Pros
Interface is easy to use
Cons
- Dropouts: After roughly 5 minutes of streaming, the sound will be glitching over and over regularly
- Problematic audio artifacts appeared both on Nexus 5x and iPhone 5s simultaneously (MacBook Pro was used for streaming)
- The problem reproduced multiple times even after going to a place with no other WiFi spots nearby - no radio interference, just buggy Mac software
- Android app will crash occasionally
- The server software can drop clients without any explanations to the user
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Pros
Allows you to stream Mac Airplay audio to multiple Airplay speakers
Nice simple interface
Cons
None now. Used to have dropouts but this is fixed for me on Mac in version 5
Summary
I have been using this app regularly for at least a couple of years. I play podcasts on my Mac and through the app I transmit them to several speakers in the house. It is so convenient if you are moving from room to room . My Airplay speakers are from 2 different makes and it works fine. I used to have a problem where all of them would drop out for a minute. That problem has vanished since I updated to version 5 and the Sierra OS.
I would use Airfoil regardless of interface but it doesn't hurt that the interface is easy to use and has improved with every update. Clearly a lot of time and care goes into this app.
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Pros
a good idea that doesnt work
Cons
cannot stream from computer to airport express without constant droputs
Summary
pure crap. dont buy
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Pros
I can play the same music throughout my home and the garage. I can play on my iMac in my office, my Apple TV 2nd gen (hooked up to my main Denon stereo surround system, circa 2006, in the living room), my iPhone connected to my old but still quite usable Bose dock (via my lightning to 30-pin adapter) in the kitchen, my husband's iPhone (connected to a bluetooth speaker) in the garage, with two more possibilities via the AirExpress extenders in another office and guest suite. Invest a fortune in Sonos or other wireless device in every room? No need! This enabled me to use my legacy sound system(s). Eventually I will upgrade to higher grade wireless (not bluetooth) speakers, but still use my Airfoil!
Cons
Video not possible, at least not that I know of.
Summary
For just a little $ I am able to make use of some very expensive equipment I already had in place and have music play throughout my entire home - 6 devices.
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Pros
i don't have anything positive to say
Cons
I downloaded it to play music through both laptop and phone simultaneously. I can play music through my laptop to my phone, and vice versa, but not at the same time. There are no controls to be able to manipulate it, so no idea how to change this.
Summary
It seems to be an entirely redundant piece of software - why would I want to tell my phone via my laptop to play music when I could just play it through my phone?
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Pros
Very easy to use
Cons
Wish I knew about it years ago
Summary
I needed something to stream internet radio to my AV system and this fit the ticket beautifully!
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Pros
For about a week this software and its IOS app worked like a charm. I was able to stream audio from browsers or streaming programs like Spotify to the living room audio and to iphone or ipad. It was great!! I have since discovered there are other programs that do the same (StreamToMe, e.g.) but Airfoil worked well. This changed.
I should also mention that the email tech support help was quite good, and I probably should give them one more shot. If nothing else, they inspired me to tweak my house wifi which works better than ever. I wish I could say the same for Airfoil.
Cons
Dropouts.....even when the wifi system is fully functional. Signal is disrupted for a half second repeatedly.
Summary
The program, in its present state, is a 25 dollar empty space on my hard drive. I would look to other alternatives, some of which have video as well as audio streaming which is the new big deal.
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Pros
Works flawlessly.
Cons
Can't think of anything at the moment. I'm in love.
Summary
I've actually had Airfoil for years, and it has always been great to have, but I can't believe how good it is now. I'm playing a Spotify playlist (from The Walkmen) and it's streaming perfectly to my Apple TV, an iPhone, and an iPod touch. All in sync! And what's really cool is I can control the playback of the Spotify app on my MacBook with either of the iDevices. How cool is that? Plus, the album artwork is streaming to everything! Sorry, I'll try to calm down but this is just awesome. Thanks to Rogue Amoeba for the great product.
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Pros
* Easy to set up
* Works with connected devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
* Even works through a BT HomeHub, which in the UK has proven in the past to be a real PAIN when setting up wi-fi devices :)
Cons
* After waking computer from sleep, Airfoil can start dropping every 5 seconds or so - this is solved by restarting Airfoil
Summary
This is cool software, and well worth shelling out the 20 quid. Easy to set up, and with an Airport Express really does send music throughout the house. Nice to be able to listen to music with other devices (iPhone etc.) and remotely control iTunes from whatever device you're using.
VERY easy to set up too. Buy it. Now.
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I can show avi dvd, virtually all video files in sync and with sound system on my imac, what a feast.
Cons
just a bit balky, but 4 is a big improvement over 3
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