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For years, Sonos has been synonymous with the concept of multi-room audio, so it's hard to know which came first. At the very least, Sonos spotted a trend long before its competitors – at most, it's responsible for making the market what it is today.Sonos...
Still the best user experience, Good service support...
Individual speakers can be trumped for sound, No hi-res support...
While we still hope that Sonos has a change of heart and adds hi-res support in the near future, we don't believe its absence is a deal-breaker.But if you do, you should look at what Bluesound offers. Those looking for a simpler, cheaper and better-soundi...
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Sonos is wildly popular for a reason. We in the tech biz toss the term “wireless multiroom audio” around a lot, but what Sonos really does is put great-sounding music in every corner of your home or business — while making it dead simple. We like to think...
Superb sound quality, Dead-simple setup, Super easy to use, Excellent Alexa integration, Priced well...
No threaded insert for mounting, No Bluetooth streaming...
Yes. If you want all the convenience of Alexa (and Google Assistant coming soon), along with Sonos' intuitive system and excellent sound quality, the Sonos One remains one of the best you can get...
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The Sonos One is described by the company as "the smart speaker for music lovers" and it not only offers Amazon's Alexa, but it will soon offer Google Assistant too, giving you a choice of the personal assistant you want to use. Sonos One vs Sonos Play...
Great design, Excellent sound quality, Brilliant Alexa integration with Google Assistant coming soon too, Voice control, Seamless multi-room audio, Compatible with over 80+ music services, Easy setup...
Voice control for many music services like Apple Music not as comprehensive as Amazon Music or Spotify yet, Expensive compared to other smart speakers, No Alexa calling compatibility...
The Sonos One is a small but mighty little speaker. It delivers a premium, solid design, just as you would expect from a Sonos device, but it couples its good looks with smarts too, living up to that "smart speaker for music lovers" tagline.It has some se...
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Sonos' apps are available on iOS and Android and there's also desktop software available for Windows and OS X. There are also third-party alternatives if you want an app that works across Windows 10 on desktops and mobile devices. You can use either Phono...
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When the Amazon Echo first launched, it was a game changer for the industry. It ushered in voice assistants into the home, in a way we had never seen – in a speaker. There had been plenty on phones and desktops, but this pushed what could be done with the...
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Sonos One Review – Sonos One is Sonos' first smart speaker that has the Amazon Alexa digital assistant built in. Sonos ecosystem has already been thriving with a variety of bigger speaker models such as the Sonos Play:5, Sonos Play:3, and the recent Son...
Built-in Alexa, Support for Apple AirPlay 2 + Google Assistant. Sounds great...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2019-12-18 10:16:11
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When it comes to multiroom audio, Sonos stands head and shoulders above the competition. The reason for its success is simple: Sonos' family of speakers blend superb sound quality, an easy-to-use mobile app and mesh Wi-Fi networking to create a truly smar...
"The Sonos One is now an integral part of my Sonos system."...
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IT USED TO BE that all a wireless speaker had to do was pipe out music from a digital library and sound pretty good doing it. But thanks to Amazon then Google and more recently Apple, there's now an expectation for speakers to listen, answer, and get stuf...
Rich, full and strong sounds, lots of streaming services, compact design...
It won't suit rooms on the larger size, Alexa isn't as integrated as we'd like, occasionally fiddly Sonos app, Rating:...
Well priced, a rich sound and the promise to get smarter, the Sonos One is our best smart speaker bet and one you won't regret splurging some cash on...
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The name Sonos is synonymous with multi-room audio and have been for a long time. They have always produced amazing sound as far back as I can remember along with multi-room capabilities unmatched by anyone else. Now there are other manufacturers looking...
To answer the original question yes, two Sonos Ones are better than one — if you are setting up a multi-room home audio system I highly recommend you check out these speakers as a possible solution. I will be decking my house out with them that's for sure...
