Are there different gens with the newer Sonos five….. I’ve seen black units with a while logo and I’ve seen black units with a black logo, are these units different hardware wise or is it purely cosmetic
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There are not any generations of the Five. There are three different models, the Play:5 Gen 1, the Play:5 Gen 2, and the Five. See below (in order):
And the difference between the gen 2 and five, what are they, cosmetic only?
And the difference between the gen 2 and five, what are they, cosmetic only?
Faster processor and more storage/RAM on the Five, so it is more futureproof. Other than that, just cosmetics, they sound identical.
The Play 5 gen 2 can be used on both OS - S1 and S2. The Play 5 gen 1 only runs on S1 and the Five only on S2. Take your pick. I personally did sell all Sonos gear that only ran on S2, downgraded everything remaining to S1 and do not look back.
Where as I found that gifting my S1 only PLAY:5 gen 1 to an acquaintance, and going with the newer, better sounding speakers with newer features worked better for me.
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