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BlueSound NODE black 2021

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Specifications and features

AirPlay 2Amazon AlexaAndroidBluetoothDeezerHDMIHi-Res AudioMQAQobuzRoon ReadySpotifyTidalUSBWi-FiWorks with iPhone

Awards

EISA Awards: Award-Winning Product

Each year, dozens of European journalists gather to select the best electronic products of the year. Awarded by a diverse and impartial jury, the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) awards recognize exceptional products for their performance, design, or ergonomics.

What Hi-Fi? 5 stars

A global reference, What Hifi? is one of the most comprehensive magazines covering Home Cinema and Hifi. The "5 stars" award distinguishes the highest quality products, according to this British magazine.

Overview

The Bluesound NODE opens up the world of high-resolution music streaming and multi-room audio to create a modern complement to existing HiFi systems or your favorite set of powered speakers. Discover all the music ever recorded by accessing hundreds of Internet radio stations, dozens of streaming music services, or even your own digital music library, with just a few clicks of the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, or Mac or PC computers.

  • Highlights
    • Connect to any stereo amplifier
    • Powered by a 1.8 GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 processor
    • Premium 32-bit/384 kHz DAC
    • HDMI eARC connectivity
    • High-resolution audio streaming with access to radio stations
    • Dual-band Wi-Fi
    • Create and control a multi-room system
    • Top-panel touch controls with presets
    • Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app
    • AirPlay 2 lets you stream music or podcasts

Technical Specifications

System and Compatibility

  • Operating System: BluOS
  • Control Apps: iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10-11
  • Database: up to 200,000 tracks
  • Image Formats: JPG, PNG
  • Voice Control: Amazon Alexa Skills, Google Actions
  • Integrations:
    • Streaming Services: AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready
    • Home Automation: Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron

Audio Specifications

  • Standard Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
  • High-Resolution Formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
  • Processor: ARM Cortex-A53, quad-core, 1.8 GHz per core
  • Sampling Rate: up to 192 kHz
  • Bit Depth: 16-24 bits
  • Audio Performance:
    • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -113 dBA
    • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N): 0.002%
  • Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC): 32-bit, 384 kHz

Connectivity

  • Network:
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4 / 5 GHz)
    • Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1,000 Mbps
  • Audio Inputs:
    • 3.5 mm mini-jack / TOSLINK combo
    • HDMI eARC
  • Audio Outputs:
    • Stereo RCA analog (fixed or variable)
    • RCA coaxial
    • Optical TOSLINK
    • USB Audio 2.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0:
    • aptX HD
    • Bidirectional (receive / transmit)
  • Other Connections:
    • 3.5 mm mini-jack headphone output
    • RCA subwoofer output
    • USB Type-A port
    • 12 V trigger output
    • Front IR receiver
    • 3.5 mm mini-jack IR input

Physical Characteristics

  • Dimensions: 220 × 46 × 146 mm
  • Weight: 1.09 kg
  • Packaging Dimensions: 300 × 300 × 74 mm
  • Weight with Packaging: 2.28 kg
  • Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
  • Storage Temperature: -10 °C to 50 °C, 20% to 80% relative humidity
  • Power Supply: 100-240 V AC

Included Accessories

  • 120 V and 230 V AC power cables
  • Ethernet cable
  • Stereo RCA cable
  • TOSLINK to 3.5 mm mini-jack adapter
  • Safety / Warranty Guide
  • Quick Setup Guide

User reviews

Sevdalin

I've been using it for about 3 years and a lot has been written about it. Overall quality is very good, the app environment is very well designed (but playback from a NAS still doesn't allow folder-based presentation and without reading ID tags: the display order of tracks is sometimes different from a raw view on a computer, for example) and it's a shame that the supported formats are limited to 16-bit / 192 kHZ.

Comment from April 22, 2026

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Cela fait environ 3 années que je l'utilise et beaucoup de choses ont été écrites à son sujet. Qualité globale très bonne, l'environnement applicatif est très bien fait (mais la lecture depuis un NAS ne permet tout de même pas une présentation par dossier et sans lecture des ID tags : l'ordre d'affichage des titres est parfois différent d'une vision brute sur ordinateur par exemple) et dommage que les formats lus soient limités au 16 bits / 192 kHZ.

Jerome

Contrary to what I have read, I was not impressed by the sound, and even less so by the app, which is nevertheless unanimously praised. I much prefer Qobuz's app.
My opinion on the sound is based on the device listened to on its own. If you add an external DAC, it is much better.

Comment from February 27, 2026 — Experience from July 25, 2021

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Contrairement à ce que j’ai lu, je n’ai pas été emballé par le son et encore moins par l’appli pourtant unanimement encensée. Je préfère de loin celle de Qobuz.
Mon avis sur le son est basé sûr l’appareil ecouté seul. Si on ajoute un dac externe c’est beaucoup mieux.

Stéphane

Top product with a perfect result

Comment from February 17, 2026 — Experience from August 29, 2024

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Produit top avec un rendu parfait
  • Eco-contribution included in the sale price.
  • Manufacturer reference: NODE N130-B
  • GTIN / EAN: 786357001678
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