Bluesound's wireless speakers and other audio hardware now has Apple Music support integrated, bringing the streaming service to another in-home speaker platform.

Multi-room audio company Bluesound is rolling out an update to BluOS, the software controlling its device range. The update adds support for Apple Music, bringing it to the company's wireless speakers, stereo components, and soundbars.

The update not only affects Bluesound devices, but also other devices compatible with BluOS. This includes audio hardware from NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, DALI Loudspeakers, Cyrus, and Monitor Audio.

Bluesound owners can use the platform's multi-room listing features to stream Apple Music to multiple devices in a room, or throughout a home. The support also streams directly on the Bluesound Player, without using a smartphone or tablet to stream the actual music.

To listen using Apple Music through Bluesound, you would need an iPhone or iPad to connect to the device using AirPlay 2. While that is an option for playing other audio, there's no need to use a host device to handle the streaming element.

There's also a simple sign-in process, as you only need to connect Apple Music through the BluOS Controller app once to play it on all of the compatible devices. You do need to have an active Apple Music subscription to use it, but otherwise the update is free for owners.

While the introduction of Apple Music support to a premium home audio brand is great, there is one element not mentioned by the company. It is unclear whether there is support for Lossless Audio, or if it's being left out, and we've asked them about it.

More audio options

Bluesound is very much a premium and audiophile-centric brand, and with prices to match. However, while Apple manages with individual components that can work together, Bluesound can be used as part of a much more complex multi-room setup.

For example, on the most budget-friendly end of the scale, the Bluesound Pulse Flex is a wireless all-in-one 50-Watt streaming speaker, which costs $379. A beefier option could be the Bluesound Pulse M Omni-Hybrid wireless music streaming speaker, which is an 80-watt version costing $599.

Then there's the 150W Bluesound Pulse 2i Wireless Multi-Room Smart Speaker with Bluetooth. That's $999 for one speaker on Amazon.

For people with existing audio equipment, the Bluesound Node Nano is a music streamer that connects to an amplifier or powered speakers. The smart unit costs $429.

The Node Icon is a bigger version with a dual-mono DAC design and a THX AAA headphone amplifier. It's a more premium option at $1,299.

Bluesound also makes soundbars, including the 280W Pulse Cinema Mini Wireless Soundbar with Dolby Atmos for $999. The full-size Pulse Cinema Wireless Multi-Room Streaming Soundbar with a 500W output and 16 drivers is also available for $1,499.