Tivoli Model One Digital brings a classic tabletop radio into the music streaming era

Tivoli Audio's Model One, which made its debut in 2000, was a great tabletop radio in its time. But in a world that's increasingly dominated by wireless speakers, the company, which is in the process of a strategic shift, has decided to give its bestselling product a tech makeover, bringing it "into the age of the smart home."

The Model One Digital includes a multitude of connectivity options, including FM, DAB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect.

Tivoli Audio Model One Digital Review

Tivoli Audio is best known for its modern design classic, the Model One radio. What Tivoli is not known for is digital audio. Enter the $299.99 Model One Digital, Tivoli's wireless update to the wired-only original. The Model One Digital can stream audio to multiple speakers simultaneously, and reinvents the original's iconic dial as a multifunction aluminum bezel with a digital display at its center. Some of the updates feel half-baked—the screen looks like an MP3 player screen from 2010, and many of the controls have delayed response times. But the chief concern here is the audio itself, as distortion often creeps in at high volume levels. When it's not distorting, the speaker sounds rich and pleasing, but other than looks, it offers few advantages over the competition. Design The Model One Digital is a reimagining of the Tivoli Model One, which is basically an AM/FM radio with aux inputs. Offered in black, white/gray, and walnut gray and measuring 4.5 by 8.7 by 5.5 inches (HWD...

The Tivoli Audio Model One Digital updates the iconic design of its predecessor—adding Bluetooth and Wi-Fi audio playback—but not without some hitches.

Visually appealing design; Includes FM radio; Can be expanded to stream to multiple speakers

Distorts at higher volumes; Many buttons have delayed response times; Mono audio