About The Escape P6 Air Wireless Music System
The Escape® P6 Air is based on the P6 BT platform but thanks to AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and Roon it offers the possibility to wirelessly stream music via an existing Wi-Fi network to multiple speakers without the limitations of a single brand.
Like the P6 BT, this audiophile portable speaker is still most notable for its subtle beauty, discreetly adding style and colour to your interior and far beyond.
Made from the finest materials to listen to your favourite music in style, the P6 Air is the perfect balance between design and performance. Enjoy the harmonious interplay between the bass - midrange and treble thanks to the two exclusive and custom-made speaker drivers (same type as the P9) and a subwoofer with a diameter of 165mm (6½ inch).
A high-performance digital amplifier of 60 Watts RMS and powerful 24-BIT DSP processor ensure 360° sound reproduction.
DSP Technology: Experience fantastic 360˚ sound thanks to advanced DSP technology.
Waterproof Design: A timeless weatherproof design combined with wireless capability to enjoy your favourite music anywhere you go.
Built-In Bluetooth Receiver: Thanks to the built-in Bluetooth Receiver, the P6 Air can always be used in places where there is no Wi-Fi reception.
Three Radio Presets: Use the three presets from the P6 Air keypad to save your favourite radio stations.
The Best Sound Quality, Wherever You Want: Enjoy the P6 Air indoors or outdoors thanks to the weatherproof iPX4 rated housing.
16 Hours Continuous Playback Time: A powerful rechargeable battery of a new generation constructed of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4) provides 16 wireless listening hours at background volume or 8 hours at typical listening volume.
A High Quality Portable Hi-Fi System: A contemporary timeless look thanks to the use of durable and luxurious materials. Both discrete and highly decorative colours to blend in with all styles of interior and exterior.
High-Res Multi-Room Streaming: The P6 Air supports the three main multi-room ecosystems that provide wireless audio streaming between different devices. This allows the P6 Air to work perfectly with products from other brands that also use the same technology.
Apple AirPlay 2: One or more P6 Air speakers are easily connected to an existing Wi-Fi network through the iOS operating system of the iPhone/ iPad or through iTunes on a Windows PC (Windows 10 version 16299.0 or higher)
Chromecast Built-In: Chromecast built-in is a technology that allows you to stream your favourite music apps from your phone, tablet or laptop directly to your P6 Air. Chromecast built-in works with both the iOS and Android operating systems.
Roon Ready: Roon is perhaps the number-one system for managing and playing digital music. The Roon protocol, RAAT (Roon Advanced Audio Transport), provides a stable connection between Roon compatible devices (Roon Ready) over a Wi-Fi network.
Roon has its own application and the music player has a beautiful interface that tells you more than just song and album information. Roon uses metadata to display biographies, album references, concert dates and lyrics. Roon unifies your CD collection stored on a NAS drive with the High-Res (192kHz/24 bit) streaming services from Tidal and Qobuz.
Spotify Connect: Connect the P6 Air directly to Spotify via the same Wi-Fi network and use the Spotify App as a remote control. It is easy to use and offers high quality audio playback. It is currently not possible to stream simultaneously to multiple speakers via Spotify Connect.
Built-In Bluetooth Receiver: One can also use the P6 Air via Bluetooth® in places where Wi-Fi is not available. But unlike the P6 BT, the P6 Air will always try to connect to a Wi-Fi network first. Therefore, the P6 Air will not immediately connect in Bluetooth after the device is turned on. The P6 Air will also only store the last paired Bluetooth device in its memory. The BT connection must be reactivated each time via the P6 Air keyboard by briefly clicking on the BT symbol. The Escape Remote app can only be used when the P6 Air is operating over Wi-Fi.
Escape® Remote App: Take full control over the P6 Air via the Escape Remote App which unifies the entire Escape range under one App. Use all possibilities via the Escape Remote application on your smartphone or tablet.
Our Take
For many people wanting a backyard filling Bluetooth speaker that can also connect to your Wi-Fi, we think this might be the pick. It takes all the great features of the P6 BT and adds in wireless network streaming which opens up a whole world of possibilities like AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Roon & Spotify Connect, to name a few.
Of course it kicks hard with close to full range sound rated down to 20 Hz, and 60 Watts RMS of total power seems quite enough to drive the three onboard speakers. Be aware, however, that although you can have multiple P6 Air's on your network, all playing music, you cannot stereo pair the P6 Air. That being said, we think you'll have lots of fun around the pool or barbeque or hanging out anywhere in your home with one or two Escape P6 Air's. Let the fun begin.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: Portable Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Music System
- Audiophile Digital Power Amplifier: Total Capacity 60 Watts RMS
- Frequency Response 20Hz -20KHz
- Wi-Fi: Dual Band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Powerful 24-BIT DSP Processor for optimal tone control and sound field processing algorithms. The advanced bass management offers music lovers the ultimate audio sensation.
- Impressive Bass Reproduction punching out bass that is both deep and powerful
- Subwoofer Diameter 6½ inches (165mm)
- Bluetooth® 5.0 Receiver
- A powerful new generation rechargeable battery constructed of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4) provides 16 wireless listening hours at background volume or 8 hours at typical listening volume
- Digital interface via a customized Escape® Remote App for both iOS® and Android™
- Apple® AirPlay 2
- Stream your music via Bluetooth 5.0 to one P6 Air when Wi-Fi is not available (Does not support Twin Mode stereo pairing as with the P6 BT)
- Supports various systems for Hi-Res Multi-Room audio streaming (192kHz/24-bit) over Wi-Fi including Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, Roon Endpoint and Spotify Connect
- Lossless Audio Codecs: FLAC, APE & DSD support
- Internal charging system for easy and convenient recharging of the battery via the supplied power cable
- Included Accessories: 1.5m Right Angle AC Power Cable
- Available Finishes: Black, Tan or White
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 200 x 550 x 200mm
- Weight: 7.5 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: Speaker 2 Years, Battery 6 Months
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.