Wireless Speakers

IamtheWalrus

I'd like to be able to play music from my iPhone or Mac without using a wire.

Are bluetooth speakers the solution? Are they any good?

If so, can anyone recommend a set / tell me what to look out for when buying?

gctest50

Maybe Airplay would suit ?

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/shop_ipad/ipad_accessories/speakers#m.tsOtherFeatures=airplay

http://www.apple.com/ie/airplay/

PPC

I use an airport express and http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-A2 in the kitchen and they sound amazing.
Just tap the airplay icon on my iPhone/Mac and tap kitchen and it starts playing, so simple.

Skill Magill

From the little bit of research I've done, the jawbone jambox gets consistently high marks in reviews, its pricey though.
Review and here

IamtheWalrus

Do I need an Apple TV or Airplay enabled speakers to use Airplay?

PPC

You'll need either those or a http://www.apple.com/ie/airportexpress/, which is what I use.

IamtheWalrus

PPC wrote: »

You'll need either those or a http://www.apple.com/ie/airportexpress/, which is what I use.

Then you connect that to your regular TV?

PPC

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Then you connect that to your regular TV?

I have it connected to the speakers I linked earlier.

I also have an AppleTV connected to my TV and can stream to that as well.

Mr Keek

I'm a fan of the Creative Zii D3X, unreal sound, Bluetooth 4.0 so you'd CD quality sound wirelessly and it's a modular system so can buy more units later and/or add a sub woofer. And it will work as one system or even a home cinema for movies.

You have Aux In at the back too. And the fact that it's bluetooth means you are not tied to any particular platfom, works with Android, Windows etc.

You can get the next modle up the Zii D5X but its much more expensive and all you are really paying extra for is about 6 watts and an iPod/iPhone dock for charging.

These are not portable though! The are fantastic on their own, and mind blowing with used together as a modular system. Can't comment on the Sub though, I've not purchased this.

For something portable that you can bring traveling or for hotel rooms etc, you need to look at something smaller with a battery, Philips SBT 50, Logitech UE Mini Boombox or Jabra Soulmate