Clear test winner. Best sound: sounds powerful, balanced and dynamic. High maximum volume. Good app control. Music from the home network server, for example, via the integrated app Plex. Cannot be used as a Bluetooth box. Vertical stereo mode. If you have two speakers and want spatial stereo sound, you have to set them up vertically.
Sonos Five
Airplay 2, Wi-FiCurrently out of stock
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At a Glance
Analogue audio input via jack plug
External playback devices such as record players or CD players can be connected directly to the speaker using a cable via the integrated 3.5 mm audio input.
Orientation-dependent channel separation
The distribution of the three built-in woofers and three tweeters automatically adapts the audio playback to stereo or mono operation depending on whether it is placed horizontally or vertically.
Acoustic room correction via software
The TruePlay feature uses the Sonos app to tailor the speaker's sound profile to the specific acoustics of the room.
In Detail
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