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iLive iKB333S Under Cabinet Radio with Bluetooth Speakers Silver
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
773
Unverified
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FM RADIO
Review Analysis - 143 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
41speakers, sounds, kitchen, hear, bluetooth
+83%
-17%
" ... It worked fine, radio had good sound. ... "
" ... Sound is amazing for the size! ... "
" ... I bought this for music in the kitchen, as well as the clock (because I don't own a microwave). ... I didn't expect such GREAT sound from such a small unit. ... "
" ... This plays cleaner, louder and has more features obviously. ... "
" ... Sound quality is pretty good through two 3-inch speakers. ... "
" ... Good sound and nice having it away from the counter and water! ... "
" ... Great connectivity with my iPhone, really great sound even when it's on the loudest setting! ... "
" ... sound quality vs cost is great ... "
FM
25stations, fm, reception, station, presets
+40%
-60%
" ... but radio does nothing. ... "
" ... I received no radio signal at all. ... "
" ... returned had no reception could not get favorite stations ... "
" ... 20 presets stations is too much because you have to push button 19 times to go to previous station! ... "
" ... Was difficult to find one that had AM stations. ... "
" ... Was difficult to find one that had AM stations. ... "
" ... Got the radio today - installed - FM radio doesn't work - bluetooth works ok - speaker quality is fine - but expect the FM radio to work right out of the box. ... "
" ... I would have rated it 5 starts if the FM worked. ... "
Setup
16easy, installation, install, template, speakers
+88%
-13%
" ... Easy to install with the enclosed template. ... "
" ... It is a slim design and easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install, Easy to set up Bluetooth, Sound quality is great! ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and fits perfect ... "
" ... I just got done installing the unit easy install and i have to say it sounds really good I noticed what everybody's complaining about one speaker going bad I noticed the battery cover rattles and it makes it seem like one speakers out check your battery cover that solve my problem! ... "
" ... Easy to install and set up. ... "
Controls
16station, presets, stations, radio, preset
+25%
-75%
" ... In order to navigate the station presets you can only move in one direction. ... "
" ... The buttons and the display are unbelievably tiny. ... There is no way that anyone could read the labels on any of the 11 front panel buttons. ... I had to tape the instruction guide nearby so that I could look up each button functions. ... The tiny LED display cannot be read unless one is exactly at the same eye level as the button. ... "
" ... Static, terriable volume, can't see buttons. ... "
" ... small unreadable buttons ... "
" ... 20 presets stations is too much because you have to push button 19 times to go to previous station! ... "
" ... The buttons are tiny and hard to read. ... I made a cheat sheet of the buttons and placed it inside my cupboard. ... "
" ... The buttons are SO small - no way this would work for an older relative and if you have bad eyes - not the best unit for you ... "
" ... lettering is way to small to see for buttons. ... "
Bluetooth
16radio, blue tooth, paired, speakers, fm
+88%
-13%
" ... The blue tooth is awesome, I can listen to Pandora while I cook. ... "
" ... I have not paired bluetooth with it, but the radio works great. ... "
" ... Bluetooth works fine. ... "
" ... Love the blue tooth feature. ... "
" ... I really like the Bluetooth option. ... "
" ... Sounds great when it works and I like the bluetooth option. ... "
" ... Much better sound quality than my other standalone Bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... Easy to install, Easy to set up Bluetooth, Sound quality is great! ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, installation, template, stations, station
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to install with the enclosed template. ... Easy to initially set up - - - and I consider myself "digitally handicapped!" ... "
" ... It is a slim design and easy to install. ... "
" ... It has some features I still need to learn how to use! ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install, Easy to set up Bluetooth, Sound quality is great! ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install and set up. ... "
Product Reliability
12years, radio, radio cd player, quit working
+25%
-75%
" ... Within six months the light failed. ... And now finally, the radio has stopped working. ... "
" ... it randomly turns on. ... "
" ... Received it in January, has died already. ... Never expected it to last 3 months only. ... "
" ... Will not replace. ... "
" ... I'm giving this 2 stars because 2 weeks after installing the FM radion stopped working, I'm assuming it has to do with the antenna but we just can't get it to work on FM. ... "
" ... This had poor reception (despite following directions) out of the box the 4 months later the Bluetooth quit working. ... Not worth it to have a buy a new radio after 4 months. ... "
" ... I changed it because the factory one is starting to act up when it's cold out and this one lasted 5 minutes I want my money back. ... "
" ... stopped working the 3rd time I went to use it. ... "
Design
11kitchen, sleek design, design, slim, sleek
+82%
-18%
" ... Looks great with my newly renovated kitchen. ... "
" ... The sleek design looks great and not bulky, and the black and silver finish matches all my stainless steel and black appliances! ... "
" ... Straight forward setup and stylish look. ... "
" ... On top of that, it looks great in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Small and sleek design. ... "
" ... It looks great in our remodeled kitchen. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
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