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Contributor III
January 12, 2019

Play 1 + Echo dots vs Sonos One

I'm trying to decide what I should get.

Some background:
I already have a Google home mini. I would like to use voice command for the new Sonos speaker I will get. I'm debating between One and Play 1 because I have heard the Sonos One doesn't seem to have the best mic to pick up your voice and Echo dot seems to be superior in that regard.
However, a big negative thing with Echo dot and Play 1 is that I always have to say: Play X on "living room" etc. Haha I know its not the end of the world. 😉 But I guess when I have more Sonos devices that's something I need to do any way? (specify which speaker to play from) Unless I want the whole house to play in a group?

1) Play 1 and one Echo dot
Or another route
2) Sonos One

What would be the pros and cons for alternative 1 and 2?
I guess what I'm trying to say, what are the disadvantages to go route 1 except that you have two devices(more extra space)?
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Ken_Griffiths
Ken_Griffiths
January 17, 2019
As I mainly use iOS controller devices, iPhone/iPad/AppleTV, I would personally opt just for the 'Sonos One', as its AirPlaying ability for dozens and dozens of IOS Apps (YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.) outweighs the few missing Amazon Alexa features mentioned above.

I guess you can always add a dot into the mix too and change its wake word to 'echo' to give you the best of both worlds.
    legaimAuthor
    Contributor III
    January 17, 2019
    As I mainly use iOS controller devices, iPhone/iPad/AppleTV, I would personally opt just for the 'Sonos One', as its AirPlaying ability for dozens and dozens of IOS Apps (YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.) outweighs the few missing Amazon Alexa features mentioned above.

    I guess you can always add a dot into the mix too and change its wake word to 'echo' to give you the best of both worlds.

    Good point about the Apple airplay! I don't have it at the moment but are thinking about getting it. Is it easy to combind with Google Chromecast? Basically can you have both at the same time without any issues?
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