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The iLounge review of the $399 Wren V5BT highlights a visually sophisticated, wood-veneer speaker that updates from AirPlay to universal Bluetooth while delivering an engaging, balanced sound. While praised for its premium look and quality internal components, the speaker is criticized for being "sonically under-equipped" compared to cheaper alternatives, with a cheap remote and MDF base detracting from the premium design.

In a review for Network World, the Wren V5BT Bluetooth speaker is lauded for delivering exceptional, room-filling sound and a balanced, high-fidelity audio experience, enhanced by CSR's aptX technology. The $400, wood-veneer speaker is praised for its design and functional features, including a USB charging port, though it lacks the broad, multiroom, and Wi-Fi connectivity of its sibling models, and its superior aptX audio quality is not supported by iOS devices.

The ecoustics review of the Wren V5BT highlights an elegant, high-performing 50-watt home audio speaker featuring real wood veneers, an underside stabilizing pad to minimize vibration, and audiophile-grade sound with aptX Bluetooth support. Pros include its sophisticated design and intuitive controls, while notable cons are limited connectivity, specifically that it allows only one device connection at a time, lacks multi-room functionality, and has a rear USB port for charging only.

In a review for Computerworld, the Wren V5BT wireless speaker is praised for its sophisticated, high-end wooden design and excellent, room-filling sound quality, according to Barbara Krasnoff. While offering rich audio performance and simple controls, the device lacks portability due to its weight and requirement for an AC outlet, and it lacks extra features like a microphone.