Focal & Naim Hack 6.2 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Naim Audio Ltd
Category: Music
Price: Free
Version: 6.2
ID: com.naimaudio.nStream
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Description
The Focal & Naim App is the ultimate remote control for your home hi-fi system, enabling you to have millions of songs at your fingertips. Enjoy instant playback through your connected Naim devices – from legacy products to the very latest releases - no matter what room they’re in.
This app also now supports the new Focal Bathys Bluetooth Headphones.
Simple and intuitive set up:
• Set up new devices seamlessly with the Naim set up process.
Orchestrate your music:
• Control all functions and settings of your devices remotely.
Fill your house with sound:
• Use the Naim multiroom system to stream your favourite music throughout the house or have a different playlist in each room.
Stream entire libraries of music:
• Playback to your Naim devices through a great number of sources such as Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify, UPnP and iRadio.
Play your way:
• The straightforward user interface makes it incredibly easy to play, create playlists and adjust play queues while providing extended artist information.
Customise your experience:
• Adjust room compensation and display illumination settings for the Mu-so range
• HDMI-ARC autoswitching
This app works with all of the following Naim network-connected digital music players connected to a Wi-Fi network:
• NSC 222
• Mu-so
• Mu-so Qb
• Uniti Core
• Uniti Atom
• Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
• Uniti Nova
• Uniti Star
• ND 555
• ND 5 XS2
• NDX 2
• UnitiQute 2
• UnitiQute
• UnitiLite
• NaimUniti 2
• NaimUniti
• SuperUniti
• ND5 XS
• NDX
• NDS
• NAC-N 172 XS
• NAC-N 272
This app also now supports the new Focal Bathys Bluetooth Headphones.
Simple and intuitive set up:
• Set up new devices seamlessly with the Naim set up process.
Orchestrate your music:
• Control all functions and settings of your devices remotely.
Fill your house with sound:
• Use the Naim multiroom system to stream your favourite music throughout the house or have a different playlist in each room.
Stream entire libraries of music:
• Playback to your Naim devices through a great number of sources such as Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify, UPnP and iRadio.
Play your way:
• The straightforward user interface makes it incredibly easy to play, create playlists and adjust play queues while providing extended artist information.
Customise your experience:
• Adjust room compensation and display illumination settings for the Mu-so range
• HDMI-ARC autoswitching
This app works with all of the following Naim network-connected digital music players connected to a Wi-Fi network:
• NSC 222
• Mu-so
• Mu-so Qb
• Uniti Core
• Uniti Atom
• Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
• Uniti Nova
• Uniti Star
• ND 555
• ND 5 XS2
• NDX 2
• UnitiQute 2
• UnitiQute
• UnitiLite
• NaimUniti 2
• NaimUniti
• SuperUniti
• ND5 XS
• NDX
• NDS
• NAC-N 172 XS
• NAC-N 272
Version history
6.2
2023-05-30
- Support for NSS 333
- iRadio stations could show duplicate stations
- Some Qobuz passwords containing punctuation wouldn’t allow sign in
- Stay Connected feature could sometimes reset
- Widget could show ‘Unable to load’
- Play Pause button could be hidden in the lower Now Playing area
Plus many fixes and improvements
- iRadio stations could show duplicate stations
- Some Qobuz passwords containing punctuation wouldn’t allow sign in
- Stay Connected feature could sometimes reset
- Widget could show ‘Unable to load’
- Play Pause button could be hidden in the lower Now Playing area
Plus many fixes and improvements
6.1.3
2023-04-25
Improvements and Fixes
- Volume slider could be unavailable from the lower now playing area
- Some radio stations could show as “loading” when in long lists of stations
- Improvements to fault reporting
- Volume slider could be unavailable from the lower now playing area
- Some radio stations could show as “loading” when in long lists of stations
- Improvements to fault reporting
6.1.2
2023-04-13
6.1.2 is a maintenance release fixing a minor reporting issue.
6.1.1
2023-04-05
6.1.1 is a maintenance release that contains many improvements and fixes.
