Sonos In-Ceiling Speakers hands-on review

[@smarthomesounds]

00:50 - speaker design 2:10 - advantages of in-ceiling speakers 2:37 - how are they powered? 3:11 - how are they controlled? 3:54 - how is it set up? 4:14 - Sonos Amp & Sonos In-Ceiling speakers 5:43 - In-Ceiling speakers vs wireless speakers 6:06 - who would we recommend these to? 6:34 - conclusion & recap

[@ness43011]

Hey there, just wondering are there any budget-friendly ceiling speakers that can connect to Amazon Alexa or google home and also have different audio for different rooms; cause as much as I would love to buy these Sonos speakers they're just way too expensive for me. Love the vids btw they're very informative :)

[@michael-4k4000]

Sonos for the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlexanderThickstunsChannel]

How do you connect 6 speakers to one amp? I only see 4 connections on the back of the amp.

[@tylerfrederickk]

You put the wires in the same hole. Meaning, all 3 left speakers can share the same hole in the back of the amp. And the 3 right speakers can share the same hole. Make sense?

[@arjunbala2378]

does it work with Denon AVR?

[@andygodley8497]

I am looking to install something like this for own kitchen. Would I need a Sub to provide the deep bass for say a party or are these sufficient?

[@mknapp66]

QUESTION! Hi thanks for the Sonos reviews, already watched the one on Arc. I'm starting fresh in a new home and while the ceiling holes are not cut for in-ceiling speakers, it's prewired to do so. I was originally going to go with the Arc, sub, 2 in-ceiling fronts and 2 in-ceiling rear surrounds with amps but I'm learning that may be overkill with the fronts and or not even be able to run that setup? You also mentioned something about potential issues with in-ceiling rears working well with the Arc? Do you recommend to simply run the Arc + Sub + Rear in-ceiling rears? I'll be getting a new tv too with eARC fyi. If the ceiling is pre-wired, would you recommend 5 in-ceiling speakers over the Arc + 2 in-ceiling?

[@arjunbala2378]

I have 4 in ceiling and 2 in wall sonos. and klipsch 1 subwoofer and denon AVR which is connect to epson Home Cinema. but Will it all work in sync.

[@jamesgalloway5807]

Hi. Great video. With a Sonos ARC sound bar and one pair of in ceiling speakers with amp - QUESTION: Do you also need a Sonos sub woofer? Is it only optional or necessary? Room size 10m x 6M use - home theatre. Many thanks

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

I have a Sonos arc and sub and amp (amp not connected to anything ATM) But I want to get a pair of those ceiling speakers for surround sound speakers Can these be used with the amp+arc+sub to get surround sound? Or 5.1 surround sound set up if you call it that

[@bossman4401]

I thought the Sonos ceiling speakers would incorporate the amp so you could just plug and play. Why would you buy these over other cheaper ceiling speakers especially from sonance which already make great ceiling speakers ?

[@michael-4k4000]

They should make speakers or build the speaker into the lightbulb in the high hat? thoughts?

[@Rafaelsaban42]

Hi I just placed 2 on my kitchen ceiling And I would like to ask is if possible to connect with Bluetooth or wifi my android phone and listen to youtube music or youtube app ? Thank you 😊

[@andersjensen1499]

Connected to a Sonos Amp which ceiling speaker is best ? This one from Sonos or B&W CCM684? What is the best in this price range ?

[@Drazorig2]

Can these be placed on bathrooms? Water IP steam proof?

[@GSingh-04]

Can I use with my 5.1 Sonos system?

[@nileshpatel3327]

Hi. im currently doing some renovation to my home and wanted to run speaker cables on the ceiling. Im looking to buy Sonos in-ceiling speakers to match up to my existing sonos playbar. Can you tell me if this uses just normal speaker cables or does it use some special speaker cables? Just so I can run the cables in my ceiling. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks in advanced.

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Nilesh, yes the Sonos equipment would just need standard speaker cable. We tend to recommend 16 gauge 2 core speaker cable which is the only option we have on our website as it's fine for cable runs up to 35 metres in length. Hope that helps!

[@hetalsoni]

Hi Matt, Love your videos on Speaker series. I have 24'x12' room. How many speakers I need and other then speakers what ales I need?

