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Sonos Speakers: Product Comparison Chart

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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

Published 5/10/20 Exciting things are happening at Sonos. They have just announced the June 10, 2020 release of a much anticipated addition...
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A BallContributor I
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Speaker and Amp - What do I need to make this work??

I moved into a home where they had previously installed by Bose 4 outdoor speakers and 4 indoor surround sound speakers into the ceiling. They all run at 4-8 ohms ea... I know that its possible to run 4 speakers onto an amp, but the speakers HAVE to be 8 Ohms to do this (my understanding). My problem is whats the most cost effective solution while still maintaining a good sounding set-up? Do I have to buy 2 Amps for indoors and 2 for outdoors (with only 2 speakers connecting to each)? or am in the clear in connecting 4 to each since the speakers have a range of ohms from 4-8? My preference would be to just buy all sonos, but since the indoors are already mounted and the sonos have to be plugged in, I'd need an installer/electrician to come out. I'd prefer to avoid that since I'd have the additional cost of needing to buy new speakers as well.

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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Ashton MContributor I
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Creating a multi-source music system with wired and wifi speakers

I have all my music organised on iTunes. I would be willing to use another software for music organisation. I have recently begun using streaming services for music (spotify, Youtube) My current setup is 2 x Sonos One's for music that i play through a smartphone. and separately a 35yr old receiver/amp and bookshelf speakers that are top quality that i use as computer speakers. I would like to combine the two systems Can i get a Sonos Amp and connect my bookshelf speakers to it, also control 2 x Sonos One's and direct control via either phone or computer? Does the Sonos Amp require the software on the computer to run? Are there limitations on the proposed setup? Youtube works through my current setup..... Is there a way to run a Sonos based system without the software?

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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houshasenContributor I
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Naim Qb or Kef LSX vs. paired Play 5

From pure sound quality point, which would be better? Naim Qb (2nd Gen) vs. Kef LSX vs. Play 5 Stereo Paired. For the price, these are relatively similar range.  Both Qb 2 and Kef LSX have top class metacritic reviews.   Here I am purely interested in sound quality comparison when same source (non-Hires) are played. 

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4 years ago
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DaveHeadliner II
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Sonos Move

I would be looking at buying the SONOS MOVE for use in our MotorHome (That’s an RV @Ryan S and @Chris) So as the motorhome runs on 12v which I know the Move doesn’t then I need to have a good idea how long it will run from a full charge connected to my iPhone via Bluetooth.I can plug in 240v but if hooked up on a site it would probably knock out the power due the high amps. ThanksDave

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melvimbe
4 years ago
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henjenContributor I
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Sonos ok for a covered porch?

I have an approx 32x16 covered porch that I would like to use sonos on--want to attach to wall so they don't "walk" off to other places :) They would be pretty well protected but there is the occasional blowing rain. Any one else have this? And what setup would you recommend? Thanks!

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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oleam19Contributor II
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Using a Sonos Soundbar with Projector and Fire TV

I am writing this question because I do not know how it is possible to connect any Sonos soundbar with my Projector (EPSON TW-5600) and Fire TV Stick.  The Fire TV stick is connected to my projector using the HDMI port, the projector doesn’t have an ARC connection.  The fire stick has bluetooth so I can send the audio to a bluetooth enabled soundbar but this doesn’t help when using a Sonos speaker.  I think it is not possible to use a Sonos soundbar with a projector but I am hopeful there is a way!  I have not purchased the soundbar yet, I have many Sonos speakers so it makes sense for me to buy a Sonos soundbar but it is problematic.  Thanks in advance!!!   

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AjTrek1
4 years ago
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Alfry70Contributor I
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Connect Amp ZP120

Can I add a ZP120 to my Wifi network to play outdoor speakers and have it sync with all the other Sonos Speakers without a bridge?

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5 years ago
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rickj63Contributor III
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Sonos beam +sub or beam +play 5 gen 2.

Currently have the beam and 1 play 5 gen 2 . Toying with idea to sell the play 5 and get the sub. Would love views of the experts on here.

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Chris
5 years ago
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steinmanadamContributor I
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outdoor speakers

Do I need Sonos amp for Sonos outdoor speakers? If so, why?

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Chris
5 years ago
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JaervsoContributor I
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Sonos Genelec

Hi, Thinking about installing a pair of Genelec 4020 in our restaurant. The rest of the hotel is pure Sonos and I really would like to continue using the Sonos app. How should I set it up and what kind of equipment is needed?

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jgatie
4 years ago
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CHIPSAHOYAContributor I
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Netgear Router Compatibility

It appears my new Netgear Router (model # R6400v2) is not compatible with my Sonos 3 speaker. Any suggestions? Others having the same problem?

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5 years ago
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Sizzlinstan0Contributor I
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Sonos for my gym

Hi, I own a small PT studio 10x8 with a high roof (small industrial unit). I have just purchased a play 3 and intend to add to this. My question is: should I add another play 3 at the opposite end or add a play 1 at each end and have a play 3 on the side. So 2 x play 3’s? Or 1 x play 3 + 2 x play 1’s? Thanks.

