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
(86%)
254 Reviews
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The editors liked
Beautiful design. Great sound. Elegant setup
Powerful audio performance with seriously deep bass and accurate highs
Easy setup
Expandable to multiple rooms
Can be used as part of a stereo pair
The editors didn't like
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
Superb audio quality, Excellent controls using the free iPhone/iPod Touch app, Elegant appearance, Portable, Lowest price entry point for Sonos adoption, Large selection of online music options
No power switch, Requires Ethernet connection or other Sonos device on network, Price
There is a lot to love about the ZonePlayer S5, Sonos’ first stand alone music system. The controls are simple and intuitive and setup is a breeze. For the same price as a high-end iPod Speaker Dock, users can access their music library as well as m...
Abstract: Now Sonos is a company that has been making a lot of great products lately, and the recently announced and released ZonePlayer S5 wireless music system is no exception. A nice addition to their lineup of speakers and audio streaming devices, this prod...
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Published: 2009-11-19, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: We've long been fans of the , which lets you stream all manner of digital audio throughout your home, but we were always a bit disappointed that Sonos didn't sell a speaker that had the system's ZonePlayer networking component integrated right into it....
Full access to Sonos wireless music streaming—for far less than any Sonos starter bundle. Fills a large room easily with no distortion. Clarity throughout entire frequency range. Controlled by free app for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as any Sonos...
Needs to be connected via Ethernet (unless you have another Sonos ZonePlayer). No charging dock for iPod. No power switch.
The ZonePlayer S5 overcomes some of its deficiencies—like the lack of an iPod dock—and shines as a relatively affordable entry into the excellent, but expensive, Sonos wireless music streaming system....
Abstract: Venturing into Sonos' world has historically been expensive and partly redundant: listeners have usually needed at least two pieces of equipment, and it isn't at all uncommon to see setups that cost over $1,000. The ZonePlayer S5 aims to fix this wit...
Excellent audio quality, Least expensive overall way to get into Sonos, Indepth computer and iPhone controls, Graceful but subtle design,
No explicit support for podcasts, Needs either an Ethernet link or another Sonos device to get online, Sound slightly limited by nature of the design.
Sonos has earned a reputation for providing a genuinely high-quality alternative to elaborate media servers, and in our experience that continues on with the ZonePlayer S5. Aside from needing at least one network wire involved and the few (if real) qui...
Good-sounding all-in-one unit; lots of volume; easy to set up and use; audio input port; headphone jack
Very little stereo separation; requires either a ZoneBridge, other ZonePlayer, or a direct connection to a router.
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 has a lot going for it. For $399—just $50 more than a speaker- and amp-less ZonePlayer 90—you get a good-sounding box that delivers plenty of volume and easy access to all the music you wish to deliver to it. However, t...
Abstract: Sonos S5 - hands-on By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Oct 21, 09 04:16 PM PDT The Sonos S5 ($399) was launched recently, and we had some private time with it. Here are the first impressions: first, the sound-quality is very good. I mean, it's Bose-like altho...
Published: 2009-10-20, Author: Thomas , review by: engadget.com
Abstract: We had the opportunity to hear a preview of the $399 Sonos S5 all-in-one speaker ahead of its 27 October US launch (November 10th in Europe). For comparison, we had it staged side-by-side with a pair of Sonos 100 speakers -- a setup that costs $678 ($499 ...
Published: 2018-02-21, Author: Rae , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: It seems like every new wireless speaker on the market comes with a voice assistant now. Since 2014, when Amazon announced the Echo, the idea of a smart speaker has taken the gadget world by storm. Apple has finally thrown its hat into the ring with the r...