Fixes include:
- Qobuz Genre Filter icon could become invisible after switching between light and dark modes
- Qobuz Tracks, Albums and Playlists could sometimes not show in Presets
- TIDAL Albums could sometimes not be added to Favourites
- Bathys Sidetone was not displayed on all devices
- Stability Improvements
Fixes include:
- Qobuz Genre Filter icon could become invisible after switching between light and dark modes
- Qobuz Tracks, Albums and Playlists could sometimes not show in Presets
- TIDAL Albums could sometimes not be added to Favourites
- Bathys Sidetone was not displayed on all devices
- Stability Improvements
6.1
2023-03-16
Improvements and Features:
- Switchable Light and Dark Modes
- Combined Focal and Naim Room screen
- Additional Bathys EQ Setting “Dynamic”
- Improved device connection and setup for Bathys
- Bathys Sidetone setting
Plus many fixes and improvements
- Switchable Light and Dark Modes
- Combined Focal and Naim Room screen
- Additional Bathys EQ Setting “Dynamic”
- Improved device connection and setup for Bathys
- Bathys Sidetone setting
Plus many fixes and improvements
6.0.5
2023-01-04
Improved: Voiceover mode with Focal Bathys
Improved: Stability improvements
Fixed: Privacy Policy could be shown repeatedly when force closing the app
Fixed: CD album artwork could display incorrectly
Improved: Stability improvements
Fixed: Privacy Policy could be shown repeatedly when force closing the app
Fixed: CD album artwork could display incorrectly
6.0.3
2022-11-24
Fixes
- Updated Privacy Policy allowing user to reject agreement and so prevent sharing analytics information in the App.
- App Analytics and Naim device analytics are now separate user settings.
- Various minor bug fixes in the Naim and Focal parts including:
- Fix to Qobuz favourites.
- TIDAL Playlist images and TIDAL My Collection fixes.
- Room Position setting for Mu-so Gen. 1
- Fix to smallest tile sizes on iPad.
- Improved voice over support.
- Missing Translations.
- Updated Privacy Policy allowing user to reject agreement and so prevent sharing analytics information in the App.
- App Analytics and Naim device analytics are now separate user settings.
- Various minor bug fixes in the Naim and Focal parts including:
- Fix to Qobuz favourites.
- TIDAL Playlist images and TIDAL My Collection fixes.
- Room Position setting for Mu-so Gen. 1
- Fix to smallest tile sizes on iPad.
- Improved voice over support.
- Missing Translations.
6.0.1
2022-10-10
- Fix for iOS 16.0 Multicast slow discovery issue.
- Spotify crash fix.
- Bathys firmware update release notes fix.
- Added and corrected some French translations
- Spotify crash fix.
- Bathys firmware update release notes fix.
- Added and corrected some French translations
6.0
2022-10-04
- Changed App Name and logo
- Added support for for Focal Bathys headphones
- New look rooms screen
- Added support for for Focal Bathys headphones
- New look rooms screen
5.24
2022-05-12
Updates
- Metadata editor - Genres list tick boxes not visible
- Text overlaps when device in certain languages
- Integrate with new Rovi API
- Some bug and crash fixes
- Metadata editor - Genres list tick boxes not visible
- Text overlaps when device in certain languages
- Integrate with new Rovi API
- Some bug and crash fixes
5.23.2
2022-02-09
Fixes
Core: occasional hang on metadata look-up
Core: genre tick boxes not visible
Core: firmware update showing as available after update complete
Core: occasional hang on metadata look-up
Core: genre tick boxes not visible
Core: firmware update showing as available after update complete
5.23.1
2022-01-20
minor update for Roon compliance
5.23
2021-12-15
Features
- Self-help home network diagnostics
- Chromecast: removed mandatory download of Google Home in some setups
- Chromecast: simplified enable/disable process
- Chromecast: removed source from product home screen
- Display an improved summary of CD rip errors
Fixes
- Fixed potential TIDAL login issues
- Some pop-ups transparent in iOS 15
- Qobuz: occasional missing album artwork
- Self-help home network diagnostics
- Chromecast: removed mandatory download of Google Home in some setups
- Chromecast: simplified enable/disable process
- Chromecast: removed source from product home screen
- Display an improved summary of CD rip errors
Fixes
- Fixed potential TIDAL login issues
- Some pop-ups transparent in iOS 15
- Qobuz: occasional missing album artwork
5.22.3
2021-11-10
Fixed potential TIDAL login issues
5.22.2
2021-10-07
Fixes
- Volume buttons on Now Playing were out of place when switching from FM/DAB source
- Volume buttons on bottom bar could overlap play controls
- Tidal playback could fail when mixing multiple accounts
