
For compatibility across multiple brands of phone and audio system, Chromecast is a great option, especially if you own Google speakers. Meanwhile, Sonos makes one of the best multiroom systems, but the downside is that it's proprietary and components cost a lot more. For example, the first doesn't play as nicely with Android, and the second requires you to be a paid Spotify subscriber. Similar systems exist, including Apple AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect, but there are downsides to both of those technologies. The best thing about Chromecast built-in is that it works with virtually every Google audio and video device, as well as a bunch of third-party devices. You can create groups of multiple devices and send music, news or whatever to any or all of them at the same time, using the Google Home app on your phone or giving voice commands to Google Assistant. Just try doing that with Bluetooth.ĭevices with Chromecast built-in, such as the Google Nest Audio, the Onkyo TX-NR6100 receiver and the JBL Playlist speaker, can work singly or in concert throughout your home. You can use apps on your phone or simply speak the name of your desired tune out loud.

Google's Chromecast built-in enables you to liberate your tunes and play them on devices anywhere in your home (or beyond), and even stream audio that follows you from room to room. Streaming music is here to stay, but for a lot of us it's stuck on our phones or laptops. The Google Nest Audio can work with numerous other Google speakers and third-party Chromecast built-in devices to play multiroom audio.
