If you’ve ever played music through a Bluetooth speaker, you know the drill: you connect your phone and play your music – but if someone else wants to take over, you have to disconnect your device and reconnect theirs. It’s a one-at-a-time setup. Even with dual pairing, you can run into connection drops or device-switching hassles.
Wi-Fi listening is different — and built for better at-home experiences.
Instead of connecting directly to your device, Wi-Fi speakers join your home’s wireless network. That means more than one person can control the music without the connect/disconnect shuffle. Whether you're using AirPlay or Google Cast, any smartphone, computer, TV, or tablet on the same network can stream music to our Wi-Fi-compatible speakers — instantly.
Here’s why Wi-Fi makes a difference:
Extended Range
Bluetooth typically has a range of around 33 feet. Wi-Fi dramatically expands that, allowing for stable, high-quality streaming across 300+ feet (depending on your network setup). Move freely through your home without worrying about dropouts or distance limitations.
Higher Audio Quality
Bluetooth uses compressed codecs that limit sound quality, with the standard SBC codec maxing out at 345 kbps, 16-bit/48kHz resolution. Wi-Fi, on the other hand, supports hi-resolution, lossless audio — often streaming at 24-bit depth and 48kHz or higher. That means clearer highs, deeper lows, and a richer listening experience overall.
More Bandwidth for Bigger Sound
Wi-Fi transmits data over both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, giving it the bandwidth to handle far more audio information than Bluetooth. The result is uncompressed, full-resolution sound — the way the artist intended it.
Multi-User & Multi-Speaker Support
While Bluetooth typically allows for one active connection at a time, Wi-Fi enables multi-user control and multi-speaker setups. Whether you're hosting guests or filling your home with synchronized sound, Wi-Fi allows multiple people to connect and stream simultaneously — no pairing required.
The Bottom Line
Bluetooth is great for quick, on-the-go listening. But when it comes to at-home audio, Wi-Fi offers superior sound, extended range, and a more flexible, modern experience. Yes, it may take an extra step or two to set up initially — but the payoff is a seamless, immersive listening experience the whole household can enjoy.