Best 2025 Speakers for AirPlay compatibility

#1 Samsung Q800F
5.0

AirPlay use is easy and well integrated; one owner specifically liked being able to add the system alongside HomeKit.

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: Bass performance, Surround sound simulation

#2 KEF XIO
5.0

AirPlay worked smoothly in the tests that used it, fitting naturally into the XIO’s strong wireless streaming setup.

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: Value for money, Video passthrough support

#3 Bluesound Pulse Flex P130
5.0

AirPlay 2 works especially well for iPhone users, with easy operation and good sound quality.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Overall product quality

Cons: Bass performance, Stereo imaging accuracy

#4 JBL Bar 1300MK2
5.0

AirPlay playback was handled cleanly for stereo music, making the bar useful beyond movies.

Pros: Rear speaker versatility, Overall product quality

Cons: Size and TV fit, Gaming HDMI passthrough

#5 Yamaha True X Surround 90A
4.7

AirPlay 2 integration is straightforward and works within a solid wireless streaming setup. Apple users can send music directly to the bar without relying solely on MusicCast.

Pros: Home theater integration, Overall product quality

Cons: Value for money, Small-room suitability

#6 JBL Bar 500 MK2 Soundbar
4.7

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

Pros: Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use), Surround sound simulation

Cons: App reliability, Audio format support

#7 Samsung HW-Q990F Soundbar
4.5

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

Pros: Value for money, Surround sound simulation

Cons: Status indicators, Wi-Fi streaming reliability

#8 Marshall Heston 60
4.5

AirPlay playback is straightforward and, where directly tested, reliable and good-sounding.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Overall sound quality

Cons: Value for money, App reliability

#9 Bluesound Pulse Cinema Soundbar
4.3

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

Pros: Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use), Subwoofer

Cons: EQ customization, AI Room Calibration

#10 Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini
4.2

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.

Pros: App reliability, Subwoofer

Cons: Remote control usability, Value for money

#11 Edifier ES60
3.0

AirPlay is absent, but one reviewer said that omission was not a dealbreaker given the speaker’s other connection options.

Pros: Overall sound quality, Overall satisfaction

Cons: Battery life (if portable), EQ customization

#12 Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Speaker 3rd Gen
2.0

AirPlay compatibility was a clear omission in the Macworld review, which said the lack of Wi-Fi or AirPlay kept it from being perfect for Apple users.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money

Cons: Drop resistance durability, Smart assistant integration (Alexa

#13 Marshall Middleton II
2.0

AirPlay is not supported, which one iPhone-focused reviewer specifically called a letdown. Apple users wanting Wi-Fi-based AirPlay streaming will need another option.

Pros: Overall sound quality, Battery life (if portable)

Cons: Price / value for money, Weight convenience

#14 Edifier S880DB MKII
1.5

Native AirPlay is absent, which is a meaningful drawback for buyers who want Apple-centric network streaming.

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: Remote control usability, Control button responsiveness

#15 WiiM Sound Smart Speaker
1.4

AirPlay is the clearest recurring weakness: most sources say it is absent and particularly inconvenient for Apple Music and iPhone users. Bluetooth works as a fallback, but is repeatedly described...

Pros: Overall product quality, Overall sound quality

Cons: AirPlay compatibility, Smart assistant integration (Alexa