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Naim Mu-so Qb vs Sonos PLAY:5

8.58 in
8.27 in
Naim Mu-so Qb Wireless Speaker
Naim Mu-so Qb
14.33 in
7.99 in
Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless Speaker
Sonos PLAY:5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
0 %
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
57
3.8 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
5 %
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

Naim Mu-so QbNaim Mu-so Qb
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Channels1.05.0
Supported formats
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AIFF
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • .m4a
  • .m4b
  • m4p
  • .m4v
  • .m4r
  • .3gp
  • .mp4
  • .aac
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • WMA
  • AAC+
  • Apple Lossless
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV

Design

Naim Mu-so QbNaim Mu-so Qb
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Colour of product
  • Aluminum
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Wenge
  • Black
  • Black,Graphite
  • Graphite,White
  • White

Dimensions

Naim Mu-so QbNaim Mu-so Qb
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Height8.27 in7.99 in
Width8.58 in14.33 in
Depth8.35 in6.06 in
Weight197.6 oz224.34 oz

Connectivity

Naim Mu-so QbNaim Mu-so Qb
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
USByesno
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Headphone output
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Wireless Remote
  • Integrated in Speaker
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
Aptx Supportyesno
Bluetoothyesno
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Features

Naim Mu-so QbNaim Mu-so Qb
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receiveryesno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
AirPlay

Power

Naim Mu-so QbNaim Mu-so Qb
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Battery operatednono
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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