[@miguelribeiro5165]

So, basically, if I have 2 speakers (room 1 and room 2) I can't put rock playing in the room 1 and pop in the room 2 because they are connected to the same amplifier ? 5:33 vs 3:05

[@TehTwizzle]

Correct you would need a separate amp if you wanted to separate the music you were playing in either room.

[@427billdal]

do i need to xtra box in the cealing or cant the be mounted without ? do want resonace problems i roof

[@stevennicola7614]

Hey mate, would love to know from yourself or anyone who is confident if you can somehow use the ceiling speakers for surround sound along with the Sonos arc and gen 3 sub as the arc and sub are wireless products and the ceiling speakers require amp, so not sure how that all connects and would work as one 5.1 unit, thanks in advance

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Steven, yes you can use ceiling speakers as your surround sound speakers to an Arc & Sub. You will need to connect the ceiling speakers to a Sonos AMP and then add them as surrounds via the Sonos App. As the Arc has upward firing drivers we recommend the ceiling speakers be placed further away from your seating position as not to get a muddled soundstage.

[@kevingiguere1110]

Im building a house now and want to confirm @ 5:33 you state you can only play one thing over all speakers if I only have one amp. My goal is to use Alexa to play music on patio, master bedroom, and run a movie at the same time. For this, I'll need 3 separate Sonos amps?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Kevin, yes that's correct. All speakers connected to the same Amp will play the same music at the same volume. If you're looking to play different audio in different rooms whether that's via Alexa or the Sonos App, you would need 3 different Amps, set up as 3 different zones. Hope this helps!

[@LeoBagdasar]

@@smarthomesounds Does each speaker have a microphone built in to trigger Alexa? Also, can you connect to them individually using bluetooth?

[@add_it_up]

if you have 3 pairs of speakers connected to the amp, can you switch off one of the pairs? example you have 2 pairs indoors and a single outdoor, can you shut the outdoors ones off and just play the indoor ones?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there. This can be achieved by installing a 3-way speaker switch. This will cut the power to your chosen pairs at any one time. We recommend the brand QED as a place to start with that.

[@myatix1]

It would be nice if they created a wireless version of in ceiling speakers. They are masters in wireless speakers so why not have wireless in ceiling speakers

[@austinreeves5221]

i agree but hard wire are better. get your point tho

[@bradleypeters6202]

Romex

[@jorgesmith2000]

Yeah those wires and amps are such hassle

[@in2flying]

This was a great review. Question. For my pub, my audio buddy is suggesting i go with the NUVO SERIES 6 ceiling speaker over the Sonos ceiling speaker. I would be using the new Sonos amp. Do you have any thoughts on that? Great work again mate.

[@dchiniwal]

Would these pair with existing sonos systems? I have a Arc, Woofer and 2 Sonos Ones

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Deepak, if you have the Arc, Sub and 2 x Sonos Ones set up as a single zone, you have maxed out what you can do with this set up besides adding a second Sub. The Sonos in-ceiling speakers would only be able to be grouped with the zone however, they wouldn't be any sort of surround sound. Hopefully Sonos integrate support for 7.1 in the future. Thanks for watching.

[@optimusprime1634]

Can a regular denon receiver power them. Thinking about using a pair of these for Atmos.

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Optimus, yes if your receiver supports Dolby Atmos, this would be a great way of achieving it :-)

[@jimbell5967]

Recently, I "discovered" in my garage a brand-new unused Sonos Play: 3 and a "bridge" that were both purchased 5 years ago or more and were never unboxed. I'm considering a Sonos Beam and sub-woofer after watching your reviews. Is this older Sonos Play:3 able to be used with the new system ? Also, does the "bridge" serve a useful purpose?

[@23wiski]

Great video, do these have depth in the sound? Or are they quite tinny. Also does the sound travel through the ceiling spilling sound across the house. Thanks in advance.. ps.. would the Sonos Sub compliment these for music or not required

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi! Yes, these definitely pack a punch and while they're never going to compare to something standalone, these are ideal if aesthetics are just as important as sound quality. If you add a Sub, then I think these would definitely be up there with some of the best ceiling speaker sounds you'll hear. If it's raw sound quality you're after, then you may want to consider something like the Sonos PLAY:5 which you just plug into mains power. If you're concerned about the sound spilling into adjacent rooms, you can either enable Night Mode in the Sonos App which will suppress any of the louder sounds, or you can install an acoustic fire hood which acts as a fire prevention measure, and also sound leakage prevention. Hope this helps!