- Tidal playback could fail on legacy systems after a power cycle
- Volume buttons on Now Playing were out of place when switching from FM/DAB source
- Volume buttons on bottom bar could overlap play controls
- Tidal playback could fail when mixing multiple accounts
- Tidal playback could fail on legacy systems after a power cycle
5.22.1
2021-09-29
Fixes:
- Tidal was not logged out automatically when disabling the Tidal input
- Tidal login screen could be shown when not required
- Favourites were sometimes not shown on the home screen when foregrounding the app
- iPad only: missing previous/next track buttons on Now Playing bar
- Tidal was not logged out automatically when disabling the Tidal input
- Tidal login screen could be shown when not required
- Favourites were sometimes not shown on the home screen when foregrounding the app
- iPad only: missing previous/next track buttons on Now Playing bar
5.22
2021-09-07
New features
• Implemented Dynamic Type to reflect text resizing on device
Updates
• TIDAL: identify albums/tracks with explicit lyrics
• TIDAL/Qobuz: Track time displayed in Album & Playlist view
Bug Fixes
• Core: Selecting a shared network folder now persists
• Core: Selected share is no longer unselected
• No longer missing options on Play Queue tracks
• Unit can no longer be operational with incomplete setup
• System automation volume controls no longer intermittently disappear
• Product name no longer shown as internal id on Rooms screen for a brief moment
• Missing options have been restored to the Play Queue options menu
• Setup Wizard never bypassed after factory reset
• Blank screen rather than ‘No results’ no longer shown when using an unsupported or empty USB
• Qobuz Playlist Preset name now always updates after a Favourite update
• Update is now always initiated when selecting the Update Arrow from the Rooms screen
• Legacy: when device is muted in the App, volume slider now goes to zero
• Voiceover: some label updates
• Voiceover: Phantom Now Playing volume control unseen but selectable on Rooms screen
• Settings page may overlay Rooms screen when foregrounding app
• iPad first use: Rooms screen was sometimes displaying before Welcome screen
• Setup wizard sometimes unexpectedly displayed after firmware update
• Presets on the Home Screen no longer truncated
• Tidal login prompt no longer appearing every time user selects Tidal input
• Volume slider no longer disappears when expanding an empty playqueue
• iPhone Only - Voiceover: correct naming of multiroom client
• Fixed various smaller bugs and crashes
• Implemented Dynamic Type to reflect text resizing on device
Updates
• TIDAL: identify albums/tracks with explicit lyrics
• TIDAL/Qobuz: Track time displayed in Album & Playlist view
Bug Fixes
• Core: Selecting a shared network folder now persists
• Core: Selected share is no longer unselected
• No longer missing options on Play Queue tracks
• Unit can no longer be operational with incomplete setup
• System automation volume controls no longer intermittently disappear
• Product name no longer shown as internal id on Rooms screen for a brief moment
• Missing options have been restored to the Play Queue options menu
• Setup Wizard never bypassed after factory reset
• Blank screen rather than ‘No results’ no longer shown when using an unsupported or empty USB
• Qobuz Playlist Preset name now always updates after a Favourite update
• Update is now always initiated when selecting the Update Arrow from the Rooms screen
• Legacy: when device is muted in the App, volume slider now goes to zero
• Voiceover: some label updates
• Voiceover: Phantom Now Playing volume control unseen but selectable on Rooms screen
• Settings page may overlay Rooms screen when foregrounding app
• iPad first use: Rooms screen was sometimes displaying before Welcome screen
• Setup wizard sometimes unexpectedly displayed after firmware update
• Presets on the Home Screen no longer truncated
• Tidal login prompt no longer appearing every time user selects Tidal input
• Volume slider no longer disappears when expanding an empty playqueue
• iPhone Only - Voiceover: correct naming of multiroom client
• Fixed various smaller bugs and crashes
5.21.1
2021-04-22
Bug fixes
Core - Selecting a shared network folder does not persist
Core - Album artwork takes a long time to update when editing metadata
Radio cover art sometimes missing
Legacy product - Issues with changing view before product ready
Legacy product - Now Playing screen intermittently fails to draw properly when going from background
Core - Selecting a shared network folder does not persist
Core - Album artwork takes a long time to update when editing metadata
Radio cover art sometimes missing
