But if you own Apple hardware, you need to know about a Bluetooth alternative that works over Wi-Fi, called Apple AirPlay 2.ĪirPlay 2 does a lot more than Bluetooth: It lets you send both audio and video to a growing variety of devices such as TVs, speakers, and home theater receivers, all sans wires. It’s built into just about every smartphone on the planet, and a huge number of tablets, desktops, and laptops have it too.
When it comes to listening to music wirelessly, most people think of Bluetooth.