But that's partially because Musicflow, LG's answer to Sonos, might make the P7 the cheapest way to create a connected
multi-room speaker setup.
The Riva Arena is a great - sounding alternative to Sonos for Android users who want to roll their own
multi-room speaker setup.
Bluetooth connectivity hasn't been announced yet, but we know that the speaker will employ the AirPlay 2 protocol for
multi-room speaker setups.
Not exact matches
Even if you have to begin with the unsophisticated AirPort Express
setup, you could always add a set of AirPlay compatible
speakers or upgrade your television down the road (to one that works with Apple TV) and use your AirPort Express on a different set of
speakers to create a
multi-room experience.
There are also all sorts of other goodies, like person - to - person Apple Pay, a one - handed keyboard for iPhone, document scanning in notes, markup for screenshots and the web, a new Siri voice and intelligence, new Photos filters that can get «depthy» with it, indoor maps for airports and malls, HomeKit support for
speakers,
multi-room capable AirPlay 2, Apple Music social sharing, a whole new App Store, FaceTime captures, «automagic»
setup, and the list goes on and on and on and on.
It is, of course, Wi - Fi compatible through the Libratone app, which also supports
multi-room setup if you have multiple Libratone
speakers.
If you love the Polk Audio sound, but aren't aiming to have a
multi-room sound
setup, the Polk Magni - Fi Soundbar offers an almost identical
speaker design that incorporates a Bluetooth connection rather than Play - Fi for a lower price.
That said, the Sonos Playbar delivers great sound, super easy
setup and it is excellent as both a TV
speaker and a standalone Sonos
speaker, offering all the features that come with the Sonos system, including brilliant app control, voice control via an Alexa - enabled device and fantastic
multi-room capabilities, as well as the additional TV functions.
The
speaker will accept input via Bluetooth 4.2, Apple AirPlay, or Google Chromecast, making it easy to add the
speaker to your existing
multi-room setup.
Last month, our APK Insight revealed that Google Home was working on letting users pair their Assistant device to Bluetooth
speakers for a
multi-room audio
setup.
However, when you position it horizontally, it becomes the driving midrange to a
multi-room setup once synced with a PLAY: 3 or another PLAY: 5
speaker.
Joining Harman's new audio system is Pure's Jongo X Series, a
multi-room audio
setup with a somewhat old - school design resembling computer
speakers from days gone by.
The
speakers in Polk's Vanishing LS series are ideal for creating a
multi-room setup that delivers beautiful audio while fitting into your home's aesthetic.
It's also perfect for those who have an existing Chromecast Audio
setup and want another relatively inexpensive
speaker to add to their
multi-room system.
If you want a
speaker you can quickly and easily add to your existing Chromecast Audio
multi-room setup, the Playlist is ideal.
And unlike most
multi-room setups, Play - Fi is open source, meaning you can mix and match a smorgasbord of
speakers from a growing list of manufacturers.
Once this has been done, the
speaker forms part of your whole - house audio
setup, presuming you've gone down the Chromecast Audio route rather than another
multi-room streaming or casting technology like Sonos.
For users wanting a
multi-room audio
setup, the LG SH7B is a good value if you buy LG's other
speaker products.
Since this is a
multi-room setup, you can also add additional
speakers such as the Sonos Play: 3 and Sonos Play: 1 to built up a complete surround sound system, but if you want to keep it simple, then you should find the Play: 5 to offer more than enough sound.
There is also Google Chromecast Audio that allows you to create a
multi-room setup with existing
speakers however.
This includes savings on soundbars, shelf systems, and even some smart
speakers (for
multi-room audio
setup) You have a few more days.
Given the fact that this is part of Denon's HEOS
setup of
speakers, you will be able to set it up with other HEOS
speakers here and have a
multi-room setup, similar to what's possible with Sonos
speakers.
Or you can use the two
speakers to create a
multi-room audio
setup, which is one of the features that Apple's HomePod will lack when it launches in February.
Instead it's equipped with a couple of different Wi - Fi streaming technologies, namely Google Cast and Spotify Connect, that make the
speaker more similar to a Sonos - style
multi-room setup than anything we'd expect to see from JBL.
But if you want a
multi-room audio
setup now with two
speakers that you won't regret buying, we can't think of a better place to start.
But if you're not quite ready for a
multi-room setup, you can buy two Musicflow P7
speakers and can chain them together for true stereo playback.