And a play 5 on this deal is £350...

You need to get off this site posting miserable comments and go get laid.

Disagree with that statement..... What's better then ?

Go for another! Matching unopened boxes look sooo much better

Waste of money for a very average sound.

Go to apple store online sonos prices are cheaper and delivered free. Music> accessories> speakers.
Picked up a play 5 for £360 free delivery

Have a play1 and highly recommend.

Does anyone know how the soundbar sounds for playing music compared to the 5?

I am going Denon Heos after much deliberation.

Has amazon done away with its price match button. You used to be able to inform them of it being cheaper elsewhere but I cant see it anymore unless its because the certain item is out of stock.

Temped as I can get another 8% via work but still got a brand new sonos play one which I bought 2 years ago which is unopened (nowhere to use it)

Great Find Op .. cant find it cheaper anywhere else. .... Apple store only sells Play 1 , 5 and Boost ...

No DTS support.

That is true, however Apple are also offering a £29.99 iTunes gift card with each Sonos Play:1 & Play:5 purchased, so makes it a better deal all round. You can claim up to 5 under the promotion as well, so anyone who was looking for 2 Play:1's gets a great deal.

Too closed a system and no DTS if they were only more open to integration with control systems Control4,RTI etc then would be perfect.

Good if you only want to have Sonos and nothing else that's all

How good are these? I've watched a couple reviews but hard to tell if they're sponsored or not. Seems small for 134 quid, but hear great things about the sound. The wife mentioned she wanted one a while a go so great opportunity I guess..

Damn. Picked up a Play 3 on Thursday.

Erm @mw92477 what options do any other systems have...you either have to own copies of the music or lease the music via spotify etc?!?

I've been looking to replace a squeezebox setup for about 4 years. Maybe now's the time.

Great find if I didn't have vouchers to use at Richers I would definitely buy a play 5. Sonos, in my opinion, are excellent all round, surprised by the negative feedback

I purchased a Play 1 on impulse after walking through John Lewis while on display. Sound is amazing. We have a large house and that little speaker can be heard throughout at top volume with no distortion. Best purchase I've made in a long time.

Woohoo! Flamedeer!

where's the flaming deer

no deer

via WhatsApp, link in there to it

no deer for me

none! bud good deal...

Nor me :disappointed:

no flamedeer?

no deer in here maybe cause mobile?

no deer for me either and i used the link via whatsapp!

No deer for me:(

No deer for me

2 play:1s sound amazing!!

no deer

no deer

Oh deer no flamedeer?!

I found the playbar disappointing the Q acoustics media 4 sounds considerably better for a lot less.

no deer

Oh no dear

Go for another! Matching unopened boxes look sooo much better

white candled :smile:

Waste of words on a less than average comment.

2 Play 1s sound great
2 Play 1s plus the Sub sound amazing.

Where's the deer

Got the sub a couple of days ago and hooked it up with my Play 1s. Wow!!! Never listened to so much music. Just waiting on the full Amazon Echo integration now :-)

This coming from someone who said Beats are "excellent"?! Clearly no idea.

Its not just they sound awesome its the way they interact with other devices / apps
Try running Sonos from Spotify you'll be blown away!
3 Months 99p

Return it and buy this deal instead.

LOL, booooooooommmmmm. Mic drop.

What's the point of the whats app clues I've only just received my message way too late to stand a chance of catching.

Yeah me too... shame the P1/3 doesn't have a line in

No deer :disappointed:

I wouldn't worry too much, you tend to find if you pick up a WhatsApp clue then the next one that pops normally on the site is a sorry all been caught message, which is really frustrating and almost makes it pointless looking in WhatsApp, similar happens to me from the other social media clues as well.

Oh deer, no deer... all gone already!

​Must be open to some integration with control4 as stayed in a hotel recently that had play:1 linked to the system that also did TV and lighting.

bah! no deer show!

None here in the first place

Apple Store online shows 399 for me - did you mean 399 - gift card makes it cheaper ?

£149 for a single speaker when you can get a variety of several litte boxes for £30 that do Spotify and play music and AirPlay etc. And plug into your Hifi unit (mine being a 1000w 5.1 system)

I can't do the comparison as I don't have the playbar. I have the 1s 5 and sub, and the 5 is superb. I've read a number of reviews about the playbar now and whilst it sounds good, there are issues with how it connects to your system that mean you 'probably' won't get real surround sound if connecting your TV directly to this via optical.

Just as an example, here is a quote from What Hi-fi "But it's a shame the set-up can't handle DTS or any of the higher quality soundtracks such as Dolby TrueHD – the latter due to the limitations of the bandwith of the optical connection. It's also worth noting that many TVs only output stereo sound via optical, so to get proper Dolby Digital 5.1 your set-top box or DVD/Blu-ray player will need to do the decoding, and be connected directly to the Playbar.
Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/sonos/playbar/review#R8YEdC5M1OIwU7J2.99"

The Play 5 is 2nd generation, as is the sub and the 1s. If it's to connect to your TV then you really need to go the playbar route regardless, but if it's just for music, I think the 5 would be my preferred option.

Either way do your homework first, BUT, you only have today on thsi deal, so if you're going to bite, do it soon. :-)

Don't however discount the notion of 2 Play 1s. Not as much bass granted, but the sound is fantastic when paired as Stereo. Add in the sub and you'll have more bass than you know what to do with and you won't know what hit you ( Or your wallet to be fair :-) )

Hot. I have one in my kitchen and I love it. would absolutely buy it again

Quite honestly I would return the 3 and buy 2 play 1s if you want to stick with a lower cost. Play 1s are 2nd generation whereas Play 3 is not. You won't be sorry.

