SONOS One Review: The Best Smart Speaker

[@insidetechltd]

Mute your Alexa devices before watching! Alexa is referenced by name multiple times throughout this video, mute your Alexa microphones to avoid accidental activation. For those on mobile devices, here are the time stamps: - Unboxing 1:09 - Hardware features: 2:14 - SONOS setup: 3:22 - Alexa setup: 5:36 - Alexa smart control demo: 6:41 - Music control: 8:36 - Alexa music control demo: 9:46 - Features 10:44 - Sound quality 12:09 - Sound quality demo 13:20 - Pros/Cons 14:21

[@maartenwisse4747]

couldn't you say that at the beginning of the video

[@insidetechltd]

Believe me, I wished I had! Apologies for any inconvenience caused!

[@MarkMphonoman]

There is no need to apologize. Thanks for posting your video. 👍

[@ChristianGrytten]

I dont leave comments much, but this one deserves one. Great review, clear voice, made me want one badly!

[@insidetechltd]

I really appreciate comments like this, thank you very much!

[@ChristianGrytten]

InsideTech by the way. I bought one the same day... haha. Love it

[@malcolmwright430]

Best review for the Sonos One I’ve seen. Brilliant

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you very much!

[@saintsflyer2903]

The best review I’ve seen on the Sonos One to date. Keep up the great work👍

[@insidetechltd]

Saints Flyer wow, high praise! Thanks a lot!

[@moragbee3365]

Except after actually buying it it's nothing but headaches

[@YourBeatzSupport]

@@moragbee3365 why

[@moragbee3365]

@@YourBeatzSupport frequently drops connectivity and you have to uninstall all apps and reset the speakers to factory setting to get it all to sync up, and if you don't do it in a specific order it messes up and you have to start all over again

[@YourBeatzSupport]

@@moragbee3365 holy. So you sold it? Got an sonos beam and may want to buy 2 ones

[@jackroark6928]

16:02 "no bluetooth or audio line in": the most important fact I got from this video

[@godofhope]

jack roark ... no. the most important thing is fiddling around with apps and registering accounts instead of simply listening to music 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@booshting3520]

@@godofhope you register once, not a big deal. Took me under e minutes from start to finish

[@krnvirsingh]

@@godofhope exactly 3nd day and I am still struggling with the sonos app

[@inzamhaque8970]

Hey you are a real professional in doing the reviews. Hope you hit the 100K subs soon. All the best!

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you very much!

[@christophersmith8682]

I'm getting the full 5.1 Sonos set up in a few weeks and torn between getting the play 1's or Ones as my rear speakers. I understand there's not much difference other than the One's having Alexa Capability. My question is since the playbar has Alexa capability, is there any point to have that feature should I opt for the One's unless I plan on using in a separate room?

[@insidetechltd]

Exactly as you said at the end. If anything, having two Alexa-capable receivers in close proximity to one another may create issues with multiple speakers picking up your voice. Either have One speakers in separate rooms or go for the Play Ones

[@Underhills]

9:56 "all 80's from Amazon music" - then BeeGees are played with a VERY 1970's track. Somethings not right in the knowledge base of this system.

[@insidetechltd]

That's true. But all systems like this are the same. They use a variety of information to build their databases. The active years of the artist and the popularity of the genre were obviously larger factors in the creation of this particular playlist, hence we saw a 70s released track. In general though I've found the 'genius-style' generated playlists to work pretty well

[@Fl.breyyy]

I have the echo plus and purchased 2 sonos one Will i be able to pair all of em

[@insidetechltd]

Yes! They’re fully compatible with the echo family

[@YourBeatzSupport]

Wow thats a useful comment

[@exzinerlloyd5470]

Thank you for your simplicity.

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks for watching!

[@JorgeSolana]

Amazing review on this product, best one I’ve seen so far. You got a new sub and keep up the great work!

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you very much!

[@moragbee3365]

It's a terrible product

[@Devchevli]

Great video well executed 100%

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you!

[@DnSmD]

I will be getting one for free with the new Huawei P30. didn't even know about these speakers before. hopefully I will like it. Great video!

