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
Sonos definitely made sure that the revamp was worth it. While I only had one to test out but if you grab 2 of these bad boys and add a Playbar or Sub into the mix, you can get that official 5.1 home theater surround sound experience. There is a noticea...
Published: 2016-01-25, Author: Michael , review by: tomsguide.com
Well-balanced bass and treble, Room-filling sound, Supports multiroom audio through additional Sonos speakers, Works with most streaming services
No Bluetooth, Proprietary system — can only use with other Sonos speakers
The Play:5 can easily replace most wired stereo systems, and comes with the option of adding additional Sonos speakers for multiroom sound. It's easy to use and produces balanced and detailed sound for all music genres.There are a few shortcomings worth c...
Auto-senses and adjusts output for vertical and horizontal orientations, Trueplay room EQ, Capacitance touch controls with audible feedback, Pure butt-kicking sound
Slight high-frequency edginess when used vertically, Tiny feet bumps are visible on sides of speaker
The Sonos PLAY:5 gets a radical makeover that adds $100 to the price but combines an amazing user experience with stunning audio performance...
Abstract: An array of Smart Home products are trickling into homes, making life a little more convenient. Smart Home products are still on the pricey side, but some are well worth the investment, especially for homeowners looking to solve specific headaches around...
Published: 2015-12-06, Author: James , review by: pocnetwork.net
A speaker that looks fantastic, sounds even more fantastic and offers plenty of connectivity. An awesome combination of just about everything you want in a speaker that was design to sit somewhere inside a building and make you happy. They are expensive a...
Phenomenal sound quality, Apparent attention to detail and superb build quality, Line input allows playback from any device, Super simple app and user interface, TruePlay works
The sound quality has increased, but so has the price (from $399 to $499), TruePlay isn't available for Android. Yet, More color options would be nice
Abstract: 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 stor...
Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com
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 th
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.AdvertisementAdv...
Published: 2015-11-11, Author: Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
As a music lover and a long-time Sonos fan, I've been waiting for some time for the company's next chapter. I expected the PLAY:5 to be good, but it was only when I put it side by side with the old model that I realised just how big a leap Sonos had taken...
Great looks, Easy setup, Excellent audio, Big sound
Trueplay is not life-changing
Sonos Play:5 is another excellent Sonos connected audio device that could be the sound system for the entire floor of a house or even a hall. We just wish Trueplay, which is easy to use, was a bit more impressive...