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Sonos has been, arguably, the leader when it comes to high quality, multi-room sound. And while a lot of their kit costs a pretty penny, they have always justified their high prices by offering awesome sound quality. But the Sonos One is a new frontier fo...
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It seems like every new wireless speaker on the market comes with a voice assistant now. Since 2014, when Amazon announced the Echo, the idea of a smart speaker has taken the gadget world by storm. Apple has finally thrown its hat into the ring with the r...
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The company's first foray into smart tech adds Amazon's Alexa to a great wireless speaker to create a formidable comboSamuel GibbsThu 15 Feb 2018 07.00 GMT Last modified on Thu 15 Feb 2018 07.02 GMTHaving practically invented the multi-room wireless speak...
great sound, Alexa, can hear you over noise, excellent app, plenty of choice of music service, compact, potential for Google Assistant, can be used to create stereo pair, ethernet, can be wall mounted...
no Bluetooth or analogue audio input, full voice control limited to Amazon Music, Spotify and TuneIn, no option for 360degree sound...
The Sonos One takes an already great wireless speaker in the form of the Play:1 and puts most of what's great about Amazon's Alexa in the top. The result is the best all-round music-focused smart speaker available in the UK.It sounds brilliant on its own...
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Google, Amazon and Apple aren't the only ones battling it out in the rapidly emerging smart speaker market. Sonos has joined the fray, which is good news – because when it comes to multi-room audio, Sonos stands head and shoulders above the competition.Th...
The Sonos One has a few niggling issues, but overall it offers great audio for its small size, seamless integration with Sonos' other multi-room speakers, and the smarts of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, when the latter option becomes available later t...
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When it comes to multi-room audio, Sonos stands head and shoulders above the competition. The reason for its success is simple: Sonos' family of speakers blend superb sound quality, an easy-to-use mobile app and mesh Wi-Fi networking to spread music effor...
Despite all the minor niggles and frustrations, the Sonos One has become an integral part of my Sonos system. Alexa's various minor talents such as setting alarms and reminders, or quickly converting ounces to grams while my hands are covered in flour are...
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Unlike Bluetooth or wireless speakers that need to be controlled via a smartphone or tablet, a smart speaker is a far more versatile choice. Whether you're lying on the sofa or cooking in the kitchen, you're in control: you can pause and play your music...
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By Matt BurgessThe new Sonos Play, which works with both Amazon's Alexa and the Google AssistantThe big tech shows in 2017 have had one big theme: personal assistants. And, in a bid to get ahead, both Google and Amazon have opened up their AI systems t...
Sound quality, good price, stylish design...
No support in a 5.1 or stereo system, voice recognition not as good as Amazon's...
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The Sonos One starts talking, thanks to the Amazon Alexa integration, leading to some of the most interactive usage ever from the popular speaker manufacturer.Sonos has long been a company that marketed itself as a purveyor of music for the masses, yet it...
Most versatile Sonos speaker to date, Great sound for its size, Alexa integration (Google Home coming)...
Alexa is delayed (for now), Doesn't do everything Echo speakers do, Can't stereo pair with Play:1...
Buying a Sonos One for $249.99 now will be missing a major feature in Alexa, but I wouldn't expect it to take much longer after the New Year. In fact, the speaker's full breadth of features will be realized once Sonos rolls out Google Home and AirPlay 2 s...
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Smart speakers are the must have gadget this year but many don't offer the kind of high quality sound you might want for your home. This is the main but not only reason to go with Sonos against rivals. Here's our Sonos One review. Amazon might have kicke...
There are a few niggles, such as some Sonos specific voice commands we'd like, but we're hopeful and expectant that some updated will improve things. Even so, the Sonos One is the best smart speaker we've tested.It's more expensive than rivals but really...
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Sonos is famous for its wireless multi-room speakers but it can be hard to know which one is best for you. We explain everything you need to know about Sonos including the app, controller, music services, features, reviews and more. Founded back in 2002...
