Comments on: Another proprietary wireless audio system: Sony S-AIR

Sony has introduced its new S-AIR technology, which Sony says can get wireless audio up and running without "IP addresses, WEP keys and pin codes".

[iconoclast04]

I hate "proprietary"

One of my tech pet peaves is the use of standards...proprietary technology annoys me to no end..and Sony seems to be a big fan of it.

[riffkind]

At least Sony offers alternatives

Sony does have some older products that use Bluetooth with A2DP profile that steam music wirelessly between devices. I have their car audio unit with A2DP that works beautifully. I wish they would continue to develop that technology because so few manufacturers have adapted A2DP even though it works well.

[Mosephus]

Keyword: Proprietary

Have to agree with other comments. Sony and "proprietary" go hand in hand. Sometimes I feel that the Sony corporation just hasn't acclimated itself to the the new technological era where 3rd parties aren't the enemy. Now they have a new device, which I'm sure is excellent hardware, but which chains itself to sub-par software. Sony is not a software company.

[billsi44]

Wireless Music ystem

When your article described Sonos as "Rock Solid" it certainly is. I looked into wireless systems very carefully and had my share of disappointments but the Sonos is working flawlessly.