Wireless is in, and wired is out. But what does that mean for home theater? For ages, home theater audio has mostly involved passive speakers wired to an A/V receiver (herein “AVR”), with the speakers spread around a room to create immersive sound. But now, there are home theater systems comprised from the best wireless speakers and the best Dolby Atmos soundbars that offer just about every feature under the sun – Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, HDMI 2.1 pass-through, room correction processing — and they bring cord-free convenience to boot.
Let’s take a look at the current state of wireless home theater audio. I’ll go over the advantages of different setups, starting with a few systems as examples, and will then discuss considerations you’ll want to make in figuring out whether to make your home theater wireless or stick with wires.
