The Truth About Wireless Speakers: Can It Be Totally Wireless?
Did you know that the first wireless speaker was invented in 1969? Okay, not really. But in 1969, a hot piece of tech hit the market that allowed people to take their music with them, wherever they went. I’m talking about the boombox (if you’re not sure what a boombox is, ask your parents or grandparents). Philips Electronics created the first boombox, a portable, radio and cassette player with two speakers. They reached their peak popularity in the 80’s, blasting Madonna, Michael Jackson, Queen, U2, Elton John, AC/DC and more.
This revolutionary invention brought music sharing to a whole new level and began turning the world of personal music on it’s head. Now, we have dozens of options for playing music in a truly wireless situation. Wireless speakers come in all shapes and sizes and connect to most devices via Bluetooth. When you’re at home, in the car, at work, or the gym, it’s easy to pull out your phone and connect it to a wireless speaker and share the music you love with whoever will listen.
What About My Home Theater?
If you’re thinking about putting in a home theater, odds are you’ve thought a lot about the kind of speakers you want to put in. If you’re still thinking about the different pieces of a sound system, check out our guide to essential components of a good home theater sound system, here.
If you’re thinking about putting in a home theater, odds are you’ve thought a lot about the kind of speakers you want to put in. If you’re still thinking about the different pieces of a sound system, check out our guide to essential components of a good home theater sound system, here.
If you’re already living in the home you want a home theater in, you’ve probably thought about putting in a wireless sounds system for your home theater. One of the biggest challenges homeowners face when installing a home theater system into their current home is that they can’t hide the wires in the wall very easily. To do that, you’ve got to put in some time, work, and holes in the wall. Running long bunches of cables along walls, in the corners by the floor is unsightly and negates the clean feeling wanted in a home theater. Because of this, most people choose to invest in a wireless sound system.
Can Something Be Truly Wireless?
Installing a wireless sound system sounds appealing at first. But don’t get sucked into the idea that your sound system will be completely wireless. All sound systems, wireless and wired, require at least one cord, sometimes two. They must be plugged into a power source, and wireless sound systems require a transmitter to run the sound through. So, having a completely wireless sound system is still a dream for the future.
As Wireless As Possible
While no company can claim to have a truly wireless sound system, there are several that get fairly close. If you’re still committed to the idea of installing as wireless a sound system as possible, you’ll have a lot of different companies to choose from. It’s important to note that while most of these companies do provide a semi-wireless sound system option, there’s only one brand Argenta recommends: Sonos.
Sonos provides a sound quality that most other home wireless speaker systems fail to come close to. Their wireless sound system brings you quality sound at an affordable price, with lots of amenities. Their sound system has a built in Amazon Alexa, so you can use voice control play music, select playlists, listen to the radio, and more. Their speakers bring in crystal clear sound on podcasts, music, radio, TV, and movies. With Sonos, you can have a movie in your home theater room, a podcast in the office, and music in the kitchen; or you can play the same sound throughout the whole house.
Wired or Wireless?
While we recommend the use of Sonos for a wireless home theater sound system, we still believe that a wired sound system will provide you with the best sound quality. We prefer to use wired sound systems because completely wireless sound systems are still a thing of the future, and because most of the semi-wireless sound systems provide you with subpar sound quality.
If you’re unsure of how to get a wired sound system into your home, contact us. We’ve got teams of professionals standing by who can help you with any sound system need you have. We can get you the best price, with the best service, in the best time guaranteed. At Argenta, we know sound systems and we promise we can help you find a sound system that fits your home and fills it with high quality sound.
