AirParrot 3 review

AirParrot 3 solves the opposite problem from the receivers on this list: it sends a computer screen to a TV. Squirrels LLC sells it for macOS and Windows, and it mirrors the whole screen, extends the desktop onto a receiver as an extra monitor, or streams media files in 5.1 surround sound. Targets include Apple TV, Chromecast, computers running Reflector 4 and AirPlay speakers, and it can send to several at once, for example audio around the house. Quick Connect and Bluetooth discovery help find receivers on networks where normal discovery is blocked, which is common in schools and offices. An optional AirParrot Remote app for iPhone and iPad controls what is being sent. The license is a one-time purchase per device with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and Squirrels offers it in a bundle with Reflector 4. It does not receive phone screens, so most phone owners need a receiver instead. Prices load through a checkout script and are pending. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Windows and Mac users who want to send their screen to an Apple TV or Chromecast

Price

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Key features

• Mirrors a Mac or Windows screen to Apple TV, Chromecast and Reflector 4
• Extends the desktop onto a receiver as a second screen
• Streams media files in 5.1 surround sound
• Sends to several receivers at once, including AirPlay speakers
• Quick Connect and Bluetooth discovery find receivers when networks block discovery

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Gives Windows PCs AirPlay sending to an Apple TV
• Strength: One-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee
• Strength: Pairs with Reflector 4 in a bundle for both directions
• Weakness: Sends only: it does not receive phone screens
• Weakness: One license covers one device
• Weakness: USD prices load in a checkout script and did not show from our location (check pending)

Key facts

• Type: Sender
• Runs on: macOS, Windows
• Targets: Apple TV, Chromecast, Reflector, AirPlay speakers
• Refund window: 30 days

Where it ranks

AirParrot 3 is No. 8 in our Best Screen Mirroring Apps verdict.