SONOS PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music - (White)

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view larger The compact wireless speaker that delivers deep, crystal clear HiFi sound. No other wireless speaker packs so much HiFi sound into such a compact design. PLAY:1's sleek, versatile design easily fits anywhere your home needs music, for surprisingly big sound no matter how tight the spot. Experience your favorite music from the only wireless music system that combines warm, full-bodied sound with a powerful wireless network 100 percent devoted to streaming HiFi sound without dropouts. FILL YOUR HOME WITH MUSIC Start with a BRIDGE, and a PLAY: 1, or pair two PLAY: 1s in the same room to create a wider sound stage with true stereo sound. Continue to add as many Sonos speakers as you want throughout your home, wirelessly. DESIGN & ENGINEERING 2 custom tuned drivers (3.5" mid-woofer and tweeter) powered by 2 dedicated digital amplifiers deliver powerful, richly textured sound, with crystal clear highs and thundering lows, for pitch-perfect sound at any volume. 1 tweeter and 1 mid-woofer. Humidity resistant to operate flawlessly in high-humidity environments, such as in a bathroom with a running shower. view larger view larger view larger view larger EASY TO CONTROL Play Anything A single app lets you play your entire music library, stream all of your favorite Music Services and tune in to more than 100,000 Internet Radio stations and podcasts. Any Device Play music from any device stored on your Android* smartphone or tablet, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch wirelessly to your Sonos system. Control Every Room Play the same song in every room, in perfect sync– or play different music in every room–from any source. *Music downloaded through Google Play must still be synced to your computer. EASY TO SETUP 1. Connect Home Network Wirelessly connect your PLAY:1 to a BRIDGE or another Sonos device. Or you can connect your PLAY:1 directly to your home internet router. 2. Plug In Your Speaker To get started, plug the PLAY:1 in to the nearest power outlet. 3. Get The Sonos App The Sonos Controller App lets you connect and configure new devices, including the PLAY:1. You can download the app for Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC. What's in the box: SONOS PLAY:1 AC Power Cord Ethernet Cable Warranty and Regulatory Booklet Quickstart Guide What you need: Broadband internet connection One Sonos component wired to router Sonos Controller App downloaded to one of the following platforms (to setup the system and control music streaming services;system requirements subject to change): Windows XP SP3, Macintosh OSX (10.6 or higher) iOS 4.0 or later. Android 2.1 or later Detailed Specifications: Sonos-Designed Hardware and software custom-designed by Sonos to produce rich, powerful HiFi sound that's crystal clear at any volume. Amplifier Two Class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to match the speakers and acoustic architecture. Tweeter One tweeter creates a crisp and accurate high frequency response. Mid-Woofer One 3.5" mid–woofer ensures the faithful reproduction of mid–range frequencies crucial for accurate playback of vocals and instruments, as well as delivery of deep, rich bass. Stereo Pair Turn two PLAY: 1s into separate left and right channel speakers to create wider, bigger, and deeper sound. 5.1 Home Theater Add two PLAY: 1 speakers to PLAYBAR and SUB for a true surround sound experience. Playback Modes Crossfade, shuffle, repeat Dimensions (H x W x D) 6.36 x 4.69 x 4.69 (in) / 161.45 X 119.7 x 119.7 (mm) Threaded Mount 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread Weight 4.08 lb (1.85 kg) Technology Comparison Chart Key Features SONOS HiFi Airplay Bluetooth Expandable, multi-room sound system ✔ Dedicated wireless network for no stutters, stops, or drops ✔ Combine music from your MP3's, music services, and internet radio ✔ Independent room control ✔ Synchronized songs in every room ✔ Greater than 30ft wireless range ✔ ✔ Flexible wireless control from multiple devices (iOS, android) ✔ ✔ Play iTunes direct from your iOS device ✔ ✔ ✔ Play music stored on your Android smartphone or tablet ✔ ✔ ✔ Sonos Comparison Chart Key Features Play:1 Play:3 Play:5 Integrated speakers 2 3 5 Wireless connectivity ✔ ✔ ✔ Pre–loaded Internet radio stations —free of charge ✔ ✔ ✔ Endless music from the most popular online music services ✔ ✔ ✔ Built in handle to carry from room to room ✔ Rubber feet/bottom ✔ ✔ ✔ Audio line-in and headphone jack ✔ Humidity resistant ✔ Stereo pair setting ✔ ✔ ✔ New features and music services delivered automatically –and for free ✔ ✔ ✔ Wall mountable ✔ ✔ Multiple orientations, position horizontal or vertical ✔ Measurements

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SONOS PLAY:1 REVIEW

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Firstly, like to thank Sonos for supplying the PLAY:1 for this review
 
Features and Design
 
Sonos are the leaders in the wireless streaming speaker world and have produce great speakers. The PLAY:1 is the newest and also the cheapest of the range, but don’t let the price full you, these little speakers produce great sound, that can be driven hard and produce exceptional punch and impact.

