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Riva Audio Arena

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 editorial reviews
The Riva Arena is a likable Chromecast speaker that offers the option of portable use and is perfect for use in the bathroom or by the pool.Read more
A flexible speaker with some big compromisesRead more
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Pros

  • sounds excellent and is extremely easy to use
  • Midrange Fidelity Purity and cleanliness are both very good
  • Connections are always quick and strong

Cons

  • high volume can come too powerful of a top end
  • lacking staging presentation and the odd shape the Arena gives off
  • the Arena will distort a bit more than I prefer at maxed volume
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Riva Audio Arena - Pros & Cons

Riva Audio Arena

Pros

  • sounds excellent and is extremely easy to use
  • Midrange Fidelity Purity and cleanliness are both very good
  • Connections are always quick and strong
  • Arena's depth factor is very good for its size
  • it is just fine for the price
  • dense
  • intimate and very solid feeling
  • it has performed admirably for $249
  • The Arena projects very well for a unit of that size
  • Quality in the Arena is very good at the $249 tier
  • Sound quality is excellent with a slightly warm tonality

Cons

  • high volume can come too powerful of a top end
  • lacking staging presentation and the odd shape the Arena gives off
  • the Arena will distort a bit more than I prefer at maxed volume
  • Arena feels a bit too unbalanced here
  • neither the Arena or the Festival will pair to it
  • AirPlay is currently more restrictive
  • its not quite as sophisticated as its rivals
  • The speaker can sound a little boxy and unfocused at times

Riva Audio Arena - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
50 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
1360.78 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
20 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

Riva Audio - Video Reviews (1)

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Riva Audio Arena - Full Specifications

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Sound
Low frequency50.0 Hz
High frequency18.0 kHz
Peak power50.0 W
Supported formats
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height4.87 in
Width5.0 in
Depth7.09 in
Weight48.0 oz
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Features
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Google Cast
  • Spotify Connect
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Wenge
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Type of USB connector
USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
DLNAyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Electric (not USB)yes
Playback time20.0 h

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Riva Audio Arena Riva Audio - Editorial Reviews (2)

3.5
Based on 2 reviews
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Riva Audio Arena Take the show on the road
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CNET
Published: 26.09.2017
Take the show on the road

The Riva Arena is a likable Chromecast speaker that offers the option of portable use and is perfect for use in the bathroom or by the pool.

By Ty Pendlebury
5 minute read
Riva Audio Arena RIVA Arena review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.10.2017
RIVA Arena review
3.5

A flexible speaker with some big compromises

By Lewis Leong
7 minute read

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