Testseek.com 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
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The editors liked
Great look
Powerful sound
Truesound is a revelation
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
Fantastic sound quality
Polished design
Excellent
Easy to use ecosystem
Beautifully built
Balanced sound that is wonderfully loud
Supports line-in
Meaning you can bring in an input like vinyl or CD and stream it around the house
Easy to setup
Touch panel up top feels futuristic
Wired or wireless depending on what you pr
Powerful sound.
Easy to set up
Good sound quality
Anubis.fm is excellent
Plenty of other Internet services offered
Can expand into a multiroom system
Glorious sound
Accesses many online music sources
Supports almost every streaming service
Great sound quality
Single-speaker streaming audio system
Controlled from any iPhone or iPod Touch using a free app
Impressive sound from a compact
Single housing
Elegant design
Cuts down on cord clutter
Streams internet-based radio and audio services
Plus your o...
Fantastic remote operation options
Works as promised
Radio is very clear
The editors didn't like
Truesound not for all
Speaker legs are apparent
Very simple design
Fairly pricey
Especially if you want to buy a second one for stereo sound
Comparatively expensive
Limited stereo separation
No Bluetooth
Bass could be a little stronger out of the box
No way of turning off the volume up sounds
App could do with a refresh
Expensive
When used alone it must be connected to your router
Not quite as versatile some of its competitors
One of the priciest options in its space
Lack of stereo separation
While the S5 can wirelessly interact with other Sonos products
You'll need a hard-wired connection or the wireless bridge accessory if it's your only Sonos component
Somewhat expensive
Especially if you don't already own an iPod Touch or i...
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
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.
The Sonos Zoneplayer S5 is designed for quite a specific need – it’s a high-end network audio player. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can’t really go wrong. Sonos Zoneplayer S5 is tagged with Sonos Zoneplayer S5, Sonos and Network Audio Player. ...
When you are forking out £340-odd for an audio system, there's only one question you need answering; "is it worth it?" In the case of the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, it most certainly is. At its core lies an impressive array of speakers which produce good-qua...
Beautiful and well designed; good sound quality; easy to use; superb online services
Very expensive; addictive -- you'll want one for each room; headphone output not brilliant
If we could, we'd fill our houses with stunning Sonos hardware. The only problem would be figuring out how to pay for it all. The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is a fantastic home audio system and one we rate very highly indeed....
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Published: 2010-08-18, Author: Edward , review by: macworld.co.uk
Detailed sound; easy to expand system
Need a Sonos ZoneBridge to connect to your router if in a different room
But if you aren't deterred by the Sonos ZonePlayer S5's unique setup requirements, you'll be hard-pressed to find an all-in-one system that sounds better or is more versatile
The S5 player looks fantastic and sounds brilliant. It's an excellent introduction to the Sonos service or, for existing users, a flexible new player to add to a running network. ...
Pricing quibbles aside, the S5 is the lowest-cost option for installing a Sonos system into your home. You don’t need to have a controller for it because your PC, laptop and even an iPhone will do. The S5 makes streaming music easy and the sound quali...
Once you've got it up and running, the Sonos system is an excellent way to pipe your music around the house without having to rewire it. The sound is impressive for such a compact unit and easily stands up with its nearest rivals towards the higher en...
Abstract: This latest evolution of the Sonos system is very welcome since it provides a neat, all-in-one system for wireless multi-room music streaming. Both price and style put it in contention with the better class of iPod dock such as B&W's Zeppelin or Roth Audio's valve-powered docks and..
Abstract: Sonos has spent several years building a reputation for itself as the manufacturer of the most elegant, easy-to-use and flexible music systems around. Many reviews, however, including those in this magazine, has flagged up the total cost of a complete ...
