You could use these two systems separately, with their respective apps, and separately through Airplay. Sonos speakers are not able to be integrated into a B-Fi system, though. The Audioengine Connect App is only able to recognize B-FI connected audio systems, and the Sonos App will not recognize B-Fi wireless music streamers. So there wouldn’t be a way to group them together.

Any audio source can be used for multiroom playback through your B-Fi(s) when using AirPlay, or when streaming audio via DLNA / UPnP, or using the streaming services integrated into the Audioengine Control App. The B-Fi(s) need only first be configured into groups using the Audioengine Control App.

The B-Fi is a 2.4GHz device but most networks are dual-band, so select 2.4GHz during B-Fi setup.

Any Audioengine powered speaker systems that have line-level (RCA or 3.5mm) input connection or digital optical input will work with B-Fi.

Yes, anybody connected to the same network.

Yes. You can play music from your library, a mobile device storage device, and portable hard disks and NAS.

The B-Fi supports lossless playback of CD quality audio, with zero compression. While you can play higher than CD quality audio to the B-Fi through DLNA, UPnP, or high res streaming apps like TIDAL and Qobuz, all audio is transmitted at 16-bit 44.1kHz.

Yes. If your hotspot is listed as a choice in Wi-Fi networks, you can use it as an access point.

After setup you can stream your music anywhere there is a reliable wireless internet signal.

The Audioengine Control app supports a maximum of 12 rooms, however for most homes we recommend 8.

Yes, while streaming via Airplay.

Both are capable of high-resolution and high-definition audio and provide the highest quality sound for wireless streaming.

• B-Fi uses your home Wi-Fi network for multiroom music streaming and stereo pairing, while B1 uses Bluetooth.  
• B-Fi allows you to name and rename devices, while B1 does not due to limitations of Bluetooth.
• B-Fi requires the Audioengine Control app for initial setup while no product app is required for B1.