Key Specifications
Review Price: £499.00
Omnidirectional sound with Ring Radiator technology
Bluetooth 4.0
High-resolution audio support
Hub-free Multiroom playback via Wi-Fi
Access to online music streaming services through app
Samsung R7 – Operation
Setting up and using the R7s couldn’t be easier, and that’s down to two things – the removal of the Hub used by last year’s multiroom speakers and the redesigned app. Eliminating the Hub is a smart move. It saves you money and means you don’t have to faff about connecting Ethernet cables to your router. Now, the R7 connects directly to your Wi-Fi network, making the installation process even quicker. But if you’re adding the R7 to an existing Hub-based ecosystem, rest assured that it’ll slot right in.
Turn on the speaker(s), run the multiroom app on your iOS or Android device, then enter your Wi-Fi password into the dialogue box when it appears. Once connected, it finds any available speakers and a female voice confirms the connection. This voice also pipes up when you switch inputs or pair a Bluetooth device.
We’re really impressed by the revamped Multiroom app. Visually it’s light years ahead of last year’s effort, using a more sophisticated colour palette and fancier fonts. But there are some lovely new features too. Our favourite is the Wheel Dial that lets you skip through tracks in the current album or playlist, and we love the way the screen changes colour to match cover art.
