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Title: AirPlay vs. Bluetooth: Which receivers and speakers should you buy?
Post by: HCK on May 03, 2018, 04:05:21 pm
AirPlay vs. Bluetooth: Which receivers and speakers should you buy?

Trying to decide between Bluetooth and AirPlay? Let me help you choose.

When it comes to wirelessly streaming audio from a phone, tablet, PC, or Mac, people generally rely on one of two technologies: Bluetooth or AirPlay. If you're trying to make a decision between Bluetooth or AirPlay speakers, there are some things you should be aware of, as both methods have their own pros and cons.

Here's what you need to know about deciding between Bluetooth and AirPlay when buying audio hardware.

Why you might want to use Bluetooth

The biggest point in favor of Bluetooth is compatibility. Every modern consumer device from feature phones to high-end laptops comes with Bluetooth support built in. It's a standard controlled by a board rather than a single company. And because it's universal, as long as your phone/tablet/computer and your speaker have Bluetooth, you don't require any additional hardware, allowing you to broadcast directly from your device to the speaker. While peer-to-peer AirP...

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