Deer oh deer, where for art thou deer? :laughing:

Get some B&W Zeppelins from gumtree/ebay and dot them around the house with Chromecast Audios. Nice sound on the cheap

​if you need wirless then nothing. if you don't need wireless you can get better sound quality for half the price from q acoustics, monitor audio, etc. sonos is only really for people who want wireless throughout their whole house.

i jave roth oli powa's in my kitchen and monitor audio, with a bk xxls400 and a yamaha avr in living room and a logitech z5500 in games room

I currently have a Logitech Z906 hooked up to the TV but have 2 x play 1's downstairs... i am tempted to buy a playbar and Sub with this deal and hook them up for a 5.1... Would i notice any difference ?

Does this have an aux input or is it just wireless streaming?

Same price if you can get a corporate discount though sonos or apple directly

The Play:5 is the only one with Aux input (and the Connect, but that isn't a speaker)

or via student discount, although you don't get the free gift card if you take a discount route via Apple.

Ive got a Sonos Playbar and 2 play 1's that I use as surround speakers, I replaced my Bose lifestyle with. I'm very happy with the conversion and no speaker wires all over the room and the soudnd great on movies and music.
Troll

2 x play 1s or 1 play 5?!

I'm liking the idea of aux in on the 5 for the TV and things..

never catch any deer via WhatsApp :disappointed:

​x2 play 1s sound better to me, 'richer' sound

No HDMI though. How??

better than the logitech z906?

Can this be set up using windows PC or does it need the mobile phone app?

I have a first gen play 5 and a playbar (with sub). Also 3 play 1s in smaller rooms.

To answer the earlier question, without the sub the play 5 sounds far better for music, so 2nd gen will be even better. Even with the sub the play 5 holds its own for all but the deepest bass. I'm not really all that impressed by the playbar as an audio product - you definitely can do better for the money (it's really lightweight without the sub) - but the integration with the rest of the system is just so convenient and looks neat on the wall.

2 of the new play 5s as a stereo pair for TV using the line in would probably be epic if you have space.

Also now holding out for Echo/Alexa integration...

I would highly recommend a Marantz with q aquatics speakers......

A very simple response....can u enjoy a stereo sound without having a pair of those at this price?

good deal, bass sounds great with these.

I love my Play 3's, Soundbar and Sub. Very good

At my nearest Seven Oaks Sonos Speakers are on sale aswell, not sure how much because by the time I was coming back from work it had closed. So if you have a Seven Oaks near you, check it out might be a nationwide thing, idk.

Good deal :smile:

Yeah Flamedeer

What systems have folks here compared these Sonos products against to say whether they are good/bad?

Love Sonos, have 2 Play 1s, a Play 5 and a Play Bar. If you want something that is easy to set up, easy to operate multi room, with great sound and Apple like quality (as well as continued innovation through software) get these. I was a beta tester for Play Bar and got one in the UK when it was still top secret (I had it for months before it was ever even mentioned as a possible new product on the web)- I can tell you Sonos really, really care about their products and the development. Companies with this level of efficacy should be supported.

Nice. :smile:

I can't get the code to work

​can set it up with pretty much anything, pc, mac, android, apple

The black sub appears to be OOS I'm afraid, great deal otherwise

Clearly trolling. Either that or you have absolutely no clue about these sound systems.

Harmon Kardon Onyx Studio 3...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FPFFSXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jZutyb28407W3

Can be had for £120 online. It's unbelievable 

Check out reviews of its predecessor the Onyx 2 on Amazon...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013I94EEC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_82utyb68HQ6P4

says it all :smirk:

Online only?

I think you need to be on the HUKD website (or app) to catch them :smiley:

How would the Sonos Play 1 stack up as an AV for a smallish room? I appreciate it may not be fully immersive, but is it satisfactory?

Play 1 for bedroom. Play 3 / 5 for living room. Awesome sound and app.

how does this compare to Bose equivilent?

NO FLAMEDEERS LEFY

Chromecast Audio has zoned wireless, multi-room, 96/24, Spotify, Play Music, Tidal, etc. from Apple or Android devices and costs £30 when on offer and £15 when not (and it comes with three months Google Play Music). You can add a Chromecast Audio to any existing hifi, separates, soundbar, receiver, speaker, radio or iPod dock that you already have or want to buy as long as it has an optical or analogue input. If you use the optical output or select the higher quality music option in settings the sound quality is fantastic. I can't even begin to understand why people waste their money on the closed and expensive Sonos system. I suspect it is the latest lifestyle craze, like Bose once was.

This online only or in store too?

Its not limited to sonos
Even the bose soundtouch 300 is having a 10% off
I beleive its for all audio today
So if you dont like sonos buy something else

It is still more expensive and not everybody wastes their money on Iphones and ITunes

I've got a Play:3 in my dining room and a Play:1 in the kitchen. Considering getting another Play:1.
The Play:3 is better than the Play:1, obviously, but would 2 Play:1's set as a stereo pair be better than a single Play:3?

Voted hot as I love my sonos system, but it was recently a better price when deducting the gift cards value. They are easily sold on gum tree and it brought the value down to 123 each with cash back.

I have 4 play 1's (noticeable sound and bass improvement in pairs) and play bar and all provide great quality sound with Apple like quality build and regular updates via firmware. Recent update increased sound quality further on play bar. Highly recommended with decent app integration too.

Or via Amazon Prime.

Yes.

Thanks, off to Richer Sounds to buy a Playbar, got them to price match this, plus a 6 year warranty

​Obviously doing something wrong then!

Sorry I don't know much about Sonos speakers. I've recently bought an LG 5.1 cinema setup and I'm quite dissatisfied with it. Are any of these Sonos systems equivalent to a 5.1 setup?

That was my dilema. I have the Connect Amp driving Monitor Audio's in 'my Den', a Play:5 in the Dining room and was intending 2 Play:1's for the lounge (just for background music there). Then I saw Madbull's posting this morning (well done Madbull) and it was obvious - the 'really cheap' (I think) Play:3, and it's brilliant - I'm so pleased.

Have the whole home cinema setup.. best buy ever

What about the free Spotify/Deezer accounts as well as Amazon and others? Not mention thousands of internet radio stations and podcasts?

