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Bose SoundTouch 20 vs Sonos PLAY:5

12.36 in
7.4 in
Bose SoundTouch 20 Wireless Speaker
Bose SoundTouch 20
14.33 in
7.99 in
Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless Speaker
Sonos PLAY:5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
74
4.5 out of 5
31 user ratings
5 stars
64 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
64
3.7 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
1 %
98
3.4 out of 5
98 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
10 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Supported formats
  • Apple Lossless
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • .m4a
  • .m4b
  • m4p
  • .m4v
  • .m4r
  • .3gp
  • .mp4
  • .aac
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • WMA
  • AAC+
  • Apple Lossless
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV

Design

Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Wenge
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Graphite
  • Graphite,White
  • White

Dimensions

Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Height7.4 in7.99 in
Width12.36 in14.33 in
Depth4.09 in6.06 in
Weight112.8 oz224.34 oz

Connectivity

Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
USByesno
Other connectors
Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Headphone output
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Wireless Remote
  • Integrated in Speaker
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
Aptx Supportnono
Bluetoothnono
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
  • Micro-USB
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Features

Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receiveryesno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
AirPlay

Power

Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Battery operatednono
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose SoundTouch 20

          Often compared with Sonos PLAY:5