Advice on streaming
1. Do you want a wireless speaker or receiver?
All-in-one wireless speaker
No more ugly cables on the floor. A wireless speaker is an audio streamer, amplifier and speaker in one device. That's convenient and space-efficient.
- Compact and easy to move.
- No extra cables needed.
- Lower quality stereo playback than with separate speakers.
Wireless receiver for your HiFi equipment
If you already have a nice amplifier or speaker set at home, an audio streamer is a good choice. You can connect the wireless audio receiver to you current setup to stream music.
- Use your current amplifier and/or speakers.
- Excellent stereo sound with the right components.
- You'll have an extra box with cables at home.
2. Where do you want to listen?
Everywhere and always via Bluetooth
Do you want freedom of movement? In that case, a Bluetooth speaker is the best choice. You can stream the sound of your smartphone, tablet, or laptop directly to the speaker. with the built-in battery, you're completely wireless.
- Stream the sound of your smartphone or tablet.
- With a built-in speaker, you're completely wireless.
- The distance between your phone and speaker is 10m at most.
Music at home in every room
With a multi-room setup, you can play the same music in the entire house, or a different song in each room. With a smartphone or tablet app, you can give every player a name, select the music source, and adjust the volume.
- Operate multiple speakers at the same time.
- Large range because you use WiFi.
- Only able to use at home with a network connection.
3. What do you want to play?
Spotify, Deezer and internet radio
With music services like Spotify, you never have to download music again. You'll always have access to millions of songs. You can use an app for this on your smartphone, tablet, or PC. In addition to Spotify, there are dozens of other streaming services, like Deezer, Napster, and Tidal.
- Millions of songs without download.
- Control the music via the Spotify app with Spotify Connect.
- You always need an internet connection.
Your saved music collection
Do you store you entire music collection on your phone, in folder on your computer, or on your network drive? In that case, a speaker with network streaming is something for you. You can access the files from a distance and play them.
- Highest possible quality of music streaming without loss.
- You can also listen without internet connection.
- You need to download all music or rip it from a CD.
4. What kind of user are you?
AirPlay: ideal for Apple
With Apple AirPlay, you can easily stream from every iPhone, iPad, or Mac. You can wirelessly stream the sound from every app to your AirPlay speaker or receiver.
- High-quality audio streaming.
- Uses your WiFi network.
- You can't use it outside your home.
Ideal with your television
Do you want to stream music wirelessly, and have excellent television sound without cables in your room? Choose a wireless home cinema setup.
- A soundbar or stereo speakers with your television.
- Possibility for extra subwoofer and rear speakers.
- TV sound to speakers in other rooms.
Google Cast
Google cast is an alternative for AirPlay and Spotify Connect. You can use it to stream to a speaker directly from your smartphone or tablet. Google Cast uses your wireless WiFi network. Google Cast is suitable for every Apple, Android, and Windows devices.
- Stream directly from your smartphone or tablet.
- Uses your WiFi network.
- At this moment only possible in combination with Deezer, Rdio, TuneIn, and Google Play Music.