The Sonos Play:3 performs well above the average here, supplying a genuinely surprisingly amount of well-controlled bass, even as the volume is increased to levels that would start to cause distortion in rivals. Providing you've got a HDMI-ARC compatible TV (which most modern ones are) it's easy to set-up and, if you've got other compatible Sonos speakers, it's a simple way to get wireless surround sound for your movies, too. You've invested years in setting up and tuning your system, and there's no reason to let any of that go to waste. Launched in 2020, the Sonoc Arc is still the company's best soundbar, thanks to the immersive Dolby Atmos experience.

By installation and/or use of the Sonos desktop controller, you are indicating your agreement to the Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement. But that's no good if you want waterproofing (there is none here) interesting colorways or Bluetooth streaming.Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year. This new generation of the app features support for higher resolution audio, an improved design, increased security, and smarter software to keep your system up to date. The first is for power (in case it needs to be mentioned, the Sonos Five must be plugged in to function at all times, so it isn't a great candidate for outdoor listening despite its 'humidity resistant' rating), then Ethernet, and lastly a 3. In traditional Sonos style, the Five is not interested in a shy, retiring sound – it's here to bring the bass and make you feel it, and we're not complaining.

That's because it can be placed upright or horizontally, and will deliver sound in stereo on its own (when positioned on its long side) but when synced with another Five, each will deliver half of the sound in a more conventional stereo pair configuration. Band of Horses’ delightful No One’s Gonna Love You, for example, sounds beautifully smooth and solid, but with lots of detail and punch. You could spend less and gain Bluetooth, you could spend more and get Google Cast… but remember, this is a talented Sonos multi-room enabled speaker. The recently discontinued Play:3 is the oldest speaker in the Sonos portfolio but we don't need to tell you that.It also still receives software updates - such as TruePlay tuning - meaning it continues to improve and develop. The beauty of the Sonos system is that you can start with one speaker, and later add more to the system in different rooms – as many speakers as you like up to 32 (in case you happen to live in a palace). The Play:1 doesn't have the horsepower for the newer features either, but those who want the latest functions have the choice of the Sonos One. As a result, all your content sounds just the way it should and reaches your ears at the exact right moment.