[@insidetechltd]

Oh wow that's cool! Awesome new phone too!

[@happymanasfksubaru2846]

Hi did you get it as im waiting on mine

[@ReverseArrow]

Going to get Beam with Sonos One.

[@insidetechltd]

Nice!

[@YourBeatzSupport]

Salut- Would you recommend beam and ones?

[@mondachewon2873]

Very professional review

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you very much!

[@leum101]

Honestly mate, you're videos are absolutely brilliant. Found your channel the other day and can't believe your subscriber count, you should have much more!! Subscribed, liked every video and followed you on twitter. Keep it up, got yourself a big fan here 👍

[@insidetechltd]

Wow, thank you so much! Really great to hear and I appreciate all the support! The twitter account never really took off as I’d hoped. I had the idea that it could be used for polls/discussions to involve the community and influence the content on the channel, so hopefully in the future that’ll take off!

[@leum101]

Yeah give it time mate. From my experience, Twitter always takes a while to gather a bit of momentum. I'm sure that'll come soon!

[@joseaavellanet4322]

Great review!

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you!

[@roslee7]

Can u suggest? i need one for listening to music in my bedroom with a good sound and occasionally connect to tv. This one or sonos beam?

[@insidetechltd]

The beam is amazing for TV, makes movies really immersive. But for a bedroom I think the SONOS One would be more than enough, especially for music. The beam isn't the most practical whereas the One is more compact and portable. It's loud enough for even big rooms too.

[@roslee7]

InsideTech Thanks for your suggestion. Btw is the beam sound comparable to the sonos one? or beam sound much better? if yes, i will get the beam coz its can connect to Tv if needed. Can the sonos one connect to another sonos one.?

[@Underhills]

Whattefack is the difference between Play 1 and Sonos 1?

[@insidetechltd]

Quite simply: The SONOS One has Alexa built in (with the google assistant arriving soon). The Play 1 has no voice control. The SONOS one also has a capacitive touch control system on top of the speaker whilst the Play 1 has clickable play/pause and volume control. The SONOS one also has colour matching speaker grills.

[@Underhills]

Thanks for clearing that up.

[@metasolicitor]

I personally thought the sound from the play one was better than the Sonos 1 when I auditioned them.

[@snooze0023]

Works well as long as you have everything Amazon. try doing voice commands for spotify.

[@insidetechltd]

It’s a fair point. It’s quite obviously geared towards the Amazon ecosystem - but what smart speaker doesn’t do this?

[@SeanR.L]

12:23 Sorry, I don't think this has hi-resolution audio.

[@da5idnz]

Technically, _Stayin' ALive_ was 1978, not 80s, but that is Alexa's mistake. A great review!

[@insidetechltd]

‘77 wasn’t it? Well spotted though! Love a good bit of trivia. And thanks for watching!

[@maxqm2997]

Can i use the speaker to watch netflix or youtube on my pc? Witch one do you recommend between Sonos one or Bose soundtouch 10?

[@insidetechltd]

If you have a PC rather than Mac then I’d suggest you don’t use the Sonos One for Netflix and KZbin. Unless you’re using AirPlay 2 (Mac not PC) then you need to use the Sonos app for audio and you can’t select video sources like Netflix and KZbin. It has no Bluetooth or audio line options so you can’t simply connect directly to the PC. For your use, I’d suggest to go for the Bose Soundtouch 10. It’s a great speaker, cheaper than the Sonos One and has Bluetooth and audio line options so you can connect straight to your PC for Netflix and KZbin

[@jc32750]

Great speaker. Love my Sonos One. Controls my TV lights plays good background music. Nice review.

[@insidetechltd]

That's cool! And thanks!

[@jackyphuah732]

Thanks for your review...btw i just bought a Sonos One...will do unboxing soon...

[@insidetechltd]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@moragbee3365]

I'm sure your experiences all the headaches by now- hate this thing

[@Neon-nu6xe]

Is it easy to pair with an iPhone via Bluetooth? My current Bose speaker is a nightmare to pair.

