Logitech mm50 Portable Speaker System

Best Speakers For The Money

Strengths: Remote, rechargable battery, dock connector on unit, aux input, carry case, great volume.

Weakness: Bass is a little lacking. Remote range is way to short.

I love this unit. I take it with me everywhere, party, grilling, pool, camping, etc... It's so small, portable, and light it can go anywhere. I looked at ALL the current speakers on the market when I bought this and aside from being much cheaper ($300 Bose anyone?) it has a rechargeable battery when most of the others on the market, when most other units are still going with the AA or even D...
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I love this unit. I take it with me everywhere, party, grilling, pool, camping, etc... It's so small, portable, and light it can go anywhere. I looked at ALL the current speakers on the market when I bought this and aside from being much cheaper ($300 Bose anyone?) it has a rechargeable battery when most of the others on the market, when most other units are still going with the AA or even D batteries. This was the only unit that had the combo of, remote, rechargeable, and not as big as a suitcase. The only grip I have with the unit is that the remote range is WAY to short. About 10ft is the max I get and I almost have to be directly in front of the unit, that could really use a boost. I just bought my brother one cause he kept stealing mine! This is a product that if I lost or broke it, I would have to replace it ASAP. Buy this!

By jayman16 - Aug 19, 2006

Slick As A Brick

Strengths: Excellent sound quality. Solid construction. Carry pouch. Rechargeable battery life. Remote. Matching iPod-esque industrial design.

Weakness: No room for AC charger in carry pouch.

This little slab produces impressively clean sound. Of course, there is no real bass, but compared to any other portable sound system, it more than holds its own, without any tubby over-emphasis in the upper bass. Clarity and detail in the midrange are excellent, giving it very good presence. The 3D processing is predictably a mixed bag - it depends on program material and your position relative...
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This little slab produces impressively clean sound. Of course, there is no real bass, but compared to any other portable sound system, it more than holds its own, without any tubby over-emphasis in the upper bass. Clarity and detail in the midrange are excellent, giving it very good presence.

The 3D processing is predictably a mixed bag - it depends on program material and your position relative to the unit. Sounds that are panned hard right or left usually appear to emanate at least two feet outside the unit, giving it a five-foot sound stage.

While the battery yields a good amount of play between charges, the carry pouch really should have been designed to accommodate the charger. On trips away from home, I'm sure the mm50 will likely double as a charging dock for the iPod, so this oversight is puzzling. Since portability is what this is all about, this warrants a half-star deduction.

Considering the features and performance (and Logitech's stated intention to make replacement batteries available to consumers), for the price this is a clear winner.

[Oct 19] The battery isn't as robust as I would like. The best it gives is about seven hours at low to moderate volume, and less than six at full volume. Not a very good performance for a supposedly new Li-ion battery! Logitech replaced it with a "new" one, but judging from the serial number, it's stock that's about as old as the original one, and the battery performs identically. Not so much an indictment of Logitech as it is the lifespan of this kind of power cell.

By bobsobi - Feb 24, 2006

Needs another piece of plastic

Strengths: It's good looking and efficient. And good value for money. Rechargable battery is good.

Weakness: Pity the owner can't change the battery when the time comes. Instruction book is worthless. Needs a support for the iPod nano.

I agree with most of the comments by other reviewers. If you like really loud music - I don't - this may not be for you. It's fine for personal use but it may not be loud enough if you have 20 people talking or dancing in a small room. The rechargable battery is a definite plus because it makes it truly portable. Pity it can't be replaced by the owner when it becomes necessary. I have one beef. I...
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I agree with most of the comments by other reviewers. If you like really loud music - I don't - this may not be for you. It's fine for personal use but it may not be loud enough if you have 20 people talking or dancing in a small room. The rechargable battery is a definite plus because it makes it truly portable. Pity it can't be replaced by the owner when it becomes necessary. I have one beef. I have an iPod nano. There is no support for it so it has to sit free on the plug. This makes it difficult to use the iPod controls to change the music. Logitech should make an extra bit of plastic available on request to anyone who has a nano already, and pack one in future speakers. I cannot give 5 stars because of this. I have another problem. Sometimes when I change the music on the iPod, the speaker carries on playing the earlier piece. I haven't found out how to prevent this.

By ringsabell - Feb 4, 2006

Logitech mm 50

Strengths: A sturdy, well-designed unit with better than average sound. The good portability and function of the remote are important for its particular application as a music accompanist.

Weakness: A little light on the low end.

In comparison to the other portable Ipod speakers I've tested the Logitech mm 50 provides better-than-average sound and a well-engineered system at a fair price. The unit's case is also sturdy and should provide good service.

By Soda2 - Jan 20, 2006

Logitech..AT THE HEAD OF THE PACK!!

Strengths: The Unit is a strong,well built one piece unit. It has well placed controls,and is easy to set up.The carry case is well made. It is NOT a flimsy unit,and should stand up to long service.

Weakness: The A/C adaptor is a bit large. You cannot turn on the unit with the remote.

These speakers for the iPod are the best value in terms of price vs. performance. I would put these a scant notch below the Bose system,and at 1/3 the cost. While no portable speaker system is built for room filling sound,these MM 50's are perfect for your desk or bedroom dresser. I find them just perfect for my lifestyle. A suggestion to Logitech Engineers would be to make the A/C adaptor...
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These speakers for the iPod are the best value in terms of price vs. performance. I would put these a scant notch below the Bose system,and at 1/3 the cost. While no portable speaker system is built for room filling sound,these MM 50's are perfect for your desk or bedroom dresser. I find them just perfect for my lifestyle.

A suggestion to Logitech Engineers would be to make the A/C adaptor smaller and with a folding plug. This would enable users to carry the A/C adaptor INSIDE the carry case. The adaptor would fit neatly in the space where the iPod unit would be. Other than that,I can't find any faults.

By Prudent7 - Dec 3, 2005