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Out of the box, the Sonos One looks identical to the company's iconic Play:1 speaker. The big difference is that it has six custom designed microphones that can hear your voice from nearly anywhere in a room even if music is playing.I've been using it for...
The Sonos One is worth looking into. Despite its small size, this speaker offers a laundry list of technology but never at the expense of gloriously clear and nuanced sound playback.One thing to consider is that Sonos One speakers are an investment in the...
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Smart speakers are set to be the hottest Christmas gift this year. On Black Friday, Amazon dropped the price of its core Echo product to £79 (it is back up to £90 now), while Google slashed the cost of its Home device from £129 to £77.50 at most outlets (...
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To make this happen, Sonos has taken the innards of i ts compact Play:1 speaker (click here to read our full review), and added an array of microphones, which allow smart assistants to give you hands-free control of your music and more besides.The intere...
Great sound quality, Easy to use, Amazon Alexa support; Google Assistant coming in 2018...
Won't pair with Play:1, No speaker mount options...
Sonos’ great-sounding multi-room speaker meets Amazon’s Alexa, and they’re set to be best friends...
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gadgetscentral.co.uk Updated: 2019-12-18 10:16:11
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Sonos recently made the move into the world of voice assistants with its new Sonos One, powered initially by Amazon's Alexa.After testing for a while it's clear this is the best-sounding speaker with Alexa built-in right now, it's real value lies in its...
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Much like the explosive growth of the smartphone market in the late 2000s, the smart speaker category is now in its own period of rapid expansion. And like the rise of the smartphones, it's not a free-for-all - it's a proxy war.Sure, everyone is in it for...
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Much like the explosive growth of the smartphone market in the late 2000s, the smart speaker category is now in its own period of rapid expansion. And like the rise of the smartphones, it's not a free-for-all - it's a proxy war.Sure, everyone is in it for...
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A quick peek at the upcoming Google Home Max and Apple HomePod speaker inevitably brings comparisons to popular Sonos Play speakers which work well as standalone speakers or can be paired wirelessly for preferred stereo sound.If you can't beat them. Th...
For anyone who is already a Sonos fan, has been holding off on getting a Play:1, or was turned off by the crap quality of smart some speakers. The Sonos One is worth looking into. Despite its small size, this speaker offers a laundry list of technology bu...
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When Amazon first released the Amazon Echo, the speaker that kick-started the voice assistant revolution in the home, there were two main criticisms that people levelled at the new device.The first were centered around Alexa, the voice assistant powering...
Full-bodied, rich sound, Combines best of Alexa and Sonos, Plays music while Alexa is muted...
Voice controls don't support Spotify, Google Assistant is MIA until 2018...
It feels as though the Sonos One could eventually end up being the perfect Alexa speaker. Fundamentally this is because it's underpinned by audio quality that's a step above what's available on Amazon's current generation of Echo hardware, but it's a spea...
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The Sonos One is Sonos' entry into the smart speaker category. Having dominated the multi-room speaker section of the market Sonos are looking to move into this new and fast-moving category.The Sonos One is designed to be a high end speaker with a smart a...
If you are just starting out in multi-room audio then Sonos should be one of the first and possibly the last brand you look at. The Sonos One brings not just a high quality compact speaker to the setup but also, eventually for Australians, smart features...
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Sonos wouldn't like it, but you could call its new smart speaker an "Echo." A high-end, very nice-sounding, but flawed Amazon Echo -- the kind someone who just got a promotion might buy themselves, because unlike the $US50 Dot or new $US100 Echo, this spe...
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whistleout.com.au Updated: 2019-12-18 10:16:11
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The One is Sonos' first smart speaker. On top of being pitched as a "smart speaker for music lovers", the Sonos One is notable thanks to being the first smart speaker (think the virtual assistant from your phone in a box) to support multiple AIs. Rather t...
Great sound quality, Seamless setup and usability, Should be supported with software updates for yonks...
