Testseek.co.uk have collected 254 expert reviews of the Sonos Play:5 bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Play:5 bluetooth portable speaker.
November 2009
(86%)
254 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
2297 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great look
Powerful sound
Truesound is a revelation
Sleek design
Massive sound
Trueplay is impressive
Beautiful design
Great sound
Elegant setup
Fantastic looks and sound
Easy to set up
Detailed sound
Easy to expand system
The Sonos Zoneplayer S5 is compact and
By Sonos’ standards
Relatively affordable – but doesn’t feel like a budget model when it comes to the crunch. Audio quality from the integrated speakers (there are five in total) is detailed
With the high end precise and the bass far more controlled than on most compact systems
Letting you hear the nuances of bass lines rather than a just a wave of low e
Big
Rich bass response
Good detail levels
Crystal clear mids
Easy setup
Flexible design
The best app of its type
Part of probably the best multi-room ecosystem available
The second-generation Sonos Play
5 is a sleek
Well-designed Wi-Fi speaker that delivers rich sound for its size and strong bass. It offers the full Sonos wireless experience
Controllable from iPhone
IPad and Android apps
With compatibility with nearly
Easy to setup
Powerful sound.
Beautiful and well designed
Good sound quality
Easy to use
Superb online services
IPhone app is great
Sound quality is good
Robust networking
Depth of content is fantastic
Dynamic
Roomfilling sound from a compact allinone
Good bass depth and weight
Solid build
Impressive wireless network and features
Room-filling sound. Good bass weight. Solid build. Impressive wireless network and features
App design
Spotify
Easy set-up
Modular multi-room concept
Excellent audio quality and superbly flexible control
Soon available for Android
Excellent sound quality
Great dynamic range
Impressive wireless mesh network
Touch controls
Tremendous
Spacious sound
Composed at volume
Punchy bass
Good app
Can be very loud
Flexible music sources
Compact for such powerful speakers
Can be paired for very good stereo sound or with other Sonos speaks for home cinema
Linein for direct and multiroom playback
Simple touch co
Still the best user experience
Good service support
Hugely flexible
Powerful and lively sound
Excellent build
Setup takes about 5 minutes
Sounds good
25
000 internet radio stations
Music services support
The ability to add another 41 zones
Fantastic
Warm sound
Looks the business
TruePlay generally helps in certain environments
The editors didn't like
Truesound not for all
Speaker legs are apparent
Very simple design
App needs an upgrade
Side speaker legs protrude
Ignoring Bluetooth just feels regressive at this point. Software UI feels dated
Should You Buy It
Some limitations for first time buyers still
Need a Sonos ZoneBridge to connect to your router if in a different room
If you don’t have the aforementioned iDevice
However
You’ll either have to control playback through your computer or shell out for an expensive (but lovely) Sonos CR200 touchscreen remote control. There’s also no Wi-Fi built-in
So you’ll have to connect the S5 to your router via Ethernet cable.
No high-res support
Can now be beaten for outright sound quality and value
Fairly pricey
Especially if you want to buy a second one for stereo sound
App could do with a refresh
Very simple design.
Very expensive
Addictive -- you'll want one for each room
Headphone output not brilliant
It's very expensive
No desktop playback
If this is your first ZonePlayer you'll need to wire it to your router or buy a £79 ZoneBridge
Expensive standalone controller
If this is your first ZonePlayer
You’ll need to wire it to your router or buy a £79 ZoneBridge. Expensive standalone controller
High cost
Addictive
Lacks Apple AirPlay
A little bit pricey... but worth it.
No hi-resolution audio support
Slightly bass heavy
A little expensive for what's essentially a plastic speaker
Less connectivity than Bluetooth rivals
Expensive
Difficult to wallmount
No Bluetooth
AirPlay or Google Cast support
Individual speakers can be trumped for sound
No hi-res support
Control system can be restrictive
No High Res support
Slighty dull looks
You'll need to sit it next to a router unless you buy the ZoneBridge
You'll need to buy the controller or have an iPod touch/iPhone to get the most out of it
Aside from the lack of High-Res support, there's very little to dislike about the new Play:5. It looks great and sounds awesome with plenty of power on offer. We like the new touch sensitive controls, the wide range of streaming services on offer and a de...
Tremendous, spacious sound, Composed at volume, Punchy bass
Less connectivity than Bluetooth rivals, No high-res support
With the new Play: 5, Sonos has truly delivered on its quest for a new flagship speaker. It has overhauled the design to really push the boundaries of what we expect from a wireless speaker. For current Sonos owners with the cash to spend, adding this to...
The second-generation Sonos Play:5 is a sleek, well-designed Wi-Fi speaker that delivers rich sound for its size and strong bass. It offers the full Sonos wireless experience, controllable from iPhone, iPad and Android apps, with compatibility with nearly
Fairly pricey, especially if you want to buy a second one for stereo sound
While fairly pricey the second-gen Play:5 is the best-sounding Sonos speaker yet...
There's an awful lot to like about the Sonos Play:5. The only real disappointment is the lack of Bluetooth support when rivals, such as the Bose SoundTouch 10, are now introducing speakers that have support for both internet music and Bluetooth connected...
Abstract: It's been a long time coming, but the brand new Sonos Play:5 has finally landed, replacing its aged predecessor which launched way back in 2009. As the top dog of Sonos' multi-room, Wi-Fi equipped speaker range, it promises supreme sound quality, but can...
No hi-resolution audio support, slightly bass heavy, a little expensive for what's essentially a plastic speaker
Sonos has a fantastic track record in delivering great speakers - and the new Play:5 sets yet another precedent. It has a subtle yet sophisticated design that we love, offers a brilliant app to connect to streaming services and all your music, among...
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Beautiful design, Great sound, Elegant setup,
Ignoring Bluetooth just feels regressive at this point. Software UI feels dated, Should You Buy It
As a Sonos user myself, I'm torn. This new speaker is incredible at what it does, but it's also awfully expensive for something with limited features. I think Sonos has another winner here, but only because it was the de facto winner before.If you already...
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Published: 2015-09-30, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
Great look, Powerful sound, Truesound is a revelation
Truesound not for all, speaker legs are apparent, Very simple design
Big, powerful sound, Rich bass response, Good detail levels, Crystal clear mids, Easy setup, Flexible design, The best app of its type, Part of probably the best multi-room ecosystem available,
No high-res support, Can now be beaten for outright sound quality and value,
Sonos still has many advantages over Audio Pro, from the breadth of its range to the flawless app and thorough feature set (hi-res support notwithstanding).If you want a complete, substantial multi-room system, there's a strong case to choose the old hand...