To be fair, they are average sounding for the price and you could do a lot better £/£ with separates if you're thinking about sound quality only. (And I like to think I generally have a clue about them, having used Sonos for nearly 10 years, with 11 devices in the house!).

There's a lot of hyperbole, presumably because a lot of people love their Sonos (and rightly so), but "sounds amazing" and "best I've ever heard" might be pushing it a bit.

Thinking about SQ only is entirely missing the point though, being an all-in-one wireless streaming speaker with the slickest software going, and what so far has been lifetime software support.

So don't buy one then! Many others disagree with your expert opinion... Let them decide for themselves...

Can you play music through YouTube on your phone through this?

Monitor Audio Bronze!!!

No stereo to start with.

That is a good comment. Stating facts. The sound ain't the best but yeah good value for money

can you play tune in radio using mobile phone? If so, what happens when your phone rings?

I feel like it won't be long before a playbar version 2 comes out. A lot of discounts recently on current version. Just my opinion.

All i am asking people to do is to be realistic. Those are good value for money but no means produce the best sound. There are much better systems that produce much enjoyable and crisper audio. Respect to all though. Lol

Was looking for a speaker around £70, are these worth the extra money?

All true apart from the Playbar, yes on it's own it's not up to much...It NEEDS the sub and surrounds.
Perfect 5.1 setup. Everything comes to life, including the Playbar.

Can you get the playbar in store for the reduced price does anyone know??

I have Sonos, I love Sonos but I agree with this.

Before you spend all your money on Sonos. Have a look at the digifunk 3 on Amazon. It does all the wireless function of a sonos connect amp.
And then you can connect it to any decent speaker or buy some ceiling speakers.

Sonos is hugely marketed and over priced. Watch how much hate suggesting alternatives causes...

Bad choice, Denon HEOS sounds terrible compared to Sonos.

Sound "quality" is hugely subjective - read folks opinions on various headphones for example - but from my perspective I absolutely love my Sonos'. I'm the kind of guy that heavily researches and look to demo things too.

Yes you can better things with seperates but, being blunt, I can't be gassed managing another sperates system in my home. A good system with quality seperates can often mean multiple controllers too. 1 hi-fi (with a Connect) is enough for me. So Playbar and Sub instead for the TV and it's great. Got another Play 3 (gen 2) in my study and it's really enjoyable too.

Do your research, if you don't need multiple ports and you want something that is rock solid and almost wire free then you don't get better.

And 10% off is pretty good!

John Lewis price matched this in store too.

Been thinking of getting the Sonos or Heos (favouring HEOS because of the better connectivity and reportedly better sound quality). But I think the multi-room speaker scene is up for a huge change in the next year or so. Devices like Amazon Echo Dot (which I have) and Google Home (GH) will potentially change the way we listen to music - well it has me.

Sonos, HEOS etc are working with Amazon (and presumably Google) to enable voice control via the Echo (and presumably GH). For voice control to work in every room, you will need an Echo or GH in every room (which could be connected to a speaker by an aux in - rather than relatively expensive Sonos or Heos etc). If that's the case, would probably make more sense to have a system like Chromecast audio which works with existing speakers. Or perhaps Sonos etc will launch a new range of speakers with microphones built-in to work with Echo and or Google Home.

It's a complicated decision, compounded by the fact that you are effectively locked into one standard eg Sonos or Heos etc and it's not cheap.

Think I might sit on the fence a while...........

​yes, the deal is in store but only for today

Thanks OP. Heat added

Heat added. Currys have cost me a small fortune over the last few weeks, first a KS7000, then the G29 wheel yesterday and now two of these ! Got it down to £125 a piece using the Edenred Advantages gift card scheme. Don't know if this scheme is open to everyone or just those who have childcare vouchers through them but either way worth looking into, egiftcard arrives instantly in email and is a 6.5% additional saving.
Edit: just checked and it's for childcare voucher users only.

Hi, I bought a pair of 2's a couple of weeks ago (awesome sound) just a quick question..........I also have a JBL sound bar with a bluetooth active sub which also sounds awesome, does anybody know if the Sonos Connect would pair the set of 2's with my JBL system?
Thanks in advance.

Any flamedeers in here??

Yes they are good speakers, but wouldnt call them a troll simply because he has a different opinion to us.

Nope :disappointed:

​you can return it and get the offer one.

clearly you have no clue.

Don't feed the troll people

You buy into Sonos for its ongoing support and it's ease of setup and neatness. Lack of midrange is more of an issue for music by comparison to AV. All of these pieces of kit rely on the human ear not being able to recognise the source direction of bass. However most of the time the bass unit is producing mediocre midrange. Midrange frequency source is detectable by the human ear. They are a compromise which will be acceptable to many.

Spend it on a hearing test :wink:

All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well-supported in logic and argument than others alas Majestic yours is not one of them!

In your opinion, but not in the opinion of many others.

which would be the best version to use as a surround sound for my TV ? i have a 2-300 limit thanks

Think I am pretty much decided on a pair of HEOS 1 speakers with battery packs.

I have sat on the fence with the whole wireless speaker thing for years. I am finally going to bite the bullet. As with everything, there will always be improvements in the horizon.

I know what you mean - new technology is always around the corner and you have to bite the bullet sometime.

Been pricing up the HEOS system recently. Did purchase a pair of HS1s from Richer Sounds last week (but did not unpack) reconsidered and took them back yesterday. The Go packs are £50 on the Hughes website

If you get the HS1 from Richer sounds you get a 6 year warranty (and they sent a £10 off voucher for over £100 spend for being on their mailing list). For larger rooms Amazon have the Heos 5 (HS2) in white for £199 for prime members. (If you are not a Prime member you can always join for a month's free trial)

Hehe obviously you don't know what a good audio means. So I will not argue with u mate. Enjoy ur little toy :wink:

Clearly I do :wink: enjoy ur little toy mate

Thanks OP, unfortunately Black sub now sold out. :disappointed: Still saved 113.80 on a playbar and sub though.