No official smart speaker functionality at launch in Australia, Voice controls for music are quite limited right now, Microphones can be hit and miss when you're playing music loud...
While most smart speakers focus on the "smart" to the detriment of the speaker, the Sonos One delivers genuinely great sound quality and a seamless wireless multiroom experience. Smart functionality is currently missing in Australia, but if you're not in...
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When we attended the Sonos One event in New York we saw a familiar product unveiled and demonstrated. It was a speaker that looked similar to the Play 1 however the biggest different was on top. Sonos One isn't a completely redesigned version of the 2013...
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The SONOS One is the company's big entry into the market of voice-enabled speakers. Sonos is synonymous with great audio quality and that immediately gives you confidence the One will address one of the biggest failings of the first generation Amazon's Ec...
Design, Audio quality, Capacitive touch controls...
Lack of Australian support, Fingerprints...
This is a product that's all about promise of future functionality if you buy in Australia. As long as Amazon do deliver Alexa and Google deliver Assistant, this will be the best option for a home voice assistant as it uniquely avoids the household having...
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gizmodo.co.uk Updated: 2019-12-18 10:16:11
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Sonos wouldn't like it, but you could call its new smart speaker an “Echo.” A high-end, very nice-sounding, but flawed Amazon Echo—the kind someone who just got a promotion might buy themselves, because unlike the £50 Dot or new £100 Echo, this speaker wi...
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By Christmas his year, the world will be awash with so-called smart speakers. Apple's HomePod will be out, Google will have launched the Home Mini, and there'll be a second-generation of Amazon Echos setting-up shop in peoples' homes.But here's the thing...
Stylish and unobtrusive, Solid, sophisticated sound, Alexa and Google Assistant, AirPlay 2...
No hi-res audio...
After ironing out some of the initial software bugs, and adding features such as Alexa control of Spotify and AirPlay 2, the Sonos One cements its place as one of the best £200 smart speakers on the market.If you don't value the voice assistant you may be...
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Sonos unveiled a new speaker to go with an array of announcements that will take the popular multi-room sound system into the realm of voice control and smart home.The Sonos One is effectively a reconstituted Play:1, except for a slightly smoother frame...
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Looking for a home speaker that can be used as part of a multi-room system? Sonos is the ideal brand, and the Sonos One brings a little extra sparkle in the form of Amazon's voice assistant Alexa. The Sonos One is the first speaker on the market that incl...
You can customise the sound of the speaker to suit your room thanks to the Trueplay feature using the microphone on your iPad, Trueplay (available in the Sonos app) analyses how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, glass and other surfaces in a room, ad...
It's expensive for a speaker of its size, At present, Alexa can't play songs from Spotify, There's no 3.5mm socket on the speaker that lets you connect devices that don't have wifi to the speaker...
The Sonos One fuses great sound quality with the convenience of a voice assistant. Simple to use and with the ability to be connected to a multi-room audio system, there's not much else you could want from a small home speaker...
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Amazon is slowly taking over the world; well the world other than New York City, where they've chosen to reneg on their HQ2 offer due to a few squeaky wheels. but I digress. As far as voice-controlled smart home capabilities, Amazon Alexa continues to d...
Great sound quality for the price and size, Supports stereo pairing for even better sound, Supports a wide range of music streaming services, Simple Sonos app enables music playback in all areas of your home, Built-in microphone and Alexa skill replicates...
Lacks some of the functionality of an Amazon speaker, Sometimes clips the audio response when responding to Alexa commands, Added complexity of multiple systems attempting to work together can lead to frustrating failures...
The Sonos One is a very good-sounding wireless speaker that integrates well with the Sonos ecosystem and also adds the convenience of voice control, thanks to Amazon Alexa integration. The ability to pair two in stereo mode enables sound quality far super...
