
The Philips Party Machine is a loud, brash but fun speaker unit that’s aimed at the party crowd rather than serious DJs.
Have you ever been invited to a house party only to turn up and find the host has supplied drinks and food, but simply docked their iPhone into the hi-fi? Guests are submitted to a random selection from the host’s music library. At best, you may be at a party where they’ve done a little homework and prepared a playlist, but the result is more often than not an instant mood killer.
Philips thinks it has the solution to this kind of issue with its Party Machine. I got the chance to take a closer look and have a play earlier in the month. Here’s my Philips Party Machine review along with an exclusive talkthrough video.
