Sounds greatVery stylishIntegrates brilliantly with iPhones and iPodsComprehensive array of functions
Remote is temperamental and flimsyWhere are you supposed to put the dock's removable dust cover
The Vita Audio R2i is a cracking speaker unit, with mostly clear audio and great volume range, with enough functions to make it your default all-in-one audio solution. It's an ideal unit for a mid-sized living space....
Abstract: The R2i succeeds in being every bit as delightful as the R4. We really are talking, to borrow a current industry buzz phrase of sorts, “serious small audio” with these nice but niche British boxes. They come in three remarkably high-quality finishes and a...
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Published: 2011-05-11, Author: Simon , review by: macworld.co.uk
Cheap; Small foot-print; Excellent sound quality
Lacks USB and CD functions of R4i
While the R4i wins on superior sound quality the R2i is still a sound winner and is half the price of the R4i. And for many its smaller footprint will impress more than the comparatively hulking R4i. (Both anyway look much sleeker than the hordes of black...
While the R4i wins on superior sound quality the R2i is still a sound winner and is half the price of the R4i. And for many its smaller footprint will impress more than the comparatively hulking R4i. (Both anyway look much sleeker than the hordes of bl...
iPod docks with real audio value are rare, but Vita Audio has achieved just that with the R2i. Yes, the price is high, but not significantly so compared to the big brands’ iPod goodies. Chuck in a DAB and DAB+ tuner and the R2i is one of - if not - the...
A great halfway house for anyone who doesn't want a full-blown hi-fi, the smart Vita Audio R2i tabletop radio has a diverse feature set, including an iPhone-compatible iPod dock, and is more than up to the job of being your home's primary musical devi...