[@insidetechltd]

With an iPhone, yes. The Sonos One is AirPlay 2 compatible. So you can just access it from control centre and tap to stream to it (AirPlay) without needing to enter any menus

[@TheProudmarinewife]

So I can still Enjoy this speaker if I don't have home WiFi right? All we have is the internet on our phones

[@insidetechltd]

I don't think you'll be able to set it up. You could try to hotspot the Sonos One through your phone's cellular network, but I don't think this will be reliable or even work in the first place. You need a wired (ethernet) or Wi-Fi connection really

[@sneakybuddy8084]

What is better in sound quality? Sonos one or Marshall Stanmore II?

[@insidetechltd]

I’ve not personally tested the Marshall so I couldn’t give an informed opinion yet. Anyone else in the comments?

[@sneakybuddy8084]

InsideTech thx for answer. I mostly listen Rammstein (Metal) but Sonos is interesting because it’s smart speaker so if i wanted smart home in a future it would be easier to start. Btw sorry for my English i’m not native speaker.

[@insidetechltd]

Your English is amazing! I wish could write in another language as well as you! In that case, I would go for the Sonos - the sound quality is fantastic, and as you said, it has smart features!

[@gbessone]

does this need to be plugged or does it have a battery?

[@insidetechltd]

Needs to be plugged in.

[@OfficialNerdSingh]

Great review thank you so much

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you for watching!

[@a1254m]

Very good informative review! And ur hands almost like a humidifier btw...

[@insidetechltd]

Haha, the speaker was extremely cold after shipping!

[@nicolasy3392]

Brilliant Review ❤️. Thank you 😊. Please could you Review a microphones with soundcards , microphone filter ( best all round value for money & technical advantages ) , amps & podcast set up to laptop please . For podcast ( beginners ) & for singing or playing music & just general topics . Sincere gratitude, hope you wouldn't mind doing this Review. Your reviews are fantastic, in-depth & no one else gives reviews as good as you 😀 🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🙌🏾🙌🏿🙌🏻💙💗💜 . Thank you 😊 💓 Inside Tech 😊

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you! I'll review whatever my audience wants to see the most! So it's great to get suggestions and feedback, thanks! 💚

[@Rick-vm8bl]

Basically anything with echo is far, far better than homepod - and I say that as a die hard, long time Apple fan. Siri is still amazingly awful. The speaker in the homepod may be decent, but keeping siri around was a mistake - its time for Apple to use concede to Google Home and Amazon here.

[@insidetechltd]

Agreed. Big Apple fan but cannot make any excuses for Siri. Can’t see Apple ever doing that but they’ve certainly heard the fan base - expect we’ll see massive Siri overhauls over the next year or two!

[@MarkMphonoman]

You are so right. We need Alexa on HomePod.

[@insidetechltd]

Apple have recently shown more open behaviour by allowing Apple TV integration with third parties. That’s right, Apple! So who knows in the future what sort of other integrations they’re willing to accept?

[@enzosmit1885]

Does it work with google assistant

[@insidetechltd]

Yes!

[@allisterlobo7107]

It can't do Netflix audio or any unsubscribed digital music service and you need to sign up with your email to control the audio. It's just an incredibly expensive radio.

[@wbblueye1387]

Is alexa included in this box?

[@insidetechltd]

Yes! You just need to set up your account (easy to do with a smartphone) and then you’re good to go

[@wbblueye1387]

@@insidetechltd Ok nice thank you :D

[@jmcprotech9670]

Who will be best to stop playing that music in the background and give it a more quality review and hear the sound coming from the speaker

[@insidetechltd]

Sorry!

[@edwardduffy4297]

Can a laptop connect to the speaker to play Spotify

[@insidetechltd]

Yes, there is a Sonos software for PC and Mac - although it’s a bit clunky and an emphasis is definitely placed on the mobile apps instead. Still works though!

[@Alexandra.H]

That app needs serious work though. I also have random connection drops on the Sonos One and not my other devices. Still, nice job on the review.

