Roku SoundBridge Radio reviewed

by Ryan Block, posted Apr 28th 2006 at 10:33AM

Playlist took Roku's SoundBridge Radio for a spin on everyone's behalf, in case you were thinking of making the a purchase on a wireless audio streaming device, perhaps for a bedroom or den. For a device whose main purpose is wireless music we're a little surprised it doesn't have RDS (Radio Data System) or WPA support, and requires manual hex WEP key input instead of ASCII. But if you an look past that and the quirky interface, the SoundBridge's UPnP support, built-in configuration web server, bright fluorescent display, iTunes library sharing (so long as it's not Apple Lossless or FairPlay DRMed audio), PlaysForSure, Rhapsody, and Windows Media Connect support, and SD slot are all to be appreciated. Which must be why Playlist gave it a four out of five, um, playlist icons, even despite that $400 price tag.

Filed under: Home Entertainment

Tags: review, roku, soundbridge radio, SoundbridgeRadio

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jjd @ Apr 28th 2006 12:42PM

WPA support has been promised for a future software upgrade.

Be aware that the units aren't shipping yet, but are supposed to be within a couple weeks. (I've had mine on order since October when they were promised for November!)

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