Xaar · Xbox Advanced AirPlay Receiver · One & Series X|S
The AirPlay receiver for your Xbox.
Sound on your Sonos.
Mirror your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the TV through the console — and send the audio to AirPlay 2 speakers, with the video held back to match, so picture and sound stay in lip sync.
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Join the limited release
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Once the invite arrives — on your Xbox, open this page in Edge and press the button
The Microsoft Store opens right on the Xaar listing — it is visible to invited accounts only.
Setup
How it works
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Install Xaar on the console. Launch it — the Xbox starts advertising itself as an AirPlay target on your network.
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Mirror from your device. On an iPhone, iPad, or Mac: open Control Center → Screen Mirroring and pick the Xbox. The screen appears on the TV, decoded in hardware — video streams carry their sound too.
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Pick your speakers. Choose an AirPlay 2 speaker in Xaar's menu and switch on the lipsync delay. Audio goes to the speakers; the video is held back to match the audio latency, so nothing drifts out of sync.
Why Xaar
What makes it different
TV speakers are the weakest part of most living rooms, while excellent AirPlay 2 speakers already stand right there. If an Xbox is under the TV, the hardware exists — Xaar is the missing app.
Speaker output
Audio out to AirPlay 2 speakers
Other Xbox mirroring apps only receive a stream and play it on the TV. Xaar also sends the audio onward — from any AirPlay sender — to AirPlay 2 speakers such as Sonos.
The killer feature
Lip-grade sync
AirPlay 2 schedules audio playback at exact timestamps, so the bulk of the speaker latency is known by protocol. Xaar holds the video back to match — mouths match words — with a fine trim for the speaker's and TV's own fixed output lag.
Volume sync
One volume, every knob
Change the volume on the Mac, in Xaar's menu, or on the speaker itself — every control stays in sync, including the Mac's own volume slider.
Performance
Hardware video decoding
The mirroring stream is decoded by the console's hardware decoder — smooth playback without draining the CPU.
Zero setup
Speakers optional
No AirPlay 2 speakers? The audio simply plays on the TV with the picture — Xaar is a solid plain AirPlay receiver on its own.
Privacy
Local network only
No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. The stream goes from your device to your Xbox to your speakers and nowhere else.
Guides
Setup guides and comparisons
How-to
How to AirPlay to an Xbox
Every step from installing a receiver app to picking the Xbox in Control Center — plus the limits no app can get around.
How-to
How to Screen Mirror an iPhone to an Xbox
The Xbox has no built-in AirPlay, but a receiver app on the console adds it — here is the full process, plus the limits nobody prints on the store page.
Comparison
Best AirPlay apps for Xbox in 2026: AirServer and the alternatives
Search the Microsoft Store for AirPlay on Xbox and you get half a dozen similar-looking receivers between free and $19.99 — here is what each one actually does.
Guide
Sonos as your TV speakers — without a soundbar or an Amp
The good speakers are already in the room. What is missing is software on a console you may already own.
How-to
How to mirror a Mac to a TV through an Xbox
No cables and no extra hardware: if there is an Xbox One or Series X|S under the TV, your Mac's screen can be on that TV in about two minutes.
Explainer
Sonos AirPlay Delay: Why It Happens and How to Actually Fix It
The two-second lag is not a setting you missed — it is how AirPlay to a speaker works, and fixing it means changing which device controls the video.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Does Xbox support AirPlay natively?
No. Xbox consoles have no built-in AirPlay support. A receiver app from the Microsoft Store, such as Xaar, adds it: the app runs on the console and shows up as an AirPlay target on your Mac.
What do I need to use Xaar?
An Xbox (One or Series X|S) and an iPhone, iPad, or Mac on the same local network. AirPlay 2 speakers (such as Sonos) are optional — without them the audio plays on the TV.
How does Xaar keep video and speaker audio in sync?
Xaar sends audio to the speakers over AirPlay 2, which schedules playback at exact timestamps, so most of the audio latency is known rather than guessed. With the lipsync delay enabled, Xaar holds the video back to match, and a trim setting covers the speaker's and TV's own fixed output lag.
How do I control the speaker volume?
From wherever is closest: the volume keys on the Mac, the volume row in Xaar's menu, or the speaker's own knob or app. Xaar syncs them in both directions — turn the speaker's knob and the Mac's volume slider moves to match.
How much does Xaar cost?
Xaar is a one-time purchase on the Microsoft Store — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads. There are also no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking: all traffic stays on your local network.
Get Xaar
Put your speakers back in the movie
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Join the limited release
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Once the invite arrives — on your Xbox, open this page in Edge and press the button
The Microsoft Store opens right on the Xaar listing — it is visible to invited accounts only.