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You don't need to live in a smart home to benefit from a Wi-Fi-connected smart speaker. Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and other digital assistants can help you in dozens of ways, and you don't have to lift a finger to summon them—just speak thei...
Excellent design that looks great in any room, 2.5-inch circular screen is bright, crisp, and doubles as a clock, Camera can be completely disabled, ZigBee smart home hub onboard, Large, vibrant, higher-resolution display, Vastly improved user interface...
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed, Videos are truncated in full-screen mode, No Z-Wave support, Not the best smart speaker for music, The power plug can be a little tricky to hide, Lack of visual search can be frustrating, Plays catch-up t...
The Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...
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The leader in multi-room audio has added smart voice technology to its range, but is it still top of the pops?...
Impressive sound, Versatile multi-room features, Comprehensive streaming integration...
No Bluetooth or wired inputs...
Perfectly formed, great value entry-level smart speaker...
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The connected speaker wars are upon us, and one day they will be detailed in history books for all to remember. But here, now, it can be hard to cut through the various narratives surrounding the options out there and pick a winner. Now that the cards are...
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Amazon's Echo series of smart speakers, powered by the Alexa digital assistant, are amazingly capable devices on their own. You can use them for everything from streaming music to maintaining a shopping list to ordering pizza delivery and more. But Alexa...
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Sonos made multiroom speakers mainstream (in my opinion at least). They have a speaker for every type of room. Late last year they introduced the Sonos One, which was their first smart speaker. They sent over their Sonos One Smart speaker to review. Here...
If you already have Play 1 speakers, you shouldn't be too pressed on getting the One. You can just add an Echo Dot and call it a day. If you're looking to add a smaller speaker to your Sonos multi-room system, I suggest going with the One. Sonos has conti...
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Apple's HomePod at last has a release date — February 9 — after software delays with the smart speaker pushed its reveal back into 2018. But should you buy it? After all, since its release there are a number of other shiny objects waiting in the wings.Tak...
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Alexa and Sonos have had a troubled relationship. Until the tail end of 2017, they weren't talking to each other at all. Now they've not only buried their differences, but also created a love-child: the Sonos One. It's a fantastic sounding speaker, as you...
Sonos and Alexa, in One device. Thanks to the superior sound quality, it's the best Echo device yet – and with Google Assistant support promised soon, it's the One speaker to rule them all...
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The full impact of the home-based voice-actuated assistant, invented first by Amazon in the guise of Alexa, then followed by Google and now Apple with its Siri-driven HomePod, has yet to be felt. The category has loosely evolved into what we are now calli...
Typical Sonos build and sound quality, Alexa voice control...
No Bluetooth, No hi-res audio...
Sonos was slow to deliver a voice-controlled smart speaker, but with integrated Alexa (and Google Assistant arriving soon) in what amounts to a redesigned Play:1, they've created a nearly irresistible, low-cost intro to their wireless ecosystem...
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The Sonos One may be the best smartspeaker you can buy —and with its pricetag and upcoming features, will probably pose a serious threat to Apple's HomePod...
Most people using an existing speaker system —from Sonos or otherwise —should probably just connect an Echo Dot. The One is better than many other mono speakers, but it won't replace any "serious" audio gear on its own. It's also best to steer away from...
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Sonos took the best wireless, multi-room speaker and added Amazon AlexaSonos has long been a leader in wireless, multi-room audio. Arguably prices for their speakers are not on the cheap side, but its products do offer up some incredible audio, are easy t...
The Sonos One is going to get a lot of comparisons to the Echo and Echo Plus from Amazon, which are also cheaper. But the main thing to keep in mind here is that the Sonos One is a great speaker first, and Alexa comes second. While the Echo lineup is more...
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Smart speakers are the latest craze, and it's only just begun. There's a whole new battle going on that you may or may not have realized you're already a part of: smart assistants. What began as a cool new feature on your phone is quickly blossoming into...
Sound quality, Easy to get connected, Microphones do good job at picking up voice...
