REVIEWS

“This isn't a music lover's dream: it's reality. The Sonos Multi-Room Music System takes online/MP3-based music use to a new level - and it's not a wallet-burner, as audio equipment goes. And audio quality, so often the bugbear with MP3 playback, is superb. If music's important, investigate now! 4 1/2 stars”

“Lifechanger: Happiness is a loaded Sonos... and the biggest compliment I can pay Sonos is that it’s helped me listen to at least 10x more music than I did before, just because it’s so easy to get it delivered the way I want it delivered.”

“Sonos might be the best piece of music gear i own. I just got something that I can’t stop talking about, for two reasons: 1.) because I’m appalled that I didn’t have the sense to try it out sooner, and 2.) it’s literally changing the way I listen to and find new music.”

“Bottom Line: Sonos's Zoneplayer S5 is probably the simplest wireless music system we've come across. Set up is simple, sound quality is good considering the speakers' size, and the diversity of music services offered -- including the impressive Anubis.fm music-on-demand service -- makes the Zoneplayer S5 a great purchase.”

“The Sonos S5 system is every bit as good as advertised.  Seriously, it's at the top of the list of things I've ever reviewed.  Whereas I once balked at the price point, today I see total justification.”

“Let me start this by saying the Sonos multi-room system is the best solution available for getting multiple sources of music playing throughout your home – period. It’s not necessarily the cheapest, but it is without doubt the most complete solution you will find – and we love it!” 5 out of 5 stars.  “You will be able to tell from the tone of this review, that we are totally in love with the Sonos system. Having used it for a few months I can assure it is worth every penny and has actually changed the way we listen to music.  Once you try Sonos, you will never go back.”

“Sonos is named in Top Ten Most Innovative Music Companies of 2011 for “making one of the easiest-to-use, best-sounding, affordable wireless audio systems.”

“The Sonos wireless music system will unleash your inner control-freak without you even realising it… It’s the ultimate jukebox and you don’t even need your own music library. It’s a great party trick when you have friends over and you hand them an iPad and say: ‘here, play whatever music you want’, and watch them go for it.”

“The Sonos Zoneplayer S5 sounds excellent for its size. The range of content and ease of use makes the Sonos Zoneplayer S5 a highly recommended choice.”

“So where do I start? First, it was so easy to set up that I thought I was doing something wrong. Second, the sound quality from the speakers is very good for a such a compact unit and when compared to my Logitech speakers, for example, which are quite good, the output from the Sonos was just a breath of fresh air. So technically, the Sonos Zoneplayer S5 is a marvel to own and use.”

Jason says it's one of the best products he has reviewed in 5 years and does not want to part with his system. Episode 53 of the techAU podcast
Streaming audio (Sonos starts at 11:22)

Reviewer Charlie White liked the experience so much, he bought four Zones. “Such simple, convenient yet quality access to your music.” In print.

“The best technology is that which makes you forget about the technology itself and just lets you get on with enjoying the content. There are too few examples of this… The Sonos music system is another.”

“TWO things are immediately apparent about Sonos' wireless speakers - they are high quality and simple to use. If you have the cash and love digital music, this system pays dividends.”

“We were always impressed by Sonos' capability to access your home music collection and a variety of online music options, but the addition of the slick new touchscreen remote and iPhone/iPod Touch integration gives the luxury digital audio system a compelling leg up on the competition.. Highly recommended.”

“Sonos has been slowly but surely cementing their position as one of the premier whole-home audio solutions and these small but significant changes are a testament to their dedication to slow and steady improvement.”

“I was AMAZED at how easy and straightforward it was to set up the system using the free software on my PC and iPad… I liked it so much I outfitted my whole house with it!”

“You’ll be begging for a Sonos stereo after you read this. The stereo's sound quality is excellent. I'm no audio expert, but music filled my living room, and could be pumped up pretty loud. Perfect for parties”

“The audio quality is incredible, the system is a dream to set up, and you can access not only your own music but also thousands of Internet radio stations. Available in both black and white versions, the S5will fit in virtually anywhere.”

“The best system for sharing music wirelessly that we’ve seen yet”

“With techie stuff like this, I normally find customer support to be poor in Australia. But I have to say that with Sonos in Australia (Playback Systems), I had some of the best customer support I have ever experienced. They talked me through how to set up streaming and even gave great advice to optimise the system. Before Sonos, I wouldn’t say I was music obsessed. But now, I can’t live without it.”

A Sensuous Sound Machine. “Sonos builds the bridge between your iPod and living room. This fantastic, self-contained, and low-maintenance player-speaker has set the standard.”

Contemporary home design blog says “Sonos S5 also has the sleek and elegant look that you surely love, as it will definitely match with your modern and classy home interior design.”

“The S5's simplicity and superb sound make this an ideal one-box network player” — 5 stars

“I can say that it's a fantastic product that could not be simpler to set up and use. The S5 and iOS controllers are a beautifully executed union of hardware and software that's as simple as it is powerful and just plain fun.”

Leo Laporte reviews the SONOS DOCK. “You're never without your music.”

Rating 4.5/5 “The iPad app is pretty close to being the perfect remote control system that tightly complements and augments your Sonos hardware. It’s a wonderful piece of software...”