The Alice outdoor pump turned out to be worse than the home one in a number of options

The new AI speaker from Yandex was created specifically for portable use, while, despite its pronounced advantages, the Street Station also has disadvantages.

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Its important disadvantage is the cost: it amounts to almost 15 thousand rubles. This price brings it closer to the solutions of the "Midi Stations" category, while the new model is close to the basic functionality of the launch Mini series. Moreover, portable Bluetooth speakers from JBL, which are also available to Russians, start at 3,000 rubles, and advanced solutions such as the JBL Flip 6 are still cheaper than the option from a domestic company.

At the same time, there are complaints about the sound quality — there is a certain lack of bass during playback, which would make the soundtrack richer, and in many ways the sound feels dull and insipid. The device has no problems with the watt power, but with the variety and depth of the sound architecture, yes. In many ways, Street resembles a starting solution for those who cannot identify themselves as audiophiles and music lovers.

One of the advantages of the speaker is that you can take it with you to different places: for a picnic, a walk or a workout. If you connect your device to a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, it will be able to play music, find information on the Internet, set timers, or answer questions. Even without the Internet, the speaker remains functional. Via Bluetooth, you can listen to music from your smartphone by controlling voice playback. For example, the commands "louder", "next" or "stop" work without a network connection. This is especially convenient on the street if there is no access to the phone.

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Go from portable: the street Alice turned out to be worse than the home one in a number of options