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
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: Michael , review by: wired.com
Newly redesigned speaker enclosure with a more open, bright sound. Understated visual design will blend in easily with your decor. Touch controls for playing, pausing, switching tracks, and changing volume. Can be configured to work on its own or as part
Software calibration is interesting from a technological standpoint, but results may vary. It's also iOSonly. $500 is pricey, especially for a speaker system that really works best if you have more than one
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: Dave , review by: macobserver.com
Astoundingly wide stereo field, it's ability to rotate and its sound in all rotations are stellar. Easily links with your existing wireless network making setup a breeze for new and expanding users alike.
Multitouch controls for play and pause don't provide the tactile feel of a physical button
Yes, physical buttons have gone the way of polka, replaced with a sleek touch-sensitive surface and three tiny markings atop the speaker (if set up horizontally). The slightly-raised Play/Pause button sits directly above the vertical Sonos logo, framed by...
Simple setup and tuning, Easy to turn into multi-room system with other, cheaper Sonos speakers, Audio quality is excellent, Long list of supported services, Line-in adds limitless music options
Searching for music in app is cumbersome, No dedicated remote, Priced even higher than previous generation
The Play:5 is the best speaker Sonos has ever made. Its reliance on a single app for controlling all your audio services means the software experience isn't quite as slick as it could be, but it's easy to set up and sounds as good as its $499 price tag s...
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: Dan , review by: geardiary.com
Huge, amazing sound, Works with the entire Sonos ecosystem, Can be placed in three different orientations, Can be controls from almost all phones, tablets and computers, Puts a world of music in your domicile
Price of entry can quickly add up if you become a Sonos fan… and you will
Streaming music has come a long way in the five years since Sonos launched the original PLAY:5 - née S5 - with some of the biggest changes being cost of entry. Sonos' own range is more affordable, with the $199 PLAY:1, but alternatives like Google's Chrom...
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...
Wonderfully musical to listen to, Sonos's mesh network makes for outstanding whole-home audio, Terrific price/performance ratio
Not as high fidelity than the more expensive B&W Zeppelin Wireless, No threaded mount
Sonos knocks one out of the park with the all-new Play:5. This is a spectacular speaker either on its own or as part of a whole-home audio system...
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Published: 2014-08-29, Author: Matt , review by: tuaw.com
Abstract: A little while ago I reviewed the Sonos Play:1 speaker . I was thrilled with how the speaker packed a real punch in sound, performance and design. Over the last few weeks I've had the addition of the the Sonos Play:3 (US$299) and Play:5 (US$399) to add to...
