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Apple HomePod vs Sonos PLAY:1

    5.59 in
    6.77 in
    Apple HomePod Wireless Speaker
    Apple HomePod
      4.71 in
      6.34 in
      Sonos PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker
      Sonos PLAY:1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      86
      3.7 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		77 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      54
      4.5 out of 5
      23 user ratings
      5 stars
      		56 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      133
      3.4 out of 5
      133 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		19 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		21 %
      1 stars
      		6 %
      47
      3.9 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		51 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sound

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
      Supported formats
      • .aac
      • AIFF
      • FLAC
      • HE-AAC
      • MP3
      • WAV
      • .aac
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • WMA

      Design

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
      Colour of product
      • Grey
      • White
      • Black
      • Black,Graphite
      • Graphite,White
      • White

      Dimensions

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
      Height6.77 in6.34 in
      Width5.59 in4.71 in
      Depth5.59 in4.71 in
      Weight88.18 oz65.26 oz

      Connectivity

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
      USBnono
      Bluetoothyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Features

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
      Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
      Radio receivernono
      Smart speaker (virtual assistant)yesno
      Streaming standards
      • AirPlay
      • AirPlay 2
      		Spotify Connect

      Power

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Sonos PLAY:1Sonos PLAY:1
      Battery operatednono
      Electric (not USB)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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