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Why Your AV Receiver Needs to Support Bluetooth

If you're in the market for a home theater receiver, you already know there are many options to consider. Which features do you prioritize, and what are your absolute must-haves? When vetting various AV receivers, don't overlook the importance of Bluetooth compatibility.

Denon Staff

Connect wirelessly to speakers and devices

It's a good idea to cover all of your bases when it comes to your AV receiver's wireless capabilities. Wi-Fi compatibility is a no-brainer, but a Bluetooth-enabled receiver will further expand the devices and speakers you can connect to.

Bluetooth allows you to stream music and other media from your smartphone or mobile device and play it from your wireless speaker system. The sheer number of devices that support Bluetooth means you have endless opportunities to connect wireless media players to your AV receiver.

Bluetooth works where Wi-Fi doesn't

Although wireless technology is pretty reliable these days, there are certain scenarios where traditional Wi-Fi may come up short. An internet outage, for instance, will take your wireless network offline, preventing your receiver from communicating with your wireless speakers.

Wi-Fi performance isn't binary, however, and even a working wireless network may not always provide the sound quality you expect out of your home theater setup. For those living in condo or apartment buildings, wireless environments can become very crowded, with multiple networks overlapping on a small number of available channels.

When that happens, Wi-Fi performance suffers, meaning you might have to deal with choppy audio quality or interruptions to your music due to network lags.

Bluetooth connections don't rely on Wi-Fi, allowing you to reliably and conveniently stream music and media from nearby devices when your wireless networks won't cooperate.

Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

One big misconception people have about buying an AV receiver is that they have to choose between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. There's no reason you can't have both — and, in fact, it's best that you do. The Denon AVR-S930H, for instance, features Bluetooth compatibility along with dual band Wi-Fi wireless connectivity. It even comes equipped with an advanced dual diversity antenna RF transceiver system to ensure you get the best streaming quality possible, even in congested wireless networks.

The best AV receivers offer a wide range of connection options, which is why Denon products support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and component cables. Wireless or wired, Denon has what you need to create an incredible home theater experience.