@username Apple airplay and Google cast are probably the closest things to a standard for WiFi speakers. I know the QFX WiFi speakers I bought from here showed up as airplay targets. The app was still needed to get them set up on the WiFi.
you know what? I got the Syren pro last time. It kicks ass but I was a little disappointed after reading that it kicks even more ass when paired with a second Syren and you get some amazing, water resistant, just enough thump, stereo sound.
But now? It kick all the asses, every last one of them. While my pool is closed for the season, come next year - ass kicked everwhere!
Finally, something from Meh that I can write off as a business expense! The railroad museum I work at needs a small, but decent-sounding, Bluetooth speaker to play the in-house railroad-themed muzak on. The Aud Air will fit that bill.
Lol what the F is “jAura” supposed to even mean? Like “forget iWhatever, we’re one better! We’ll use jMarketingWank!” At least come up with something that hints at what the technology actually does.
Help please! If I have my phone plugged into one speaker in the house, using an AUX, can the Syren speaker pick up the bluetooth signal for the same music on the back porch, and is this a fussy maneuver or just pair it?
To play any sort of “live” music coming in on a cable over WiFi, something will have to turn the music into a stream. I worked through this a while back and the easiest solution I got was to feed the aux in signal to a computer to encode the audio and put it out, either via airplay or as basically an internet radio stream.
But the good news is if your phone is your music source, then the app will already stream the music you’re playing to the speakers over Bluetooth or wifi as appropriate. You only need the live solution if you want to feed music from, say, a turntable, the TV, or your house party DJ into the wireless speakers.
That Syren appears to be no bueno. F on fakespot and way too many complaints about battery life/charge. That coupled with the fact ios and android only thru their app is a deal breaker. Pass. Worthy of note these are manufacturer closeouts. Reading between the lines of reviews little wonder why. Add to that they talk every time they are powered up. My cheap security cams do that and I can’t even understand the “English” that they are attempting to speak. It freaks me out after a power outage. I think we are being invaded.
Got my Syrenpro today and it does sound good enough for the price, but that constant battery low message is quite annoying. Hopefully this is not an extremely old new stock and the battery will take a charge, but eventually when the battery does go bad, it means you can’t simply keep using it as a powered speaker without that constant annoyance. I understand making the announcement when on battery, but it shouldn’t be necessary when on AC power.
@caffeine_dude Yeah mine did eventually finish charging as well, it’s just unnecessary for it to announce battery low so much when charging. I also found the volume is noticeably lower when on battery. You can tell when you plug or unplug the power while playing music, but is still plenty loud enough for home and occasional poolside use.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x iLuv Aud Air WiFi and Bluetooth Portable Multi-Room Speaker
OR
1x iLuv SyrenPro Wireless Water/Weather-Resistant Speaker
1x AC Adapter
Here’s a Fun Fact for You
Putting a lower case “i” in front of your company’s name helps increase sales.
Price Comparison
$82.50 at Amazon (for Aud Air)
$63.00 at Amazon (for Syren)
Warranty
1 year manufacturer
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
The " iLuv No Speaker"…how many hours do you get on it?
@eeterrific playtime is infinite on that one. It recharges through zero point energy.
@eeterrific IIRC, it was over 2 hours at medium volume. I just keep it plugged in most of the time.
@eeterrific It’s also perfectly compatible with the iPod in my mind.
@paxsarah Only for real Apple fanboys or fangirls
@djslack So…its really green!
iPass
Do wifi speakers always need apps to set up, or is it some sort of standard like Bluetooth by now?
@username Standard bluetooth no finagling or app needed.
@username Apple airplay and Google cast are probably the closest things to a standard for WiFi speakers. I know the QFX WiFi speakers I bought from here showed up as airplay targets. The app was still needed to get them set up on the WiFi.
