Bluesound NODE (2025): High-Resolution Network Audio Player
The BlueSound NODE White (2025) is a network audio player designed to revolutionize your musical experience. Combining cutting-edge technology, versatile connectivity, and exceptional sound quality, this compact and stylish player seamlessly integrates into any existing hi-fi system.
Unmatched Sound Precision
The NODE delivers exceptional sound precision thanks to its enhanced ESS SABRE DAC (ES9039Q2M) and audiophile-grade circuits, designed to reduce jitter and interference. Enjoy clear and crisp sound that brings out every detail of your music through your favorite amplifier or active speakers. The Quad-core 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex A53 processor ensures fast and smooth audio processing, even for high-resolution files.
Comprehensive Connectivity
The NODE is fully equipped with digital/analog inputs and outputs, making it incredibly versatile in any stereo or home audio setup:
Connect it to your TV via HDMI eARC and use its built-in IR learning for seamless universal control with any remote. Program up to five presets on a proximity-sensing touch panel for quick and easy access to your favorite sources.
Your Music and More
Stream everything in high quality with the BluOS app control, from popular music streaming services to personal music libraries containing thousands of tracks in HD quality. Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth aptX Adaptive are also integrated for even more music from a wider range of apps and services.
The NODE supports a multitude of audio formats, including MQA and DSD, for a high-resolution listening experience.
Beyond the HiFi System
Wirelessly connect the NODE to Bluesound speakers and stereo components to create an immersive multiroom system, powered and controlled by BluOS throughout the house with dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet. Enjoy HiFi-quality sound in every room without dropouts or interruptions.
Thanks to Bluetooth aptX HD wireless technology, you can also stream your music to compatible wireless speakers or headphones.
World-Class Headphone Technology
Experience ultra-realistic headphone listening with THX AAA headphone technology, offering the world’s most linear response and minimal distortion for exceptional clarity. Connect your high-performance headphones to the 1/4” jack and enjoy audiophile-quality sound.
The dedicated headphone amplifier delivers clean and dynamic power, capable of driving even the most demanding headphones.
Smart Acoustics
With optional Dirac Live room correction, you can use sophisticated room correction technology to measure room acoustics and eliminate standing waves, reverberations, and other unwanted distortions. A calibration kit with a high-sensitivity microphone is also required and available from Bluesound with an additional purchase.
This advanced feature optimizes sound based on your listening room for an even more immersive and realistic experience.
Intuitive Control
The NODE can be controlled in several ways:
Via the BluOS app, available on iOS and Android
With touch controls on the top panel of the device
Using the optional RC1 remote control from Bluesound
By voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
With AirPlay 2 from an Apple device
The intuitive user interface with proximity sensor makes using the NODE simple and enjoyable every day.
Key Benefits of the Bluesound NODE (2025)
High-resolution sound with great precision thanks to the ESS SABRE DAC and audiophile circuits
Supports a wide range of audio formats including MQA and DSD
Complete connectivity with HDMI eARC, optical, USB inputs, and RCA, headphone, subwoofer outputs
Wireless multiroom streaming with Bluesound speakers and components via BluOS
THX AAA headphone technology for exceptional headphone listening
Optional Dirac Live room correction for optimized acoustics
Versatile control via the BluOS app, touch controls, remote, voice, or AirPlay 2
What the press says
The Bluesound Node (2024) draws on its considerable pedigree to once again deliver an affordable, feature-rich network streamer, perfectly suited for listeners who appreciate their music to be clear, effortless, and admirably well-organized.
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Le Bluesound Node (2024) fait appel à son pedigree considérable pour proposer une fois de plus un streamer réseau à prix abordable et riche en fonctionnalités, qui convient parfaitement aux auditeurs qui aiment que leur musique soit claire, peu exigeante et admirablement bien organisée.
Control systems: Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron
Voice control: Amazon Alexa Skills
Connectivity
Power supply: 100-240 V AC
Network: Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: 5.2 aptX Adaptive bidirectional
Inputs: HDMI eARC, optical/analog combo, IR, USB-A
Outputs: RCA analog, USB Audio 2.0, coaxial, optical, 12V trigger, 6.3 mm headphone, subwoofer
User Interface
Status indicators: 2
Touch controls: play/pause, volume, 5 presets
Proximity sensor
Front IR with learning capability
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (W × H × D): 220 × 46 × 146 mm
Weight: 1.09 kg
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
Storage: -10°C to 50°C, 20-80% RH
Included Accessories
120V and 230V power cords
Stereo RCA cable
Ethernet cable
Mini-jack/Toslink adapter
Documentation (safety/warranty, quick setup, Dirac Live Ready)
User reviews
Pascal
Streamer that meets my expectations; I was mainly hoping for good Deezer integration, and it is quite successful. There are still a few minor improvements to include, for example native support for family subscriptions and the ability to select the type of flow you want to listen to. As for the order and its delivery, everything was perfect.
Comment from July 13, 2026 — Experience from July 02, 2026
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Streamer conforme à mes attentes, j’attendais surtout une bonne intégration de Deezer et c’est plutôt réussi. Il reste encore des petites améliorations à inclure:,par exemple le support natif des abonnements famille, et la sélection du type de flow que l’on veut écouter. Quant à la commande et sa livraison, tout était parfait.
Hervé
I wanted to listen to music streaming with the best possible sound quality on my system and I am delighted with the result.
Comment from July 08, 2026 — Experience from June 26, 2026
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Je voulais écouter la musique en streaming avec la meilleure écoute possible sur mon installation je suis ravi par le résultat.
Robert
The BlueSound Node is a good product and works properly for streaming. However, its headphone amplifier is underpowered and does not allow most hi-fi headphones to be driven properly.
Given that the headphone jack occupies a prominent place on the front of the device, one might expect it to be able to drive demanding hi-fi headphones properly. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
Aside from this limitation, the Node remains a simple-to-use and reliable streaming solution. However, users who mainly want to listen through headphones should carefully check whether its output power is suited to their needs.
I have since found a solution that better meets my needs, but I will not mention it here because this review concerns only the BlueSound Node.
Comment from June 02, 2026 — Experience from April 09, 2026
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Le BlueSound Node est un bon produit et fonctionne correctement pour le streaming. Cependant, son amplificateur casque est sous-dimensionné et ne permet pas d'exploiter correctement la plupart des casques hi-fi.
Compte tenu du fait que la prise casque occupe une place importante sur la face avant de l'appareil, on pourrait s'attendre à ce qu'il soit capable d'alimenter correctement des casques hi-fi exigeants. Malheureusement, ce n'est pas le cas.
À part cette limitation, le Node reste une solution de streaming simple à utiliser et fiable. Toutefois, les utilisateurs qui souhaitent écouter principalement au casque devraient vérifier soigneusement si sa puissance de sortie est adaptée à leurs besoins.
J'ai depuis trouvé une solution qui répond mieux à mes besoins, mais je ne la mentionnerai pas ici car cet avis concerne uniquement le BlueSound Node.
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