Legacy product - Issues with changing view before product ready
Legacy product - Now Playing screen intermittently fails to draw properly when going from background
5.21
2021-04-01
New features and updates
• Settings option to customise order of Sources layout on Home Screen
• VoiceOver on Rooms screen
• VoiceOver: announce top item as user scrolls
• New image handling library
Crash fixes
• Bluetooth pairing crashes
• Image rendering crash
• Memory allocation crashes
Bug fixes
• System automation selection issue
• Airplay Device setup error
• Qobuz and Tidal Favourites displaying when input disabled
• iPhone only - blank screen selecting 'Go to album' from Now Playing
• Cannot enable Chromecast input via input settings menu
• Rooms screen not updating correctly during firmware update
• Settings option to customise order of Sources layout on Home Screen
• VoiceOver on Rooms screen
• VoiceOver: announce top item as user scrolls
• New image handling library
Crash fixes
• Bluetooth pairing crashes
• Image rendering crash
• Memory allocation crashes
Bug fixes
• System automation selection issue
• Airplay Device setup error
• Qobuz and Tidal Favourites displaying when input disabled
• iPhone only - blank screen selecting 'Go to album' from Now Playing
• Cannot enable Chromecast input via input settings menu
• Rooms screen not updating correctly during firmware update
5.20
2021-02-16
Features
Improved VoiceOver functionality on Now Playing, Settings, Help & Album/Artist/Track screens
Background optimisations
Crash fixes
Crash loading an album with > 500 tracks
Crash playing certain Tidal artists
Bug fixes
Airplay setup issues
Flashing artwork when foregrounding APP
Missing icons and badges
Overlapping artwork in certain scenarios
Some Tidal login issues
Tidal artist name missing at times
Roon connection issues
Playlist sharing
Now Playing issues
Some iRadio artwork not displaying
Global Search text overlaps place holder image
Search option missing for Legacy units with Tidal or Core
Some broken UPnP playlist functionality
Core playlists sometimes missing
Core sometimes excluded from global search
Tidal/Qobuz playlists not always assigned to Favourites
'Tap for Options' setting preventing track playback from Home screen
Missing 'A-Z' option on Spotify favourites
Sample rates displaying incorrectly
Some distorted Qobuz images
No keyboard for Tidal login on Legacy units
Rovi not always launching correctly
Occasional secondary filter bar displayed
No icons next to the store when albums by location selected
Blank Global Search in search history
Inactive filter bar in Minim server Albums view
Missing Hi-Res logo on Homescreen Favourites & Presets
Tidal/Qobuz favourites showing on Core Homescreen
"Stop stream" button is missing after power cycle
Crash selecting >50 My Purchases in Qobuz
Cannot turn off loudness on a Gen 1 or Gen 2 Muso/Qb
VoiceOver: don't announce checkmarks
VoiceOver: Legacy settings - Missing room position announcements
Screens can overlap invoked in quick succession
Failing to connect to system when playing Chromecast
Last played track name always 'Ready' when bringing a device out of standby
Slow connection times when foregrounding the app
Foregrounding the app (from Now Playing) could crash to Rooms screen
Bluetooth input enable/disable not always updating
Background colour of pop-ups consistent across dark or light mode
Improved VoiceOver functionality on Now Playing, Settings, Help & Album/Artist/Track screens
Background optimisations
Crash fixes
Crash loading an album with > 500 tracks
Crash playing certain Tidal artists
Bug fixes
Airplay setup issues
Flashing artwork when foregrounding APP
Missing icons and badges
Overlapping artwork in certain scenarios
Some Tidal login issues
Tidal artist name missing at times
Roon connection issues
Playlist sharing
Now Playing issues
Some iRadio artwork not displaying
Global Search text overlaps place holder image
Search option missing for Legacy units with Tidal or Core
Some broken UPnP playlist functionality
Core playlists sometimes missing
Core sometimes excluded from global search
Tidal/Qobuz playlists not always assigned to Favourites
'Tap for Options' setting preventing track playback from Home screen
Missing 'A-Z' option on Spotify favourites
Sample rates displaying incorrectly
Some distorted Qobuz images
No keyboard for Tidal login on Legacy units
Rovi not always launching correctly
Occasional secondary filter bar displayed
No icons next to the store when albums by location selected
Blank Global Search in search history
Inactive filter bar in Minim server Albums view
Missing Hi-Res logo on Homescreen Favourites & Presets
Tidal/Qobuz favourites showing on Core Homescreen
