Are Five generation 2 significantly better than generation 1s? If I upgrade can Five generation 1 be used on its own with just the Sonos 1 app, for example if I give the old speakers to a grandchild?
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Let’s start with the correct product names.
- Play:5 (Gen1)
- Play:5 (Gen2)
- Five
There is no sound difference between the Play:5 (Gen2) and the Five. Both are a sound improvement over the Play:5 (Gen1)
The Five also has faster processor, more memory and a better wireless radio.
The Play:5 (Gen1) is S1 only. The Five is S2 only. The Play:5 (Gen2) can be used on either system.
Are you saying there are three versions of the Five.? Play 5 Generation 1, Five and Play 5 Generation 2? I thought there were only two versions? I have Play 5 Generation 1 so if I have understood you correctly there would be a significant improvement if I upgraded. Do you know if my Play Fives Generation 1 would work independently as a stand alone speaker?
Are you saying there are three versions of the Five.? Play 5 Generation 1, Five and Play 5 Generation 2? I thought there were only two versions? I have Play 5 Generation 1 so if I have understood you correctly there would be a significant improvement if I upgraded. Do you know if my Play Fives Generation 1 would work independently as a stand alone speaker?
There are 3 versions. Play:5 Gen 2 and Five (3rd generation of the speaker, but not referred that way by Sonos) are improvements over the Play:5 Gen 1. The Play:5 Gen 1 can be used on it’s own.
Note that the Five is the only one you can purchase new anymore. If you were to purchase a Play:5 Gen 2. it would be from a used market. Obviously, your results may vary.
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Do you know if my Play Fives Generation 1 would work independently as a stand alone speaker?
The Play 5 Gen 1 would work as a stand-alone speaker as mentioned above, BUT only using the S1 controller. Your other Sonos would use the S2 controller.
Yes, they have all these features, definitely Play 5:Gen 1s
It depends what you mean by 'these features'. My post didn't say which features belonged to which speaker. But perhaps ypu can tell from
I should have said that the features are exactly as shown in @jgatie’s image. So in short is it worth me spending about £750 upgrading these old speakers to Fives taking advantage of the 30% discount or would I not really notice the difference and if I give the old Play Fives to a grandchild and they have the Sonos 1 app will they be able to use the old speaker with no further Sonos equipment?
Again, there are no PLAY Fives. There are 2 generations of the PLAY:5, and one generation of the Five.
If you have the PLAY:5 gen 1, then yes, I’d say there’s a significant sound upgrade from the PLAY:5 gen 1 to the Five. And whomever you gift the older PLAY:5 gen 1s would certainly continue to use them on an S1 system.
Thanks for your helpful advice.
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But no need to take our word for it. Sonos offers no-quibble returns in most if not all of its markets, which means there is no risk in trying for yourself.
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