SOUNDMATE M1 USB ANDROID

Thankfully, I can say that the the Soundmate WM201 performed well. So the most important question is how does it handle music playback?

SOUNDMATE M1 USB ANDROID

That’s not to say the iOS version is flawless, with USB/micro SD card playback working fine on Android but displaying nothing but a placeholder “Now Playing” screen on iOS. It’s nowhere near as responsive but you can use your Android device as a remote microphone which isn’t present on the iOS version. The Android app is not as polished as its iOS equivalent. Thankfully, the SoundMate WM201 broadcasts as a DLNA server so I was able to use BubbleUPnP to push music from my server to it. It farms DLNA playback out to external apps, providing a list of recommended apps rather than offering a way to push music from a DLNA server to the Soundmate itself inside the app. However, the app’s main issue is its DLNA support, or lack thereof. You had to stay on the apps screen to keep the tunes playing. Although I didn’t like that music wouldn’t play in the background whilst I navigated the app. Navigating around and playing music was fine. However, popular streaming apps like Spotify or Pandora don’t make the cut and will need to be streamed using alternative methods like AirPlay. The EZCast app is fairly intuitive and has plenty of options for media playback, from Dropbox to Internet Radio. The Air Setup option is also used to select equalizers, trigger OTA updates and select which audio output you want to use. Jump across to the app to complete the setup, connecting the device to your wireless network. To set up the device, open your smartphone’s wifi menu and connect to the Soundmate’s wifi hotspot. The device is entirely controlled via the EZMusic app which is available on both iOS and Android. Plug in your audio cable of choice (either optical or 3.5mm) and the power. Plugging in the causes it to boot, with verbal cues indicating booting progress. On the side of the device is a micro SD card slot.Ĭonnecting up the SoundMate WM201 is a piece of cake. From left to right, we have the micro USB power port, reset button, optical audio output, 3.5mm stereo output and a fullsize USB port. The back of the device houses essentially all of the ports. A small power LED on the front of the unit indicates when its on whilst a lovely brushed metal top plate finishes off the device. The WM201’s design is relatively minimalist. It feels lightweight, but definitely feels well made. Roughly the size of a hockey puck, the WM201 appears to be made entirely made of metal. Increase your target accuracy and reduce fatigue with the premium Polar Whale Gun Rest Shooting Block.The SoundMate WM201 is surprisingly small. The unique 'W' Style design has multiple size crenels with Wave Gripper Rests, perfect for cradling and supporting firearms at either the front or rear. Bold tactical look and feel will impress your brothers in arms! The heavy duty, military grade, dense black foam has been engineered to gently cushion and protect your handguns from scrapes and scratches. Lightweight yet rugged, this block works great both indoors and outdoors, for shooting at the range or hunting in the field. Proudly designed and manufactured from the highest grade foam available, this material is anti-rattle, non-slip, oil and chemical resistant, UV resistant, water resistant and washable. Increase your target accuracy and reduce fatigue with the premium Polar Whale Gun Rest Shooting Block.Ideal for almost all rifles, shotguns and handguns, this useful shooting block/bench rest has been designed to fit most buttstocks, forestocks and forends. The unique 'W' Style design has multiple size crenels with Wave Gripper Rests, perfect for cradling and supporting firearms at either the front or rear.These varying crenels offer nearly endless height and adjustment possibilities to fit any style or shooter.

Soundmate m1 usb