"Stop stream" button is missing after power cycle
Crash selecting >50 My Purchases in Qobuz
Cannot turn off loudness on a Gen 1 or Gen 2 Muso/Qb
VoiceOver: don't announce checkmarks
VoiceOver: Legacy settings - Missing room position announcements
Screens can overlap invoked in quick succession
Failing to connect to system when playing Chromecast
Last played track name always 'Ready' when bringing a device out of standby
Slow connection times when foregrounding the app
Foregrounding the app (from Now Playing) could crash to Rooms screen
Bluetooth input enable/disable not always updating
Background colour of pop-ups consistent across dark or light mode
5.19.4
2020-12-17
Update
- Bonjour services compliant with iOS 14 Local Network Privacy changes
- Bonjour services compliant with iOS 14 Local Network Privacy changes
5.19.3
2020-12-03
Bug fixes
- Blank screen after rapid, multiple taps on Home and Browse buttons
- Core:'Albums by location' may not return results
- Missing logo on Hi-res Qobuz tracks
- Rovi - Track details not visible in iOS dark mode
Crash fixes
- Crash loading album > 500 tracks
- Core - Crash while tapping certain screen points while ripping CD
- Blank screen after rapid, multiple taps on Home and Browse buttons
- Core:'Albums by location' may not return results
- Missing logo on Hi-res Qobuz tracks
- Rovi - Track details not visible in iOS dark mode
Crash fixes
- Crash loading album > 500 tracks
- Core - Crash while tapping certain screen points while ripping CD
5.19.2
2020-11-26
Minor update for iPhone 12 users
- iOS 14.2.1 WiFi bug - Assist user with manual wifi setup for bug workaround
- iOS 14.2.1 WiFi bug - Assist user with manual wifi setup for bug workaround
5.19.1
2020-11-23
Feature
- iOS 14.2 Airplay bug - Assist user with manual wifi product setup for bug workaround
- iOS 14.2 Airplay bug - Assist user with manual wifi product setup for bug workaround
5.19
2020-11-04
Updates
- Show/hide Favourites source on a Core
- UPnP server view to default to sort order to 'Server default'
- Bluetooth 'Disconnect' and 'Forget' options
- Option to use SMBv1 with Uniti Star
Fixes
- Core - 'Albums by location' doesn't return any results on the Core / local music
- Core - 'Go to Album' after a rip takes the user back to the previous page
- Core - Selecting a letter after ordering by Z-A doesn't take the user to albums starting with that letter
- Core - A-Z ordering missing from Artists and Genres
- Account for Qobuz sending through unexpected null values
- Frequency is not displayed when an FM station is selected
- Some Qobuz playlists are duplicated in the playqueue
- Radio Search 'Less' not always working
- Product discovery sometimes stops after pull to refresh multiple times
- After app reset, user may be signed out of TIDAL
- Sample rates 176.4 and above not rounded up/down
- Various crashes
- Show/hide Favourites source on a Core
- UPnP server view to default to sort order to 'Server default'
- Bluetooth 'Disconnect' and 'Forget' options
- Option to use SMBv1 with Uniti Star
Fixes
- Core - 'Albums by location' doesn't return any results on the Core / local music
- Core - 'Go to Album' after a rip takes the user back to the previous page
- Core - Selecting a letter after ordering by Z-A doesn't take the user to albums starting with that letter
- Core - A-Z ordering missing from Artists and Genres
- Account for Qobuz sending through unexpected null values
- Frequency is not displayed when an FM station is selected
- Some Qobuz playlists are duplicated in the playqueue
- Radio Search 'Less' not always working
- Product discovery sometimes stops after pull to refresh multiple times
- After app reset, user may be signed out of TIDAL
- Sample rates 176.4 and above not rounded up/down
- Various crashes
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Ratings
2.1 out of 5
150 Ratings
Reviews
overkill303,
Ok till it broke
I’ve had my speaker for a few weeks now. I set it up pretty easily when I got it. The app has some UX issues, especially around joining networks where if you pick a different network than the default it will not give you the chance to name the speaker. If you accidentally swipe down during setup it will dismiss the setup screen and leave you in limbo. But the biggest issue is that today I changed my network password and reset the speaker to set it up again. It gets to the part where it asks you for your country and then the app crashes. This leaves the speaker not set up. I reset it and tried again, same result. This might be because of the new iOS update. Hopefully Naim will fix the app soon! The hardware itself is amazing, but it’s a paperweight until they fix the app. I can’t even stream to it.