Lol no I would spend a £100 more and get a better system. Enjoy ur little toy dude :wink:

I am untested in the sound quality more than the money spend. The sound quality on those are not they good.

I disagree, great sound and easy to use. We use ours to stream radio, spotify etc and music from NAS drive.

Lol glad to be called a troll by someone like u. Oh humanity.

They are good for a kitchen for sure. But not a main audio system. Anyway hope whoever buy them enjoy them. Not my cup of tea as I am an audiophile. Cheers.

Had it been me who said that then fine but I suggest you read the posts again

Just got a deer in here :sunglasses:

I'm still waiting.....

Hi All,

I already have a playbar and am tempted to go for the Sub at this price. Has anyone got one ? Would you recommend it ?

White candled :smile:

Are you tone deaf?

This or Bose sound link mini. Just for the bathroom as I already have my proper surround sound set up in the living room. Just looking to have either on top of a shelf.

​The Play:1 is humidity resistant so is fine in the bathroom. Not sure about the Bose

Fantastic bits of kit. Got them all around the house and they take one minute to set up.

It's just difficult because I want the sonos BUT the bose can be taken on holidays or played outdoors with my bbqs. Wifi in my area is terrible so would get none in my garden for the sonos to work.

Blah I do like the look of this more

those that think these sound amazing for the money. have you had a £2000 5.1 seperates system before to compare them too?

i mean £500 for a soundbar isnt cheap. £500 for just a sub isn't cheap either. i would be expecting something akin to to a top of the line bk monolith for that kind of money as well as a yamaha ysp 2700 or better ysp 5600.

Basically a lot of people that are buying these are doing so for the wrong reasons.

If you want better sound for cheaper buy a wired system. if you are planning on kitting your whole house out with wireless speakers then buy sonos the only advantage sonos brings is ease of wireless connectivity and zoning, with reasonable sound quality.

basically wired is always better than wireless unless you really need wireless. that goes for sound, internet speed, sky q, everything because wireless only benefit is being wireless everything else is a downside

Why is this deal so hot? it's only 10% off.

If you want, I'll sell you one at 15% off. pm me:)

​have a heos here, really good for the money i thought

Thanks for heads up re extra 10% off - couldn't face another soul destroying visit to Currys so phoned my ultra friendly and helpful local Sony Centre instead and they price matched a couple of 1s with a smile.

Thanks OP
Thanks Sony Centre

SONOS user for 6 years I built slowly. I use SONOS everyday its in my top five best ever purchases I use it with Google Play Music and amazon Prime.
I dont bother with TV

• I bought a SUB and although it is for some its not for everyone - it went back.
• If you buy from Currys _buy online_ Don't buy instore pay the extra delivery cost and benefit from "The Consumer Contracts Regulations" formally distance selling regs, otherwise you cant take it back due to box being opened = possible BUYERS REMORSE*****
BUY ONLINE
• IMHO the extra 10% is worth spending and buying from SONOS or JLP (price match plus 2 year warrantee) with SONOS you get 100 days to make sure you are 100% happy:

http://www.sonos.com/en-gb/legal/terms.html#return_policy



also RRP discounts at the moment-
http://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop

Hope this help someone a bit late commenting today.

Thanks OP, just ordered one for my Dad for Xmas, have 5 units myself - great system and great app too....even more so that you can control directly from Spotify after the latest update

​im on the app but nothing

Wondering the same as it was cheaper a week ago.

Thanks OP, that's another christmas parcel ordered.

Naim more money but a lot better sound and quality

Blar Blar

Echo and Dot integration early 2017 being beta tested at the moment ready for launch.

Must resist a matching Sonos 5...

Can I reserve online and pay instore at the discounted price?

I leant my brother a Play 1 he wouldn't give me it back! he now has another with the Flexson stands, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flexson-Floorstand-SONOS-PLAY-Black/dp/B00NA7SAC0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481480943&sr=8-1&keywords=flexson+standsimply awesome set up.

Well said mate. Well said.

havi g just checked the heos 1 is the same price and is by far better than the sonos going by the quick reviews ive checked, why are people going for this over heos 1 have i missed something?

I suppose it doesn't matter what is sounds like when you have tinnitus like me!!!
Rinnnnnnnggggggingggggg.

People need to live and let live. Spending a few 1000 on Sonos may seem a lot but audio gear tends to last and we all lose much more than that on car depreciation, mortgage interest etc.

I love how Sonos is easy to move from room to room with just a mains plug to disconnect, the Trueplay tuning to a room's acoustics, being able to pause it and skip tracks easily from a smart watch or phone, send TV / Film audio into adjoining rooms etc. I can even set it to go off when the phone rings or the doorbell goes. It may only sound 'good' but that's enough for most people, hence their great success.

Not heard so cant comment iOS app gets very poor reviews HEOS by D&M Holdings
https://appsto.re/gb/AjsqY.i SONOS have been in wireless speakers since 2002 they know a thing or two about how it all integrates, sounds and works. They pretty much invented the wireless system.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonos
Heos new to wireless.
SONOS iOS app
Sonos Controller by Sonos, Inc.
https://appsto.re/gb/x5SFr.i

​And even if the sound of the Denon is better than Sonos, the Sonos App is in a different league. Then considered as an overall package, Sonos triumphs. This is the story of any Sonos vs competitor battle. The competitors need to up their devotion to their Apps otherwise their products will continue to fall like flies in this game.

I'm a big Sonos fan (have 9 of them!), and a Bose Soundlink. But the two systems don't really do the same thing. The Sonos works over Wi-Fi, whereas the Bose is Bluetooth (or Aux In connection from another device). There's also the safety issue of 240v power not being permitted in a bathroom, so the rechargeable facility on the Bose probably fits the bill for you...

