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{{Short description|Speaker system that was developed and manufactured by Apple Inc.}}
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{{Infobox Information appliance
| title = iPod Hi-Fi
| image = IPod Hi-Fi.jpg
| manufacturer = [[Apple Inc.]]
| type = [[Stereo system|Stereo speaker system]]
| connectivity = [[30-pin dock connector]], Combination auxiliary/mini-[[TOSLINK]] input
| dimensions = 17"Lx6.9"Wx6.6"H
| lifespan = {{age in years and days|2006|02|28|2007|09|05}}
| discontinued = {{End date|2007|09|05}}
| release date = {{Start date|2006|02|28}}
| image_size = 255px
| successor = <!-- no direct successor -->
}}

'''iPod Hi-Fi''' is a discontinued [[stereo system|speaker system]] that was developed and manufactured by [[Apple Inc.]] and was released on February 28, 2006, for use with any [[iPod]] [[digital music player]].<ref name=Apple-Hi-Fi>{{cite web|title=Apple Announces iPod Hi-Fi|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/02/28Apple-Announces-iPod-Hi-Fi.html|website=Apple|access-date=2014-11-20}}</ref> The iPod Hi-Fi retailed at the [[Apple Store (online)|Apple Store]] for [[United States dollar|US$]]349 until its discontinuation on September 5, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/bye-bye-hifi/|title=Bye bye, HiFi|last=Schramm|first=Mike|date=2007-09-05|website=[[Engadget]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123012133/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/05/bye-bye-hifi/|archive-date=2014-11-23|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref name="Engadget">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/apple-hi-fi-rip-2006-2007/|title=Apple Hi-Fi, RIP: 2006 - 2007|last=Block|first=Ryan|date=2007-09-06|website=[[Engadget]]|access-date=2014-11-20}}</ref>

==Accolades==
The iPod Hi-Fi was praised for its big rich sound, bass response, ease of use, remote performance, and battery options.<ref name=Hi-Fi>{{cite web|title=Review: Apple iPod Hi-Fi|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/179028/ipodhifireview.html|last=Frakes|first=Dan|date=2006-03-02}}</ref>

==Criticism==
The iPod Hi-Fi received criticism due to its high price,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/iPod+Hi-Fi+has+big-sounding+ambitions/2100-1041_3-6044422.html|title=iPod Hi-Fi has big-sounding ambitions|last=Borland|first=John|date=2006-02-28|website=CNET|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712112137/http://news.cnet.com/iPod-Hi-Fi-has-big-sounding-ambitions/2100-1041_3-6044422.html|archive-date=2012-07-12|access-date=2006-03-01}}</ref> lack of an [[Radio|AM/FM radio]],<ref name="JGCnet">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/2061-11199_3-6044465.html|title=Bloggers underwhelmed by Apple announcements|last=Guevin|first=Jennifer|date=2006-02-28|website=CNET|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716135657/http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6044465-7.html|archive-date=2012-07-16|access-date=2006-03-01}}</ref> and the limited functionality of its remote control.<ref>{{cite web|author=iPod Hi-Fi User guide|url=http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_Hi-Fi_Users_Guide.pdf|title=Chapter 3, Using the Apple Remote, pages 20-21|work=Apple.com|access-date=May 25, 2007|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128060835/http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_Hi-Fi_Users_Guide.pdf|archive-date=November 28, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[HomePod]]
* [[HomePod Mini]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/Apple_iPod_Hi_Fi/4505-6519_7-31762101.html CNET Review]
* [https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1933838,00.asp PC Magazine Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414203306/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1933838,00.asp |date=April 14, 2009 }}
* [http://www.stereophile.com/images/newsletter/406Astph.html Stereophile Review]
* [http://www.minimallyminimal.com/blog/apple-ipod-hi-fi Independent User Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010034059/http://www.minimallyminimal.com/blog/apple-ipod-hi-fi |date=October 10, 2022 }}

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