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
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,
Requires at least one Sonos unit connected to router via ethernet, Price when rated: $299
Abstract: Like so many other technophiles, I'm eager to embrace wireless for everything in my home. My dream is to cut the cables, but my reality is nowhere close to that.To enjoy music on speakers, I either have to connect my computer or iPhone through an audi...
Abstract: The Play:3 sells for $299, just under what many consider the “magic price point” of $300 required for a consumer electronics product to have a chance at going mainstream. For a $299 device, it's packed with technology, including an internal 366 MHz comput...
Abstract: Sonos was nice enough to loan me the new Play:3 wireless speaker system that I mentioned earlier this week, and now I've had a chance to listen. It's good. Very good.If you're unfamiliar with Sonos, here's a bit of background. The company began in 2003 wi...
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Published: 2011-07-22, Author: Charlie , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: Sonos released its smaller but still powerful Play:3 all-in-one speaker this week. We tried the new speaker side-by-side with the larger Sonos Play:5 (formerly the S5) to determine if there’s any sacrifice to spending $299 on a Wi-Fi compatible speaker...
Abstract: The slightly lower price point ($299 to the Play:5's $399) may not seem like a big deal, but it brings the price of a stereo pair (an application for which the petite unit is so eminently suited) significantly more reasonable, and it's probablly about as ...
Despite how polished both the hardware and software side of the Play:3 are, it unfortunately lacks versatility. If it weren't for the omission of Line-In and Airplay, I would have easily replaced by current Airplay setup with a Play:3. The sound quality ...
Despite how polished both the hardware and software side of the Play:3 are, it unfortunately lacks versatility. If it weren't for the omission of Line-In and Airplay, I would have easily replaced by current Airplay setup with a Play:3. The sound quality ...
Very impressive sound quality; stream millions of tracks directly from the device
Limited to Sonos' wireless network, $419
If you are looking for state- of-the-art sound quality mixed with the ability to have millions of songs at your fingertips, this is the system for you. The Play:3 is the most seamless wireless networking solution I have ever tried. Sonos does become an...