A triumph of marketing. Get real audio gear and a few chromecast audios

Tried to buy two Play 1 speakers to add to mine from 6.30pm onwards but the site will not accept the code. They still have stock but not playing ball. Not happy :disappointed:

The connect is probably the biggest rip odd. Google do the chromecast audio for 30 quid maximum.

This is a great piece and although I'm a massive fan of Sonos I won't be buying anymore.

At the last count I now have 15 individual components making up 9 zones in total.

When the Sonos/Dot integration comes in it's going to be amazing

I totally agree that wired is ALWAYS better though. I have a Anthem amp and Wires 5.1 speaker setup and would never think of dumping them for a Sonos 5.1 wireless setup

I'd like a second sub to go with my second playbar as it does make a noticeable difference in a big room.

I already have one sub and would buy another to pair up with my second playbar but not at the current prices. I actually picked up a sub and playbar on release for £900 which was.

​ah ok never used the app on heos ive only ever used it via spotify, didnt even know there was 1 lol

​Yes, that's what I did. I already had a Play One and had been considering getting another to set up as a stereo pair - then I saw this post and pulled the trigger on it.

Whilst not cheap, the Connect does a fine job when the time comes. Mine is connected to a Soundcast Outcast and it's by far the best outdoor listening experience without cables.

I previously had some outdoor wall mounted Bose speakers (251s) and whilst they sounded great the sound was kept in one area. The Outcast allows booming sound sent from my Sonos setup and 10 hours of battery life all in a weatherproof case that can be moved around a garden or even taken to another house/garden or even field when connected with an audio cable.

I could of course just connect that speaker wirelessly to my amp but then I'd have NO Sonos integration. Anyway my amp is for home theatre Sonos is for everything else.

Well that makes neither an option then :disappointed: want something with Bluetooth as the wifi in my back garden is terrible (new build area) and something to take on holidays away. Disappointing.

thank you OP.
Ordered a Play 3, been wanting one for a while now.

Lg hs9 go and get a demo of that sound bar it will blow your mind much better than these and Bose

I've also just been sent two speakers from Libratone to test/review. They are actually very good and have some clever features that even leaves Sonos behind the fact they are Bluetooth AND WiFi too is something that would have been awesome from Sonos from the offset. The pairing functionality (which is similar to NFC on a phone) is very clever and they probably look better than Sonos speakers AND they are also rechargeable so they really can go anywhere

SUCCESS! Cleared my cookies and browser history and it went through no problem. Now for some stands........

What would sound better, 2 x Play Ones or 1 x Play Five??

Have a look at the Heos 1 with a gopack

What would you suggest for a medium sized kitchen, that is portable and does Bluetooth as well as having an aux/optical for the Chromecast?

Good unbiased review here for those considering Sonos or Denon.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/sonos-vs-denon-heos/

Personally I have Sonos but, only because the Denon was not around when I started my system. I would probably still plump for Sonos unless I needed the ethernet and other goodies that Denon offers.

The only thing putting me off that Is the fact there is no high res support. Haven't heard it though. Is the sound quality much weaker than the Bose?

Nice so what happens when you get a phone call?

No - I think you misunderstood....the Bose IS Bluetooth, and although only mono, the size of the sound is incredible for the size of the actual unit. Plenty of bass that even works well in the open air. Perfect for taking on holiday!

2 x Five better but

2 x Play 1 zone 1 AND
2 x Pay 1 zone 2
Best IMHO
Warning SONOS is addictive!

I gave in and bought a Play 1. I've never spent so much on a speaker so fingers crossed it's worth it! Invested in a house of hue lamps and an Alexa, the other half is in for a surprise

Kind of depends on the layout of your room. We have a stereo pair of play 1s in bedroom in either side of bed and it sounds great. No doubt a play 5 would be great too but the soundspace may not be as good and of course the 5 is a much bigger speaker to find a home for in some rooms

The Heos 1 does support high res? Its the Sonos that don't.

Bluetooth speakers not ideal if you use your phone - get recieve calls
I have a brilliant bluetooth £20 (on a special) for bathroom though.

I love the fact people still rave about Bose. It has been far from a market leader in years now. Definitely not the brand it used to be.

Bose not being able to be used in the bathroom due to moisture from the heat is what's making that a no go it seems. Or would it be ok as long as water doesn't get in

We have two Play 5 v1s in lounge on Flexson stands which get occasional use and they sound great as a pair. Tempted to pair them up with my sub to see how much better they sound

I definitely don't rave for it. I have a nice kef surround sound set up :smiley: this is just for bathroom and holiday use

Oh strange I was reading some site saying the heos don't. That's what you get with Google it seems lol

Thanks OP. Just having a coffee listening to the wife's new Play:1.

not quite sure how this has got so hot.... the play 1 has been around this price all December, managed to get the playbar for under 500 from very last month too! all very standard Christmas offer prices by the looks of it! still, love sonos and the more people buy it can only be good for the growing community and future development

Just make sure you get the latest versions (HS2) and they do support it. I think the older first generation didn't, and didn't have onboard Bluetooth either.

I have 1,000+ songs on an IPod and want to buy 2 x Songs 1 speakers, can anyone suggest the easiest way to play my songs through the speakers? Or do I need to buy Spotify or something similar?

For people buying more than one of the devices, do you also need to buy a bridging unit for your router if you want to connect them all up wirelessly?

Thanks in advance for an audio-know-nothing...

You've sold me. White Heos 1 HS2 at richer sounds with 6 year guarantee is 135 atm with the battery an additional 79. That 6 year warrantee makes that a real option now.

No you don't need a bridging unit to connect them all. If you have one then it'll set up it's own wireless network and the sonos devices will communicate that way. If you don't have the bridge then the sonos units talk over your home wifi, you won't really notice any difference in performance either way.

Thanks for taking the time to reply - much appreciated.

Are you amazon Prime?

