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The AZATOM Home Hub
AZATOM say they used the same audio technology they put in their more expensive speakers in the Home Hub, giving it better sound quality than you’d expect from a lightning dock. Let’s see what it can do and find out whether or not it delivers.
Features
- Lightning Connector which is compatible with all Apple devices that use the Lightning Connector. This includes all versions of the iPhone 5, 6 and 7 as well as the iPad Mini.
- Bluetooth with a range of 10 metres so you can stream music wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet
- Clock that automatically sets the correct time and date
- Adjustable EQ
- FM radio with 20 preset stations
- Alarm with a choice of sounds: buzzer or FM radio
- Remote control
- 30 Watt speaker
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Dimensions: 19.8 cm wide x 19.8 cm deep x 8.9 cm high
Compatibility: This lightning dock is compatible with all Apple devices that use the Lightning connector. See which devices use the Lightning connector here.
Pros
- Looks stylish and expensive
- Excellent sound quality with a good balance between bass, mid and treble, and plenty of volume
- Feels durable with a reassuring weight
- Has lots of useful features and extras such as a remote control
- Can be used with non-Apple devices via Bluetooth
- Quick and easy to set up
Cons
- Some alarm controls are complicated to set
- Can lack clarity and sound muffled on speech radio stations
- Buttons on the remote control are quite small
- Doesn’t sync with an iPhone alarm
Price
The AZATOM Home Hub is mid-priced (see price on Amazon)
Design
The docking station is bigger than many of the alternatives, but it needs to be to accommodate an iPad. It has a modern design and doesn’t look cheap at all.
Alarm
The alarm function is separate to the alarm on your iPhone, but is very versatile. You can choose to either use an alarm sound or the FM radio, and it starts quietly and then gets louder, giving you a less stressful start to the day. You can also set it to just go off on weekdays or weekends if you don’t want it to go off every day. The display also has a dimmable night and can be completely turned off, so it won’t keep you awake if you have it on a bedside table.
One downside when using this Lightning dock as an alarm clock is that using the buttons is quite fiddly, especially in the middle of the night.
Verdict
For the price, the AZATOM Home Hub
Similar products
If you’re looking for something cheaper, you should consider the Polaroid Docking Station
You can also look at this roundup of the best iPhone docking stations with a radio.
Hi recently purchased the Azatom Home Hub. Its a fantastic piece of kit. Sound quality is excellent. Features such as an alarm clock,Bluetooth, radio, run it from a little handset are all features I wouldn’t expect to find with the Azatom Home Hub, but you do, and all at a very good price too. Very pleased can’t fault it.
Hmmm I think bose soundock xt is better then this.