Sonos One users, your thoughts please.

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#2915908 19-May-2022 11:06

I know this is very subjective but what about sound quality. Are these speakers able to produce a reasonable quality sound given price, size etc? In a retail store it is hard to get a 'household' idea of the quality and YouTube reviews are pointless for sound given so much compressions and equipment variables.

Are they like the Google Mini and Apple HomePod mini or are they close to a good shelf top stereo system?

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#2915910 19-May-2022 11:11

Flexson is my go to. Most of mine are wall mounted.

They sound much better than Google mini or HomePod mini. Set it up in stereo and tune up using the app and you will be amazed at what you get for the money.

Make sure you go for Gen 2 Sonos one if you are getting new pair now.

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#2915965 19-May-2022 13:56

MikeB4:

I know this is very subjective but what about sound quality. Are these speakers able to produce a reasonable quality sound given price, size etc? In a retail store it is hard to get a 'household' idea of the quality and YouTube reviews are pointless for sound given so much compressions and equipment variables.

Are they like the Google Mini and Apple HomePod mini or are they close to a good shelf top stereo system?

There are already seven posts (out of 18 in this thread) attesting to the decent sound quality of the Ones - and none saying that they are no good.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

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#2915971 19-May-2022 14:01

Arsonist:

Has anyone wall mounted their Sonos One's? I am undecided which brand makes the best brackets. Flexson and Sanus seem to be popular options.

Our Ones are wall mounted. Some wall mount brackets are ridiculously expensive. I used these these which were $22 for a pair and they're fine. Flexson $99 each? pffft.

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#2915991 19-May-2022 15:18

And I can add another positive for the Ones. We have a stereo pair of Ones in the kitchen and they're great. Sound is really good, can stream Apple Music, our own music library, radio stations, etc. Having Alexa in the kitchen is really helpful too - for those times when you want to change the volume, but you have pulled pork rub all over your hands, etc. The kids do tend to torment her a bit though.

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#2916010 19-May-2022 16:05

MikeB4:

I know this is very subjective but what about sound quality. Are these speakers able to produce a reasonable quality sound given price, size etc? In a retail store it is hard to get a 'household' idea of the quality and YouTube reviews are pointless for sound given so much compressions and equipment variables.

Are they like the Google Mini and Apple HomePod mini or are they close to a good shelf top stereo system?

As someone else has said - you are only getting positive comments. I really don't know what else you are going to get from this thread - can you trust the people who are responding or not? My main stereo is 2 channels components, I am embarrassed by how much it is worth, and sounds incredible. But for listening to music in our living and dining area - I absolutely love the quality and simplicity of the Sonos.

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#2916012 19-May-2022 16:08

Earbanean:

Having Alexa in the kitchen is really helpful too ….

Yep also great for when you’re cooking or baking: “Alexa - timer, thirty-five minutes”.

Or converting recipes: “Alexa - what is four ounces in grams?” Or quickly checking °F > °C.

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#2916420 20-May-2022 11:46

eracode:

Yep also great for when you’re cooking or baking: “Alexa - timer, thirty-five minutes”.

Or converting recipes: “Alexa - what is four ounces in grams?” Or quickly checking °F > °C.

Or when you're getting into a heated conversation with the wife. "Alexa, change the subject". (try it)

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#2916480 20-May-2022 12:43

Going to purchase a pair of Sonos One Gen2 units this weekend, stock permitting

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#2917412 22-May-2022 21:21

MikeB4:

Going to purchase a pair of Sonos One Gen2 units this weekend, stock permitting

@MikeB4 How did you get on, Mike?

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#2917641 23-May-2022 14:32

@eracode I didn’t manage to get them due to supply chain issues. Also the staff at Harvey Norman, mmmm how should I put it? Ummm irritated me so I left and we went down the harbour for lunch and a drink. My wife told me could do the schemes I dreamed up for the HN staff, dammit.

I shall try online