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Enthusiast II
October 25, 2017

Play 3 Discontinued?

Just went to Best Buy today, and the Play 3 has been REMOVED from the new Sonos display--just a Play 1, Play 5, and the new ONE. The guy told me it's still for sale, but it's being discontinued. Anybody else heard this? Is it going to be replaced with another Play 3 type "middle of the road" speaker, I wonder?
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31 replies

Lyricist I
August 7, 2018
Looks like Sonos officially removed it. I won't loose any sleep over this, most underwhelming speaker they make.
Playbar x 3, Sub x 3, Connect, Play 5 x 2, Play 3 x 3, Play 1 x 5
Airgetlam
August 7, 2018
Well, now, that's fascinating. Thanks for the catch, MusicFreak!
Bruce
Lyricist I
August 7, 2018
Well, now, that's fascinating. Thanks for the catch, MusicFreak! You bet. I'm pretty sure they will release another one that sits between the 1 and 5, presumably better then the current 3. My intent wasn't to dump on he 3 though, its a good speaker, just not as good as the others in my opinion. I bet you can score a good deal on used 3's on eBay.
Playbar x 3, Sub x 3, Connect, Play 5 x 2, Play 3 x 3, Play 1 x 5
Airgetlam
August 7, 2018
I've got a pair in my bedroom that sound wonderful. Not anxious to replace them, either 🙂
Bruce
airforceteacher
Headliner I
August 7, 2018
Still on AAFES site, at $229, but they do lag a bit behind other resellers.
Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
August 8, 2018
I'd guess that folks selling Play 3s today have some back stock and once it is gone they are done. I wonder if any from the supply chain will show up at any of the remainder sites at a good price and new warranty?
Lyricist II
August 13, 2018
I've got a pair in my bedroom that sound wonderful. Not anxious to replace them, either :)
I was looking for the Play:3 . I have a Play:5 . Do you know how the 3 compares to a 5? glad they are updating the 3. I hope they give it a line in port.
Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
August 13, 2018
For me a single Play 5 sounds a lot better as a single speaker, the stereo imaging isn't great but it isn't completely flat like a Play 3.

In pairs the 3 is great for smaller rooms like my 10x10 foot office where a pair of Play 5s would be overkill on sound and take up a lot more space. I could get by with a pair of Play 1s in here but the Play 3s just sound better to me, with more low end.

If you add a Sub what I'm hearing around here is that the Play 1s or Sonos Ones are great and the Play 3 doesn't add a lot to justify the extra cost.
NickTheGreat
Trending Lyricist I
August 13, 2018
I kept wanting to get one for my basement area, but kept not. Maybe I can catch one on clearance sale !
melvimbe
August 13, 2018
[I was looking for the Play:3 . I have a Play:5 . Do you know how the 3 compares to a 5? glad they are updating the 3. I hope they give it a line in port.

Sonos hasn't officially stated that there is going to be a new play:3 yet. It's all speculation at this point.

I kept wanting to get one for my basement area, but kept not. Maybe I can catch one on clearance sale !

I don't think that will happen. Sonos itself is already out of stock and difficult to find in other retail outlets apparently. Clearance items are typically because they can't get rid of the stock.
Danny