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Logitech PureFi Mobile portable Bluetooth speaker set

A multi-purpose on-the-move system

When given a Maria Callas album, Arias, to chew on, the PureFi proved capable of producing a detailed and balanced sound. Moving on to albums by Kate Bush and Everything but the Girl, things still proved acceptably listenable. Only when we fired up Linkin Park's latest did the weak bass become a major issue. Bottom line is, keep away from loud rock and the PureFi does a decent enough job.

Stereo separation, or rather lack thereof, is bound to be an issue with any one-unit device, but if you hit the Stereo XL button, the PureFi does a good job of creating a reasonable sense of space. It's quite subtle, but all the better for not trying too hard to do something that at the end of the day isn't really physically possible.

-Logitech PureFi Mobile

Performance and portability balanced about right

Of course, no matter what you're playing, the PureFi will do a significantly better job than your laptop or PMP's built-in speakers are capable off. Plug the PureFi into a Cowon A3 or Archos 5 and you have your own miniature, portable, self-powered cinema. Would the PureFi sound better if it was bigger? Yes, of course, but then it would less convenient to cart about. Devices like this are always going to be a compromise and, on the whole, we reckon Logitech has got the balance about right.

The PureFi Mobile comes supplied with an excellent padded nylon carry case complete with a separate section for storing the cables but not - strangely - the power adapter. Still it's better than not having a carry case at all, and the PureFi seemed perfectly happy to charge using an HTC mini USB phone charger we had lying about.

Verdict

This is a bad box tricks, all things considered. The PureFi Mobile makes a fine Bluetooth handsfree device for phone or PC VoIP use and a pretty decent travel speaker. At £100 it's not exactly cheap, but it's fair value for what is a well made and versatile device.

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Logitech PureFi Mobile portable Bluetooth speaker set

The PureFi Mobile makes a fine Bluetooth handsfree device for phone or VoIP use and a pretty decent travel speaker.
Price: £100 RRP

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