Entered CNET Catalog: 08/16/2007
SKU: VOIIS_STEREO
Manufacturer: Mobile Action Technology Inc.
Manufacturer description
Voiis Stereo is a wireless music gateway, which can connect music source (TV, home stereo, MP3 player, iPod, mobile phones and PC/laptop) to playing devices, via wireless Bluetooth technology. People can enjoy any stereo system's music anywhere and anytime they want. With Voiis Stereo, users can enjoy mobile music by paired Bluetooth stereo devices, such as Voiis Mini/Phone, Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone, or Bluetooth earphone. Voiis Stereo can also send Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone's or Bluetooth-enabled PC's music to high-quality Stereo Systems to play. It brings the magnificent freedom of distributing music all over your home.Product summary
The good: The Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway is a simple way to stream music to and from your home stereo via stereo Bluetooth. You can stream music from the home stereo to a stereo Bluetooth headset, from the PC to the home stereo, and from a cell phone to the home stereo. You can even stream music from your iPod to a stereo Bluetooth headset. Also, setup is easy.
The bad: The Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway only has one button for all the functions, plus Bluetooth pairing can be a little tricky when both devices don't have any displays for confirmation.
The bottom line: The Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway is a great way to transmit music to and from your home stereo without any wires.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 10/19/2007
The advent of stereo Bluetooth was spurred not only by the influx of music players on cell phones, but also by the ever-increasing consumer desire to stream music wirelessly. We've seen quite a number of stereo Bluetooth headsets come our way to help the trend along, and there are devices like the Kyocera Wireless Music Gateway, which aims to stream music from your stereo Bluetooth device to a home stereo. Well Kyocera Wireless now has some competition, as Mobile Action has come up with the Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway that utilizes the same stereo Bluetooth technology to stream music to and from a home stereo. You can use it to stream music from your home stereo to a stereo Bluetooth headset, or stream music from your PC or mobile phone to the home stereo. The Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway is available for $35.99.
The Voiis Stereo Music Gateway consists of a few parts: the gateway dongle/antenna, a power adapter, and a couple of audio cables that you can connect to your home stereo. The antenna looks like what it is, with a large square base at the bottom and a slim tower on top of that. On the bottom front of the device is the Function button, as well as three LED lights: the Music Transmit light, the Bluetooth light, and the Music Receive light. The connectors to power and audio are on the back.
The device setup is pretty easy. Simply attach the gateway to a power source, and hook up the audio cables to the input/output of your home stereo. If you want to transmit music from your home stereo to a stereo Bluetooth headset, you'll have to press down the Function button for 3 seconds to put it into Music Transmit mode, which activates the Bluetooth pairing. Now you'll have to put your stereo Bluetooth headset in pairing mode, as well. This is where things can get a little tricky--you have to be sure to put both devices in pairing mode at around the same time, and since there's no display anywhere, you won't know if the devices are paired until you try it out.
We tested this out with our home stereo plus the Cardo S-2 stereo Bluetooth headset, and it worked great--we managed to stream music from the stereo to the headset without any noticeable flaws. What surprised us even more was that we could use the Voiis gateway with the iPod, as well. The Voiis comes with a two-way 3.5mm phone jack, which we inserted into our iPod Nano plus the Output slot on the Gateway. Similarly, we could then stream our iPod music to the Cardo S-2 headset.
If you press the Function button for 8 seconds, the Gateway will then switch to Music Receive mode. In this mode, the Voiis will stream music from a source (like a PC or a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone/music player) to the home stereo. Of course, like in the Music Transmit mode, you'll have to go through the Bluetooth pairing process in order for the devices to recognize each other.
There are a few things that we found a little lacking with the Voiis Stereo Gateway. Having one Function button for the two different modes seemed awkward sometimes, and we think having a couple more buttons may have worked better. Also, having a remote control for what is clearly a home entertainment device would have been a nice touch.
Otherwise though, the Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway delivers on its promises. We were able to stream music to and from the home stereo, even from the iPod.
User opinions
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Works as advertised, easy set up.
Pros: Looks cute. has a range of about 75m.
Cons: Audio has a higher pitch than I would like, but that could be a subjective opinion.
out of 8 user reviews
Practically useless with my iCom and hearing aids.
Pros: The potential ability to hear TV or music sound separate without disuturbung other listeners.
Cons: Volume was not adjustable except with hearing aids adjustment. Syncing with other Bluetooth devices is difficult.
out of 8 user reviews
Good to play iPhone music wirelessly via Home Stereo!
Pros: 1. Easy to pair with iPhone, awesome stereo music quality, skeek outlook!
2. Let me enjoy music with iPhone in my pocket which makes it easy to take a phone call or check SMS, email anytime.
3. Shake the phone anytime if desire to change songs.
Cons: It can also streams TV / DVD audio to bluetooth stereo heaset. Would be great if it can provide me coupon of purchasing the bluetooth stereo heaset at the same time. :)
Instead of letting my iPhone sitting on the dock of a iPhone speaker, I can move around in the house freely with their iPhone at hand.
It is particularly handy when I need to check SMS, email, or pick up incoming phone calls at anytime.
out of 8 user reviews
THIS THING ROCKS!!!!
Pros: Small, light, simple and very affordable!
Cons: I think it could be smaller.
out of 8 user reviews
can transfer MP3 music from my laptop to my home stereo
Pros: Easy use, nice product quality, and pretty & unique design!
Cons: If package comes with a stereo earset will be perfect
This is so cool!
I can use it to transfer my MP3 music from my laptop computer to home stereo!
The design is beautiful, and product quality is nice!
out of 8 user reviews
Good accessory for MP3 feature cellular
Pros: Reasonable pricing, beautiful design and nice package
Cons: One button switch is confusing
It lets me to listening MP3 music on my cellular (use wireless headset) when I do not have my iPod with me, I enjoy MP3 music wirelessly without tied up by a regular ear piece.
Since everything is about WIRELESS now (wireless phone, wireless access internet, cordless phone, WiFi, wireless mouse, wireless keyboard...), now I can enjoy music wirelessly, so I call it as a true wireless life.
It's something nice to buy for others as a birthday gift. (but I bought it for myself though)
out of 8 user reviews
Works for my iPhone!
Pros: Unique design and nice performance
Cons: switch button and indication is not clear
It works great for my iPhone and Bluetooth headset! I now can enjoy music and not disturb my roommate in the evening! (I stay in a dorm)
I'll try it with my iPod in the weekend.
If the package comes with a speaker will be a plus!
out of 8 user reviews
Easy to use, wonderful design!
Pros: Easy to use, high tech design, and fairly priced
Cons: Need to read users guide in detail to learn how to use it
Now I can enjoy all music "wirelessly" without bothering others!
And it just like an additional accesory to my iPod! My friends ask me about it all the time!
