Testseek.com 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
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The editors liked
The Sonos Play
1 is a stylish and exceptionally well-made wireless speaker
Especially for the price. It offers the full Sonos experience
With support for most key services (including Spotify
Pandora
Rdio) and super-reliable wireless streaming. Sound q
Great size and price
Attractive
Well constructed design
Excellent sound quality & volume
Ease of use and setup
Excellent sound
Reasonably affordable
Fits snugly almost anywhere
Superb sound quality
Solid build and great companion apps
Amazing amount of sound from such a small package
Compact and very well designed
Wired or wireless network connection
Perfect little addition to anyone with a Sonos system already
Deals with humidity well
Making it ideal for placement in the bathroom
The editors didn't like
Unlike Bluetooth speakers
The Sonos system can't stream from every app on your phone or tablet -- so there's no support for iTunes Radio
For instance. The lack of a built-in battery limits room-to-room mobility
Light on bass
$299
Requires AC power (no battery)
No 3.5mm audio jack
Midrange can become muddy
Quite heavy
Living rooms will want two
Sonos app can feel limiting
Setup could be easier
Can't stream to the speaker
No battery included in the unit
Requires the Sonos Bridge
Which means first time buyers can't just spend the initial price to gain access into the Sonos system
Abstract: I first saw some Sonos speakers around eight years ago, great sound but very expensive and only at that time for Apple. Over the years they have become more affordable and now useable with Apple, PC, Android and IOS....
Abstract: The Play:1 Sonos system has an undeniably classy design with a premium price to match - but it's worth it. The hifi sound quality and performance of the speaker system allows for minimal distortionfrom a small unit, even at load volumes. Premium speake...
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Published: 2013-12-03, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: The Sonos Play:1 is great mini speaker at an affordable price [SONOS]If you want your house bellowing out the latest tunes, the ultimate option is a wireless sound system.Sonos has been a market leader in this music technology for more than ten years, and...
Play:1 has left us very impressed. It's well built, sounds great and is simple and easy to use.The modularity of the system means you can start with one single unit and then build on things should you so desire. The only major issue we have is that there'...
At £169 the Play:1 is compact, versatile and smashes the price barrier to the world of Sonos which previously existed. Amazingly, this speaker retains the excellent build quality and sound quality with which we've come to expect.Tags:Smart Home,Audio,Gadg...
Clean, smooth upper register, Good detail and dynamic expression, Packed to the gills in features, Excellent wireless signal, Solid bass response for the size
Mono speaker can lose fidelity, Midrange a tad cloudy
With versatility, solid performance, clean aesthetic design, and a plethora of available features, the Sonos Play:1 serves up an impressive array of talents. While we've heard better options for hi-fidelity in the $400 wireless range, a pair of these sp...
The Sonos Play:1 is the most affordable, functional wireless multi-room speaker we've seen yet, and Sonos' legacy makes it a breeze to set up....
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Published: 2013-10-15, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Good sound, multi-room support, easy setup, lots of options for streaming services, app for smartphone and tablet
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
When we reviewed the Sonos Play:3 in July 2011 we said that it sounded great, was easy to setup, and will happily sit in you kitchen or on your bedside table replacing that digital radio that doesn't do anything apart from play what's being broadcas...
Excellent sound, Reasonably affordable, Fits snugly almost anywhere
Quite heavy, Living rooms will want two
Sonos has delivered again with the Play:1. We're hugely impressed with what it offers for its size, but perhaps more importantly, we're impressed with what it offers for the price. Sonos has cooked up a superb quality speaker at a more affordable entry po...
Small and convenient, Great sound quality for size, Good value
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The Sonos Play:1 is probably the most impressive speaker we've seen from Sonos. It offers all the convenience of its streaming brothers in a smaller, cheaper form. Don't expect it to power a party single-handed, but this speaker is simply brilliant. If y...
