trickle down into the XS. It has. Combine the unit's better-than-expected sound quality with its cool form factor, retro looks, friendly ergonom...
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Now the smallest audio system in Geneva Lab's growing family of speakers, the Geneva Sound System Model XS ($250) is also the first with iPad compatibility -- thanks to its use of Bluetooth wireless streaming hardware. Designed to work with the iPad...
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When I first opened the package for this thing, I had no idea what to make of it. No, really I had no idea what this thing was because of how it was packaged.The Geneva Model XS is definitely one of the more oddly designed Bluetooth speakers I've encounte...
High Quality sound with no loss of quality at max volume, Small and Portable, Around 5hour battery life...
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