the controller interface could very easily have been a clumsy deal breaker
the highs did get a little distressed
lack real convenience
iPod-centric music system
aren t likely to be reached within the confines of an indoor space
doesn't have the optical port that can be found on the Sonos
5 has lost an ethernet connection in this iteration
company's new streaming music service
is not supported
The Sonos system does not support Apple s Airplay
small rooms they can be almost too loud at times
it faces start to increase significantly
It may not display this or other websites correctly
Sonos sounds a little confused and congested
Doesn t support AirPlay or Apple Music
Requires one power line and a cable to connect the speakers to each
Not the best software or looks
s no AirPlay connectivity and Apple Music isn t supported
there s very little Sonos has done wrong in the past
as the battery life is short of similar rivals and Bluetooth is limited to streaming
Sonos One with a battery attached
poor Wi-Fi in your home
too much variation in microphone hardware
Not a huge amount has changed
the designers battled hard for it
the streaming market has become very crowded
Design has never been taken lightly at Sonos
Sonos lost the port and went for a sealed architecture
tweeter is slightly bigger at 23mm
Tidal is limited to lossless FLAC
some icons so you re not left swiping blind
still-restrictive Sonos approach is a turn-off
lost sight of this gap and are quite unhappy about the lack of Android support
missing is a good way to stream all sound from your phone
audio doesn t get distorted when it s pumped up
Sonos losing its grip on the wireless multi-room market
lack of an app for Android phones
loud and annoying
ambient sounds bouncing off the walls
two sliding orange plastic locks
there is no way to save the profile for one room or another
plugging in an ethernet cable into the back input
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do not support WiFi
didn't need much processing when the calibration was completed
the overall navigation to go through steps can be a bit tedious
Apple Music support through the Sonos Controller app
and anything over half volume makes them sound horrible
No other Sonos speakers beside the Connect amp have that
5 lacks Bluetooth and AirPlay support
it s also awfully expensive for something with limited features
boxy model look very outdated and boring
only way to play music is through the Sonos app
Sonos is seeing a major challenge on the wifi front
the control panel is really broken into three touch-sensitive areas
high-end model will move from Intel to Apple silicon
the sound dropped out or was interrupted
It is not possible to force an AirTag update
Apple also does not provide instructions on how to upgrade
Apple does not provide release notes for AirTag updates
imaging loses a little bit of focus
Sonos has not been content to rest on its laurels
Sound Centerpiece Who needs a stereo
none have mastered it to the level that Sonos has
enabled devices is running
Android users
no integration of Android devices is coming in the foreseeable future
that is not allowing devices run Pandora as a native app
the unit is surprisingly heavy coming in at 14 lbs
No bracing or inert materials here
just hard plastic
were lacking in some way
Sonos only provided me with a single PLAY:5 unit
5 lacks a digital input and only has analog-in
there was no way to step back
availability on other Sonos speakers
it takes on a trapezoid shape
Sound is quite a bit different in each mode
no weak spots when testing the speaker
Sound is quite a bit louder out of the new PLAY
the lack of a physical button to feel
the speaker would have connectivity issues
all fall far short of the universe Sonos only continues to improve upon
have to be boring
it only supports Wi-Fi and Apple AirPlay
this feature is only available with iOS devices
room correction feature is also only available with iOS devices
A lot of compression artifacts at max volume
only stream your audio via Wi-Fi or Apple AirPlay
dynamic sound they created caused a few people s mouths to drop
it s no longer the best-sounding device
the Sonos Five sounds muddy or distorted
Sonos Five is the only speaker in the audio
small nitpick with an otherwise stellar design
digital signal processing going on here
sound
look
or behave like a cheap system
have Bluetooth as an alternative connection method
lack of the popular transmission standards Airplay and Bluetooth
small horn-like sound guides pointing outwards
Room acoustics and space have a particularly drastic effect on the bass
the traditional - and + volume markings
uses an awkward and slightly unwieldy queueing system
album mid-way becomes fiddly
Sonos logo as not to impinge on the sound
not everyone wants to have their speakers out on display
will unfortunately only work with iOS devices
only outputs mono sound
there is no playback control on the analogue source of course
The speakers play a loud and obnoxious tone
customizing speakers has required complex and expensive professional calibration
an expensive system to get into with the standard bundle
sounds like garbage because of their awful DAC
Upload via OS X is not a requirement
lack of bluetooth and AirPlay support
sonos does not rely on your phone to stream the music
wonder Sonos is in financial trouble and laying people off
Wi-Fi connection is a little spotty
S5 to be a little too rich on the low end
very little space between the left and right channels
the S5 offers no way to control playback
AAC Enhanced and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported
the lack of a power switch may
one Sonos device to be physically attached via Ethernet cable to the home network
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are only two physical controls on the S5 the mute and volume buttons
no other phone is supported at the moment
seems expensive and the computer might or might not be practical
Sonos S5 cannot stream music from the iPhone
it was expensive
box was plain cardboard
ZonePlayer seems fairly large and heavy
has no auxiliary input
the midrange seems to be missing completely
HomePod does not have Bluetooth
speaker is poorly designed and hard to use
the bass is still feeling a little light
low sounds are a little warm and fairly loud
the sound doesn t get distorted and I can t hear any loss of quality
hard buttons and they are replaced with softer touch controls
feature is currently unavailable
s bound to be some sales on
it currently only works on iOS
connecting the dots isn t too difficult
it didn t discriminate across musical genres
Apple Music is still missing
There is no optical port or basic Bluetooth function
lack of voice control support that many of its smart speaker competitors offer
Sonos no longer supports OS 5 or 6
Unable to update to a newer version
Unable to use my mobile to control the system
poor workmanship and warranty
lack of a Bluetooth connection
Not Compatible with Older Speakers The Five can only be run on the new S2 app
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
lack of Bluetooth connectivity being its only real tripping point
impairs the punch performance
the tone gets darker due to recessed treble
same spatial attribute is hindered at lower volumes
on mono speakers and on speakers that cannot deliver a significant stereo effect
midrange lacks fullness
in that it sounds slightly hollow
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SONOS might not be a fit for you
slapping up billboards
switching speakers feels a bit laborious
sound quality is only as good as your source
far too large to be portable
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speaker is too large for true portability
audio streaming from my phone to a speaker would be interrupted
all home games are blacked out and unavailable
does lack in the sub-bass frequency spectrum
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