Using Airplay speaker via Apple Music and Spotify via MacBook Air M4

Via Apple fantastic support I found out that my MacBook and speaker were connected to different networks. My router sends both 5G and 2,4G. The speaker was 'only' able to connect to 2,4G. When I switched my Mac to 2,4G it connected immediately.

My thinking is the why the speaker connected to my Mac now and then despite the 2 were connected to two different networks. from my router? and in addition why Spotify connected to the 2,4G connected speaker....

Det finns en inställning i appen för Bose Home Speaker 500 som ofta förbättrar stabiliteten för Apple AirPlay, särskilt i Wi-Fi-täta miljöer som lägenheter.

Ändra Wi-Fi-kanal på routern

Bose rekommenderar ofta att man låser Wi-Fi-kanalen i stället för att låta routern välja automatiskt.

På 2,4 GHz är de bästa kanalerna vanligtvis:

• 1
• 6
• 11

Dessa överlappar inte varandra.

Så gör du

1. Logga in i routern (t.ex. Tele2 WiFi Hub C1).
2. Gå till Wi-Fi / Trådlösa inställningar.
3. Leta efter Channel / Kanal.
4. Byt från Auto till t.ex. kanal 1 eller 6.
5. Starta om högtalaren.

Detta kan minska:

• paketförluster
• hack i ljudet
• att AirPlay tappar kontakten.

Ett snabbt test

Du kan också testa stabiliteten så här:

1. Spela musik via AirPlay från din Apple MacBook Air.
2. Gå runt i lägenheten med datorn.

Om ljudet hackar nära routern men inte annars är det ofta kanalstörningar från grannar.

✅ Sammanfattning

För stabil AirPlay till Bose 500:

• samma Wi-Fi-nät för alla enheter
• lås Wi-Fi-kanal (1, 6 eller 11)
• undvik Auto-kanal
• starta om högtalaren efter ändringen

💡 Om du vill kan jag också visa en liten detalj i macOS som gör att AirPlay ibland kopplar ner exakt efter 5–10 minuter från en Apple MacBook Air. Många tror det är Wi-Fi men det är egentligen en energisparfunktion.

Now I have deactivated Sound Enhancer in Apple Music. Now my playlist has been running för 12 hours. Record! This recommendation I got from AI :)

I just learnt that since Airplay is unreliable when trying to connect airplay within Apple Music (this works in Spotify) I can use "local airplay sound connection" via macOS control center to my Bose Airplay speaker 500.

I have now deactivated my 5G net in my router and I am only using 2.4GB net. This seems to help Airplay to become more stable. Still I have some disruptions but the BOSE 500 speaker is not disconnected but is not playing some seconds now and then......

I have also learnt that if I first connect my HomePod via Airplay which is connecting fast. I seems that the Airplay system get a kick. So after connecting HomePod the Bose speaker is visible in the Airplay system.

Now I have the speaker connected to the same network as my MacBook Air and iPhone 6 pro max.

I notice that the MacBook Air airplay connection is more in-stable compared to my iPhone 16 pro max airplay connection.

Meaning the connection goes up and down re my MacBook Air.

Both the iPhone and MacBook are placed at the same location/place

No Airplay does not work nor from iPhone or MacBook Air. Unstable and a lot of disconnection to speaker....