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Google now sells the simplest way to build your own Sonos system

Published by Business Insider on Fri, 19 Feb 2016


The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Back in October we reviewed the Google Chromecast Audio, a tiny, $35 streaming dongle that aims to make any speaker smart by giving it an outlet for streaming apps like Spotify, Pandora, and the like. As its name suggests, its effectively a Chromecast for music. And like that device, we liked the Audio quite a bit, calling it a no-brainer for anyone who wants to modernize older or less connected audio gear.At the time, though, we noted how one of the Chromecast Audios biggest flawsthe lack of any multi-room streaming supportwas still in the process of being fixed. The whole thing has always worked well, but before, you could only stream to one Chromecast Audio at a time. If the device really wanted to rival something like a Sonos, accessing multiple devices simultaneously was a must.Well, fast forward a few months, and Google has since released an over-the-air update granting that multi-room support. (And support for hi-res audio files.)Its only improved the device: Now, if you pick up a handful of Chromecast Audios, you can pair them with different speakers around your house, group them together in the Chromecast app, and wirelessly push audio to all of them at once. Casting from a compatible app is just as straightforward as before; it can just go to multiple sources instead of one.Now, this isnt the most graceful solution. You have to create separate groups within the app for every combination of speakers you want to play at once, so if youre really rolling in audio gear, it could get a bit convoluted. It also remains unwise to call the Chromecast Audio a Sonos killer, since its only providing the means for streamingyou still have to supply most of the hardware yourself. Nothings been done about the lack of iTunes, Apple Music, or Amazon Music compatibility (on iOS, at least), either.Nevertheless, the Audio still sounds great for the money (since it uses WiFi over Bluetooth), is still a breeze to setup, and, most importantly, is still dirt cheap. If you do have speakers, sound bars, or what-have-you lying around the house, paying $105 for a trio of Chromecast Audios is a much cheaper way to get whole-home audio than dropping hundreds on Sonos devices, even if youre sacrificing some seamlessness along the way. Now that Googles made one of the most convenient gadgets of 2015 even better, we felt it was worth re-recommending here.Google Chromecast Audio, $35 (includes $10 gift card), available at Best Buy.Google Chromecast Audio, $35 (includes $10 gift card), available at Target.SEE ALSO:Google's 'Chromecast for music' brings your old speakers into the 21st centuryREAD THIS:The new Google Chromecast is an easy, affordable way to make any TV a smart oneDON'T MISS:20 laptop bags that are stylish and professionalJoin the conversation about this story
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