$99 IKEA SYMFONISK vs. $219 Sonos One: Best Smart Speaker?

[@slickdeals]

Interesting in more info? IKEA SYMFONISK - bit.ly/SD_IKEA_SYMFONISK Sonos One - bit.ly/SD_Sonos_One 0:00 Introduction 0:29 Welcome 1:14 Price 2:00 Performance 3:34 Design 5:41 Build Quality 6:34 Features 8:05 WhichWon?

[@SingleTrack66]

i think you should point out that two symfonisk bookshelves as a stereo pair is going to sound way better than one Sonos one and is still cheaper

[@mrgold3591]

I started out with the Sonos Beam Gen 1 and Symfonisk bookshelf speakers as rear surrounds. I added the Gen 3 Sub about year later. Recently, I upgraded to the One SLs for the rear surrounds. I really can't hear the differences between the Symfonisk -vs- One SLs in the 5.1 configuration? The One SLs look better and easier to place with the smaller size. I don't feel I was missing out on sound quality going with the Symfonisk. IKEA needs to come out with a Symfonisk subwoofer yesterday!

[@Luke-qs2cg]

The Ikea models are really just repackaged Sonos ones for less money, which makes them amazing value. I have them all around my house and they work wonders.

[@agoogleuser5976]

How on earth did you get the gen2 speaker to integrate to Google?? I added Ikea home gateway ($$), linked and working fine. However cannot send music from spotify app to speaker!! Speaker does not show up inside Ikea app like my 8x Ikea lights and 4 Ikea switches... CANNOT PLAY SPOTIFY THRU TO SPEAKER OR TV TO SPEAKER!

[@mitachu]

How long is the power cable on the bookshelf symfonisk?

[@fanglord13]

Given my home setup (loads of ikea furniture) and that I will getting the Beam and Sub Mini soon, these will be getting used as surrounds. Initially as rear fills, but might get another two for fronts depending on which sounds better in isolation (front only vs rear only). Excellent comparison and solidified my idea :)

[@liamkelley10]

Can you setup fronts within the Sonos ecosystem?

[@fanglord13]

@@liamkelley10 not technically, would have to be as a separate “room” and it’s a lot of fiddle. Biggest gripe I have with the system is the rubbish EQ and no presets. I need different volume limits, EQ, etc… between KZbin, TV, movies, etc..

[@paulink]

Bought two of the lamps to pair with my beam gen 2 and I love it! Honestly makes me want to buy more…

[@slickdeals]

Yeah - Pete is keeping all of the Symfonisk items and selling the Sonos One haha.

[@chinacrash22]

I enjoyed your video. I love the humor. You earned my subscription instantly. Really helpful as im planning to buy the symfonisk bookshelf for rear speakers to my beam. Thank you and keep making great videos.

[@alaisterstanden2475]

Guy on the left looks like he could be Stu’s brother from the hangover

[@MrDeamon1]

I picked up a Sonos one gen 2 for 115 bucks Canadian yesterday. I'd say that's a good bargain.

[@slickdeals]

Yes, that's about $90 USD, which is incredible. TELL US YOUR SECRETS

[@Pettemusic]

is it possible to use the symfonsik without a bulb lamp? (to get the best AND cheep as possible option)

[@slickdeals]

Yes you can, but it would look a little unusual as the bulb port sticks out on top. However, the difference in quality between the three symfonisk models is really negligible. The average person would barely notice the difference, and the Sonos adjustments would even them out anyways. If you want best value, get the book shelf speaker.

[@supremeasura3358]

Great review!

[@mrl9337]

what is this? why do you personally not have an option? Which one would you buy? simple

[@No0o0o0o0o0]

I was expecting an actual sound comparison... Yes I know there would be issues with microphones on their end, speakers on our end and youtube compression but all things being equal it would have been nice to have that audio comparison.

[@slickdeals]

Sorry - we tried a sound comparison in our Sonos Roam video and between our equipment and room, we couldn't replicate the sound we were hearing for video, so we decided not to attempt in depth sound comparisons. That said, we all felt that the sound quality between all three speakers was surprisingly comparable. Here's the RTINGS comparison we mentioned which doesn't have audio tracks for comparison but is very technical - www.rtings.com/speaker/tools/compare/sonos-one-gen-2-vs-ikea-symfonisk-bookshelf/7232/23275?usage=10159&threshold=0.10 Your nearest Ikea location should have display units for you to sample audio quality in store.

[@nalong55]

i have both the 99 dollar and 219 one, and they both have the same internals, just different shells. so that is awesome to see for such a cheap price, the different is form factor and the addition of smart assistant (which most wont use in this anyways)

[@slickdeals]

Exactly! If you want the smart assistant, get an Echo Dot or a Nest Mini for $25 right now and you're still saving $95 with the Symfonisk Book Shelf Speaker.

[@nalong55]

@@raroshraj not true, have both and they are identical

[@leryeo]

what is the name of the lamp shade you used on the table lamp?

