Not exact matches
This is also the first product, other than the company's AV receivers that were introduced earlier this year, which is compatible with the MusicCast wireless
multiroom audio system that was unveiled last week.
If you don't care about proprietary
multiroom audio in your AV receiver and instead want an exciting - sounding AV hub for your system, this Onkyo is a great choice.
Designed by award - winning Cecilie Manz as a standalone speaker with
multiroom audio capability, Beoplay M5 disperses sound evenly in all directions, and is clad in a premium wool - blend fabric that adds beauty and warmth to any interior arrangement.
With earth - shaking bass and a soft enough touch to expose the finest of details, Devialet's Phantom sets a new milestone in wireless
multiroom audio.
The Sonos Play: 3 and Oppo Sonica both offer much better
audio quality and
multiroom integration for the same cost (though with less volume capacity), and Klipsch offers its well - regarded RW - 1 for $ 50 cheaper, which also supports Play - Fi
multiroom streaming to mix and match speakers from multiple brands.
As promised, Devialet's Phantom sets a new milestone in wireless
multiroom audio.
It allows for
multiroom playback and eventually pairing up two HomePods for stereo
audio.
The Google Chromecast
Audio, when plugged into a powered speaker or
audio receiver, can act as another
audio device in a
multiroom system.
Sonos remains the champ of
multiroom audio, especially if you don't need a soundbar with 4K support or HDMI inputs.
Beyond speaker sound quality, the other major consideration is
multiroom audio support, which lets you play synced
audio across multiple speakers in different rooms.
Apart from their own Sony -
multiroom - environment, they also work over bluetooth, DLNA, Chromecast
audio and some even have HDMI ARC.
The one indisputable advantage of the Home is its ability to serve as a controller for a Chromecast
Audio multiroom audio system.
As reported by Engadget, this means that you can use these speakers as a part of a
multiroom audio - speaker system, using Marshall's new Multi-Room app, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, or AirPlay.
Get instead if you prefer more bass, even if voices sound less clear, or if you want to use it as part of a Chromecast
multiroom audio setup.
This is a great choice for anyone looking for an inexpensive
multiroom audio system, or a way to use their Google accounts to make a voice - controlled smart home even smarter.
Where the Google Home really shines over Amazon's Alexa is in its ability to act as a hub for a
multiroom Chromecast
audio system, which lets you stream the same song or podcast across several synchronized speakers throughout the house, all controlled by your voice.
It also includes volume control for the speaker it's synced with, but because Alexa doesn't support
multiroom audio, it can't turn down multiple Echo speakers.
... Roku on Wednesday announced new software and a licensing agreement for OEMs to develop smart speakers, soundbars and
multiroom audio systems that will allow customers to control their home entertainment devices with simple voice commands.
If you use Chromecast
Audio for
multiroom audio, you can specify a speaker set, too.
The main Echo, and all other Echo devices, can be used as a
multiroom audio system similar to Sonos.
With its
multiroom audio capabilities through Google Cast, Google Home can also act as a Sonos competitor.
«This has been a close collaboration from the beginning» he continued, «as we've worked together to combine the magic of Alexa with the seamless
multiroom audio capabilities that Sonos pioneered.»
The HomePod launch represents a «shot across the bow» at Sonos, which is a long - favored choice of iOS music enthusiasts for
multiroom audio, he noted.
If you've spent any time with
multiroom audio systems (or any Wi - Fi connected speakers, for that matter) you know that connecting to your home network is one of the most frustrating parts.
a smart speaker that operates as a standalone device or extends existing device
audio to a
multiroom experience; and
The MS750 supports Samsung's
multiroom audio, so you can connect to other Samsung speakers that use the standard.
Now Oppo has turned its talents to another cutthroat
audio segment,
multiroom speakers.
Features like stereo pairing and
multiroom audio won't be available until software updates get pushed later this year.
This speaker also connects to a number of smart home systems, including the Sonos Home speakers, which have used Wi - Fi for
multiroom audio since well before it was cool.
The Home can also work as a key part of a
multiroom audio system when you combine it with a Chromecast wireless media streamer (you have three of them to choose from: Chromecast, Chromecast
Audio, and Chromecast Ultra).
DTS has announced that multiple Alexa - enabled speakers from big - name manufacturers will soon join its popular
multiroom audio ecosystem, including options from Onkyo, Phorus, and Pioneer.
Sonos» Controller for iPad app seemed too good to be true — a free, finger - friendly remote control for the wireless
multiroom audio system that turned the Apple tablet into something Crestron owners would be jealous of — but it'll take a little longer than expected to arrive.
The DAC can connect to Sonica speakers, and an auxiliary jack on the unit allows existing analog
audio gear to be used in your
multiroom setup.
Sonos has long been the ruler of
multiroom audio, and its most recent effort, the Sonos One, added some serious Alexa - based smarts to the equation.
It only plays nice with iPhones, doesn't currently offer
multiroom audio support, and might stain your wood furniture (though, some say Sonos and Echo will too).
- Play the same music or other
audio source across multiple connected speakers at once with support for
multiroom listening.
As wireless
multiroom audio systems continue to grow in popularity, we're beginning to see a few de facto standards emerging.
Between the two options, Sonos has the stronger case for
multiroom audio, based solely on its existing history.
It won't only be Apple apps such as HomeKit and Music that will be able to take advantage of the new features, as Federighi said that «third - party
audio apps will be able to get in on the
multiroom audio fun».
In addition to using Google Assistant for its voice commands, all Link speakers are equipped with Google Chromecast, which enables them to join up not only with other Link speakers but any Chromecast - based
audio device to create a
multiroom audio setup over a Wi - Fi network.
With
multiroom music, you can play
audio on compatible Echo devices in different rooms.
Apple's new HomePod also relies heavily on AirPlay, and with AirPlay 2 on the way some time soon, a new world of
multiroom audio will be opened up.
HomePod doesn't support
multiroom audio, at least not yet.
It's not quite as versatile as true
multiroom audio, however; if you decide you only want music to play on one of the speakers in a SoundSpace group, you have to unlink it first to get it to show up as an individual speaker again.
The
multiroom capabilities of the Google Home and Chromecast
Audio come close, but Sonos is still the king of whole - home
audio.
Bang & Olufsen has announced its new BeoLink
Multiroom offering which aims to connect its products, for music that follows a user round the home.The idea behind the BeoLink
Multiroom is to turn older B&O products into a modern
audio solution akin to Sonos»... Read more
But with the release of 2015's Chromecast
Audio, Google arguably took the lead in ultra-affordable
multiroom Wi - Fi
audio.
The phenomenal Google Chromecast
Audio should be your starting point if you're looking into
multiroom wireless
audio.
The Bottom Line The phenomenal Google Chromecast
Audio should be your starting point if you're looking into
multiroom wireless
audio.
Heos 5's stylish design and killer sound quality cement Denon's place at the
multiroom top table, although the lack of hi - res
audio is puzzling and the Heos app has room for improvement.