At the start of 2011, anyone who wanted an AirPlay speaker had one choice: the Zeppelin Air. Over the year we’ve seen the list of AirPlay options grow steadily, and today we have 15 unique models to choose from. Although these aren’t the most affordable speakers out there, the promise of untethered sound and ease of use helps justify the cost.
While some of these may seem insanely expensive, they aim to make up for it in superior design and performance (who knew cashmere was for speakers!). Others seem rushed to market with their odd design and sub-par audio. Basically, anyone shopping for an AirPlay speaker needs to choose carefully. To help make your decision easier, we’ve listed every available* AirPlay speaker to date, presented by cost. Find your favorite, and let your budget decide!
High End ($500-$1299)
| Model | Price | Buy | |
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Libratone Lounge | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $1299.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $1299.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] £1199.99 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] 1199.99 [/m_geocountry] |
Apple |
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Philips DS9800W SoundSphere | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $799.00 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $799.00 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”GB”] £699.00 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″]Amazon [/m_geocountry] |
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Libratone Live | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $699.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $699.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] £599.99 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] 699.99 [/m_geocountry] |
[m_geocountry locations=”US”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] Apple [/m_geocountry] |
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B&W Zeppelin Air | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $599.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $599.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] £669.60 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] 598.90 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″]Apple [/m_geocountry] |
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Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air | $549.99 | Amazon Klipsch |
Mid Grade ($300-$499)
| Model | Price | Buy | |
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Philips DS6800W SoundSphere | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $499.00 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $499.00 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] $499.00 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] |
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Altec Lansing inAir 5000 | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”GB”] £429.00 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”GB”] HMV UK [/m_geocountry] |
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Philips SoundCurve | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $399.99 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $399.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”GB”] $478.99 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”GB”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] |
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Sony SA-NS500 | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $399.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $399.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] $399.95 [/m_geocountry] |
[m_geocountry locations=”US”] Sony Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Sony [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] Sony Amazon [/m_geocountry] |
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JBL On Air Wireless | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $349.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $379.95 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] |
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Audyssey LES | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $349.99 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] [/m_geocountry] |
Low End ($179-$299)
| Model | Price | Buy | |
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Philips SoundRing | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $299.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $299.95 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] |
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iHome iW1 | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $299.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $299.95 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon Apple Best Buy Crutchfield [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] |
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iHome iW2 | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $200.00 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $219.99 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Future Shop [/m_geocountry] |
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Philips AD7000W/37 | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $179.99 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $199.99 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”GB”] £180.00 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″] $179.99 [/m_geocountry] |
[m_geocountry locations=”US”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”UK”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Amazon [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA,US,GB” display=”0″]Amazon [/m_geocountry] |
Budget ($99)
While these are not speakers on their own, they are one of the cheapest options available. Hook up one of the devices below to an existing set of speakers, stereo system or TV and you have AirPlay audio streaming.
| Model | Price | Buy | |
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Apple AirPort Express | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $99.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $99.95 [/m_geocountry] | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] Apple [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] Apple [/m_geocountry] |
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Apple TV | [m_geocountry locations=”US”] $99.95 [/m_geocountry] [m_geocountry locations=”CA”] $99.95 [/m_geocountry] | Apple Amazon |
*Sorry, not available in all countries.
Might be a nice addition to include a column or two with features of the speakers?
One such feature that would be helpful for me would be if it had a rechargeable battery built in. In clicking through I’ve found 3 so far that do, which is up from the 1 I was aware of.
I didn’t click through all of the speakers, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who would feel that would be a nice addition to your already very helpful graph. 🙂
Thanks for the tip Michael. Our chart on all the AirPlay speakers and devices gives more info, like if the speaker is wireless or not, but I will add it to this one as well.