Bluetooth or Wireless?

Bob H wrote:

I thought that a cabless speaker was either Wireless or Bluetooth,
but I see that bluetooth is also wireless, as per this:

The term 'wireless' implies/means some kind of radio frequency
transmission of the signal; in the case of speakers that is typically
bluetooth or airplay.

Wireless could also be infrared, like some remotes.

Bluetooth adapter is capable of wireless transition within
33feet(10m) from he
http://www.portablehifi.com/best-blu...adapter-guide/

When a range is provided for a bluetooth class, it assumes no
interference, attenuation or class discrepancy between the two ends.
The published range assumes the signal is traveling through air without
interference. Walls and interference make a significant difference.

So is that strictly true, as I have been looking at both Wireless
speakers and Bluetooth speakers, which according to the above is
also wireless.

I sense some confusion when you /contrast/ bluetooth and wireless, when
they should be lumped. Bluetooth is a wireless, but it isn't airplay.

So between the 2, which has the best range, and also transmitting
through walls etc. I have read somewhere that bluetooth has to be
basically in line of sight, but wireless does not.

This article compares wireless speaker technologies

http://stereos.about.com/od/portable...ht-For-You.htm
Which Wireless Audio Technology is Right for You? - Comparing AirPlay,
Bluetooth, DLNA, Play-Fi, Sonos and More



--
Mike Easter

On 27/09/2014 18:14, Mike Easter wrote:
Bob H wrote:

I thought that a cabless speaker was either Wireless or Bluetooth,
but I see that bluetooth is also wireless, as per this:

The term 'wireless' implies/means some kind of radio frequency
transmission of the signal; in the case of speakers that is typically
bluetooth or airplay.

Wireless could also be infrared, like some remotes.

Bluetooth adapter is capable of wireless transition within
33feet(10m) from he
http://www.portablehifi.com/best-blu...adapter-guide/

When a range is provided for a bluetooth class, it assumes no
interference, attenuation or class discrepancy between the two ends.
The published range assumes the signal is traveling through air without
interference. Walls and interference make a significant difference.

So is that strictly true, as I have been looking at both Wireless
speakers and Bluetooth speakers, which according to the above is
also wireless.

I sense some confusion when you /contrast/ bluetooth and wireless, when
they should be lumped. Bluetooth is a wireless, but it isn't airplay.

So between the 2, which has the best range, and also transmitting
through walls etc. I have read somewhere that bluetooth has to be
basically in line of sight, but wireless does not.

This article compares wireless speaker technologies

http://stereos.about.com/od/portable...ht-For-You.htm
Which Wireless Audio Technology is Right for You? - Comparing AirPlay,
Bluetooth, DLNA, Play-Fi, Sonos and More




I have a wireless speaker which I have used with my laptop, but I was
not impressed by the sound quality so I then bought a Anker Bluetooth
speaker.

The wireless speaker had a very good range, even through walls, but the
bluetooth speaker cuts out or looses signal as soon as I move out of the
room where the laptop is. Although the sound quality was better, I am
not impressed by the lack of range, or that it can't be used in another
part of the house

"Bob H" wrote in message
...

I have a wireless speaker which I have used with my laptop, but I was not
impressed by the sound quality so I then bought a Anker Bluetooth speaker.

The wireless speaker had a very good range, even through walls, but the
bluetooth speaker cuts out or looses signal as soon as I move out of the
room where the laptop is. Although the sound quality was better, I am not
impressed by the lack of range, or that it can't be used in another part
of the house

The lack of range on Bluetooth is a real problem. I have a wireless
hands-free headset for my mobile phone. I sometimes use it for listening to
talking books playing on the phone. If I leave my phone charging in one
room, I lose connection when I walk into a neighbouring room.

I contrast, the analogue wireless headphones that I have work anywhere in
the house: presumably they have a signal strength and a frequency that still
gives usable reception over a much wider distance.

On 27/09/2014 18:35, NY wrote:
"Bob H" wrote in message
...

I have a wireless speaker which I have used with my laptop, but I was
not impressed by the sound quality so I then bought a Anker Bluetooth
speaker.

The wireless speaker had a very good range, even through walls, but
the bluetooth speaker cuts out or looses signal as soon as I move out
of the room where the laptop is. Although the sound quality was
better, I am not impressed by the lack of range, or that it can't be
used in another part of the house

The lack of range on Bluetooth is a real problem. I have a wireless
hands-free headset for my mobile phone. I sometimes use it for listening
to talking books playing on the phone. If I leave my phone charging in
one room, I lose connection when I walk into a neighbouring room.

I contrast, the analogue wireless headphones that I have work anywhere
in the house: presumably they have a signal strength and a frequency
that still gives usable reception over a much wider distance.

I think I will look for some half decent wifi speakers, and forget about
bluetooth. Its the convenience about just moving the wifi speaker to
anywhere in the house and it still produces sound, that I want.

On 27/09/2014 18:54, Bob H wrote:
On 27/09/2014 18:35, NY wrote:
"Bob H" wrote in message
...

I have a wireless speaker which I have used with my laptop, but I was
not impressed by the sound quality so I then bought a Anker Bluetooth
speaker.

The wireless speaker had a very good range, even through walls, but
the bluetooth speaker cuts out or looses signal as soon as I move out
of the room where the laptop is. Although the sound quality was
better, I am not impressed by the lack of range, or that it can't be
used in another part of the house

The lack of range on Bluetooth is a real problem. I have a wireless
hands-free headset for my mobile phone. I sometimes use it for listening
to talking books playing on the phone. If I leave my phone charging in
one room, I lose connection when I walk into a neighbouring room.

I contrast, the analogue wireless headphones that I have work anywhere
in the house: presumably they have a signal strength and a frequency
that still gives usable reception over a much wider distance.

I think I will look for some half decent wifi speakers, and forget about
bluetooth. Its the convenience about just moving the wifi speaker to
anywhere in the house and it still produces sound, that I want.

Just looking around on google and Amazon, there doesn't seem to be that
many just wireless speakers about, but plenty of bluetooth wireless
speakers.

Bob H wrote:
wireless speakers

Get your terminology straight

This article compares wireless speaker technologies

http://stereos.about.com/od/portable...ht-For-You.htm
Which Wireless Audio Technology is Right for You? - Comparing AirPlay,
Bluetooth, DLNA, Play-Fi, Sonos and More


--
Mike Easter

Mike Easter wrote:
Which Wireless Audio Technology is Right for You?

Personally, I find the disadvantages of wireless too problematic to suit
my taste; rather the 'overhead' is annoying.

The wireless speakers derive no power from the source as wired speakers
do, so they have to come up with their own power, typically battery,
often rechargeable via such as USB connection. That means that one has
the continuous and ongoing 'upkeep' of battery maintenance ie charging
and replacement.

Alternatively some speakers have to be connected to some power source,
like wires.

If a room were wired for such listening, the problems of transmission,
range, radio interference, and battery maintenance could be resolved
without that overhead.



--
Mike Easter