En Actualidad iPhone Our goal is always to bring you the best reviews for the products that best match all your iOS devices. The Apple user is generally demanding and does not settle for just anything. That's why Today we have to review the Sonos Play: 1, one of the first high-quality sound alternatives with Wi-Fi functionalities.
It is not the first time that this house brings you an analysis of a device sound, and we are sure that you know the brand very well. We are in the era of speakers, if not intelligent, with many capabilities that we had not imagined before. Streaming music is in fashion, and more and more people are considering acquiring this type of device, that's why we have today's analysis for you.
As we have said, Sonos does not need an introduction, the firm has a short but intense career, of North American origin, they have been trying since 2002 to change the way we understand audio at home, and boy are they succeeding, even Apple has already joined the trend of having "smart" speakers in the home, something that Sonos knows a lot about, being from my point of view the rival to beat.
Materials and design: less is often more
In this design Sonos and Apple go practically hand in hand, the company tends to create beautiful products, not flashy, but efficient. Simplicity by flag is a hallmark of both Sonos and Apple, this is where the regular user of the Cupertino company tends to find in these Sonos devices the perfect ally for their suite of devices with the screen-printed apple, And it is that this Sonos Play: 1 goes completely unnoticed on our desk, but also in our living room, and that pleases.
In the upper part we have the corrugated base also in plastic. To control the Sonos, only three buttons have been placed on this top, a double one that represents the volume controls and the one for Play / Pause, between which the status information LED interposes. On the back we find the slit for the wall mount, the RJ41 (Ethernet) community and the cable. For the cable they have opted for a standard adapter, yes, with a shape that allows us to integrate it into the body of the speaker.
We will be able to find the Sonos Play: 1 in two variants, the white / silver, and a black version. A total weight of 1,85 kg which is not little, accompanied by a reduced size of 12 x 12 x 16,2 cm. It is heavy, but perhaps this gives it a plus of stability on any surface.
Technical characteristics: there is only room for quality
When you buy a device like this, more or less, you already know what you are sticking to, although the reality is that taking into account the size, many find it difficult at their first contact to understand that the Sonos Play: 1, a device from 2013, sounds so good. the Sonos Play: 1 is not omnidirectional, nor does it offer 360º sound, in this case the front of the speaker is the key to the audio output. Are your two Class “D” digital amplifiers will take care of the rest, and the result is truly exceptional.
Wi-Fi connectivity will offer us Multiroom possibilities, but those who have some kind of difficulty in terms of wireless connectivity can take advantage of the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection, more than enough for streaming audio. Your Wi-Fi 802.11b / g 2,4 GHz card does not have the 5 GHz band so popular today and it is present in all Apple devices, unfortunately it is a negative point but not a determining one. On the other hand, the Sonos Play: 1 is resistant to humidity, and the quality of its materials will make us forget about its care for a long time. We can't go through here without remembering that Sonos Play: 1 is not a Bluetooth speaker, it is a Wi-Fi speaker.
The Sonos app makes everything easier
The application is everything and it is nothing. For the first configuration and more than a safe update (because Sonos does not forget its devices no matter how long the years go by) you will need the application, and I recommend that you have the Wi-Fi password at hand. Be that as it may, the application as well as its room analysis system is decisive so that we can start and make our Sonos Play: 1 work, however, once we have added our streaming music systems we will be able to forget, because the Speaker will access by itself and we will only have to use its keys, you can almost forget that you have an application. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play Music, Deezer, Tidal are just a few that you will be able to use.
However, the fact that everything has to go through your application first can be frustrating for some users, so it is important that you are clear from the beginning that If what you are looking for is a Bluetooth speaker, this is not it, let's say that the Sonos Play: 1 is much more.
Editor's opinion on the Sonos Play: 1
- Editor's rating
- 4.5 star rating
- Exceptional
- High-quality sound is all the rage, we review the Sonos Play: 1
- Review of: Miguel Hernández
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- Integrated
- Durability
- Finishes
- Audio quality
- Price quality
After much testing this speaker we have found a quite interesting alternative, but we must repeat what was said above. If what you are looking for is a simple wireless speaker, this is not your alternative. Sonos makes products for those looking for something more. With this Play: 1 you have a sound in a quality difficult to match, an application and updates designed to satisfy the wishes of the most demanding.
Pros
- Materials and design
- Audio quality
- Compatibility
Cons
- No bluetooth
- Very decisive app
On the other hand, the quality of the materials is what you would expect from a product that costs 179 on their website. The audio is of a very high quality and has left us fully satisfied, it is the perfect companion for our Apple products, but also for those who want to work with any operating system, since Sonos and its application make everything much easier. If you are thinking of creating a multiroom system in your home, this should be one of your first options.
Great equipment, one of the best in its section is worth every penny, the only weak thing is not being able to use it ONLY with a TV, the bar is necessary, but it is fantastic