Do WLAN speakers also support Bluetooth?

WLAN speakers, like Bluetooth speakers, allow you to enjoy music wirelessly. Unlike Bluetooth speakers, with WLAN speakers you are tied to your home network to stream music. But aren't there speakers that support both connectivity standards - both WLAN and Bluetooth?

Do all WLAN speakers also control Bluetooth?

Whether a WLAN speaker has Bluetooth connectivity depends on the equipment of the device, which can vary greatly depending on the model and manufacturer. If you are not sure what kind of connections your speaker model supports, a look at the technical details often helps. There you will find out what the device is equipped with.Many WLAN speakers are not equipped with a Bluetooth function. The reason for this is that streaming via the WLAN network is much more reliable.

• Thanks to WLAN, dropouts, delays or other interruptions that can occur with a Bluetooth connection can be prevented.
• Bluetooth transmits audio in a compressed form, which can ultimately affect the sound quality. Via a WLAN connection, on the other hand, can be streamed in a high quality.

Bluetooth, however, offers not only disadvantages, on the contrary. Bluetooth allows, for example, even on the road, away from a WLAN network, the wireless transmission of audio.

Exceptions prove the rule: WLAN speakers with Bluetooth

There are, however, models that support both connection types. The Bose SoundTouch 10, for example, offers both the option of connecting the smartphone via Bluetooth and via the WLAN network. Besides the Bose SoundTouch 10, there are other devices that support both connection types.