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controlav
controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
December 30, 2020

Look at it: all three are very different physically. Gen 1 has a handle in the back to make it easy to move. No handle = gen 2. There are more scientific ways of course, but eyeballs and hands work just as well. 

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
December 30, 2020

What is your question? Yes, there are two generations of the PLAY:5. Neither are still in production. The first gen is S1 capable only, the second gen can be either S1 or S2. 
 

The current version of the speaker is the Sonos Five, and is sold in retailers and the Sonos website. 

Bruce
Davemay49Author
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December 30, 2020

Thanks how can you tell what gen the play 5 is , 1 or 2.

controlav
controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
December 30, 2020

Look at it: all three are very different physically. Gen 1 has a handle in the back to make it easy to move. No handle = gen 2. There are more scientific ways of course, but eyeballs and hands work just as well. 

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
    Davemay49Author
    Trending Lyricist I
    December 30, 2020

    Thanks - that works. I have a Gen 2.

    Now I have to see if I can my new Sonos 5 to my Play 5 group ( I know I can’t pair them as stereo configuration)

    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    December 30, 2020

    As long as they are both on S2 in the same Sonos household, you can group them. 

    Bruce
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