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๐ŸŽต Brennan BB1 32GB Music Player with 10,000 Track Capacity, Video Playback, Bluetooth Connectivity, Internet Radio, and Web User Interface Review

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๐ŸŽง Wireless & Streaming Audio, ๐ŸŽต Home Audio

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Details

BrandBrennan
Hardware InterfaceUSB
Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth
Item Weight32 Grams

Description of ๐ŸŽต Brennan BB1 32GB Music Player with 10,000 Track Capacity, Video Playback, Bluetooth Connectivity, Internet Radio, and Web User Interface

Six watts RMS. Play from Bluetooth, stored music or internet radio. Find and play YouTube videos. Store them for offline playback. Control the Brennan BB1 with a browser on your phone or computer. Load music from USB or from your computer.

Reviews

Global ratings 8
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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ultimate for high quality portable music

I'm a big fan of the Brennan B2 and its features. When the BB1 was released, one of my main goals was to show my support. It's of course a bonus that I've also started to enjoy the portability factor, the great display and the ability to select favorite music folders instead of copying everything like I do on the B2. Very satisfied. My only wish is that in a future version the BB1 will have a rechargeable internal battery.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • 0

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not ready for internet radio yet

I was really looking forward to this device. So much potential. I read a review that it is difficult and it is, but I was able to figure it out. However, this was very unstable - sometimes the command that worked before would not be repeated. I wanted to give it a better shot, but after the first set of batteries died, I tried running it on AC power. No, it didn't even show that it was connected. That was crucial for me. On the plus side, I was able to get You Tube working. Maybe with time itโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product - it's a journey but worth it!

A very smart audio product that allows you to stream FLAC and Hi-Res music, save and watch YouTube videos and easily access internet radio. The downside is that the Brennan BB1 is difficult to understand - minimal instructions - that require access to the user's network to understand even basic things. The product is constantly evolving, which means that the software needs to be updated regularly. I lost my patience a few times but eventually fell in love with BB1 as it can do everything, isโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Empty

Revainrating 1 out of 5

This is my dream set - Brennan BB1 is great

I've had the Brennan B2 for years and love it because it freed my music from iTunes and allowed me to collect and control plays and playlists through a web interface. With the Brennan BB1, all of my music and playlists are now stored in a portable, battery-powered device that measures just 7 x 4 x 1.5 inches and weighs just 1lb 4oz. and the sound is amazing, full stereo with good bass, and I can take it anywhere - and best of all, it has a 3" x 2" color screen for menus, music selection AND itโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Only positive
Cons
  • Modern

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Awesome device!

The first thing to know is the removable microSD card. I now have 400 GB of storage space. I use both my computer and my phone as remote control devices. I have the entire music collection in my pocket! Using the DAC to feed the external amplifier and speakers worked great. Copying a CD directly into memory was a breeze. And most importantly, the technical support is top notch! I emailed a question about memory expansion and got a reply from England within a day. The same assistant Paul textedโ€ฆ

Pros
  • fun
Cons
  • some difficulties

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The web interface stopped working after two weeks

The problems I had when connecting to BB1 via a browser were caused by my local network. I used an ASUS RT88U as a router plus an ASUS EXTENDER. Wi-Fi support on the extender was interfering with the router and causing connection errors. After taking advice from Brennan tech support, I replaced the extender with an ASUS AI Mesh node and now everything works great. BB1 is a world leader in its product range and its technical support is excellent. The FLAC to MP3 compression feature is a bit slow

Pros
  • Very good quality
Cons
  • Clarity

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I love this radio: Home Audio

The sound fills the whole room loud and clear. My collection is partially digitized (computer saved and played via MediaMonkey) and more on CD. I don't stream There are several ways to put music on BB1. I used PC. My 32 GB memory is only 1/3 full with 2000 selections from 130 albums. I can play by artist, album, song or randomly. It has so many features but not so many instructions so there is a learning curve to master them all. See Brennan's website for additional instructions. Someโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Well done
Cons
  • I have no dislikes, everything is fine

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Scrap at best

Where do I begin to tell you how sucks this is? Well, I'll start with the positive things. There are three great things about this radio: design/build quality, speakers and the fact that it uses AA batteries. The design is really beautiful. Very nice wood look. It has an aluminum back with a beautifully clad front. Really nice. The sound is excellent. While it's not audiophile quality, it's better than most radios in this size class. It has a nice deep sound with just the right amount of bassโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Delivery was very fast
Cons
  • flimsy