Sonos One

I started with just one of these speakers. First thoughts its easy to set up. App is reliable, makes it super easy to play music. I then brought a second to create a stereo pair... that was the WOW factor. It completely changes the listening experience. The audio sounds so much richer. I was shocked on how much it changed the music I was playing and now there's two we havent actually gone above 50% volume 🤭 because its so loud. We was so impressed we brought a third for the bedroom. Now I can play music everywhere while I'm wondering around and doing the house work! My issues with these speakers... all three of them in fact. ALEXA just seems to have bugs on Sonos. 1st. If your broadband drops, well Alexa will refuse to reconnect, she just constantly says something along the lines "i'm struggling to connect at the moment, please check your Internet connection". The weird thing is the Sonos side works fine and reconnects fine after a drop. E.g. I can play music via the app. You are forced to restart all the speaker everytime the internet drops to rekick in the Alexa integration. 2nd. Some features are limited compared to Amazons own devices. E.g. Alexa cant phone people. You can't connect any multirooms with Amazons own alexa devices. 3rd. Alexa just randomly does not play music when you ask her to. "Alexa, play music from Harry's Spotify account" and then she just stops... Check the Alexa app... and she heard me perfectly and understood (you can see your speech against text on how alexa understood what you asked). Although we have now got to a point where we just don't use Alexa, which isn't a big deal for us but might be for others. All said, Generally Sonos is a fantastic eco system and Sonos Ones don't fall short from what you should expect from the brand.

Having taken the plunge to install some smart lights and sockets, when I read about this product it appeared that the Alexa voice component was for use with audio features however it also allows us to use voice control of anything that "she" is linked to. Once we had added the Sonos skill to Alexa we did not need the Echo in our kitchen any longer and were able to re-purpose it in another room. The unit itself is very smart, small, satin black plastic in appearance with the metal grill around the middle outer surface. The sound from such a small device is however very clear, crisp and has a surprisingly rich bass to it for the size. At higher volumes it is not as good as the larger Play5 unit but common sense dictates that at the end of the day. Touch controls on the top surface are very easy to use, regardless of how dry, damp or greasy your fingers may be but it would be advisable to only use dry and clean hands to prevent muck being deposited into the ring of very small holes that constitute aperture for the microphone array. When using voice control the speaker can be trained with the Alexa app to better understand a particular user's voice however the generic "out the box" settings work perfectly for all my family as none of us have strong regional dialects. I cannot speak for anyone from Newcastle or Glasgow but when I was reading the reviews on this unit on some hifi websites they did state that for such accents the training would be beneficial so that it does not keep moaning about not understanding voice commands. Just be aware that if you put the unit in a corner and run it at anything about about 6/10 on the volume scale then it is likely it will not respond to voice at all as the system will be making so much noise that it may not accurately hear your commands.

This is not the best sounding speaker for the price, it is not the smartest speaker for the price, yet I think it balances out as the best speaker overall for the price. The sound seems clear and detailed, I would recommend using TruePlay using an iOS device (it doesn't work on Android) which makes the speaker great in most rooms. The bass is deep, yet not overpowering, the treble is crisp and the mids are well done. It certainly isn't a flat sound signature but there is an EQ so you can alter it to taste if the preset doesn't suit you. A headlining feature is voice control. Don't buy it for this alone. I used the Google Assistant and it is very unreliable, where my Google Home requires asking only once, the Sonos One very often requires several attempts. However, this feature oisnt so bad as to be unusable, see it instead as a backup means of control if you don't have your phone on hand. The app works well in normal operation, it's clear, easy to use and handles music playback well. It's great being able to easily start playlists and change settings. This is where Sonos excells. Unfortunately the app occasionally can't find the speaker. My complaints about the device are the lackluster voice control, lack of device audio streaming on Android (as in direct audio output, most streaming services work excellently) and app inconsistencies with connecting to the One. Some people complain about Sonos ending support for products, these comments are mainly fearmongering. Sonos stops updating software on a product after at least five years of direct sales. Even after the updates stop the product will stream music for many years. Overall I enjoy the speaker very much.

Further update:added another 2 Gen 2's,they really are wonderful things. the sound is excellent and the Alexa integration makes operating a smart home a breeze. Smartthings can use them for announcements linked to smart devices, even put one in the garage now.... Just added a Sonos Amp to drive my floor standers and powered subs, Wow! also added an additional sonos one to make a pair of surround sounds for the amp. Amp connected to TV, all synced perfectly and the sorround sound is fantastic. I (now) have seven of these and all work perfectly. They are linked to Alexa account and Smartthings and both integrate with routines flawlessly. I have over 100 sensors connected to Smartthings and Alexa which play verbal announcements and chimes for door/window and camera triggers. One unit is connected via ethernet and all others interconnect. Absolutely no problems for me, let's not forget they also sound great and with a Sonos Port I can play synced sounds through my Onkyo amp. (Onkyo amp now replaced with Sonos Amp) Thoroughly recommended and suggest trying an ethernet cable connection to one unit if problems with your WiFi.

