Bluesound - NODE NANO Wireless Streaming Media Player - Black

Name: Bluesound - NODE NANO Wireless Streaming Media Player - Black
Brand: Bluesound
SKU: 6596964
Rating: 4.6 (18 reviews)

Model: N030BLKUNV

SKU: 6596964

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Key Specs
- Featured Streaming Services: TIDAL, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn (Streaming services and other programs are available on this device. Keep in mind, there may be more services supported than just those shown here.)
- Maximum Supported Resolution: Not Applicable
- Headphone/Headset Connectivity: Bluetooth
- Operating System Compatibility: Apple iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
- Remote Control Included: false
- Storage Type: None
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
General
- Brand: Bluesound
- Model Number: N030BLKUNV
- Product Name: NODE NANO Wireless Streaming Media Player
- Color: Black
Compatibility
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Bluetooth Enabled: true (The device is capable of communicating with another device via Bluetooth, provided they are within the required range of each other. A Bluetooth-enabled device must also be the same Bluetooth version or higher than the accessory it is intended to pair with.)
- Compatible Wireless Standard(s): Wireless AC, Infrared (The wireless networking standard(s) the device is backwards compatible with. This includes networking protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 standard (alphabetically ascending) and the Wi-Fi Alliance standard (numerically ascending), both of which provide high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs). Devices designed to work with specific standard(s) will be backwards compatible with previous versions but may not run at optimal performance when using earlier iterations.)
- Playable Formats: MQA, FLAC, WAV, MP3, ALAC
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
Connectivity
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
Audio
- High Resolution Audio: true (Hear music the way musicians and sound technicians intended it to be heard. Products that support hi-res audio deliver audio signals with a dynamic range and bandwidth far greater than that of a standard CD so you'll be able to enjoy pure music with outstanding sound quality. The device supports high-resolution audio signals, which more closely resemble the quality of music as it was originally recorded, with more texture and detail than can be heard via typical music streaming services or CDs.)
Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Other
- UPC: 786357002804

The NODE NANO is your music streaming essential. Just plug it in to your stereo system, connect to Wi-Fi, and start streaming. Music, radio stations, podcasts, and more from your favorite services with BluOS, Apple AirPlay 2, and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth. With an industry-leading ESS SABRE DAC and audiophile-engineered circuitry, the NODE NANO supports audio up to 24-bit/192kHz for unmatched clarity and depth. Add more than one NODE NANO, or group with Bluesound wireless speakers around the home, and enjoy music in bit-perfect quality in any and every room with easy multi-room control from the BluOS Controller App. Every detail matters with the NODE NANO. From carefully built audio circuitry and components, to its breakthrough processing power and acoustic measurements, it’s all about design and engineering. At its very core is a flagship ESS SABRE DAC with Hyperstream IV technology to deliver FLAC, WAV, AAC, and MQA music (up to 24-bit/192kHz) with breathtaking dynamics and ultra-low distortion. Rule your sonic domain like never before and bring out the best in your music. From popular music streaming services to radio stations and podcasts, the NODE NANO connects you to everything you love to listen to. Plus, with two-way aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and Apple AirPlay 2 built in, you can enjoy music from even more apps and services. Connect the NODE NANO to digital music libraries stored on your computer or local network, and effortlessly browse and stream from your collection in the BluOS app. With NODE NANO and multiple Bluesound Players, you can create a multi-room music system wirelessly connected by BluOS throughout your whole home. Play your new favorite track everywhere or listen to different music and genres in different rooms with total control from your phone, tablet, or desktop. The NODE NANO is simply designed to connect to any audio system or powered speakers in the house. Compact and easy to set up with RCA, Coax, Optical, and USB outputs, while dual-band Wi-Fi and gigabit ethernet keeps the music streaming without dropouts or interruptions. A backlit front touch panel provides quick control and access to one-touch presets. Its beautiful black matte matches perfectly with stereo components or in an AV rack with support for popular smarthome control systems including Control4, Crestron, and more.

