Enjoy virtually all your streaming and networked audio with the matte white Bluesound PULSE FLEX 2i Wireless Speaker. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity built-in, you can stream from services like TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, TIDAL, and more, from apps on your smartphone or tablet, or directly from your NAS. Its 4" woofer and 1" tweeter are powered by a digital amplifier to provide clear, room-filling audio. Multiple Bluesound speakers and players can be placed around you home for whole-home audio. The separately available BP100 battery pack lets you use the PULSE FLEX 2i as a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Audio Streaming    4" Woofer & 1" Tweeter    25W of Total Power    Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Control    Setup via the BluOS Controller App

The PULSE FLEX 2i uses your Wi-Fi network and sets up in just minutes. The BluOS Controller app walks you through the setup process step-by-step. You can customize the speaker's name, assign it to a room, adjust audio settings, and program up to five presets that let you quickly listen to your favorite radio stations, music services, and playlists with a tap. Once the PULSE FLEX 2i is online, the dual-band Wi-Fi engine helps ensure zero skips or delays while listening.

The 4" woofer helps add punch to the speaker, and the DirectDigital amp lets you experience your music to the fullest without compromising quality sound.

The BluOS Controller app (for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows & macOS devices) lets you stream songs from your existing music services, tune in to your favorite podcasts, and listen to music from your personal collection. With Bluetooth aptX compatibility, you can stream audio from any Bluetooth-enabled device in CD quality.

With skills and support for Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant, and Apple's Siri, you can connect the PULSE FLEX 2i to the corresponding app and enjoy hands-free voice control of all your audio. Select a track, play your favorite playlist, pause or skip a song, and tell your virtual assistant which room you want to listen to music in.

Group the PULSE FLEX 2i with other Bluesound players to stream music in different rooms in sync, or combine a pair of PULSE FLEX 2i speakers with the separately sold PULSE SOUNDBAR 2i and SUB to create an immersive Dolby Digital surround system.

• Attach the optional rechargeable battery pack and take your music wherever you go with Bluetooth
• 32 to 192 kHz native sampling rates
• 16 to 24 bit depths
• 0.03% THD
• Supports TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, LiveXLive, and Radio.com internet radio services
• Supports Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Musiz ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, and OraStream cloud services
• Supports Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, and roon control
• JPG album art compatibility
• Supports FAT32 & NTFS USB memory sticks and peripherals
• Combination optical and 3.5mm port
• IR sensor built into the front panel for use with an optional RC1 remote control
• 32 to 104°F operating temperature
• 14 to 122°F storage temperature with 20 to 80% relative humidity

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this device be integrated into my Crestron Home automation system?

A: According to the information I am seeing, Bluesound only allows for controlling the Vault 2i through their compatible app via smartphone or tablet.

Q: 2. Can the hard drive be backed up?

A: No, the stored data on the Bluesound VAULT 2i Network Audio Player with 2TB HDD and CD Ripper (White), B&H # BLVAULT2IWHT, cannot be backed up to an external storage device.

Q: 3. Is there a way to input tapes into the vault?

A: Music from cassette tapes would first need to be digitized, then transferred to the Bluesound VAULT 2i Network Audio Player with 2TB HDD and CD Ripper (White), B&H # BLVAULT2IWHT, via USB.

Q: 4. Anyone used this mic on on an iPhone with a USB/Lightning adapter?

A: Based on Thronmax's website, these mics are not compatible with iOS devices.

Q: 5. Does this system find and save song names, cover art, etc?

A: Yes you can search by song name and it will show the cover art of the album in the graphic user interface on the Bluesound BluOS Controller app for the Vault 2i.

Q: 6. I bought one from another seller and the box was labelled MAC. My laptop could not even see the device. The maker says it works with PC and MAC and Unix, so I was puzzled. Any comments?

A: According to Thronmax this mic supports Windows, Linux, Mac and PS4 Platforms without the need for a driver.

Q: 7. can i connect this to my Sonos system via usb or wireless?

A: No. The Bluesound Vault 2i is not compatible with Sonos.

Q: 8. Can the 2TB drive be changed out to something larger? What does it take to transfer the operating system from the 2TB HDD to the new one?

A: The internal HDD cannot be changed unfortunately. You can use a NAS drive and move the albums as needed. Or you can use a second Vault and the two libraries will coalesce into one using the app.

Q: 9. Can you create, read and store playlists on this device?

A: Yes you can create, read and store playlists on the Bluesound VAULT 2i. Here is a link to a page from Bluesound, with instructions on creating and storing playlists. https://support.bluos.net/hc/en-us/articles/360036112673-Creating-and-Managing-Playlists

Q: 10. Is this for a pair of speaker's or a single mount?

A: The Bluesound WM200 Wall Mount for PULSE & PULSE MINI Speakers (Black), BH # BLWM200BLK, is shipped as a single unit. Two would be needed for mounting a pair of Bluesound PULSE, PULSE 2, PULSE 2i, PULSE MINI and PULSE MINI 2i. speakers.