So firstly, I adore Sonos speakers. The quality, value for money, ease of use and portability is phenomenal. I recommend Sonos to all my friends looking at building a sound ecosystem in their homes. This speaker is no different: it truly is fabulous. The size is right and fits into any entertainment set up easily. You can pair two or more to build a stereo system or compliment a Sonos soundbar system if you’re building a TV sound system. The unit itself is hefty and well built with intuitive capacitive controls on top. Now for the cons. It’s nothing to do with the build, size, durability or compatibility of the device, but the god-awful software Sonos insist on shipping. Sonos offer an iOS, Android or Windows/Mac app to control the speaker. However, it’s a convoluted and unorganised mess. I much prefer using AirPlay through the Apple Music app to control the speaker which is a shame. If Sonos ever improved the app and made it more accessible and organised, this would be unquestionably a five star review.

This is now our second speaker and the sound is excellent. Bit of a faff setting it up but that's because I use Google Wifi Mesh which also runs my iPhone 14. I had to ring Sonos support (who are very friendly and helpful) to get both speakers to work with Alexa but it's now all sorted. Pink Floyd have never sounded better - appart from seeing them live at Knebworth.

Ive just recently ordered another sonos one, going quadraphoic. The gen 2 ones are a great sound speaker by themselves, the quality is superior to most small speakers, I've purchased a few small BT speaker over the years, then bought a sondcore boom, a absolutely serious BT speaker. I use it in my truck. But any whoos, Hifi has always been my passion,bought my sonos one gen 2 last year,was very impressed, then bought the mini sub (its not mini) game changer.they say this is a budget system, I disagree this is high end.And I know you can spend thousands on sound systems. If you love music, and want a perfect music system that won't disappoint, i so recommend this, the good thing is you can buy it bit by bit. Cannot possibly give a better review than this, other than you coming round my house and listening for yourself. Fidelity bass clarity, first class.

I should of read the review from RJS first. Was led to believe I could purchase this to pair with my Sony Bluetooth turntable but you can't. The product description clearly states this though so my frustration was short lived. The picture above is just to show what the speaker looks like. Speaker comes in a nice box. First impressions was the weight of the speaker, very heavy for a Bluetooth speaker which means quality. Love the design. Had it plugged in and set up in about 5 minutes. Used the Sonos app and starting testing it gently with songs by the Prodigy and Traffic. The sound is incredible. Now set up in my kitchen. Swapped with my Google home which links to my turntable while displaying family photos. Will get more use in kitchen to be honest so worked out well. Have already set up Alexa voice control to use for cooking timers while listening to my playlists. Have yet to try it on full volume. Love the hip hop station on Sonos radio. If your looking for a Bluetooth speaker to link with your phone then this won't be beaten for the price. The sound quality is just so impressive. Only had it a few days so still playing about with settings but overall I'm very pleased with it (£175 at time of purchase).

Takes a couple minutes to set up. I paired two One, 2nd Gen with the Beam. Surround sounds works on TV, only ambient sound however, decent quality. Music is full volume.

Talk about premium product quality and finish. Only thing that beats the build quality is the sound!! I don't know why people kept saying it's hard to install I found it super easy and straight forward. Love this product

My second purchase of the Sonos One. I use both as a stereo pair with Google as the voice assistant. I source music from my own NAS library using Plex and stream music from Spotify. The combination of the assistant and the stereo pair create a superb sound environment in my home that my wife and I both use with ease. I highly recommend this combination (stereo pair of 2 Sonos One) for a small to medium sized room in your home. The sound quality is excellent for a variety of musical genres - classical piano, jazz, pop, symphony.

First thing I have to mention is the quality of sound it produces. But ended up with return.coz of bluetooth and portability. Pros Amazing Sound quality Cute design Small in size Intelligent Voice command Cons. No bluetooth No battery power. Only work with power. Only LAN port, no other ports available

Purchased 2 units during Black Friday as surround speakers to complete my Sonos home theatre setup; happy with the sound and set up was a breeze as usual. Perhaps the only thing I could ask for is for Sonos to develop surrounds with upward firing speakers (similar to those from Samsung).