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Definitive Technology W9 vs Sonos PLAY:5

    16.54 in
    7.44 in
    Definitive Technology W9 Wireless Speaker
    Definitive Technology W9
      14.33 in
      7.99 in
      Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless Speaker
      Sonos PLAY:5
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      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
      Test Bench This graph shows the quasi-anechoic (employing close-miking of all woofers) frequency response of the W9 Sound System (purple trace) and W7 Sound System (red trace). The left channel of each was measured with grille at a distance of 1 meter. The W9 Sound System’s listening-window response (a five-point average of axial and +/–15-degree horizontal and vertical responses) measures + 4.59 /– 3.42 decibels from 200 hertz to 10 kilohertz.Read more
      Greg Handy explores the new W9 and W7 tabletop speakers from Definitive Technology, which use DTS Play-Fi technology to offer multi-room wireless audio streaming from your phone, tablet, or PC.Read more
      If you're in the market for a wireless sound system, you'll definitely want to check out the speaker lineup from Definitive Technology. The company offersRead more
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      Full Comparison

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      Design

      Definitive Technology W9Definitive Technology W9
      Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Black,Graphite
      • Graphite,White
      • White

      Dimensions

      Definitive Technology W9Definitive Technology W9
      Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
      Height7.44 in7.99 in
      Width16.54 in14.33 in
      Depth7.28 in6.06 in
      Weight268.16 oz224.34 oz

      Connectivity

      Definitive Technology W9Definitive Technology W9
      Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
      USByesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Features

      Definitive Technology W9Definitive Technology W9
      Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
      Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
      Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
      Streaming standardsPlay-FiAirPlay

      Power

      Definitive Technology W9Definitive Technology W9
      Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
      Electric (not USB)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

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