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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mikeb3408Contributor III
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Sonos Amps for Home Theater Receiver

Hi all, We recently moved into a new house that had some passive Definitive Technology speakers wired for surround sound in the family room, there are also some in ceiling speakers throughout the rest of the house wired back to the family room. I was drawn to Sonos for the ease of use and clean designs so I purchased 3 Amps direct from Sonos. I set this up to run a 4.1 Surround System in the Family room and the 3rd Amp is powering the Ceiling Speakers. Works great. I then wondered if I am missing out on a Center channel so I am also testing a 7.1 Onkyo receiver which can do much of what the 3 Amps are doing for much less money, roughly $500 versus $1800 for 3 Amps. With the Onkyo I set it up for 5.1 and the 2nd Zone powers the ceiling speakers. But here I am wondering if I should go back to the Amps, I like the user experience better and slick design of the Amps. It feels more modern to me than the larger AV receivers Plus I enjoyed a few features that sonos allowed me to do that I can

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melvimbe
4 years ago
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Rooster99Avid Contributor III
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Sony X900F 55" or Vizio PQ65-F1 65" compatibility with Playbar

Hi there - it's time to upgrade my TV from the current Sony Bravia 32". Is anyone aware of any issues or tricky bits with either of the TVs in the title of this post? I have 2 rooms and want to put the 55" in one and 65" in the other. In both I have brand new Subwoofers and 2 x Play:1's, and in the room getting the 55" Bravia I also have a new Playbar. I will buy another Playbar for the room getting the 65" Vizio PQ. Music is playing well, but I could not get the optical out on my current 32" Bravia to work with my new Playbar, and I've read several comments about audio dropouts with other Bravia models so I'm a little concerned. Thoughts? TIA - R.

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jgatie
5 years ago
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bjmn93Contributor I
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Sonos Move Battery Replacement IPX7

Hey Sonos. So i have been reading that i will be able to replace the battery on my Sonos move at home sometime in the future which sounds great! However, i am curious: When i choose to replace the battery myself, will this cancel out the IPX7 rating on my Sonos Move? Or will it still be IPX7 rated even after i change the battery myself? Sincerely BJMN.

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4 years ago
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KnockertommyContributor I
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Sonos in ceiling. Need of backbox?

Hi went to look for Speakers for Ceiling the other day. Was recommended some BW speakers ccm382 for my kitchen. He also recommended backbox for these speakers Does Sonos also need these boxes?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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Disturbed77Contributor I
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New Home Renovation - Help me join the family

I am in process of purchasing a new home, which will then be going through some renovations. I was all set (in my mind) to purchase a Playbar, 2 Ones, and the Sub for my main room entertainment. Then of course I find out there is the new in wall/ceiling system coming out shortly... with a 1yr old child ready to run havoc, having a built in system limiting wires has some appeal. Either system will be used at least 90% of the time to play the sound for what is on TV. I would eventually add outdoor speakers, but that would be used for streaming music and not what is on the primary TV. Which set up will provide the best sound experience? Playbar/Ones/Sub combo vs 4 Ceiling Speakers/Sub? If either of these two items factor in at all; the room is fairly large with high ceilings, and I plan to purchase an LG OLED TV. Thank you in advance!

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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HMTXContributor II
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What is best option for a setup using a Rega Planar 2 and Sonos Amp?

Which preamp will be most compatible? Any suggestions for speakers? Thanks

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jgatie
5 years ago
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DDearContributor II
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add my partner to my sonos

I want to add my partner to my Sonos account but be able to access his own music on his phone rather than just having access to my music.

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4 years ago
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nk127Contributor I
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Does "Play Hours" under My Data display the right amount of hours Sonos was used?

I discovered this section(Play Hours) recently and was quite surprised that my usage was very low. But after following this section during December and January, i am starting to doubt if this data is reliable. For ex, during whole of January, the section says i played Sonos for 7 hours. But in reality it should be much more than it. I know it because i had many holidays and my usage should have been more than 12 hours.  I use my Sonos One to listen to music via spotify. Does the feature not count the hours if i directly play Sonos from Spotify app rather than Sonos App?  Also, i listened to 1-2 hours of audible. Neither was this data captured at all.  

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4 years ago
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SRG89Contributor I
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Sonos TV Audio without soundbar

Hi all, Hoping someone can help me out with a bit of mess up I've made recently. Basically we renovated a house which required a full rewire. For all media I've ran multipe CAT6 lines which will terminate to a patch in a server cupboard. In our TV Room, we've created a false wall which has a recess built to the size of the current TV we have. I didn't give any thought to audio at the time, I knew I needed some sort of speaker system in the TV room, so on the back wall I ran CAT6 to each corner with a power socket with the loose intention of putting a Sonos one in each corner. The mess up I've just realised is that in order for the Sonos One's to connect and play TV Audio, I need a sounbar also. Due to current design there's no way for me to do this. So my questions is can I put a Sonos Amp in my server cupboard and connect this to the tv via CAT6 in order for the two Sonos One's to work with the TV? Would of been so much easier if I could fit in a soundbar! Thanks everyone in ad

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Ken_Griffiths
4 years ago
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dcgunmanChromatic Producer I
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Sonos Move or Sonos Play 5?

Looking to add a Sonos product in my Kitchen/dining area in the near future. Which one should I get? Move or Play 5? Which one has a better sound? With the Move I could take outdoors which is one advantage.

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AjTrek1
4 years ago
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peter3Contributor I
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Using the "Trade Up" discount to buy Sonos-certified refurbished products

The question is simple enough: Can I use the Sonos Trade up discount of 30% to buy Sonos-certified refurbished products?

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Ryan S
4 years ago
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haydan1Contributor I
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sonos1 gen 2 POE

Do the sonos1 have Poe or is it best just to use WiFi ?

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melvimbe
4 years ago
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chrismmmmmContributor I
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Pre Order - Sonos Move

When will we be charged? right when it's shipped?

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Ryan S
5 years ago
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