Bluetooth vs wifi audio: which is better?

Which one is ‘better’ is a tough call. It really depends on how you want to use your speaker.
We’ve listed the main pro’s and con’s below

The advantages and disadvantages of listening to music via Bluetooth

Range: freedom to roam out and about

Bluetooth’s range is about 10 meters. At a greater distance, it becomes difficult to maintain
the connection. And we all know that if you walk upstairs with your phone in your pocket, your
music starts to falter in the living room. So the range is good for 1 or 2 rooms, but it is not so
useful for more than that. Unless you have speakers that you can easily take to another room or
outside.

Ease of use: connect with one push of the button 

Usually, you are connected at the push of a button. Your device has a pairing button that
you press, then you just need to find the right item on your device. Then you are connected.
This connection will then also be automatically recognized.

It’s super easy. The speakers can also be paired at the touch of a button. Then it’s a matter
of who decides which playlist you’ll listen to! Want to turn it into a party? You can even link
speakers together with PartyBoost for stereo sound or connect more than 100 with JBL
Connect+ for lots of sound!

Battery consumption: just a bit more power

Because the connection between your device and your speaker is direct, it consumes a bit
more power than a wireless connection.

Best for: taking your music wherever you like 

If you just want your music in one place or don’t mind taking your speakers with you, then it
is convenient. It is also ideal for use in the park or at the beach because, of course, there is no
Wifi there. It is especially cool that you can easily give your friends control over the music and
link your sets together!

The advantages and disadvantages of listening to music via Wifi

Range: As far as you network goes

The range is as wide as your network. As long as both devices are connected to the same
network, everything works.

Ease of use and better sound quality

Pairing is a little more complicated because you have to connect to the network. This is
done via Google Home. But you only have to do it once. After that, you can always enjoy your
music as soon as you connect to the network.

Battery consumption: less power

With a Wifi connection, your device only controls the connection and does not create and
maintain it itself, so it consumes less battery.

If they are already on your Wifi network and have Google Home, this is easy. If not, they
need to install Google Home and find a connection. So it takes a little bit more time to set
up.

Useful for: the best quality sounds in multiple rooms

Providing the best sound throughout your house and saving your device’s battery. Don’t
have a soundbar? You can also connect to your TV
for even better sound.