Competitive Comparison
| Features | AudioFetch | Others |
| Hardware | Specially Designed and dedicated hardware | Off the shelf Linux or Mac computer |
| WiFi Integration | Integrates to existing WiFi (Signature and FetchExpress) / Built-in WiFi Option (FetchExpress) | Additional WiFi system |
| Processor Power | Dedicated processor per input | A single processor |
| Input Options | Multiple Audio Input Options including analog, optical and digital coax |
Analog Only |
| Two Versatile Platforms | AudioFetch Signature and FetchExpress | Hardwire only |
| Level of Expertise | Designed and built in house | Private labeled from 3rd party |
| App Customization Portal | Free easy-to-use app customization and usage (metrics) portal | Non existent or too complicated |
| Marketing Support | Free marketing kit – signs, table tents, cardio clings, entrance stickers, etc. |
Non existent or incomplete |
| Flexible Mounting | Small, flexible, expandable mounting options | Big bulky rack mounted |
| Cables Included | Free audio and ethernet cables for your application | You are on your own |
| API Integration | Option to integrate AudioFetch into your own App | Not available |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
How Other Local Audio Streaming Solutions Miss the Mark
Slow and Software-Intensive Solution
They add more software to Linux or Mac computers already bogged down by Operating System (OS) software creating latency and scaling issues.
Redundant WiFi Required
They require customers to buy and maintain expensive, confusing, redundant WiFi systems.
Low Processing Power
They use a single computer processor for multiple input audio streams adding latency.
Lack of Tech Support
They lack the technical depth to support their customers because they buy private labeled hardware and apps from 3rd parties. We design, develop, assemble and support every product in-house.
Ad Portal M.I.A.
They either do not provide capability for adding custom content within the App or it is so complicated they require you pay a monthly fee for them to manage.
Adapters Required
They only provide analog audio input resulting in need to buy expensive digital adapters for some audio sources.
Batteries Not Included
They do not provide free audio and ethernet cables for their customer’s application and do not provide a free marketing kit for promoting TV audio to smartphone technology.
Can’t Integrate Into Your App
They cannot provide software or expertise for integrating audio into your existing App to increase adoption and usage of your App.
Rack Mounting Required
Their large, cumbersome equipment must be rack-mounted.
Confusing, Distracting App Interface
They try to re-create your website within their app, making them anything but user-friendly and distracting users from the sole purpose–streaming local audio.
Rigid Platforms
They only offer a single solution or specific number of channels, limiting the ability to customize for your unique needs. With AudioFetch, you can choose between the Signature platform or the FetchExpress, or mix and match, to get the exact right solution for your application.
Find out how AudioFetch compares in other areas. Check out our blog “How AudioFetch Stacks Up Against Other Wireless Audio Streaming Systems.”