Ah… good ole Bluetooth speaker Monday
you know what? I got the Syren pro last time. It kicks ass but I was a little disappointed after reading that it kicks even more ass when paired with a second Syren and you get some amazing, water resistant, just enough thump, stereo sound.
But now? It kick all the asses, every last one of them. While my pool is closed for the season, come next year - ass kicked everwhere!
/giphy polar bear swim
@RedOx @haydesigner Between polar bears and getting my ass kicked, I think I need to be more selective about which pools I swim in.
My first thought: Beldar Conehead and his briefcase.
My second thought: iLuv me not
iLuv it!
@jmoor783 Hunh… OJ Simpson hanging upside-down by his ankles…
just… hunh…
Finally, something from Meh that I can write off as a business expense! The railroad museum I work at needs a small, but decent-sounding, Bluetooth speaker to play the in-house railroad-themed muzak on. The Aud Air will fit that bill.
/giphy teasing-foul-powder
@PooltoyWolf Congrats, but if it’s taken you this long you just haven’t been trying hard enough!
@djslack Hahaha
Cello.
@mbimeh - Cello and good melodeon, I think you are in the wrong thread.
Lol what the F is “jAura” supposed to even mean? Like “forget iWhatever, we’re one better! We’ll use jMarketingWank!” At least come up with something that hints at what the technology actually does.
Air Siren?
iLuv it, but I’m not in Luv with it
*Lollapalooza, you mean?
@mehvid1 no, it’s definitely Lalapalooza. It’s an acapella festival in Schenectady.
I’m def out
I’m In! I buy all these speakers just for the magnets. DYI MRI…
i have gotten so spoiled by saying Hey Google…these are a no go
Yeah, when I think quality musical sound, I think Siren! (or Syren.) I think no Luv for me…
Help please! If I have my phone plugged into one speaker in the house, using an AUX, can the Syren speaker pick up the bluetooth signal for the same music on the back porch, and is this a fussy maneuver or just pair it?
@robin0575 it can’t do this.
To play any sort of “live” music coming in on a cable over WiFi, something will have to turn the music into a stream. I worked through this a while back and the easiest solution I got was to feed the aux in signal to a computer to encode the audio and put it out, either via airplay or as basically an internet radio stream.
Here’s a quick how-to: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/stream-computer-audio-output-sonos/
But the good news is if your phone is your music source, then the app will already stream the music you’re playing to the speakers over Bluetooth or wifi as appropriate. You only need the live solution if you want to feed music from, say, a turntable, the TV, or your house party DJ into the wireless speakers.
That Syren appears to be no bueno. F on fakespot and way too many complaints about battery life/charge. That coupled with the fact ios and android only thru their app is a deal breaker. Pass. Worthy of note these are manufacturer closeouts. Reading between the lines of reviews little wonder why. Add to that they talk every time they are powered up. My cheap security cams do that and I can’t even understand the “English” that they are attempting to speak. It freaks me out after a power outage. I think we are being invaded.
@Dog19026 We have an electronic dart board that plays after a power outage. It does freak.
@Dog19026
That applies to at least half of what Meh sells.
Just checking,the “indoor air” one is the cone one, not the boxy one, right?
So the six internet radio presets are via the app…you can’t use the speaker without the app?
Got my Syrenpro today and it does sound good enough for the price, but that constant battery low message is quite annoying. Hopefully this is not an extremely old new stock and the battery will take a charge, but eventually when the battery does go bad, it means you can’t simply keep using it as a powered speaker without that constant annoyance. I understand making the announcement when on battery, but it shouldn’t be necessary when on AC power.
KuoH
@kuoh It took mine all night to charge (light is no longer red). Hope it helps.
@caffeine_dude Yeah mine did eventually finish charging as well, it’s just unnecessary for it to announce battery low so much when charging. I also found the volume is noticeably lower when on battery. You can tell when you plug or unplug the power while playing music, but is still plenty loud enough for home and occasional poolside use.
KuoH
This thing rocks! Solid sound, rich, and deep.