Convoluted setup process, Bass is a little much, No Spotify/Apple Music voice support at launch...
Though the Sonos One is currently limited to only Alexa, thats sure to change with future updates promising Airplay and Google Assistant compatibility. For now it's an annoying hurdle but once it gets fixed, this could be the speaker to beat...
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While Amazon's Alexa was once available only on Echo devices and Google Assistant was limited to certain Android phones, the popular voice assistants are popping up everywhere now. The Sonos One is one such place you'll find them both. The $199 wireless s...
Multi-room audio with flexible stereo and surround configurations, Powerful sound for its size, Works with Alexa voice control (with support for Google Assistant to come)...
Sound can distort at top volumes, No Bluetooth or wired audio connections...
The Sonos One is a versatile wireless speaker with excellent sound quality, support for multi-room audio, and Amazon Alexa voice control...
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I'm an avid Alexa user. I use Alexa to control my lights, my Dyson, and even my air conditioner. I even miss her when I'm staying at a hotel. But until now I've been using the Amazon Echo Dots and Echo Taps to boss her around. I also have two Sonos PLAY:1...
Superb sound for its size, Alexa works great thanks to a 6 microphone array with noise cancellation Redesigned Sonos app is cleaner and more intuitive to navigate, New touchscreen controls are neat, Support for Siri and Google Assistant is on the way...
Spotify support is not available yet, but it's coming soon, Not all of Alexa's skills are enabled yet but software updates will address this, We would like to see the ability to pair a Sonos One with a PLAY:1 in stereo mode...
The Sonos One represents the next step for Alexa and voice control. To that effect, instead of voice control technology coming first and sonics coming second, the Sonos One offers the perfect marriage of beautiful audio with voice control technologies. An...
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It’s finally happened. The day Sonos fans have been waiting for has arrived, and you can now use Alexa to control your Sonos speakers. Well, mostly. The new Sonos One ($199) sounds as awesome as its other products, and, thanks to Amazon’s voice assistant...
Excellent audio qualit, Comprehensive Sonos ap, Lets you control lots of music source, Can pair more speakers for whole-house audio...
Can’t be used to output TV audi, Can’t initiate some streaming audio using Alex, Spotify integration not yet available...
Even without Alexa, Sonos’ speakers would be great for delivering music into every corner of your house. Not only do they sound awesome, but you can customize their audio profiles to whatever room they’re in, and you can stream music from dozens of source...
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Wireless speaker company Sonos recently debuted voice support in two forms: pairing its speakers with an Amazon Alexa-enabled device like an Echo or Dot, and with Sonos's first voice-enabled speaker, the Sonos One. The new, voice-enabled Sonos One resembl...
Great sound, super easytouse, stellar price point, voice control...
Apple Music can't be started with voice control, no Siri support...
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When Sonos released the Play:5 speaker in late 2015, the Amazon Echo was still an unproven tech curiosity. But since then, Alexa and the Echo have grown rapidly in both popularity and...
Excellent audio quality for the price, First Sonos to let you control your music with your voice, Attractive, inconspicuous design, Works with just about every music service you can use, Alexa integrations works almost exactly the same here as on the Echo...
Voice commands only have full functionality with a few music services, Spotify voice commands not available at launch (but coming later this year), Voice commands are sometimes a little buggy, Setup process is a bit complicated...
The Play:1 has been Sonos' best-selling speaker, and with good reason. It offers significantly better music quality than your average Bluetooth or smart speaker, at a reasonable price. It's also a great first step into a multi-speaker setup for your home...
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The best way to stream music wirelessly in your home is getting smarter, but still has plenty of room to learn.Sonos is one of those products that's simultaneously extremely complex yet blissfully simple. Or let's put it another way: It's a complex produc...
As a speaker, Sonos One is pretty great. And it should be — it's basically a Play:1, which is where I'd point anyone looking to get into that ecosystem.There's lots of potential here, but it'll take time for that to play out.As a smart speaker, Sonos One...
