Testseek.co.uk have collected 171 expert reviews of the Sonos Play:1 bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Play:1 bluetooth portable speaker.
October 2013
(86%)
171 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
2774 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent sound
Reasonably affordable
Fits snugly almost anywhere
Can use as PlayBar surrounds
Great design
Affordable
Price
Looks great
Easy to set up
Sound quality
Lots of music services supported
Good sound
Multi-room support
Easy setup
Lots of options for streaming services
App for smartphone and tablet
Impressively weighty
Punchy and dynamic sound
Smooth
Simple set-up
A new
Low price for Sonos
Cracking sound
Brilliant usability and endless content
Great sound quality
Glorious build
Most affordable Sonos player yet
Incredibly flexible and future proof
Easy set up
You don't have to be technical to do this at all. Fantastic sound and a heavy
Solid feel to the kit
Audio sounds great
Lovely design
Easy to use setup and app
Compact design
Seamless multi-room audio
Compatible with over 80 music streaming services
Trueplay compatible
Voice control through Alexa-enabled device
Still the best user experience
Good service support
Clean
Smooth upper register
Good detail and dynamic expression
Packed to the gills in features
Excellent wireless signal
Solid bass response for the size
Small and convenient
Great sound quality for size
Good value
The editors didn't like
Quite heavy
Living rooms will want two
It's a mono speaker
A pair sounds better than one
Need two to get best sound
Surround sound not the best
Single unit means mono output
You'll want a smartphone or a tablet and a streaming service subscription to get the most out of it
No physical connections
No high-res
No voice assistant
Not portable
No inputs for other sources
Expensive for a single speaker
There's an annoying white light on the top
But these can be switched off via the controller
If you are looking for a quality music streaming system that is easily extended and has a range of components to suit your needs
Published: 2019-05-14, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Still the best user experience, Good service support,
Individual speakers can be trumped for sound, No hi-res support,
While we still hope that Sonos has a change of heart and adds hi-res support in the near future, we don't believe its absence is a deal-breaker.But if you do, you should look at what Bluesound offers. Those looking for a simpler, cheaper and better-soundi...
Abstract: Sonos' apps are available on iOS and Android and there's also desktop software available for Windows and OS X. There are also third-party alternatives if you want an app that works across Windows 10 on desktops and mobile devices. You can use either Phono...
Sonos is definitely an audio brand that you can trust. Unfortunately their products will often come with a price tag to match this. This is not the case with the Play 1 and you really do get a quality sound system for your money. Its design will blend in...
Abstract: Sonos is famous for its wireless multi-room speakers but it can be hard to know which one is best for you. We explain everything you need to know about Sonos including the app, controller, music services, features, reviews and more. Founded back in 2002...
Published: 2017-11-23, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great sound quality, compact design, seamless multi-room audio, easy setup, compatible with over 80 music streaming services, Trueplay compatible, voice control through Alexa-enabled device
Voice control requires additional device, newer Sonos One has more seamless design, sound quality not as good as Play:3
The Sonos Play:1 is a great little speaker that has so much potential beyond the speaker itself that we can't recommend it enough as a starting place to embrace the Sonos system. That said, four years following its launch and it's got some serious competi...
Great sound quality, Compact design, Seamless multi-room audio, Easy setup, Compatible with over 80 music streaming services, Trueplay compatible, Voice control through Alexa-enabled device
Voice control requires additional device, Newer Sonos One has more seamless design, Sound quality not as good as Play:3
The Sonos Play:1 is a great little speaker that has so much potential beyond the speaker itself that we can't recommend it enough as a starting place to embrace the Sonos system. That said, four years following its launch and it's got some serious competi...
The Sonos One is hugely promising. It sounds great, it gives you access to a tried-and-tested multiroom ecosytem, and it appears to be perfectly integrated with the super-useful Amazon Alexa assistant. Then there's the upcoming Google Home compatibility...
Published: 2017-10-04, Author: Robert , review by: stuff.tv
Audio sounds great, Lovely design, Easy to use setup and app
A little hard of hearing compared to the Echo
If you care about music and have kitted out your home with at least a smattering of smart kit, then the Sonos One should be teetering close to the top of your Christmas list right now. The Play:1 was a fine wireless speaker, so adding to Alexa to it seems...
Impressively weighty, Punchy and dynamic sound, Smooth, simple set-up,
No physical connections, No high-res, No voice assistant,
If you thought time would have aged the Play:1, think again. It remains a great-sounding wireless speaker, and a decent passage into multi-room for those on a tight budget. Other rivals have emerged, and the Audio Pro Addon C3 is a worthy alternative, but...
