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Contributor I
December 5, 2021

sound quality

Hi, if i may ask how does sonos sound quality and clarity compare with bose as i have been so used to bose over the years as had their products so really have no experinece with sonos?

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated

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    Airgetlam
    December 5, 2021

    Personal experience here. Used to use BOSE years ago, but found Sonos to be superior for my purposes. Also, which may or not be relevant to you, in the time I’ve moved to Sonos, BOSE has come out with two new systems, all of which invalidated all of their own speakers, and they couldn’t be integrated together. With two exceptions (a remote control and a iPod dock), Sonos continues to support all of their devices.

    Of course, my opinion is just that, an opinion. You should do your best to do a direct comparison, and see how your ears and brain interpret the differences.

    I’d  bet Sonos would be a better sound, but then again you’ve asked the question on a Sonos forum, it’s entirely possible you’d get a differing opinion on a BOSE forum.

    Bruce
    Senior Virtuoso
    December 5, 2021

    I believe Sonos offers a 90-day Returns policy. Why not try them in your home and listen to what your ears tell you?

    December 5, 2021

    I believe Sonos offers a 90-day Returns policy. Why not try them in your home and listen to what your ears tell you?

    The only reliable way to answer the opening question...

    b4u2Author
    Contributor I
    December 5, 2021

    @Airgetlam 

    Bose used to have online community forums like this but recently closed them down unfortunately.

    Airgetlam
    December 5, 2021

    Sorry to hear that. I suppose one could suggest there’s a lack of commitment to their user base, although there is an economic cost for running forums, having done that in my life. They may not perceive a value to cost ratio. 

    Bruce
    Airgetlam
    December 5, 2021

    That being said, you might get a perceived ‘more un-biased’ viewpoint not on a manufacturer’s forums. Like on the home theater forum, or the A/V forum. Always consider the perspective of those you’re getting information from, if they’re on a Sonos forum, they’re likely to have self interest to suggest what they’ve spent their investment on. 

    Bruce
    b4u2Author
    Contributor I
    December 5, 2021

    @Airgetlam 

    I knew was taking that risl/gample of getting only biased responses but still thought i will try. Not sure why both brands are so expensive and also sonos are a relativly new brand compared to bose and others. 

    Airgetlam
    December 5, 2021

    Sonos is close to twenty years old at this point, I guess it depends on what your definition of ‘new’ is. For me, in ‘tech’, ‘new’ is less than a year old. 

    Nothing wrong with the ask, just wanted to be sure you were aware of the inherent bias asking on a manufacturer’s community site. 

    I use BOSE headphones for ANR when flying, not that I’ve done much of that recently. But my home is full of Sonos speakers, so I’m likely not the most dispassionate respondent. 

    Bruce
    b4u2Author
    Contributor I
    December 5, 2021

    @Airgetlam 

    What does ANR stand for?

    Airgetlam
    December 5, 2021

    Ah, sorry. Jargon for Active Noise Reduction. 

    Bruce