[@abhishekshende9857]

Can I add them with my current sonos 5.1 traditional speakers like Beam + sub + 2 play 1 + 4 ceiling speakers?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Abhishek. If you already have the Beam, Sub and 2 x Play:1 set up and you'd like to integrate ceiling speakers, to use them as true surrounds, you would need to replace the Play:1s with 2 ceiling speakers. Sonos support up to a maximum of 5.1 Dolby Digital and the rears can come from either Play:1s or ceiling speakers. Hope that helps!

[@abhishekshende9857]

@@smarthomesounds thanks.... I wanted to create a better home theatre with as many speakers.

[@06dame27]

Expensive, but if I could add this to my Sonos Arc setup, I definitely would.

[@DCUPtoejuice]

sealed? bass extension?

[@chello978]

They should come out with a low profile speaker. Those look pretty thick and bulky. Need something slimmer than those there. That also look like they have some weight to them.

[@shockjock35]

Can I use these for Dolby Atmos in Ceiling speakers

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Charles, they would make a great Dolby Atmos speaker thanks to their pivoting driver (not just the tweeter) so you can direct the sound where you want it. As long as you use them with an Amplifier that supports Dolby Atmos, they would be perfect for that. Hope that helps.

[@KBE87]

@@smarthomesounds Has this advice changed now that sonos released the Arc which supports atmos?

[@eddyparker10]

Always wanted sonos products, but their price make me go look somewhere else. For less price Im sure i can find a decent pair.

[@mrsmusic6396]

Hi great review, thank you, but can i connect these in-celling speakers with my sonos beam and my sonos subwoofer for a 5.1 suround systeme? I already have a set of two sonos one speakers, one beam and one subwoofer but i am looking to put these new in-celling speakers into my new home but dont't know if i can connect these also with my others sonos products.

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, thank you for watching. Yes, you can set these up as rear surround speakers instead of the Sonos Ones, to your Beam and Sub to give you 5.1 surround sound. You'll need to make sure you are powering them with the Sonos Amp and then this can be set up in the Sonos App. Alternatively, you can set these up as a separate room and then group with your existing 5.1, but they wouldn't be acting as true surround speakers. They would simply mimic the sound from your TV. I hope this helps!

[@CWJY68]

Sonos should have a done a ceiling speakers without the amps...

[@CurvedSlightly]

^^ This ^^^ said everyone, ever...

[@jefflebowski4110]

Was thinking these were, at £599 a pair without being standalone is absolute bull$hit. If you have to already buy the overpriced amp for functionality why the hell would You buy these. So many other superior speaker options 🙄

[@BlackSkull289]

Love Sonos but just too expensive

[@robertosuarez5649]

How about klipsch 5650 cii

[@Blase-e9t]

Great video. However, if you don't add a sound test on your videos, you're simply trying to get us buying based on your hardware reviews.

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi, thanks for the comment. Completely understand and our more recent video regarding the addition of a binaural microphone to capture the audio as realistically as possible will rectify this issue in the future.

[@michaelhinchey]

Are these baffled?

[@IowaSheepdog]

I love Sonos, but those will leave one hell of a hole in your ceiling when they decide to discontinue support for them.

[@mokekr]

All that without turning them on lol

[@paul9387]

Sonos is great I have plenty of devices except for their customer service, I've explained very poor service from them, unfortunately

[@michael-4k4000]

no visible speaker wires lol...... guess you can say their are no antennas attached to the speakers or the speakers are free of lead paint. Of course the wires are not visible, you are hiding them in the ceiling and walls, which is going to be a large job and a lot of cutting your walls and ceiling apart. then you have to spackle, sand, repeat, then paint. It's NOT a simple option. Hence why the upward firing speakers are so popular. Do you have in ceiling speakers in your house? am betting you don't.

[@CurvedSlightly]

Fuck me, so you STILL need an amp? For fucks sake, SONOS, why not just make a SONOS ceiling speaker with built in amp, like, oh, I don't know, the PLAY:1 or ONE? Fucking hell!

[@solo-j4v]

Good video, contacted you via your web form. Thanks