Riva S portable speaker

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Exceptional sound in a portable form factor, Superb offaxis response, Featurerich functionality including turntable support and wireless stereo pairing (using two units)

Cons:

Apple Siri doesn't work, Battery life highly varies widely, depending on which features are used, TrueWireless stereo mode stutters audio when starting

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Last revision on January 26, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Exceptional sound in a portable form factor, Superb offaxis response, Featurerich functionality including turntable support and wireless stereo pairing (using two units)

Reviewers Didn't Like

Apple Siri doesn't work, Battery life highly varies widely, depending on which features are used, TrueWireless stereo mode stutters audio when starting

Expert reviews and ratings

Riva Audio has introduced the Riva S, the little brother to the Turbo X that we reviewed in 2015, which made a big splash in the Bluetooth speaker world. The Riva S $149 measures 7.5 by 2.5 by 2.6 inches and weighs 1.5 pounds compare that with the Turbo...

By Home Theater Review on January 25, 2017

With an easy to remember name, the Riva S is a Bluetooth mobile speaker that is available in a choice of three colour schemes. You can opt for Black with Titanium, White with Silver or, as in the case of my review unit, White with Gold. In each case the...

By GadgetSpeak on May 26, 2016

Home / Accessory Reviews • Companies • Gadgets & Tech • General • ReviewsRIVA S Bluetooth speaker reviewIan Furlong May 8, 2016 Accessory Reviews, Companies, Gadgets & Tech, General, Reviews No CommentsBluetooth speakers? Where do you start? The market...

By CoolSmartphone on May 08, 2016

A great-sounding Bluetooth speaker that sets a new standard at this...

By Trusted Reviews on April 11, 2016

The market is awash in Bluetooth speakers, so a new model has to offer something extra special or really different to capture our attention, especially when that new speaker is from a new company. Riva Audio promises that its Riva S portable Bluetooth...

By Macworld on March 07, 2016

Sure, the app has some issues and I have a couple of small nit-picks with the speaker's design, but none of those problems detract from what this speaker does really well: produce beautiful sounding audio. That's kinda the whole reason to buy a speaker...

By Android Police on June 17, 2016

I was stunned with the outcome of the RIVA S and how well it performed during my time with it. I loved the sound that it outputted and I can see myself ready for summer with this outside by the pool. It's loud and looks outstanding from a design aspect....

By techsupportforum.com on May 03, 2016

Two Riva S speakers are definitely better than one Photo by Brad MoonLast year, I reviewed the Turbo X premium Bluetooth speaker by Riva Audio It was a stellar portable speaker with sound that landed it at the top of my 2015 list of portable speakers,...

By geekdad.com on March 11, 2016

The Riva S is available in black, white/silver or white/gold and retails for $249 each at...

By soundandvision.com on January 23, 2016

On pensait avoir (enfin ?) tout vu en matière d'enceintes nomades, eh bien non. Dans un gabarit conventionnel, Riva Audio a réussi à loger pas deux, ni trois, ni quatre, ni cinq, ni six, mais sept haut-parleurs ! Trois actifs - avec une amplification de...

By Clubic on January 20, 2016

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