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Sonos One Gen 2 The Powerful Smart Speaker with Alexa Built In Black
Last Updated: December 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Sound Quality
67sound quality, sonos, echo, surround, sound
+93%
-7%
" ... I wanted to get 5.1 surround and the ability to listen to FLAC audio from a NAS. ... The surround sound works beautifully, especially after calibrating with true play (wave iPhone around whilst SONOS plays strange noises). ... When playing audio, with the correct preset (not ambient), the pair play precise, warm sound accompanied by the playbase. ... It sounds really good, especially when listening to Yello "live in Berlin" on FLAC. ... The way they integrate with each other and the overall sound after integration is very impressive. ... "
" ... I love the rich sound and the way it fills the room. ... "
" ... I have a Sonos play 5 which it pairs up to and fills the whole downstairs with music , brilliant, Sonos amazing sound and easy to use ... "
" ... I use this for playing music, sound quality is unbelievable. ... "
" ... This classy "All singing n' dancing speaker" is the ultimate in sound production ... "
" ... It was really easy to set up, the sound it amazing and it’s everything we wanted for the price we paid. ... "
" ... Decided to buy this for my wife who is very much into her music, must admit that this purchase has given her great pleasure already. ... Considering buying another for stereo sound ... "
" ... The music quality is astonishing! ... "
Software Platform
33sonos, app, sonos app, google assistant, google
+70%
-30%
" ... It was working perfectly, till I changed my WiFi, then I had to reset everything to get Alexa working again. ... "
" ... Great sounding Smart speaker with the addition of Alexa and Google Assistant. ... I use Alexa and although it probably takes a second or two longer to process your request than the echo it’s still good to have ... "
" ... I also like the fact you can create playlists within the Sonos app. ... "
" ... Haven't yet set up Alexa, so no comment there. ... "
" ... Dlna and multiroom works great. ... "
" ... Sonos with Alexa is just amazing, ... "
" ... Not yet convinced about the alexa part but will give it a go. ... "
" ... Sonos app is very good. ... "
Device Compatibility
30sonos, echo, speaker, integration, sonos one
+70%
-30%
" ... Bought to replace echo dot and integrate with existing sonos play 1 in same room. ... Easy to set up with Sonos but needed to search for instructions to set up with Alexa. ... "
" ... You can’t go wrong buying Sonos and this one with Alexa built in makes sense. ... "
" ... i bought two and stereo paired them. ... "
" ... Sonos with Alexa is just amazing, ... "
" ... Choose between Alexa or Google assistant. ... "
" ... Added Alexa control via the Alexa App. ... "
" ... It is a hi fi speaker with smart built in. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up from the app on my iPhone. ... I bought this for use in my study to stream Spotify from my MAC over my wireless network. ... "
Apps
16sonos app, alexa, google assistant, sonos, integration
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to set up with the Sonos app. ... "
" ... Using ours with Google Music ... "
" ... Choose between Alexa or Google assistant. ... "
" ... I can enjoy listening to the local/international radio, to my Spotify music, play games etc ... "
" ... It has a lot of streaming services, and you can play your own playlist (.m3u) files. ... "
" ... Great product, I’ve been using this for about a month now, the controller app is a great feature for this speaker as well. ... "
" ... Download the app and it pretty much does the rest for you, even joining the WiFi without having to type in your wireless key. ... "
" ... Great sounding Smart speaker with the addition of Alexa and Google Assistant. ... "
Ease of Use
15easy, set, sound quality, setup, easy to use
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to set up with Sonos but needed to search for instructions to set up with Alexa. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up from the app on my iPhone. ... "
" ... East to set up and easy to use. ... "
" ... - Easy to setup. ... - Easy to use. ... "
" ... I’ve never known any device so easy and intuitive to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up with the Sonos app. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and easy to use. ... "
" ... It was a breeze to setup the app provides extremely straightforward instructions and it just works. ... "
Volume
13room, volume, sonos, sounds, sound quality
+92%
-8%
" ... I pair it to my Sonos sound bar and I can listen to music or tv in another room. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised how this small device sounds. ... "
" ... I use Alexa for things like "play radio 2", " volume 3", "stop" or "what time is it?". ... "
" ... An excellent speaker, the sound quality is pure and fills our front room. ... "
" ... Overall very happy with this speaker. ... "
" ... I love the rich sound and the way it fills the room. ... "
" ... Love the speaker. ... "
" ... I’m blown away by the volume and sound quality of such a small speaker. ... "
Setup
8instructions, easy, set, easy to set, straightforward
+100%
" ... Easy to set up with Sonos but needed to search for instructions to set up with Alexa. ... "
" ... The setup process is as simple as downloading the Sonos App and following the onscreen instructions. ... "
" ... - Easy to setup. ... "
" ... I’ve never known any device so easy and intuitive to set up. ... "
" ... Set up in minutes. ... "
" ... It was a breeze to setup the app provides extremely straightforward instructions and it just works. ... "
Price
7worth every penny, get, product, money, well
+71%
-29%
" ... This product is well worth every penny. ... "
" ... For the price nothing much else comes close. ... "
" ... Good sound should be for the cost ... "
" ... they are worth every penny ... "
Bass
6speaker, well, small, volume, treble
+100%
" ... Pop music is rich and full with a surprising amount of bass from such a small speaker. ... "
" ... The sound quality is brilliant and the bass comes through well for a small speaker. ... "
" ... One controller feature I’m happy with is EQ which lets me swivel my bass and treble up and down. ... "
" ... The bass it emits is surprisingly good and it doesn't distort at max volume (sorry neighbours). ... "
Capacity
5kitchen, one, bedroom, sonos, plays
+60%
-40%
" ... I’d have one in every room if I could afford it! ... "
" ... I have a beam in my lounge (which is also superb) and this in my kitchen. ... "
" ... I’m looking forward to purchasing another one for even better room coverage ... "
Wifi
4wireless, use, router, may, first
+75%
-25%
" ... I bought this for use in my study to stream Spotify from my MAC over my wireless network. ... "
" ... Make sure you have a great WiFi router and that you aren’t trying to use the device out of WiFi or Bluetooth range, if you want best performance. ... "
" ... Download the app and it pretty much does the rest for you, even joining the WiFi without having to type in your wireless key. ... "
Bluetooth
4wifi, bluetooth, echo, alexa, use
+50%
-50%
" ... It will not Bluetooth connect so even if you use it with a Dot it plays the Alexa voice out of the Dot before playing the music from the speaker. ... "
" ... We have sinnce bought the Alexa Echo speaker and if this Sonos one disconnects one more time it will be returned and replaced with the Alexa Echo which is more stable and half the price! ... "
Design
4sound, size
+100%
" ... Great sound, look and built. ... "
" ... looks very slick sat in a corner. ... "
Product Reliability
3set, months
+100%
" ... Used it a few years ago and then sold it all as I moved to a differnt system. ... "
Returns
3-100%
" ... Sadly, they were returned to amazon today. ... "
" ... I will be sending this back! ... "
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