Review: Samsung R1 (WAM1500) Wireless 360 Multiroom Speaker

Guest blog by Lauren & Warren.

“Omnidirectional”: what a strange word. But when on earth have you ever heard of someone having single-direction ears? We as a species are designed to hear everything around us. This speaker seeks to address the issue of casting music in a single direction only; invariably if unwittingly we tend to turn up the volume, to encompass the space. By projecting 360 degree sound the Samsung R1 WAM1500 fills the room with music, evenly distributing a clear, crisp sound with its Ring Radiator technology that promotes easy listening and quality of sound.

As a multiroom speaker, this wireless technology can be used anywhere in the home, either as a single unit or as part of a bigger network of connected audio systems. Joining two R2’s together will give you a stereo set up or you can link the Samsung 360 with a Samsung soundbar to give the perfect surround sound effect to your television viewing experience. With their portability an array of personal preferences can be met as there are no pesky cables limiting you a change of heart or the ability to experiment.

wam1500-3Setting up couldn’t be simpler. Install the free to download Samsung “Wireless Audio-multiroom” app onto your Apple or Android smartphone/tablet. The app has an easy to understand step-by-step setup guide. All you really need is your Wi-Fi code and/or to turn on your Bluetooth and you can start setting up your playlist or listen to your favour internet radio.

Samsung wireless multi-room audio systems and sound bars support almost all the popular music streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer, Napster and Tidal (at the time of writing there is no support for Apple music or Google play music); of course, you will need a paid premium subscription (usually £9.99 monthly) for whichever service you use.

Unlike many brands, the Samsung speaker itself gives an even wider range of listening options as it contains Bluetooth which enables you to stream already stored music files from your device. Apple users have even more things to celebrate as the Apple Smart watch will also connect to the speaker. This makes them ideal for social events as friends and family simply need to connect their phone/ tablet via Bluetooth to play their music, with no need to download the app!

wam1500-1wam1500-2Samsung’s Sound Classic Design brings about a wonderfully tuneful output with its perfectly spaced speakers and acoustic lenses. But the R3 is not cylindrical for solely harmonic values; unobtrusive and very chic this sleek design suits every room of every home, blending into all décor. Not restricted to the corner of the room, the Samsung can be positioned almost anywhere, even in the middle of the dining room table as the sound is not limited to a single direction.

The easy navigation on the Samsung app matched by the Samsung’s intuitive built-on controls that allows you to glide effortlessly between the speakers various Modes, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and TV Sound Connect. The touch mode buttons allows you to swipe to next/previous tracks, pause, play and change volume.

Whatever the event or situation, on its own or part of a multi room audio setup, the Samsung R1 WAM1500 wireless audio speaker make a great addition to your home and will have you falling in love with your music collection again!

Buy or find out about renting online today, or find your local store and ask about a demo.