[@insidetechltd]

A Sonos app issue or the Alexa app? The Sonos app was pretty horrible but had a major update a few months ago and is infinitely better now. Can’t say I’ve had many connection issues myself though

[@Alexandra.H]

Sonos app. I know it's improved but I'd like a few more items to be fixed. That said, I'm looking forward to picking up more speakers. Thanks for the very thorough vid.

[@insidetechltd]

Yeah fair enough. Thank you!

[@Ohkeh640]

Better than the Harman hadron onyx bluetooth speakers? hmmm

[@insidetechltd]

These aren’t smart speakers...

[@Ohkeh640]

InsideTech they’re dumb?

[@insidetechltd]

Precisely.

[@guigamoretto]

like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, kzbin.infoUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....

[@kaffelbrok]

What song is that from the audio test

[@insidetechltd]

It’s called “I did that” it’s a free track from the KZbin library

[@doorknobwizard]

@Brect De Bleeckere Platinum maniacs by Mitchell doxon

[@BaronOfHell666]

Alexa tell this guy to stop setting off my alexa.

[@insidetechltd]

It's a good idea to mute your Alexa devices if you plan on watching an Alexa device KZbin video out loud!

[@dennislam8102]

pls review homepod ASAP,,,

[@darrionhaywood5751]

Can i ask u something

[@insidetechltd]

Didn't really give me a choice...but sure!

[@darrionhaywood5751]

Do u do give aways

[@insidetechltd]

Not at the moment, when the channel grows a bit more then I hope to start doing that!

[@Dalwhat]

Sweaty hands ;-)

[@insidetechltd]

Sshhh!

[@godofhope]

To switch on a speaker I have to register an account??!!? What? Sorry I’ll stick with my Technics Amp and Wharfedale speakers.

[@insidetechltd]

Yes, but you get access to lots of extra benefits as a result!

[@Kapataru]

Do nor buy!!! So tired of so many disruptions, you can’t listed on song entirely because it’s always disconnects!!!

[@מוטיקריסי]

don't try it outside the u.s!! have no support and mic can't work in other countries.. waste of money!

[@insidetechltd]

In which country are you not getting support? In Germany and the U.K. the support is excellent, not just the US

[@moragbee3365]

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. I've had nothing but headaches with it constantly losing connectivity to the apps. The support ten just tells you to uninstall and reinstall everything - over and over again

[@oslikoslikoff1261]

Wet fingers! I would make another video to avoid that fact!

[@fidofocus]

Great video, but, human's pronounce the word "The" as "Tha" not "Theeee" :) You'd still be a great speaker without over-enunciating :)

[@insidetechltd]

*humans, not human's. Thanks though!

[@chrismacdonald.6295]

Why are you wearing gloves. You are not in a environment that requires it.

[@beckettleathergoods2713]

Imagine asking why someone’s wearing gloves on a KZbin video from a year ago

[@MrAsag]

sooo stupid thing I can only play music from PC. I can’t watch anything from KZbin or just a movie ??? Any sounds from PC or phone not working!! I don’t understand who could invent such a useless product ..

[@JJC2611]

Derp

[@daytonaukpc9387]

WTF are you wearing white gloves? This is a speaker FFS.

[@1Odama]

Sonos is synonymous with an Expensive marketed speaker ready to be thrown onto a dump of Scheisse pretty soon rather than later. Save your money and buy something not Sonos at all .... another review that is a false understanding of what a good speaker should be and let you know that Sonos it is not smart at all ... the only thing they are smart about it is how good are ripping people off !

[@insidetechltd]

This is just my opinion, it's ok that it's different to yours. I think the Sonos One is very good, i'm sorry that you didn't like it!

[@1Odama]

@@insidetechltd actually it is not about like it or not it is about the durability of the speaker itself ... Which is redundant from inception of the manufacture date ... Patrick Spencer walk the double speech line not long ago ... With apologies and crocodile tears as they announce the killing of past Sonos lines ...the newest product suffer from the same sickness of design ... an expensive product without longetivity for an expensive speaker.

[@Kapataru]

Do nor buy!!! So tired of so many disruptions, you can’t listed on song entirely because it’s always disconnects!!!