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: Flexson, a company specialising in Sonos accessories, has introduced ColourPlay to the UK, a simple way to change the colour schemes of Sonos speakers and other kit to spruce them up or match your home. With the Sonos Play:1 being a massive success story...
Published: 2012-09-27, Author: Ed , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: When Sonos launched their original product line in 2005, the market for networked audio was barely recognisable as such. The idea of an entire line of products that depended entirely on a computer to function seemed slightly risky at the time. Fast forwar...
Impressively musical, disperses sound well, flexible over positioning, free control apps
Requires a wired connection or an optional extra, dedicated remote is expensive
The only other caveat is that Sonos' dedicated CR200 remote control is an expensive extra, but given that a whole system can be controlled via brilliant, free apps that are available for PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices, we don't see that putting off many...
Sonos has at last built a wireless music box for the less well-off - and built a rather good one too. The Play:3 is physically small enough to be easily sited in any lounge, office or bedroom but produces a big enough sound to act as a primary stereo....
Easy to set up and use; iPhone, Android and iPad apps; support for Spotify; good sound quality for its size
Expensive
The cheapest Sonos speaker yet, the Play:3, is as easy to use and as versatile as we'd expect. But, if you can lay down a few more notes, the Sonos Play 5 is worth the upgrade....
The Sonos Play:3 is a really impressive network music player that is ideal for music fans with smaller homes to fill with sound. Though the need for a separate Bridge unit bumps up the price a smidgen, for £300 you have an incredibly flexible music sys...