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The Sonos One is what I'd call an inevitable product. Sonos has always made speakers that sound excellent, and if you own more than one, the company's multi-room wireless audio system can fill your entire home or apartment with that top-notch sound. Sonos...
Excellent audio quality, Good voice microphones, Seamless integration with existing Sonos systems, Wide selection of music services to stream from...
Alexa can't play Spotify at launch, Some music services might never support voice, Convoluted setup process...
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The best way to stream music wirelessly in your home is getting smarter, but still has plenty of room to learn.Sonos is one of those products that's simultaneously extremely complex yet blissfully simple. Or let's put it another way: It's a complex produc...
As a speaker, Sonos One is pretty great. And it should be — it's basically a Play:1, which is where I'd point anyone looking to get into that ecosystem.There's lots of potential here, but it'll take time for that to play out.As a smart speaker, Sonos One...
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Earlier in October, Sonos announced its new smart speaker device, called the Sonos One, which will launch On October 24 with support for Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. The Sonos One allows users to control the speaker entirely through voice, providing sm...
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Sonos has multi-room audio down to a science, but it desperately needed a speaker capable of voice recognition if it was to fend off the veritable flood of smart speakers coming to market. The Sonos One is that speaker.It sounds better than the last entry...
Great sound in a compact package, Powerful voice-recognition capabilties, Fantastic Alexa integration, with Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility promised...
You can't use voice commands to stream music from your own local server, You can use voice commands with only a handful of the 80+ streaming services Sonos supports, You can't disable the LED that glows when the mic is on, nor the tone that sounds when yo...
Sonos has even better-sounding speakers in its lineup, but this one sounds great and it lets you control any Sonos speaker with voice commands (and the rest of your smart home, too)...
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Sonos has multi-room audio down to a science, but it desperately needed a speaker capable of voice recognition if it was to fend off the veritable flood of smart speakers coming to market. The Sonos One is that speaker. It sounds better than the last ent...
Great sound in a compact package, Powerful voicerecognition capabilties, Fantastic Alexa integration, with Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility promised...
You can't use voice commands to stream music from your own local server, You can use voice commands with only a handful of the 80streaming services Sonos supports, You can't disable the LED that glows when the mic is on, nor the tone that sounds when you...
Unless you find the drawbacks I've described to be deal breakers, the Sonos One is a no brainer. That goes double for anyone who already owns Sonos components, and triple for Amazon Echo users. We'll have to wait and see if Sonos executes as expertly with...
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Smart speakers are big business now, and with Amazon's Echo and Google's Home dominating the market, Sonos had a choice: step up or slip behind. The Sonos One shows the connected speaker stalwart chose to play the game, and not just with one virtual assis...
Fits smoothly into an existing Sonos system, Assistant-agnostic means you won't be locked in, Sound quality belies the size and price, Controlling whole-home music by voice is transformational, All the usual Alexa skills...
Some configuration stumbles, An Echo Dot is cheaper, No Spotify voice control yet...
Viewed in isolation, the Sonos One is a great little music player. Aesthetically pleasing, it sounds, quite honestly, far better than a $199 speaker has any right to. It slips right into a larger Sonos installation with barely a ripple: ease of use, after...
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With the introduction of voice controlled speakers like Amazon Echo, Google Home, and the forthcoming HomePod, speaker company Sonos went from being a leader in offering the most cutting-edge speaker features to lacking a component that's become par for t...
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Sonos One, the latest Sonos wireless speake r, matches the hi-fi audio of its predecessor, the Play:1, while adding a six far-field microphone array for built-in voice control using Amazon Alexa. All for the same $199 price.Using a wireless speaker with...
The good news is Sonos is taking a remarkably open approach to the category by supporting any voice assistant and music service willing to participate. And if you're already deep in the Sonos ecosystem, adding Alexa only enables new ways to interact with...
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