Sonos One (Gen 2) Wireless Speaker
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Sonos One Gen 2 is a wireless speaker that supports Apple AirPlay 2, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa. Like other Sonos speakers, the One can be paired with other Sonos speakers and soundbars either wirelessly via WiFi or wired via LAN to form a multi-speaker sound system.
Thanks to the flexibility that its form factor affords, the Sonos One can be moved around in your house, used either as an interface with your voice assistants or in a sound system for music enjoyment. Two Sonos Ones together gives you an easy stereo system without the need of a separate amplifier.
Naturally, the One's largely plastic construction and class-D amplifiers may not appeal to enthusiasts, but for the undiscerning listener it likely is enough.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Alexa and Google Assistant support
- Supports multi-room, whole-home music playback
Cons
- Doesn't support Amazon Music or Google Play Music
What external reviewers found***
External score 76% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Excellent multi-room audio performance
- Excellent sound signature
- Fantastic multi-room sound
Cons
- No voice assistant support
- Lacks low-bass
- Lacks some features of the original Sonos Play:1
- Doesn't support Amazon Music
- No built-in microphones or voice assistant
Price Comparison
Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x 100Mbps LAN
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 4
Construction
Colors
White with white matte grille or Black with black matte grille.
Drivers | Tweeter
1x tweeter
Drivers | Woofer
1x woofer
Form Factor
Wireless smart speaker
Microphone
Far-field microphone array
Dimensions
Size | Depth
119.7 mm / 4.69 inch
Size | Height
161.45 mm / 6.36 inch
Size | Width
119.7 mm / 4.69 inch
Weight
1.85 kg / 4.08 lbs
Function
Amplifier
2x Class-D digital amplifiers
Voice Assistance
Amazon Alexa, Google Assitant
Production
Debut
2019-03
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3rd-Party Review Videos
External Reviews
cnet[1]
Reviewer score 76%The Sonos One is the first smart speaker designed with music in mind. The One debuted with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant on-board, and in 2019 Sonos added Google Assistant. Despite some teething problems and a slight lag when requesting songs, voice integration on Sonos works very well.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Alexa and Google Assistant work very well
Cons
- Lacks some features of the original Sonos Play:1
- Doesn't support Amazon Music
pcmag[2]
Reviewer score 80%The Sonos One can get pretty loud for its size, but you shouldn't expect powerful low-end to come out of its small frame. It easily outshines comparably priced voice assistant speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Alexa has a slight edge in third-party voice control skills, and supports a wider selection of smart home devices. Google Assistant works a bit better than Alexa at understanding natural speech.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Excellent sound signature
- Excellent multi-room audio performance
- Supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistants
Cons
- No voice assistant support
rtings[3]
Reviewer score 44%The Sonos One has a slightly boomy sound profile, though it struggles to reproduce a thumpy low-bass. It also has to downmix stereo content into mono, which doesn't sound very immersive. On the upside, the companion app offers bass and treble sliders so that you can adjust its sound to your liking.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Bass and treble sliders in companion app
- Decent directivity
- Supports both Alexa and Google Assistant built-in
Cons
- Lacks low-bass
- Can't be used wired
- Doesn't get very loud
techadvisor[4]
Reviewer score 80%Sonos One is available direct from Sonos in the UK and the US. The newer Gen 2 Sonos One costs £199 or $199. The older (but near-identical) Gen 1 version is priced by Sonos at £179/$179. There's also now a portable version, read our Sonos Move review.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Alexa built-in
Cons
- Alexa isn’t great for music
techradar[5]
Reviewer score 85%The Sonos One has six internal microphones to allow it to hear you drunkenly ask to play ‘Hey, Jude' just one more time. It also has a pair of Class-D amplifiers and a tweeter / mid-woofer driver combo. You can also, thanks to the recently released Sonos Alexa skill, use voice commands to get music playing on other Sonos speakers. It's backed by the same great Sonos app that has seen continuous improvement.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fantastic multi-room sound
- Alexa skill is great
Cons
- Can’t pair with a Sonos Play:1
tomsguide[6]
Reviewer score 89%The Sonos One speakers sound amazing for their size. From ABBA to Frank Zappa, anything I threw at the Sonos speakers came through spectacularly. Sonos' strengths are that it opens up world of other sources, including Apple Music. You can also control Spotify playback through the speaker using Alexa.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Full, balanced sound
- Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
- Can play music from a variety of sources
Cons
- Doesn’t work with Amazon’s own music services
whathifi[7]
Reviewer score 80%The Sonos One is one of the best smart speakers on the market. Soundstage is spacious and impressively organised, with vocals given plenty of breathing room. You can also use the One as a surround speaker for a Sonos Beam, PlayBase or PlayBar system, with or without a subwoofer.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Sleek, compact design
- Excellent sound quality
- Alexa integration
Cons
- No built-in microphones or voice assistant
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References
- ^ Sonos One review: Alexa and Google Assistant never sounded so good. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/sonos-one-review/. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Sonos One (Gen 2) Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sonos-one-gen-2. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Sonos One Gen 2 Speaker Review. [rtings]. https://www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/sonos/one-gen-2. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Sonos One review. [techadvisor]. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/sonos-one-3668814/. 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Sonos One review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/sonos-one-review. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sonos-one,review-4762.html. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Sonos One review. [whathifi]. https://www.whathifi.com/sonos/one/review. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
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