Skkywlk,
Won’t Connect to the Internet
I ordered a Naim because of the brand’s reputation. Like other reviewers have stated, it simply will not connect to the internet. I have tried using the program to set it up on an iPhone 12 Max, a Samsung 20 Ultra, an iMac Pro and and a new MacBook Pro. The program will go so far, and finally says “Unexpected Error”. I even have 2 networks and have tried it with both. Same thing. I get so far on the app and then nothing. My WiFi is Google Fiber and is extremely fast, so pretty sure it’s not the WiFi. I have now spent almost a day on it. I am so frustrated that I am returning it for a refund. A simple WiFi connection has to be this convoluted? I have never in 30 years had this issue with any other program or product. How tough can this be? A lot of other companies have this down to a science.
The WiFi is fine. It worked flawlessly on the Devialet unit it was replacing and every thing else that is connected it it, except the Naim. I am on Goodge Fiber and Orbit WiFi 6, which is backwards compatible to 2.4. The same errors are received on a PC laptop and Apple laptop. You will find several examples of the same issues with a Google search.
The WiFi is fine. It worked flawlessly on the Devialet unit it was replacing and every thing else that is connected it it, except the Naim. I am on Goodge Fiber and Orbit WiFi 6, which is backwards compatible to 2.4. The same errors are received on a PC laptop and Apple laptop. You will find several examples of the same issues with a Google search.
Xtbn,
Update to previous review
It has been about 9 months since my previous review. I’ve since realized the song option I talk about below either has been fixed, or it’s an option that has been added. Either way, thank you Naim for addressing me personally and answering my query. I’ve raised my review to three stars.
Also, I’ve had a lot less issues than before, I’m assuming glitches have been worked on and for that I also thank you.
I’ve noticed that just like a computer, most issues go away when you unplug it and plug it back in.
So why not more than three stars? Because it’s still not as smooth as using the Tidal app directly. Of course I don’t use the tidal app directly because I don’t want to lose sound quality through Bluetooth.
(Previous review)
It’s a constant struggle to get Tidal and Naim to work harmoniously. The latest issue is that it will say, “ready” except it will not play whatever you choose. Also. Naim, if I click on a song and nothing is playing, it means I want that song to play. Why does it open a drop down every time to see if I want to play it next or queue it. I have a $10,000 music room setup (and I know it’s low compared to other Naim equipment owners) and I can’t even stream one song without having issues. It’s embarrassing!
I currently use this app on my iPhone and I have a Naim Atom.
Issues not as bad with the Muso.
Please fix it!
Also, I’ve had a lot less issues than before, I’m assuming glitches have been worked on and for that I also thank you.
I’ve noticed that just like a computer, most issues go away when you unplug it and plug it back in.
So why not more than three stars? Because it’s still not as smooth as using the Tidal app directly. Of course I don’t use the tidal app directly because I don’t want to lose sound quality through Bluetooth.
(Previous review)
It’s a constant struggle to get Tidal and Naim to work harmoniously. The latest issue is that it will say, “ready” except it will not play whatever you choose. Also. Naim, if I click on a song and nothing is playing, it means I want that song to play. Why does it open a drop down every time to see if I want to play it next or queue it. I have a $10,000 music room setup (and I know it’s low compared to other Naim equipment owners) and I can’t even stream one song without having issues. It’s embarrassing!
I currently use this app on my iPhone and I have a Naim Atom.
Issues not as bad with the Muso.
Please fix it!
Mike 5405,
Same problems as other posts
The hardware is amazing but the app is unstable and frustrating. Using it with an atom. Thinking about returning it just be because the atom is way too expensive not to work perfectly. Come on guys fix it!
Update: the new release is generally a lot better. Seems to be a little more stable for qobuz , and now able to add to and create new playlists from the naim app, which was badly needed. Now if they would fix Chromecast integration, specifically with pandora. I think the update made that worse. Airplay works perfectly all the time, but sound not as good as Chromecast. So I moved the rating up to 3 stars. Fix Chromecast and I will give it 5 stars.
One other minor quibble- app seems to want to default to tidal. I have to be careful when searching or I end up with tidal results which wont play because I don’t subscribe.
