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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254 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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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...
Published: 2016-04-29, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
great sound, easy setup, 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
expensive, difficult to wallmount, no Bluetooth, AirPlay or Google Cast support
The Play:5s are some of the best wireless speakers I have heard. Individually they fill the room with full, rounded sound. As a pair they are powerful enough to fill a whole house with your music, let alone a single room.They're also easy to set up and us...
There's an awful lot to like about the Sonos Play:5. The only real disappointment is the lack of Bluetooth support. Rivals such as the Sony SRS-X99 including every connection under the sun, which leaves Sonos feeling slightly short on features – an unusua...
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Published: 2016-01-09, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Sonos has done it again.Their tradition of producing faultless speakers continues with the PLAY:5.This new boom box sounds great, looks great and is one of the best sub £500 speakers we've ever tested.Sure it's not cheap, but with top-notch build quality...
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...
