Audioengine's B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver is the affordable, simple wireless home audio solution we've been waiting for. When Apple's AirPlay debuted, with its relatively high-fidelity wireless audio, it was exciting. Bluetooth, which lagged behind in sound quality, eventually caught up and arguably surpassed AirPlay, which would sometimes stutter from network hiccups. Bluetooth, not needing any extra hardware (like a router), is far less likely to stutter, so the final piece of the home audio puzzle is a Bluetooth receiver for high-end musical tastes. The $189 Audioengine B1 is the Bluetooth equivalent of the Apple AirPort Express: It's an adapter designed solely for music snobs, with high-fidelity output, that plugs directly into your stereo system. It lets you stream audio wirelessly from your mobile device or Bluetooth-equipped computer with pristine sound quality. The B1 is a joy to use, and easily earns our Editors' Choice award. DesignThe miniscule aluminum B1 measures 1 ...
Audioengine's B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver is a simple way to stream high-quality wireless audio through your home.
High quality, up-sampled 24-bit audio output; Uninterrupted, stutter-free audio stream; Easy setup; Compact design
Expensive