The Sony S-AIR Air Station(Credit: Sony)
While everyone likes the idea of streaming music wirelessly around their home, in reality it can be less-than-enjoyable due to difficult configurations and network dropouts. Trying to address this common complaint, Sony has introduced its new S-AIR technology, which Sony claims can get wireless audio up and running without "IP addresses, WEP keys and pin codes". S-AIR will be featured in several of Sony's home-theater-in-a-box systems, and owners can listen to their music wirelessly in additional rooms by purchasing additional AIR Air Stations ($120, available in March). Proprietary wireless audio solutions are exactly new, however. Klipsch offers the RoomGroove iPod speaker system and forthcoming CS-700 HTIB, both of which use the so-called KlipschCast method to stream music from room to room. Panasonic has the SH-FX85 wireless audio speaker, which can be added to certain home theater systems. And Sonos has essentially built a company around its rock-solid, proprietary wireless audio streaming solution. So while S-AIR might not exactly be breaking any new ground, it will offer prospective Sony home theater system buyers a way to easily add some wireless audio to their homes.
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