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
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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...
Abstract: Leave a commentThis review is about the Sonos Play:5 but it's a little more than that. I've had various bits of Sonos kit running in my home for several years so it's also about the user experience that comes from being a long-term user of Sonos' kit. Whi...
Abstract: This review is about the Sonos Play:5 but it's a little more than that. I've had various bits of Sonos kit running in my home for several years so it's also about the user experience that comes from being a long-term user of Sonos' kit. While Sonos gear i...
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Published: 2015-12-31, Author: Phil , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: It was only a couple of months ago that Sonos introduced the Play:5 as the newest member of their speaker family and being somewhat into music, audio equipment and generally enjoying good sound I took one for the team and stuck my hand up to review the un...
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Published: 2015-12-18, Author: Phil , review by: ausdroid.net
That simple question actually raises half a dozen more which I hope to explore as I spend more time with the Play:5 speakerWhat is the hardware; drivers, cones, electronics etcSound… no brainer right?The overall quality of the productHow does it stack up...
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Published: 2015-11-14, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Sonos has managed to make a good speaker even better with the Play5. It's not the cheapest wireless multiroom speaker on the market but it's certainly one of the best and worth every dollar to anyone who values good sound...
