Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Sonos Play:3 bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Play:3 bluetooth portable speaker.
August 2011
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Solid Construction. Perfect for the more fashionably inclined. Exhibits strong highs and mids with an overall balanced output. A variety of fittings are included for those with the biggest to the smallest ear canal. Excellent sound isolation. Lots of sp
This is one of the best sounding speakers in our review
Insane amount of music options
Very affordable for Sonos
Wireless is an option
Free app makes control easy and portable
Two boxes make a nice (and loud) "stereo pair"
Strong audio performance
Can be paired with a second unit to make a stereo pair
Switches to mono output automatically when in vertical orientation
Rocksolid performance
Best user experience in the business
And Bluray quality downloads
Nicely balanced sound
* Easy to set up
* Reasonably affordable way to start with Sonos
* Plenty loud
* Stereo or mono depending on orientation
* Portable
* Can create stereo pair
Ultra easy to setup and use – iPhone app is intuitive
Easily add music to any room without the wires
Great sound quality for their size
Painless to set upGood sound qualityPlenty of content sources
You can control the Sonos Play
3 single-speaker streaming-audio system from any iPhone
IPod Touch
IPad
Or Android smartphone using a free app. It offers good sound
Its compact
Elegant design cuts down on cord clutter
And it can stream Internet-based
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And it has been expanded and updated to reflect Sonos' newly gained ability to stream music directly from a mobile device
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Home audio
Sonos
Wireless speakers
Huge
Room-filling sound
Small footprint
Highly enjoyable sound with all kinds of music
Multi-room setup is remarkably simple
Sonos controller app a joy to use
Solid
Inert construction
Small powerful speaker
Wireless convenience
Really can stream “any song on Earth”
Excellent sound
Easy to connect/control multiple speakers
The editors didn't like
Those who thirst for bass might want to look elsewhere. Sport Hooks might not work to well for those with smaller ears. At extremely high bitrates – there was some slight distortion
It doesn't have any other connectivity other than Wi-Fi
Sound gets distorted at high volumes
No option to hook to a larger AV setup
Needs hardwired connection or $50 more for wireless
No aux input for direct listening from a mobile device
Needs the Sonos Bridge to function wirelessly (not included)
Sonos Desktop Controller does not automatically update your music library
You need the disc vault to store your Blurays
The system is expensive
And the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
Requires at least one Sonos unit connected to router via ethernet
Price when rated
$299
Don't deliver room shaking bass
$300 a speaker
Still need to buy a box to connect them to your home's wireless network
Frustrating software controlsSlightly priceyMuddy bass at top volumes
The Play
3 has almost no stereo separation and doesn't offer the detail and clarity of the step-up Play
5. Also
While it can wirelessly interact with other Sonos products
You'll need a hard-wired connection or the $49 wireless Sonos Bridge accessory if
Unlike the Play
5
No standard inputs. Requires the Sonos Bridge or a direct Ethernet connection to your router. Bass could be more refined
Mids can sound a little distorted
No standard speaker inputs
I.e. only compatible with other Sonos gear
Sonos' cheapest all-in-one speaker at $299 is still pricey
$49 Bridge or no $49 Bridge
That's the question
No line-in or headphone jacks like the bigger Play
Abstract: If you love music, but are sick of listening on the puny smartphone speakers or being chained to headphones while you move through your house, you need to get a Sonos system.The new Sonos PLAY:3 is a smaller, more affordable HiFi system that delivers impr...
Published: 2011-10-12, Author: Thomas , review by: theverge.com
Small powerful speaker, Wireless convenience, Really can stream “any song on Earth”
Sonos' cheapest all-in-one speaker at $299 is still pricey, $49 Bridge or no $49 Bridge, that's the question, No line-in or headphone jacks like the bigger Play:5
Insane amount of music options, Very affordable for Sonos, Wireless is an option, Free app makes control easy and portable, Two boxes make a nice (and loud) "stereo pair"
Sound gets distorted at high volumes, No option to hook to a larger AV setup, Needs hardwired connection or $50 more for wireless
The PLAY:3 isn't the best-sounding product that Sonos makes, but it's certainly the most compact, the simplest to use and configure, and the most affordable. On its own, in a single speaker configuration it doesn't quite belt out the music at high vol...
Strong audio performance, Can be paired with a second unit to make a stereo pair, Switches to mono output automatically when in vertical orientation,
No aux input for direct listening from a mobile device, Needs the Sonos Bridge to function wirelessly (not included), Sonos Desktop Controller does not automatically update your music library,
The Sonos Play:3 sounds fantastic and is finally affordable, but the omission of an aux input or the ability to dock or stream directly from a phone or iPod make the system less versatile than other wireless audio options. ...
Published: 2011-08-11, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
You can control the Sonos Play:3 single-speaker streaming-audio system from any iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Android smartphone using a free app. It offers good sound, its compact, elegant design cuts down on cord clutter, and it can stream Internet-based
The Play:3 has almost no stereo separation and doesn't offer the detail and clarity of the step-up Play:5. Also, while it can wirelessly interact with other Sonos products, you'll need a hard-wired connection or the $49 wireless Sonos Bridge accessory if
While it doesn't sound quite as good as the larger Play:5, the Sonos Play:3 delivers a superior streaming-audio experience that you can control from any iOS device or Android smartphone.
Painless to set upGood sound qualityPlenty of content sources
Frustrating software controlsSlightly priceyMuddy bass at top volumes
If you can stomach the price -- the pair of Play:3s and Bridge we tested add up to a $650 receipt -- it's hard to argue with the combination of sound quality and simple installation a Sonos system provides. The Play:3 is more than adequate for casual list...
Abstract: As rumored, reported, and otherwise wished-upon-a-star for, Sonos recently debuted their smallest, lowest-cost receiver to date, the Play:3. Part of a brand makeover, Play:3 slots in alongside the Play:5 (formerly S5) as the company's two self-contained w...
Solid Construction. Perfect for the more fashionably inclined. Exhibits strong highs and mids with an overall balanced output. A variety of fittings are included for those with the biggest to the smallest ear canal. Excellent sound isolation. Lots of sp
Those who thirst for bass might want to look elsewhere. Sport Hooks might not work to well for those with smaller ears. At extremely high bitrates – there was some slight distortion
The new Sonos PLAY:3 system might be the most affordable speaker system from Sonos yet, but it doesn't lack in punch. The sonics coming from this system are phenomenal, and they sound like something that you would expect from a more expensive speaker...
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Published: 2011-07-26, Author: Christopher , review by: techworld.com
The Play:3 (in league with a free controller app and compatible mobile device) makes the Sonos experience affordable for a greater number of people. As evidenced by my other reviews of Sonos products, I’m completely sold. My guess is that when you hea...
Abstract: The Sonos Play:3 sounds great for background music but is slightly underpowered and lacks midrange definition. In can fill a space with sound but we were underwhelmed by the lack of punch. If you're looking to “blow the roof off” as Sonos suggests in the...