What surprised me when opening the packaging is the weight of the PLAY:1 itself. This is a solid little unit, weighing close to 2 KG. This comes from the two Class-D digital amplifiers that power the tweeter and mid woofer respectively. The PLAY:1 is wrapped in a metallic grill with the dimensions (H x W x D) is 6.36 x 4.69 x 4.69 (in) / 161.45 X 119.7 x 119.7 (mm). With the PLAY:1 you get a power cable, Ethernet cable and your product information booklet. At the top of the PLAY:1, you’ll find a volume rocker, a play/pause button and a status light. You’ll be able to quickly change the volume using the volume rocker or your volume on your device. The light is only used to advise that the speaker is turned on and to help with the pairing process – other than that, it isn’t used for much and can actually be turned off using the SONOS app. On the back of the speaker, you’ll find a mounting hole (1/4 inch (6.35mm) / 20-thread) to attach the speaker to a mount and an Ethernet port, should you not have wireless available.

The PLAY:1 is very easy to set up. All you need is to download the SONOS app for your smartphone or your Desktop and setting the speaker up is very simple and only takes a couple of minutes. Once connected, you are now connected to the best steaming setup available. You can stream music from a ever growing number of online streaming services, like Spotify, Tidal and Rdio to Pandora, Google Play and many more. Apple Music will also be available later on in the year, but that should not deter you, as you can also play from local files on your device, even iTunes. A great feature that set SONOS aside from Bluetooth speakers, is that even if you disconnect your device from the speaker, the music can keep playing if you are connect with an online streaming service like Spotify or have your music stored on the network.



SONOS are not just famous for great sounding speakers, they are also the leaders in multi-room sound. One PLAY:1 is great if you plan to listen in one room, but adding another one to your network is even better. You can stream the music in different areas, where the PLAY:1 is setup, and even have different music playing on each connect PLAY:1 at the same time, even using a single Spotify account. Using the SONOS app, you can name each location, eg Bedroom or lounge, and make different playlist for each location as well. You can even change the volume for the specific areas too. If you have the a SONOS PLAYBAR and SUB, you can set the PLAY:1 as your surrounds for a 5.1 home theater system. Even simpler, you can use them in one room as your left and right stereo speakers. Everything regarding setup for your SONOS can be done through the app.

Sound

The PLAY:1 is exceptional, everything I threw at it, the PLAY:1 handled with ease. The speaker filled the room with clear and powerful sound. Heavy bass tracks sound great for such a small speaker. Playing Cheerleader by OMI played with easy, and the bass went low, even at a high volume, the bass kept its cool and never distorted. Moving to Alone Again by Tok Tok Tok, vocals, double bass and sax felt smooth and present with great depth. Adding the 2nd PLAY:1 for a stereo listen, the sound stage was decent, but separation of the instruments wasn’t the best.  I played many types of music from Classical to Jazz to Hip Pop and even Heavy Metal. The PLAY:1 handled all genres will easy, and is truly a universal speaker for all. I found that vocal, acoustic and jazz music played the best for me. Spoken word from podcasts were also clear and forward.

Playing tracks from online sources are usually coded as 320kps, and they still sounded good, but if you have access to high res streaming from the likes of Tidal or Deezer Elite (exclusive to Sonos products), which stream at 1411kps, the PLAY:1 really comes to life. Tracks are clearer and extend more to the bottom and top. Treble seam to cut through nicely, and the overall sound whether you stream hi res or not is best described as warm and smooth, with mids set back a tad. No matter what music you listen to, the PLAY:1 can handle it with easy and sounds great.

Overall

SONOS has been in the wireless streaming game for many years, and there is a reason they are the leaders. Having the ability to connect to a multitude of online streaming services and the ability to multi-room and even the ability to perform as a 5.1 setup makes the Sonos ecosystem hard to resist. The PLAY:1 is a great entry into the SONOS system, with punchy sound and decent range, you wont be disappointed. The PLAY:1 retails for $329AUD or $199USD.


MalVeauX
MalVeauX
3.5" driver. There's no way this fills the room with any kind of low frequency response. You need a sub. And why are Sonos exclusive media being recommended over something that... well, any audiophile on this site should have? Too much glow here.
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cabate
FYI, Sonos speakers are not Bluetooth capable. They work with your exiting home WiFi or Sonos own wireless mesh network. I have installed many Sonos systems over the years and I must say they are easy to use and do sound very good. 
ukaudiophile
ukaudiophile
'Room filling bass' is very much to the ear of the beholder. For its size, The Play 1 exceeds the performance of any other speaker in its class. I have been selling this and many other brands for many years and still feel that Sonos is the best in terms of product range/price & operating system. The sub (optional) will certainly enhance the bass response but most of my customers are happy without it.

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