Best Soundbars for AirPlay compatibility

#1

AirPlay earns strong marks where tested, with reviewers reporting seamless or easy phone-to-soundbar streaming and better fidelity over Wi-Fi than Bluetooth.

#2

AirPlay support was treated as part of a broad, convenient casting package that helped the bar work as a wireless music system.

#3

AirPlay is supported with positive reviewer comments around fast, reliable, or Atmos-compatible wireless playback.

#4

AirPlay was treated as useful and broadly supported, though one review noted the Apple Music lossless path still needs a workaround.

#5

AirPlay works well in the one hands-on account that tried it with multiple speakers. The reviewer said casting across different brands sounded great and stayed usable.

#6

AirPlay 2 was treated as a useful flexibility feature for Apple users, although one reviewer still found it less convenient than Bluetooth.

#7

AirPlay is treated as a valuable higher-quality streaming path, especially compared with Bluetooth. One owner also warns that some casting paths may not process formats the same way, so setup...

#8

AirPlay was viewed positively as a handy wireless music option, especially for Apple users.