Seamless integrations: Smarthome control systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Lutron, and Elan
Multi-Room Streaming: With the BluOS Controller app, you can stream music to up to 63 additional BluOS zones and integrate this player with other AirPlay 2 components for whole-home music.
Hi-Res DAC: Jitter-free 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre 9039Q2M DAC
CI-Friendly: IR Remote Learning Capability
Programmable Presets: Two Programmable Quick-Touch Presets
Seamless integrations: Smarthome control systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Lutron, and Elan
Multi-Room Streaming: With the BluOS Controller app, you can stream music to up to 63 additional BluOS zones and integrate this player with other AirPlay 2 components for whole-home music.
Hi-Res DAC: Jitter-free 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre 9039Q2M DAC
CI-Friendly: IR Remote Learning Capability
Programmable Presets: Two Programmable Quick-Touch Presets

Whats Included

Power Cord
Owner's Manual
Quick Start Guide
Ethernet Cable
Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
Power Cord
Owner's Manual
Quick Start Guide
Ethernet Cable
Stereo RCA to RCA Cable

Q: Can the NODE NANO be used with multiple Bluesound Players for multi-room audio?

A: The NODE NANO can be used with multiple Bluesound Players to create a multi-room music system that is wirelessly connected throughout your home via BluOS.

Q: What are the different ways to control the NODE NANO?

A: You can control the NODE NANO using the BluOS Controller App, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth, or the backlit front touch panel on the device.

Q: Does the NODE NANO have any built-in storage for music?

A: The Bluesound - NODE NANO Wireless Streaming Media Player does not have any built-in storage for music.

Q: What audio formats does the NODE NANO support?

A: The NODE NANO supports MQA, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and MQA audio formats.

Q: How does the NODE NANO connect to a stereo system?

A: The NODE NANO can connect to any audio system or powered speakers in the house using RCA, Coax, Optical, and USB outputs.

Q: Can this unit support streaming from Qobuz?

A: undefined

Q: Does it have an internal DAC?

A: undefined

Q: Can another device play music through the Bluesound NODE NANO over a Bluetooth connection? In this case the NANO would be the Bluetooth peripheral.

