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Surround 5.1 Sonos Play1 or Sonos One ? Will both work?

Forum|Forum|8 years ago
November 21, 2017
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SteveTheLlama
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OK, so I've already got a PlayBar and Sub (and they sound awesome btw but that's another thread).

I want to add in 2 rear speakers for 5.1 awesomeness.

I had originally thought of buying 2 x Sonos One's for use at the rear speakers (and elsewhere in the house at other times) but not 100% sure if the ONE can be used this way? Anyone? Can they be used alongside Playbar/Sub in 5.1 configuration?

I know the Play1 and One cannot be paired together for rear 5.1 speakers (which is a massive shame) so it's a straight choice between 2 x Play1's or 2 x Ones?

I see that Sonos will be selling the PLay1's for £150 this week, so do I go that way or wait for a better deal on 2 x One's? (if they can even work in 5.1 setup).

Thanks!

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SteveTheLlama
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Forum|Forum|8 years ago
November 21, 2017

I know I'd save £100 if I managed to buy 2 x PLay1's for £300 (instead of 2 x ONE's) but I guess I like the idea of the assistant function. I currently have a Google Home which is brilliant, so when the Google assistant comes to the ONE in January it'd be the perfect kit I reckon (and could sell on the Google Home unit to help pay the extra £100 I'd shell out on the ONE's).

Interested in people's thoughts.

Reading further, It does seem the 2 x ONE's can be used in 5.1 with PLaybar/Sub but would love someone to confirm they do definitely work!

PS, add in the mix that in the US the ONE"s are being discounted to $175, so hopefully that follows suits here too... it'd certainly make my decision easier! (once it's confirmed the ONE's work properly in 5.1!)