Philips Streamium NP2900 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak

Reviewed on: 26 June 2009

Tags: Philips, Philips Streamium NP2900, connectivity, information, sound quality

We like:

Excellent sound quality for its size; unique colour screen that displays album art; provides access to thousands of Internet radio stations; stylish exterior design; easy set-up to stream music from connected PCs

We don't like:

Interface can become sluggish with large music libraries; slight delay between tracks; included remote is occasionally confusing

CNET UK judgement:

The Philips Streamium NP2900 is a great-sounding Wi-Fi radio with a unique colour display, but it doesn't offer enough features to justify its price premium over competitors

Full review:

When the Logitech Squeezebox Boom came out last year, it set a new standard for Wi-Fi radios. It's expensive, but offers excellent sound quality, a smart design, and tonnes of features in a tiny package. For a long time, no competing products even came close. The Philips Streamium NP2900 is the first real competitor to the Boom's dominance of the high-end Wi-Fi radio market. Continue Reading...