The Sonos name has become synonymous with wireless home audio. Their app is simple to use,
the speakers sound terrific, and they have a good variety of options to choose from,
but all those options can sometimes make it difficult to decide which ones to get. In this
video, I’m gonna go over the different speaker models and some of their best features to help
give you an idea about which might work best for your audio needs. These are all available at Abt,
and if you decide you want to pick any of them up at any point in the video,
just click the links down in the description to see our latest pricing or to talk to an expert.
Starting off we’ve got the Roam. This is the smallest of the Sonos speakers and one of only
two portable, bluetooth, models they make. It’s great for people who like to listen to
music wherever they are, whether that’s the beach, hiking, or even at the office. It’s small enough
to fit into a bag or backpack, and it’s gonna provide way better audio than you’ll get out
of your phone’s speaker. And like I mentioned a moment ago, it’s got bluetooth built in so outside
of the initial setup process, you don’t need to be on a wifi network to use the Roam. Plus,
it’s weather resistant, the battery can last up to 10 hours, and the built in microphone lets you use
this with google assistant or amazon alexa. If you don’t need or don’t want the built-in mic,
they also make the Roam SL which is the same speaker without the mic.
Next is their other portable bluetooth option, the Move. This is essentially a larger,
more powerful version of the Roam. It’s weather resistant so a little rain, heat or cold isn’t
gonna bother it. The battery gets a little bump in lifespan for up to 11 hours of use,
and you still get that built-in microphone to use with google and amazon smart assistants. Now,
because of its size it’s not quite as portable as the Roam, but it has
a built-in carrying handle that you can use if you don’t have a bag big enough for it.
From there we move on to the non-portable units and first up is the One. This is the smallest of
their stationary speakers. They sound terrific individually but for an even better experience
you can add a second one and create a stereo pair. These are great for those places where a larger
model might either be too overpowering, or just wouldn’t fit. The One also features a built-in
microphone, but just like with the Roam, there’s an SL version that comes without the mic. The
SLs are also ideal to use as left and right rear surround channels in a Sonos home theater setup.
Then we’ve got the Five which takes your listening experience to a whole different level with more
drivers, and more amplification. Just like the other speakers I’ve already talked about,
these can be stereo paired or used individually, and can also be used as surround channels if you
have the budget and are looking for the absolute best Sonos surround experience.
Another feature the Five gets that none of the others have is an auxiliary input which allows
you to hook up a turntable with a built-in preamp if you so choose. Now, this one is bigger than
the One so you’ll need to make sure you have the space to accommodate it, but if you’ve got a large
room and you only plan on putting one speaker in it, you definitely need to look at the Five.
Now we’ve got the soundbars, the smallest of which is the Ray. This little soundbar
is a great way to enhance the sound of a TV in a smaller room setup. It’s got an optical input
for connecting it to your TV, and just like the bigger soundbars it’ll work along with a
sub and surrounds if you’re looking for a more budget friendly full home theater experience.
The next soundbar is the Beam gen 2. This really sets the standard for small soundbars. It’s more
of an investment than the Ray, but totally worth it. Not only can this hold its own in larger rooms
as well as small ones, but it’s also got an HDMI connection that’s compatible with Dolby Atmos
which is gonna incorporate height effects to your audio for a more engaging surround experience. And
just like the Ray, you can add surrounds and a subwoofer to create a full home theater setup.
The final Sonos soundbar is the Arc. This is gonna be for that person looking for a full
home theater audio experience but who doesn’t want to buy a receiver and separate speakers. The Arc,
just like the Beam gen 2, can playback Dolby Atmos, but it does it even better by incorporating
two upward firing drivers which make the height effects stand out far better. This,
paired with the full size Sonos sub and a pair of Ones are gonna make you feel like you’re sitting
in a movie theater. You’ll need to budget a little more for a system like this, but if you’re
looking for the simplest way to get that movie theater experience, this is absolutely worth it.
Moving on, we’ve got a couple subwoofer options. The Sub gen 3 and the Sub mini. Both feature force
canceling drivers meaning you’ll get that deep, rich bass without any buzzing or rattling that
can sometimes happen in a single driver setup. For small to medium sized rooms the mini is gonna be
a great option. For larger areas you’ll wanna go for the Sub gen 3. Another advantage of the full
sized model is it can be laid on its side to fit under a couch or table if the need should arise.
So that does it for their speakers. As far as audio extras go, Sonos also offers the Boost to
create a separate Sonos specific network in your home to help prevent any signal interruption to
your speakers, the Port which you can use on an existing AV receiver or powered speakers to turn
them into Sonos compatible components, and the Amp which does the same thing, but can power up
to two pairs of passive, 8 ohm speakers, or three pairs of Sonos optimized speakers made by Sonance.
If you have any questions at all on the Sonos line of products, or any home theater products
we carry here at Abt, please be sure to contact our experts for more information. We’re always
happy to help. Thanks for watching and we’ll see you in the next one.