Sonos PLAY:5

For its size, this flagship speaker packs a punch

We review the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 multi-room wireless music system which allows music from the internet, iTunes and other sources to be steamed throughout the house or office.

Who needs a stereo? With great sound and an easy-to-use app, the Sonos Play:5 makes a strong case for being the center of your home audio universe.

While Sonos gear is priced at the premium end of the market, the quality it delivers in terms of sound quality and usability means any new entrant (this means you Apple with your HomePod) needs to be very good.

It was only a couple of months ago that Sonos introduced the Play:5 as the newest member of their speaker family and being somewhat into music, audio equipment and generally enjoying good sound I took one for the team and stuck my hand up to review the unit for Ausdroid. After having had the speaker […]

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Back in late 2009, Sonos launched their 1st Hi-Fi speaker w/ the ZonePlayer S5 speaker later dubbed the Play:5.  It was the speaker that would begin to catapult their presence in the market.  Several speakers/products later, Sonos would become more of a household name in the minds of audiophiles & consumers alike.   Late last […]

Sonos conquered wireless music years ago, before wireless music was even a thing to be conquered. With the new Play:5, the company revisits its flagship speaker with a stunning new design and powerful sound customization. The refreshed Play:5 might be the coolest speaker Sonos has ever made.

Sonos has a brand-new flagship multiroom audio speaker, and it's a major improvement over its predecessor in every way -- though it costs more, too.

This review is about the Sonos Play:5 but it’s a little more than that. I’ve had various bits of Sonos kit running in my home for several years so it’s also about the user experience that comes from being a long-term user of Sonos’ kit. While Sonos gear is priced...

Today we talk about another speaker that has grown on us since we ripped it out of the box. SONOS' PLAY:5 wireless speaker is another speaker that aims to deliver a fine dynamic range of awesome

Speakers have to have a solid amount of punch to grab our attention, and usually yours, but the second generation of the Sonos Play:5 goes further, offering customisable sound amidst multi-room awesomeness.

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Sonos S5 ZonePlayers (2) and Son

Before Sonos came along, wireless speakers were one-trick ponies that merely played tunes from your music player.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

I love my Sonos system. I have speakers in my living room, my bedroom and even the bathroom. Now Sonos is announcing a new PLAY:5. Pre-orders start Thursday, Oct. 29 and the new speaker will

Play:5 is a great addition to the Sonos family, but Trueplay may not change your life.

Sonos is a well-regarded brand known for creating some of the best multi-room home speaker setups, and in late 2015, the company debuted its latest...

If you’ve been looking at wireless whole home speaker products, you’ve probably come across SONOS. We reviewed their Play:5 wireless speaker and Playbar soundbar with wireless SUB.

A couple of months ago we took an in-depth preview look at the Sonos Play:5 all-in-one wireless speaker ahead of its release as the company unveiled its new Trueplay speaker tuning feature. The new Sonos Play:5 (2nd gen, $499) has since launched in stores and Apple Music streaming will be supported from December 15th. I’ve spent […]

A newly redesigned version of Sonos's biggest wireless speaker has a new software trick that automatically adjusts the sound.

The Sonos PLAY:5 is special. First of the streaming music company’s all-in-one speakers, its launch in 2009 marked a shift to the plug-and-play simplicity that Sonos is now known for, without…

Sonos ZonePlayer S5

design and the initial setup A quick glance at the S5 won't draw much attention, but arguably the design accomplishes its ergonomic goals well. It looks elegant but unintrusive, as you would expect for an all-in-one audio device. The only contro

The Sonos S5 ($399) was launched recently, and we had some private time with it. Here are the first impressions: first, the sound-quality is very...

Pairing two Play:5 in an array with a Sonos Playbar will bring your music, movies, and games to a new level, entirely. With the Playbar, Sonos managed to build a setup that allows for a 5.1 audio experience that is hard to beat.

Despite holding a commanding lead in the whole home audio market, Sonos has not been content to rest on its laurels. This is good for them, as the recent CEDIA Expo showed that everyone is out to t…

Review of the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 multi-room digital music system, which allows you to stream music stored in your computer or from the Internet throughout your home or office.

The Sonos Five delivers the scale and bass to really satisfy music lovers

The Sonos Five speaker is adept when it comes to partying, watching movies, listening to music or podcasts before going to sleep, and in areas with complex acoustics.

Sonos Play:5 (Speaker): 2.9 out of 5 stars from 59 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Offering the best, most room-filling sound of all the speakers we tested, the Sonos Five is our top recommendation for music lovers that are willing to...

The Sonos Play:5 speaker justifies its very high price by delivering excellent wireless audio in a seamless, simple design that's expandable to serve every room of your house.

Sonos Zoneplayer S5 review: A wireless music streamer that's simple and full of features

The Sonos Play:5 speaker justifies its very high price by delivering excellent wireless audio in a seamless, simple design that's expandable to serve every room of your house.

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As the kid of two musicians—and a bit of a dabbling musician myself—music is practically in my DNA, and Sonos provides a great way to listen to it. The company's newest speaker reinvention, the Play:5, is a symphony of delight—one that both incorporates current Sonos themes and sets the tone for the future of the company.

The original big wireless speaker is back. But is it still best?

The updated Sonos Play:5 is far sleeker than its predecessor and sounds great

The PLAY:5 is the biggest all-in-one from market leader Sonos but is it still the one to beat or has the competition finally caught up?

Sonos makes an excellent but often confusing range of speakers. Here we compare them all to see which is best for you before you splash out

Where the Sonos S5 succeeds is in its simplicity

Sonos gear has a fearsome reputation when it comes to multiroom audio, but in recent times, its rivals have been improving rapidly. Sonos' answer has been to improve its offerings slowly but surely, and the latest model to get

SONOS has a new speaker in its multiroom lineup and it's booming brilliant.

Still the biggest and boldest speaker in the Sonos range, but the Play:5 is no longer the very best in its class

Sonos' multiroom music-streaming systems have always been on the expensive side, requiring separate speakers and sometimes amplifiers to get them up and running. The new ZonePlayer S5 cuts out those headaches by taking care of everything: it's a

Sonos big boy the Play:5 is re-imagined for a new era of streaming

Entry into the world of Sonos wireless music just got cheaper and easier.

Sonos' multiroom audio system is a great way to get music playing everywhere in your home, but which speaker is right for you?

Big, full and rounded sound akin to a full-sized Hi-Fi - with a price to match - but squeezed into a box that can stream almost all app-controlled music services

Flexson, a company specialising in Sonos accessories, has introduced ColourPlay to the UK, a simple way to change the colour schemes of Sonos speakers

They’re the best way to listen to music streamed through – or stored on – our phones. But which speakers are easiest to use, and which offer the best sound quality?

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 winner. There’s a reason Sonos is so dominant in this sector

In a lot of ways, this new Play:5 is the first wireless speaker everyone should get.