Good price, heat added. I've had the surround set up for a couple of years and it is excellent. For what it's worth my views are:

1) individual speaker to stream to i think the B&W zepellin is better on sound quality, like for like my zepellin has a better sound but it's not as flexible as the Sonos.
2) if you have your setup on a power save plug it can take 30 seconds for the soundbar to boot up so you get the to pictures much before the sound.
3) it's a bit annoying that if you wanted to use a play one in another room then you have to remove it from the surround sound group and add back in later....surely Sonos could change the software to allow profiles to be created and easily switched between
4) if you want true 5.1 you'll probably need an optical splitter/selector as a lot of tv's downgrade the signal on pass through so for mine I got an optical splitter/selector to take the free direct from the source e.g bluray

All in all great setup and no cables lying around, I got the flexson floor stands for my rear speakers which works well for me!

Hope this helps!

Get another lol, 2 together sound simply sublime

There is a Windows client..

​No, used to be but cancelled recently.

One device needs to connect to the network then it creates its own network between Sonos devices. For mine I just use powerline adapters between router and soundbar (PlayBar) then the sub and play1s connect through that.

Can do better than that.....http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/pah013341

£174.50 with the gopack. And don't forget to join the VIP club for another tenner off. So £164.50 :smiley:

I don't see the fuss with these personally. They sound ok give their footprint, but I sort of felt like they're charging people for the brand name a bit. I'd always recommend a decent amp and speaker combo to show how things really could sound, the problem with that is once you're used to a good setup it's hard not to think these kind of setups as having a serious lack of body to their output. That said, it's a pita running wires!

That might work for some but not for others. For instance if I subscribe to Amazon music unlimited via an Echo (£3.99 a month) I doubt that will work via chrome cast - otherwise that is the route I would probably take...

Oh bless your soul hahaha I'm already a vip but the 10 pounds off seems to be in store only as it's a voucher but I can't get the 10 pounds off if I buy online which is odd

Thanks for this deal. I just got some stuff the Xmas xxx

There are far better speakers but your looking at high end separates
But Sonos are best in their class but wont compare to real hi-fi

They are supposed to be water resistant as well and suitable for use in Kitchens and bathrooms. If connecting via Bluetooth- I've read this is slightly lower sound quality than wifi (it is a limitation of Bluetooth not the device). Could be wrong on this though....

Apologies if this has been writing before. If you are eligible for Apple educational discount you can get it at the same price. Just in case there are people who aren't yet sure if they want it and don't want to rush into this deal with Currys.

I get 50% off during the Christmas season up to a limit thanks to my friend being a sales rep here. Gone around asking people in my office if they'd like something and most have turned it down saying it's too pricey. Sometimes I question whether they know the worth of Sonos speakers.

Just create a free Google Music account
Upload your songs via the Music Manager
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075570?hl=en-GB
Then add Google Music in Sonos settings (Add music services)

That wont work unfortunately.
It may work casting via WiFi but then there are ads and Matty would need an android smart phone to CAST.
I would consider getting Prime again 250 of the 1000 could be uploaded plus over a million tracks - some of the remaining 750 tracks may be in with the million tracks - and all the other benefits of Prime.
If the iPod is an iPod touch there is the SONOS app for the touch.
Sonos Controller by Sonos, Inc.
https://appsto.re/gb/x5SFr.i

Was there a reason why you cancelled Prime @Matty? would you reinstate?

finally went for one thanks

I only really bought prime for the tv but found they didn't add enough movies. However I now have 2 sonos speakers so may get prime again as there are quite a few benefits overall.

does anyone know if i buy this from John Lewis online tonight if they will price match today's Curry price?

I have a giftcard id like to use

thanks

Thank you, you saved me £45 tonight :smiley:

I would do that as a Google Play Music subscriber I'm impressed by the Amazon Prime Music and SONOS integration.
The catalogue is increasing there is plenty of new albums being added plus they have some great radio stations all ad free.
Hope you enjoy your SONOS as much as I do.
Cheers
ps
try and get a month FREE prime to rejoin 0800 496 1081

Picked up a Play:1 2 years ago for £107 when someone posted a Littlewoods pricing mistake that they ended up honouring. It's a decent little speaker, and the app is excellent, a doddle to use and was great for the family to use.

I have a proper hi-fi setup with CD and turntable in the living room, and my Yamaha amp also has Spotify connect, but the Sonos is ideal for just firing on some music quickly whilst cooking or cleaning or something. It will be more than enough for most people

Dam purchased Play 1from apple at £150 thou got £30.00 worth of apple music credit which we will use so not too disappointed,

Amazon Prime Music SONOS UI



250 FREE uploads - 1M+ tracks

Sorry for being completely alien to Sonos, but how can a £130 (cheapest!) speaker get so much heat on here? How big must a house be that you're not satisfied with just one speaker playing in one room?

Sorry mate but I beg to differ
You can play all your uploaded music for free (no ads)
Don't need an Android device
Ive got Google Play on all my devices Laptop / Android Phone / IPhone / iPad
From which I can play any of my 680 Albums totally free via the Sonos app
https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1884/~/google-play-music-and-sonos

Its great to have music available in different rooms without unplugging devices, plus if you have say 3 zones - three family members can listen to three _different_ albums at once in three different rooms (subscription to streaming service best).

Sonos is becoming the Apple of speakers on HUKD. People hate because the gear is expensive, they don't want to pay the premium (or can't afford to) but the product does its job to a tee with precision class.

In regards to wanting more than one speaker in a single room comes down to what you are listening to i.e. Music, a film, gaming etc.... an individual play 1 is perfect for a simple bit of music, but adding a stereo pair and sub is just going to make that experience more enjoyable.

Great deal. Avoid the Play:1 as it suffers from very annoying bass distortion (tried 3) and sounds pretty terrible. The Play 5 is excellent though.

Edit: forgot to add, lol, there's no need to reply to this re: Play:1 as it's already been said :smiley: I went through a lot of testing with it. Go for the Play:3 or 5.

