Bluesound NODE (Gen 3) Wireless Music Streamer - White

"Much like past Node devices, the new Bluesound Node 2021 model brings with it the Bluesound feel and style that makes it immediately striking in any setup."

"Bluesound players are devices you buy when you demand quality along with the joys of multiroom audio. There are plenty of options currently on the market, but few boast the same level of features, compatibility or pure audio quality. That is why I can’t recommend Bluesound enough, it brings that all to the table all the while making the experience painless and a joy to indulge in. The Bluesound Node feels like the perfect evolution of an already fantastic product, and a must-have for anyone already invested, or looking to invest in the Bluesound ecosystem."

"The Bluesound Node is the perfect evolution of their product range, bringing new features and performance to an already amazing device."

- Brendan Frye, cgmagonline.com, April 1, 2022

"If you’re the type of listener who places music on a pedestal, on the other hand; someone who obsesses over speaker placement, the quality of your interconnects, and the fatigue that can result listening to aliased digital audio reproduction, don’t deny yourself the subtle yet appreciable enhancements the Bluesound Node can deliver."

"Just listen. Carefully. On the Node, voices seem to share more emotion, guitarists more mettle (and metal), piano chords resonate deeper and sustain longer. Plucked bass strings sound warmer, fuller, enriched with harmonic overtones. You’ll also newly appreciate the fine-tuning percussionists have done with their tom-toms and high-hats; the sweetly pitched chime and more articulate shimmer that can be extracted from a well-made, well-played cymbal."

"Digital audiophiles won’t need deep pockets to revel in this excellent component."

- Jonathan Takiff, TechHive, October 27, 2021

"Wi-Fi your Hi-Fi with this compact, affordable and effective wireless streamer. The BluOS app and extensive connectivity make setup simple and flexible, while an audiophile DAC and quad-core processor delivers top-notch audio."

"The Bluesound Node is well made and easy to set up, with extensive connectivity and an effective remote app. The performance is excellent, the high-resolution audio support extensive, and the multi-room capabilities impressive."

- Steve Withers, Trusted Reviews, October 26, 2021

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 Winner

"...the latest, third-gen Node is pushing budget music streamers in the right direction."

"At this money, it represents one of the most entertaining and comprehensive ways of adding music streaming to your hi-fi system – and that's why it's a What Hi-Fi? Award winner."

- What Hi-Fi?, October 4, 2021

SoundStage! Network Products of the Year 2021 Winner

"As the foregoing makes clear, the new Bluesound Node delivers amazing sound quality for its modest asking price."

"But that’s not what impressed me most about the Node. In previous reviews, I’ve expressed my admiration for the rich, robust BluOS platform, and my experience with the Node solidifies this opinion further. Throughout my testing, I experienced no surprises or hiccups—everything just worked."

"BluOS is a rich platform, with many functions, but it’s also well designed. Users who are new to streaming can expect to face a learning curve. What they won’t experience is tear-your-hair-out frustration."

"In short, the Node is an affordable, painless way to add streaming and other 21st-century capabilities to a legacy audio system. Highly recommended."

- Gordon Brockhouse, SoundStage! Simplifi, October 1, 2021

"If you need an affordable streamer right now though, this is the place you start looking. The new Node is compact and attractive and it has a specification that covers off most bases you might reasonably expect and ties it to an interface that is still exceptionally good. The Node is still one of the very best streaming options under £1,000 and is an indisputable Best Buy."

- Ed Selley, AV Forum, August 27, 2021

EISA Award - Best Digital Music Player 2021-2022

"Bluesound’s multiroom wireless system was revolutionary when it first appeared, its BluOS platform having been designed to play music all the way up to hi-res, with a process of refinement and development ever since. This latest version of its NODE music player is a simple way to bring multiroom to your system, with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth and USB-A to access audio content from streaming services, Internet radio and your own music library. And the new NODE now also has HDMI ARC, for audio from TVs and gaming systems – all controlled using the intuitive BluOS Controller app or via the popular voice assistants."

- Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), 2021

"Bluesound has done a fabulous job upgrading the NODE and POWERNODE by giving them a massive boost to the DAC that creates an utterly sublime sound."

"The addition of the HDMI eARC input is welcome and puts the NODE at the heart of a great AV system. There’s hardly anything the NODE and POWERNODE can’t handle. The number of streaming services on offer is so impressive and the support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth aptX HD makes streaming music from a smartphone so convenient. Bluesound has updated the NODE so well that if you have one of the previous NODE models, this is one upgrade I can wholeheartedly recommend; the sound is awesome. If you’re looking at adding streaming to an older audio system, Bluesound’s NODE is the way to go."

- Mark Sparrow, Forbes, August 19, 2021

"The new NODE shows that Bluesound is particularly serious about the product line. It plays a little better again but also offers a hdmi-eARC input, which is very nice for users who want to use the NODE as a central hub. Add to that a fine app and you'll understand that we highly recommend this one! Alpha Approved!"

- Jaap Veenstra, alpha-audio.net, June 9, 2021