Bluetooth speakers are enjoyed by consumers for their stylish appearance and convenient use, but the recent proliferation of WiFi speakers has put Bluetooth’s market position under immense threat. What are the differences between them, what advantages or disadvantages exist between them, and why might someone choose either over another type? Below we discuss further the distinctions between these types of wireless speakers as well as comparing their advantages and disadvantages, providing some guidance in selecting your ideal audio speakers.
Difference between Bluetooth speakers and WIFI speakers
Working principle
Bluetooth speakers connect directly with devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops via built-in Bluetooth chips, to access network resources that reside either locally on these devices or are found online; WiFi speakers connect external networks through wireless routers before becoming connected through devices like smartphones and tablets to external speakers through multimedia protocols like Air Play, DLNA and Q Play; then music is played back through this platform for playback.
Number of Connections
Bluetooth speakers use a “point-to-point” transmission method, providing greater privacy and security as well as more consistent music synchronization. In contrast, WiFi speakers enable “one to many” playback, with users being able to control multiple wifi speakers within different rooms via an app for different music playback. However, WiFi may become susceptible to interference resulting in unstable music synchronization when used by many people at once.
Independence Level
Bluetooth speakers can only serve as sound playback devices, not independent audio sources; to an extent, their use may be constrained by player settings and may occupy audio channels on phones; WiFi speakers offer independent music playback without downloading songs beforehand; instead they decode and decode directly onto the speaker allowing multitasking playback of music while watching videos or performing other tasks on phones – creating multitasking playback experiences!
Transmission Distance
Bluetooth speakers must remain within 10 meters from their connected devices for unrestricted music listening; WiFi speakers’ transmission distance varies with wireless router transmission rates, with 100 meters being an approximate limit for indoor environments without restrictions on playback;