Thanks for correcting me on that, glad it works.
That sounds ideal for @matty 1000 tracks as you originally said, great google offer this.

I already have 2 x Sonos Play 1's and just ordered a Play 5. I'm wondering whether that was the best choice and would be grateful for anyone's views who maybe has this particular set up?

Ok boss. I assume Sonos are already recalling all Play:1's as I type!

Good deal - heat!!

Just ordered play 5 from currys. Nearly bought today in fenwicks at 430... lucky :wink:

I have both setups but Sonos for music all around the home wirlessly, is perfect

Yep, I think we'll prob see a v2 coming.

Play:5 is definitely the best to go for. It's like night and day vs 2 x Play:1s.

Got 3 play 1s and all been faultless with good bass response, at least for normal music.

Big difference in price though.

The Play 5 2nd gen is apparently beyond incredible.
I've a couple of Play 5s 1st gen as a Stereo Pair and they are really great.
Out of the 4 zones we have only one zone that is mono - a Play 3 in the kitchen.
(I would probably have a stereo pair in the kitchen but its only a small kitchen).
IMHO I would prefer 2 x Play 1s and Flexson stands over a single Play 5 2nd gen as I've heard those Play 1s in stereo and they are awesome - as you know.
What room is the Play 5 2nd gen for and would you look to make a stereo Play 5 pair in the future.?
(I built my zones slowly over 6 or 7 years)

Please Please Please All Apple, Sky and sonos lovers please get off this bargain site. How on earth can these products ever become a hot deal. I feel degraded every time a deal for the above three rip off merchants is posted. I love this site but come on how is 10% off an over priced product a deal?
There should be criteria required to be a member of this site
a: Do you have an I phone?
b: Do you have a Sky Subscription?
c: Do you have a Sonos Product?
If any answers are yes then you should not only be denied access to HUKD but should also be put on a telephone list for gullible buyers that could be circulated to the next lower level of scam artists.
I.E Spanish timeshares. Premium bonds, ISAs,
The days have gone where you pay a premium to get a premium product.
This site does help you to buy the best for less although this deal is crap

My opinion is a pretty good one, I am very **** about my sound. Have owned many sets of speakers from a range of manufactures over the years and worked in Hifi for around 7 years so got to experience many of these things on a daily basis multiple times. I also installed them in various different environments from hard to soft furnished.

So purely that basis on the range of what I have heard, value and have experienced that my opinion would be better than a joe average "that sounds decent". I could go into great detail why or how HEOS isn't great in both sound and various other features.

Magazines are often in the pockets of various people a better resource would be a place like AVForums or people like myself who have had chance to compare these products against other similar ones.

Regardless, Sonos remains as an overall package and for the money, ease of use vastly better and sound quality than HEOS in my eyes.

BEOPLAY A2 wins for me , upgraded from the Bose Mini Soundlink and not got better sound from a wireless speaker that size since

Why didn't you mention Amazon Prime in your rant?
My car is 11 years old 150,000 miles drives like new and I last went on holiday in 2003 we are all different.
Apple, SONOS lover not watched "TV" in 7 years, music is my passion.

That looks like a great speaker! Can it play music over wifi? As I've always found Bluetooth sound a bit of a let down.

I went with the Monitor Audio S200 to replace the Play:1 and it blows it out the water.

because I am 47 year old company director and an Amazon prime student with a lease car with a Gite near Nice, I still know what is a rip off and what is a good deal!

Can you play apps like TuneIn radio via the sonos? And stream Apple Music etc?

It depends on the situation you're in. If you're really looking for good sound you won't be going for a Sonos either and will be going for a proper speaker surround sound system in your home. Sonos would be absolutely useless for me because the wifi I get is terrible (new build home area), where 1 step into the back garden means my wifi goes from 1 bar to 0 every couple moments. Also wanting some sound on the go during holidays makes the HEOS a better option with its Go Pack.

If we're going to say no to a speaker because of just sound and not functionality/situational need then you can't really vouch for the Sonos. I very much prefer my SVS SB 2000 Sub along with Cambridge Audio floor standers and Kef rears, to ANY Sonos set up. That doesn't mean Sonos is useful, but in a situation I'm in, it would be.

If you have a speaker option that is better than the HEOS 1 HS2 for showering/bathrooms/moisture situations, capability to play via bluetooth while having a bbq in the outdoors, and just for bringing around on camping getaways/holidays, please do let me know. That isn't sarcastic either :smiley: I have the HEOS and Go Pack (£174) from Richer Sounds in my basket so not purchased yet. I was torn between the Sonos 1 and the Bose Soundlink 2 but they don't give me the necessities I listed above :disappointed:

​yes

You can indeed, as well as Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Play Music, Deezer to name a few, there are loads of services that are compatible with Sonos, even Plex.

Cheers, ordered one today :smiley:

Good a happy sheep was pleased

You need to get off this site posting miserable comments and go get laid.

Can't tell if serious...

You know they make houses with many rooms, and even many floors, sometimes more than one physical structure, yes? Some of these houses have more than one person living in them as well.

Can't wait for Amazon Echo support.

Bought a play 5 instore today to use along with my 2 play 1s in living room ,Hooked up play 5 to tv . This improved movie experience a lot but it so far appears that there is no way to enjoy Surround sound using this set up. Will keep you posted if I discover better enjoy this particular set up

Restrained myself and didn't splash out on a PLAY:5 but came very close, great deal. For those saying it's only 10% and they're the same price all month, the 10% off was on top of the £20-40 discount running at the moment on the PLAY range so it was closer to 20% off RRP which isn't bad for something that rarely drops in price :smile:

Errm, not sure that makes sense. I have a Sonos Connect, feeding a Rega DAC, which goes into Naim pre/power amps and then to a pair of ludicrously expensive B&O Nautilus speakers (bought before I had children!). The Sonos is just a source, like my CD player and turntable, but gives me far more flexibility. And if I want to move to the garage (Connect through a Naim Nait and some cheap but decent Mordaunt Short speakers) or the kitchen (pair of Play 1's) then I can have my music move with me. A lot of people seem to assume that Sonos is just the speakers, it's not - it's a full ecosystem which is certainly capable of audiophile results when paired with the right equipment.

