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Bluesound Node 2 vs Naim ND5 XS

    8.66 in
    5.75 in
    Bluesound Node 2 Digital Media Player
    Bluesound Node 2
      17.01 in
      2.76 in
      Naim ND5 XS Digital Media Player
      Naim ND5 XS
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      6 editorial reviews
      Performance Features Ergonomics ValueRead more
      What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Bluesound reasserts its authority in the budget music streamer marketRead more
      Add your own amp and speakers and you’ll have a killer audio system on a reasonable budget.Read more
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
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      Naim's latest standalone network music player has a minimalist aesthetic but as Ed Selley discovers, it's anything but...Read more
      Naim Audio ND5 XS Network Audio Player A very impressive digital audio 24-bit/192kHz player. Review By Malcolm Steward, Superior Audio Magazine is the leading authority in high-end audiophile music and audio equipment reviews.Read more
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      User rating
      53
      3.8 out of 5
      53 user ratings
      5 stars
      		24 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		24 %
      2 stars
      		1 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      45
      4.0 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Audio (L/R) out11
      USB 2.0 ports quantity21
      HDCPnono
      Ethernet LANyesyes
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n

      Audio properties

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Audio formats supported
      • AAC
      • AIFF
      • ALAC
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • WMA
      • AIFF
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • OGG
      • WAV
      • WMA

      Video

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Full HDnono
      Video formats supportedNot supportedNot supported

      Storage

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Built-in storage medianono
      Card reader integratednono
      Storage media typeNot availableNot available

      Design

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Width8.66 in17.01 in
      Depth1.81 in11.85 in
      Height5.75 in2.76 in
      Weight39.51 oz229.28 oz

      Features

      Bluesound Node 2Bluesound Node 2
      Naim ND5 XSNaim ND5 XS
      Built-in displaynoyes
      Internet radioyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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