[@slickdeals]

We used two. The first was this one. www.ikea.com/us/en/p/jakobsbyn-pendant-lamp-shade-frosted-glass-gray-90473325/ While shooting Pete went to IKEA twice and they had no SYMFONISK lamp shades in stock so he got the glass one from the "as is" section of the store :) Here are the shades that were made for the SYMFONISK though. www.ikea.com/us/en/search/products/?q=symfonisk%20lamp%20shade&f-price-buckets=PRICE_2900_2901%2CPRICE_3900_3901

[@leryeo]

@@slickdeals does the new lamp still accept e14 bulbs or will I need to buy an adapter because I still have two e14 bulbs from the last gen lamp?

[@kosetsky]

Could you please explain what do you mean under "a separate smart hub for 25$" on 8:20? Is that another Sosnos device?

[@slickdeals]

Sure! Basically, the Symfonisk speakers do not have microphones in them, meaning they don't have smart assistants built in. If you want smart home functionality and the ability to play the speakers with voice commands, we recommend getting a smart hub like the Google nest mini or the Echo dot alongside the $99 book shelf speaker. You set up the smart hub and then set up the symfonisk through the Sonos app, and connect them so that you can play music with a voice command to Alexa or Google Assistant.

[@kosetsky]

@@slickdeals thanks! that's interesting. I didn't know that google and sonos devices can be connected

[@bdaudio9395]

Does the sonos ikea range work with the original? I have a sonos beam and want the ikea range but want to know if they are compatible with each other?

[@mrgold3591]

I have two Sonos Beam Gen 1 for my Office and Master bedroom for my LG OLED TVs. I have a pair of Symfonisk speakers as rear speakers for both Beams. They sound fantastic.

[@AbsurdJosh]

Thank you for the review.

[@steve.schatz]

Great info, great job!

[@MeeasYT]

Great review, but perhaps stop trying so hard. Be yourselves. It feel like you are trying too hard and it's coming off as fake. Hope the feedback helps. I really do appreciate the effort you put in and would like to see you guys succeed.

[@Roddles]

Drop the side camera angle. Distracting

[@MrAchilles113]

I still dont understand the point of Sonos. It just allows you to sync speakers up all around your house?

[@slickdeals]

Basically yes - that and good sound quality.

[@NichWoodruff]

Can I use the Symfonisk with the Sonos Amp? I'm looking for a solution play my vinyl

[@bynxtdr2008]

I enjoyed the review. Keep it up guys!👍

[@evshrug]

You guys can trust your own ears more than RTINGS😉 However, it’s good you shared more opinions I guess.

[@slickdeals]

Yeah, we've had critiques in past videos on not being more technical in our reviews so that's why we went with RTINGS for the sound portion. Our TLDR though is that Pete loved them and kept the IKEA SYMFONISK speakers and ended up selling the Sonos One :)

[@AudiophileTommy]

Lars is that you ?

[@Pogost1ck]

Haven't seen anything by you two earlier, but the jokes are funny (well executed, otherwise would possible be lame) and I subscribed. Keep it up

[@346151295]

I can start to imagine all the 3D printed shades for the new symfonisk lamp speaker!

[@slickdeals]

Sadly nothing on Thingiverse for it yet.

[@kgonepostl]

Chad alert!!

[@liquid79]

Criiinge

[@samwiseknows]

This is awkward

[@thejonny0208]

Poor production hate the video

[@mrbobo86]

Awful intro

[@SuperSetright]

Cringe!

[@clintstathis]

Sonos is shit! Who cares about the speakers if their software is garbage? They do not intigrate into a smart setup easily. There are thousands of Bluetooth speakers that work far better than any Sonos.

[@hawkboy71]

Bluetooth doesn't sound anywhere near as good though.

[@clintstathis]

@@hawkboy71 if sound quality is your main concern, then wireless isn't for you. These are supposed to be convenient, and easy to setup. My complaints aren't with the sound quality, it's the proprietary software that is useless. I should just be able to cast music from the apps I already have. Using an app to access other apps just seems pointless.

[@hawkboy71]

@@clintstathis Ummmm yeah okay. Sound quality IS an issue no matter the type of speaker. It's sole purpose is TO MAKE SOUND. When it comes to the convenience of a wireless speaker the Sonos is WAY better sound wise and so can't even imagine how they don't work well for you. Also, I'm not sure what you are talking about in terms of bluetooth "working better"? I type this as I am listening to Spotify on my Sonos controlled *gasp*, directly from my Spotify app. Before that? I was listening to my audible book on my Sonos... Yep, directly from the Audible app. No other sounds from my phone getting in the way, no shitty compressed sound. Is the Sonos as good as my Klipsch Rf-7 iii's? No, obviously not. But I don't want those in my kitchen, but I want the best sound I can get that fits on a kitchen counter... and that is a Sonos in a wireless ecosystem which is no more complicated than a much inferior sounding Bluetooth speaker.

[@clintstathis]

@@hawkboy71 explain how to listen to Spotify or KZbin music directly from the app please. My Sonos doesn't come up as an available device. Also I don't need a standalone piece of shit software to connect my Bluetooth speaker to any device. Bluetooth is far easier, there is no arguing that point.

[@hawkboy71]

@@clintstathis uhhh yeah you can argue it. Your ignorance doesn't make the software "shitty".

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