A: undefined

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the NODE NANO Wireless Streaming Media Player's exceptional sound quality and high-resolution audio capabilities, delivering a beautiful listening experience. The device's ease of setup and extensive streaming service compatibility are also frequently praised. However, some users express a desire for a dedicated remote control and additional features like Chromecast support.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BlueSound Node Nano Updates Your Stereo to 2025!
BlueSound is a Canadian manufacturer of ultra high end audio gear. famous for their award winning streamers, BlueSound continues to innovate and release cutting edge audio products. I started with BlueSound Node Nano & was hooked with 24 bit, 192 K pure audio. I connected it to a premium quality amplifier & speaker system, and the results are amazing!! This brought my stereo system to 2025 standards; I can stream all of my favorite audio! I recommend the RC1 IR Remote, allowing 10 of your favorite streaming sources with the press of a button, as well as volume control. You can see this remote in the photos attached with this review. The sound of BlueSound 24Bit 192K must be heard to be believed!! It earns my highest recommendation!
Posted 11 months ago by gadgetguy11
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I very nice improvement
My 10 year old receiver supports limited streaming services. I've added a Google casting device as well as a new BT 5.3 wireless interface. All to improve the quality of signal that my primary receiver(s) pickup. One is for my primary listening area (30'x 15' family room) and my outdoor theater. Both full surround setups. I've wanted music I stream from my iTunes library, Amazon, Sirius and other services to have higher quality. Moving from BT 5 to 5.3 was an improvement. Now will my new Node Nano do any better? I considered several other models, but the device will be stored within my stereo cabinet where it won't be seen so displaying album artwork to the device was really not necessary. It would be nice if this device had a HDMI connection to display album artwork to a display. But come to think about it, 90% of the time that I'm listening to music I don't have my projector on. Set up of the Node Nano was not as documented. Depending on your platform you need to install the iOS, Windows, Android or Apple application (nice that all 4 exist, not just mobile devices). First you need to power on the Node device and connect to it via BT. Their documentation says you then need to connect to it's WiFi signal (I never found it, so it was not possible). But once connected to BT, adding up the device worked properly. Once connected it found an update, which took 45 min to install. From there I needed to add my various streaming services (and remember their passwords). It took me an hour to add 10, some required their App to be run (and installed) others did not. So allocate some time to get the device set up (not surprised). One of the other reasons I got this, during the Christmas season, was so my wife could easily stream Christmas music from our NSA server or from SiriusXM (which has quite a number of seasonal music channels). So I had to get the App set up on her iPhone. Fortunately by using my account all of the streaming services I'd set up on my phone/PC were available from her iPhone. It just had to define the Node Device. All good. Her only complaint was it took 8-10s to start playing music when the first song was selected. I noticed this but it didn't bother me. I hooked up the Node Nano to my receiver via RCA cable and the optical output. From my receiver I could easily compare the difference. My wife chose Sirius Rock Xmas music (I might have done the same). After the initial delay (which I assume allows the device to fill its buffer before starting to play). It sounded pretty darn good (first impression). I had my receiver set to surround decode so my 7.2 speaker setup would all be used. I smiled. I was happy. It sounded very good. Not FLAC good, but considering the source it was far better than s BT stream would be. Then the sound cut out, what? I briefly got a BT signal, and it stopped the music. It occurred to me that during setup I had to connect the Node to BT. Once I disconnected it, the problem with dropouts was resolved. A phone to Nano link is only necessary for setup (it seems). Since I changed this setting no problems. I then listened to some music from streamed Amazon, it was very good. As was Pandora. Music from my local library was also excellent. I then did a direct comparison from iTunes from my phone to the Node via BT5.3 and from my phone via a casting connection. Both were good, but the Node had a little more richness in the mid to high range. I thought the bass from the casting was a bit deeper. A did a number of A-B comparisons, in the end I was not sure the bass was any better. But the overall sound quality was improved by the Nano. So my first two tests had the Nano the winner. I plan to put my album collection on a USB drive connected to the Nano. I tried to stream from my local NAS server but had trouble connecting, a local USB drive connected to the Nano will allow me to access my library (~200Gb). All and all I'm happy with my acquisition. I do wish it displayed information about what is being played. The app displays plenty of info, but the device does not. When my sound system is behind doors, who cares, but when I'm looking at it I wish I had more information, but I really can deduct a star for that, as it's sound is better than what I had. And that's what I was after!
Posted 11 months ago by 3Tcubed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An absolutely fantastic network streamer
I’ve had the Nano for several days and can say that it is an extremely capable streamer. The Nano is AirPlay 2 compatible, has Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and can serve as an endpoint for Roon (although I could only get it to work via AirPlay). In addition, the Nano can unfold MQA and has Bluetooth input and output. It is controlled via iOS or Android apps and the BluOS app. On the backside of the unit, you have RCA outputs (which can be set at variable or fixed), coax and optical outs for an external DAC, an Ethernet and a USB connection. The USB-A connection can be used two different ways: Either to pull data from an external drive OR to send data to an external DAC with a USB input. The Nano resides in a small but nice stereo system that sits in my family room. I have the Nano plugged into a small integrated amp that drives a pair of ML floor speakers. The Nano has been set at fixed output, pushing sound through its internal DAC and out through the RCA outputs. The result? Amazing sound. I had planned on using an external DAC and the digital out of the Nano to drive it, but after comparing the two through my humble system, I see no need to utilize an external DAC. Set up was easy. Download the BluOS app, install it on my smartphone, log in (I had owned a Bluesound device prior), and it found the Nano immediately. After a 15-minute update, I was ready to go. Air Play streaming worked great, Spotify Connect worked well (had some issues with it not always connecting, sometimes it took several tries, and issue I didn’t have with other components at the time), and I was able to connect a Bluetooth turntable to the Nano (I thought that was pretty awesome!) and could stream records to the family room, something I had not been able to do before. The Nano sounded excellent. A sparkly, non-fatiguing treble matched up with firm, defined bass is the character I would describe the Nano as bringing to the table through its internal DAC. Very pleasant to listen to. I moved over to Roon. This is where I met my first and only challenge: The Nano was showing up as Roon Tested only, not Roon Ready in my Roon desktop. The Nano was only accepting AirPlay streams, which was annoying me a little (limited to 16/44.1). Fortunately, that little problem was easily resolved by rebooting the Nano. As soon as I did that, it showed up as Roon Ready, and I was streaming a 24/96 file of Pink Floyd’s ‘One of These Days’ in glorious high resolution. I moved through an assortment of music, streaming everything from standard 16/44.1 streams to 24/192 hi-res streams via the wireless connection. Everything sounded great, and I didn’t encounter any glitches or issues. I wanted to stream DSD files, and the Nano does support DSD, but apparently that is only via an attached USB drive. Regardless, Roon is more than capable of converting DSD to PCM that can be played by the Nano. I am very impressed by the Node Nano. It comes in a sleek, attractive package, has tons of streaming capability, a solid two-way AptX connection, and excellent internal DAC. I highly recommend this unit. If you are a Roon owner, this is the way to go. Super high cost to value ratio and highly recommended.
Posted 11 months ago by Derek