Mind you, if I were starting again I'd probably use Chromecast Audios instead. Less convenient (no dedicated controllers), but a hell of a lot cheaper than multiple Connects.

It makes 100% sense. I'm saying someone can't state that the HEOS 1 HS2 are pointless compare to the SONOS because it depends on the situation. If you want a speaker that is moisture resistant for showers/baths and bluetooth capable then the HEOS makes more sense than the Sonos 1 without any sort of argument.

I'm not saying that Sonos are bad, because I'd prefer them over the HEOS that I'm looking at buying due to better bass BUT they aren't the better option for me. If the Sonos 1's were bluetooth connectable along with being moisture resistant, I would buy them hands down.

My argument was to the individual stating he can explain why the features on the Heos are bad, but for my situation, those features are what makes them a better purchase than the Sonos 1's. Sorry if I'm all over the place. At work and very tired haha :smiley:

are these better than Bose?

are these better than Bose?

​if i had a signal where i live i would probably pick it up? what would you do in this situation?

Hi
If you have an iPhone 6 or newer and EE contract sim you can use 'Wi-Fi calling' that uses your Wi-Fi ISP to make and receive calls on EE.

Yep that's what I've done, I've got several CCs dotted around the house, and as a Google Music subscriber they make a hell of a lot of sense for me, to do what I've done with Sonos would have cost me something like £1000 for the connects, whereas with Chromecast it cost me £90.

At the end of the day people, buy what you want. I'm no audiophile and all 15 of my Sonos speakers sound great to me so I could t be happier.

The flexibility I get to play my own music from a NAS and also TuneIn and Spotify is great (Spotify free wth my mobile contract)

Are there better sounding devices out there, of course there are. Are they as simple to setup and use as Sonos, possibly not. Are those other devices constantly being updated via a beta program that adds new functionality all of the time, I don't think so.

If people want to buy this kit I'm sure most will be happy.

I'll Never switch to Sonos for my home theatre but for general music listening around my home (and for my kids and other half) I can honestly say nothing else would do a better job, for ME.

Oh puh-lease....! Don't try dictating to others based on your own opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own views and if there are that many Sonos lovers out there, then the company is obviously doing something right, whether you agree or like it or not. For those that are interested in a purchase, any discount off the normal (regulated) shop price is welcome, hence the heat.
Live and let live.

p.s. What's wrong with ISAs?

Oooooooh! Get you!

Well some speakers allow you to play off YouTube and other free sites. Or Spotify without needing premium. Just letting people know it will cost them extra after buying the speaker.

​sounds great but id never downgrade to an iphone :smiley:

Thanks...can only afford 1 x Play 5 and only that at a stretch :disappointed: Just gonna have to hope the misses doesn't start looking at the price of these once she sees it's been sneaked into the lounge!

Sorry for late reply...misses moans if I wake her up going to bed late on a Sunday!

I picked up a couple of Play ones last year when there was a deal on for a pair. I have an old Technics separates system and 1210's wired up to Keff speakers but wanted something to play the pretty large digital collection I have now and was pretty taken aback by the sound those small Sonos Play 1 speakers put out.

Unfortunately I can only just about afford one Play 5 and that is hoping the other half doesn't check what it cost or she'll refuse to put the heating on for the next 3 months!

I may one day look at getting another but it won't be for a while yet. I was figuring on putting the Play 5 in the lounge and hooking it up to the TV, I haven't done any homework on that or if there was anyway of also getting it to work with the numerous media boxes and sticks connected to it i.e. NowTV, Chromecast, Fire & Roku sticks, WD Live TV and an Android media box. I have a small Acer desktop that I use as an HTPC connected to a very old but still sounding good JVC 7:1 home cinema system.

Its not a deal breaker for me if I can't use it with any of those devices, extending the ability to play digital music in other areas of the house is why I've purchased this. The pair of Play 1's are superb together, I just wondered whether to experience them at their best these Play speakers needed to be used in pairs. Sadly I can't see myself getting another for some time yet! I've been watching these Play 5's ever since I got the 1's on Camel and my buy price was £350, (I think I set that thinking they wouldn't ever get that low!) the closest it says they've been is £372.23 and currently they're £389 on Amazon and are tagged as 'Good Buy' so I didn't see them getting any cheaper again for some time if ever.

I've not considered stands as the Play 1's are quite heavy for their size and are placed on a solid flat service but are those Flexson stands as good as people suggest?

Funny for such a successful guy he spends his Sunday evenings on HotUKDeals and posts deals for bargain car mats!

Hi

Have you considered one of these beauties: SONOS CONNECT Smart Wireless Stereo Adaptor https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001G7PLTQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2zQtybQW44SCY

Available Prime under "8 new"

• The Flexson stands are worth every penny my brother has the Play 1 stereo pair and Flexson they look great and are the perfect height.

I'd not thought about the Connect...I'll take a closer look as it might be really useful. Thanks.

Those stands do look good...tempted!

Cheers.

hi people what would be the best speak for a TV surround sound experience ? looking to pay between 2-300.thanks

picked up my play 3 earlier today, very impressed.
Fancied the play 5, but sadly didn't fancy the price tag.
Will see how we go to start with.

So what do you use. I'm assuming your a Samsung FanBoy. Can't afford Sky and don't listen to music athome

The play bar is more for TV if its for music 2 x Play 1
or 1 x Play 5 or 3
IMHO
Ps
Others may give better advise as I dont watch TV

How about something like this...

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsung-hw-k450-2-1-wireless-sound-bar-139-with-code-currys-deal-day-2573424

thanks !