Update: the new release is generally a lot better. Seems to be a little more stable for qobuz , and now able to add to and create new playlists from the naim app, which was badly needed. Now if they would fix Chromecast integration, specifically with pandora. I think the update made that worse. Airplay works perfectly all the time, but sound not as good as Chromecast. So I moved the rating up to 3 stars. Fix Chromecast and I will give it 5 stars.
One other minor quibble- app seems to want to default to tidal. I have to be careful when searching or I end up with tidal results which wont play because I don’t subscribe.
jgold5,
Unstable App
I purchased Naim Muso 2 one month ago. Naim Muso 2 is an excellent music streamer and I enjoy listening to it. However, the App that controls many of the features on Muso 2 is unstable and unreliable. The App crashes frequently and disconnects from Muso causing you to lose the features that are provided through the App. Within the past month of owning Muso 2, the app has crashed 3-4 times, and is very difficult to reconnect. You get to a point where you stop relying on the app which is a shame because the app provides several benefits to Muso. These features are useless without a reliable App.
FRECKER,
I don’t get it, Naim app works just fine!
After reading all the negative reviews, I felt obligated to provide my experience with the app. So far, nothing but positive. I actually like the app better than the Lumin app that I am had grown accustom to. It works just fine, no issues finding my equipment, connecting, navigating, etc. I really like all the album/artist info that you can dig into. Overall, a very good experience. By the way I’ve only used the app to play FLAC and DSD files from a NAS drive on my network, so this review is only for that experience.
Shmelliott,
Works perfectly for me
I noticed that abysmal rating for the Naim app and thought I’d share my experience. I’ve now owned three separate products that rely heavily on the Naim app - (Muso, ND5 XS & NDX), and I have none of the problems other commenters seem to run into. The app is extremely stable on my iPhone X, and I find it incredibly easy to access local files from my UPNP server, Stream from Tidal, and manage my multiple rooms from my phone.
Perhaps I missed out on some of the issues earlier customers had, since I’ve only been using Naim streaming gear for ~1.5 years, but I’m a very happy camper!
Perhaps I missed out on some of the issues earlier customers had, since I’ve only been using Naim streaming gear for ~1.5 years, but I’m a very happy camper!
BillyTwoRooms,
Keeps dropping device connection and almost impossible to re establish connection to device.
Keeps losing connection with my uniti atom, have had for less than a year. It will work fine for days and then just lose the device. Getting back connected is a bit if a nightmare.
This time however, after powering down both the phone and the atom, uninstalled app (twice), confirmed both phone are connected and on same network (atom plays radio, remote works), etc etc etc, it will not find the atom at all after 3 days of trying everything I could think of.
The streamer loses most of its functionality without app. Extremely frustrated and disappointed.
This time however, after powering down both the phone and the atom, uninstalled app (twice), confirmed both phone are connected and on same network (atom plays radio, remote works), etc etc etc, it will not find the atom at all after 3 days of trying everything I could think of.
The streamer loses most of its functionality without app. Extremely frustrated and disappointed.
jnh333,
Can’t connect at all
I just bought the Muso 2, and after three days of trying to start up the app and connect the speaker to the WiFi network, I’ve had absolutely no success. I’m trying to be patient, because the sound and hardware are incredible, but this is wearing thin. This means that I can’t use the app at all, since it can’t find the room and it won’t let me proceed. The instructions it came with, which are nearly non-existent, required a google search. I’ve followed all the various ways to overcome this issue. I now essentially own the most expensive Bluetooth speaker ever. I really don’t know why this process needs to be this difficult. If I can’t get this going, I’ll have to return it.
byrdmanic,
Naim’s software is a nightmare
Here we go again. Latest “update” downgrades the app from being modestly functional to totally nonfunctional. Hard to understand how a company that claims to be at the cutting edge can’t provide a decent app. I will never buy another Naim product.
My previous review: Since the last update I can’t get the app to connect to my Mu-su, it just hangs up on “searching for rooms”. The Mu-su is connected to my local network and is accessible from other devices. The app desperately needs a make-over or complete rewrite. At best it is clunky and unattractive, at worst, as of now, completely dysfunctional. Naim, you can do better than this.
My previous review: Since the last update I can’t get the app to connect to my Mu-su, it just hangs up on “searching for rooms”. The Mu-su is connected to my local network and is accessible from other devices. The app desperately needs a make-over or complete rewrite. At best it is clunky and unattractive, at worst, as of now, completely dysfunctional. Naim, you can do better than this.
