Sonos Playbase (see image) is more geared towards home theatre use. Sonos Five is more for listening to music.#Note: Sonos discontinued (but still supports) the Playbase. I’d recommend you to consider Sonos Ray instead (if you can). Also see: Sonos Arc vs Beam (Gen 2)SummaryIn summary, the Five is a music first speaker whereas the Playbase […]
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Sonos Sub Gen 2 vs Gen 3
The only advantage the Sonos Sub Gen 3 has over the Gen 2 is its higher processing speed. SummaryHere’s the short answer to Sonos Sub Gen 2 vs Gen 3: While Sub Gen 3 is an upgrade over Sub Gen 2 in terms of processing speed, you don’t need to spend extra for Gen 3 unless you’re having […]
Sonos Five vs Playbar
Sonos Five (see image) is introduced in mid-late 2020, and replaced the Sonos Play:5. To read more about their differences, see my Sonos Play:5 vs Five post. In summary, the Sonos Five and Sonos Playbar are designed for different audio venues. The Five as a dedicated music speaker and the Playbar for home theater. By the way, Sonos […]
Sonos Play 5 vs Five
As you see, Sonos Five is basically an improved version of Sonos Play:5. #Note: Find full Sonos review list at the bottom. As you know, I love, LOVE Play:5; and have been recommending it in Soundton quite a bit. In my experience, it has almost always been the go-to solo-speaker in the market, with few true competitors. Well the […]
Sonos Play 5 Gen 1 vs Gen 2
Changed my two Play:5 Gen 1’s to two Gen 2’s right after it’s released in 2015. #Note: Find full Sonos review list at the bottom. In summary…Don’t get either one of them. Get the Sonos Five – because the Play:5 is discontinued long ago! If you can’t or won’t get the Five for any reason, however, then definitely […]