A Bluetooth receiver is a relatively small investment that opens up possibilities. Some things to look for in a Bluetooth audio receiver are audio codecs, range, and output types. Bluetooth 5.0 is a great find because it offers impressive range and excellent audio codecs.

You also want to make sure that whatever receiver you get will output correctly to your car or stereo, depending on where you plan to use it. Here are our top picks.

The Audioengine B1 music receiver features Bluetooth 5.0, aptX HD, aptX, and AAC codecs for high-quality audio. These codecs give you CD-quality audio with minimal loss. Bluetooth 5.0 also gives you a range of up to 100 feet, so you can use your phone while it plays through your home stereo. Additionally, you get 24-bit playback and low latency, which is a fancy way of saying you get clear audio with no lag.

The B1 appeared on our Bluetooth lists the moment we put it into pairing mode, which is great to see for a device that costs this much. We were able to stream music from two rooms away through thick concrete walls via Bluetooth without any issues. It’s one of the best Bluetooth audio experiences we’ve ever had hands-on.