Sonos One Gen2
Wi-Fi, Airplay 2
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571 reviews
NEW ECHO USERS: PLEASE READ!
This speaker is essentially the Play:one but with (a version of) Amazon Echo built in. Whilst this is great for a lot of what the Echo ecosystem can offer - it's not without it's drawbacks.
Firstly this system requires AN ECHO ACCOUNT. That means if you're from CH, you can't register. That being said, it's not hard to register as someone from DE. You don't need the Amazon Alexa app if you want to use this speaker - you will just need to set up your account, and log in using alexa.amazon.com from your browser. iOS users, I'm not sure how hard it is to get/install the app, but Android users it isn't too hard to find it somewhere else, and install a third-party apk.
If you have your SONOS account registered with a Swiss address, you will need to edit your profile, change your country, save and "transfer account" in the Sonos app. Then you can activate the Alexa voice service.
SPOTIFY USERS: If you thought this would be as functional with spotify as an Echo is, you're out of luck. It seems she can't find any music, unless it's in your (local) library. This means you will still need an Echo of some kind, set with the default music player as Spotify for this system to work. Don't stress though - Play & Stop etc still work. But no other functionality at this point.
As for sound/design/etc It's basically a Play:one. Sounds great, looks great - all white, instead of white/grey.Pro
- Sound Quality
- Build Quality
- Ease of use / setup (sonos app)
Contra
- Not a full version of Amazon Alexa installed
Expectations unfortunately not met...
...basically, the 5 star ratings are legitimate if you are Sonos fanatics and do not look outside the box. But I am unfortunately on the Sonos advertising with the "full" Google Assistant integration fell, which is not really there.
Google Assistant works flawlessly, but you can't integrate these things into Chromecast groups, which makes it useless for proper Google Home. Too bad, Sonos and Google complaining to each other is probably more important than the benefit to customers.Pro
- Great HW quality
- Super sound, there is absolutely nothing to complain about
- Is one willing to live only in the Sonos universe, absolutely top
Contra
- Google Assistant not installable if a Sonos Gen2 is already configured in the same room.
- No integration in Google Chromecast groups (NoGo !!)
- Android App is a copy of the iOS App and not adapted to the Google Design specifications.
- The 50cm power cable costs CHF 30, is it still ??
- Alternative power cables that would fit there is no, cleverly done Sonos....
- No 5.0 Ghz WLAN, unless you buy Sonos special accessories
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Buy
Although I was initially sceptical about the quality of SONOS, I now have several of them at home. The individual ones are impressive, and many of them meet my requirements completely.
Pro
- Sound
- Integration
- Processing
Contra
- Apple Music integrated, but could be better (e.g. change and create playlist)
Make one a coleric
Make colerics out of even the most patient of people. If you think Bluetooth is sometimes a little unreliable when connecting, you haven't tried a Sonos system. Every other time there is trouble. Sometimes it takes a few minutes sometimes 20 minutes or until you give up. I wish I didn't have my whole apartment filled with this immature product.
The sound quality is as expected for the price, but you rarely get to worry about it.
Pro
- Sound and workmanship as expected for the price
Contra
- "Forgets" devices
- Partially can't connect to Spotify "Please try later".
- Plays on only some of the devices even when it is supposed to play on more than one
- App crashes with continued playback without control
- Does not work in mesh or with extenders
- Support in stated hours of operation "currently not staffed".
- Chat support window not loading due to bugs on website
The app ruins everything
The sound of the boxes is great and the products are high quality. However, the app is so disastrous that the entire product is made a pig. So a confusing and error amfälliges app I have never experienced.
Conclusion: Product super - but as long as it is controlled with this app (S2), close to unusable and a waste of money.Pro
- Good sound
Contra
- The App
- The App
- The App
Sonos One
Pro
- Fast delivery
- Top Broduct
Expensive disappointment
The app ruins everything.
Pro
- Good sound
Contra
- Unfortunately, the device can hardly be operated because of the app.
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
The Neu now has the sound it needs
But now the sound is super awesome
A l e x a is now there via German Amazon register then it also works in Switzerland but only in D not( I ) (F)Great box
Contra
- Wifi from Swisscom sucks
Good sound and super simple connection
Really surprised at how good the sound is and how easy the connectivity is. The fact that you don't have to go through the Sonos app all the time but can use Aiplay to listen to Apple music or youtube is really great.
Pro
- good sound
- connectivity
- airplay to listen directly to Apple music or Youtube
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WLAN does not always work
The WLAN setup is quite complicated. You can't make these settings with the APP on the PC; you can only do it with the Mobile APP. Every now and then it loses the connection.
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Perfect
Easy setup, perfect sound.
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Simply amazing quality for the average music enthusiast
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Super system, super device
The Sonos universe is really as simoel as they say everywhere. Everything is set up in 5 minutes, Spotify is linked, Google is linked and off you go.
The sound is rich even with this small box.
Perfect for upgrading the home office during Corona time.Pro
- Sound
- Optics
- Features
- Institution
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Sonos One Gen 2
Need this in combination with generation 1. Works perfectly
Pro
- impeccable
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Good sound, really fun
Unfortunately, the promise of next-day delivery if ordered by 7pm was a bust. It arrived three days later. No such thing as a fast delivery service. But that has nothing to do with the box.
Pro
- Compact and still good sound
Contra
- Mains cable could be a little longer
Perfect, as expected...
Everything works as expected. Perfect extension of the existing network for the upcoming hours in the home office.
Pro
- Simple integration into the existing network
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Simple and very efficient speakers
Pro
- Setting very simple
- Sound is clean
- Robust
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
1A product
Quality has its price but it is worth it.
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Very good product.
Pro
- Assistant
- Sound
- Design
Contra
- Price
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Wonderful
Pro
- Quickly integrated
- Rich sound
- Many setting options
The basis of the modern sound system
Remember the days of massive stereos and speakers, and cables everywhere? They are really over now. Sure, Sonos aren't for audiophiles, but for the rest of us who just want good sound without a lot of complicated fuss? Great!
The only thing is that it costs a lot of money to equip the whole flat with Sonos. But so did stereo in the past.Pro
- Sound
- Quality
- Operation
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Exactly what expected
Pro
- Sound
- Quality
- Design
Good sound with the little thing
I've had connection problems 2-3 times. The Sonos by the TV always finds the app, in the bathroom it sometimes doesn't recognise the box. I recently had to reset and reinstall it, but now it works again.
Pro
- Design and sound
Contra
- Connection problems
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
I am convinced
Pro
- Price/performance very good
- beautiful to look at
- overwhelming listening experience
Contra
- none
This review was created for a different variant: One Gen2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
Super sound - easy to install👍
Pro
- Super sound - easy to install👍
Contra
- None found yet
Super part
I use the box to listen to podcasts and Spotify while showering. The box doesn't mind the moisture and being constantly operated with wet fingers works quite well.
Pure pleasure
Pro
- Super sound
- Easy installation
- Can be added individually without spending a lot of money at once.
Contra
- No Bluetooth
- Relatively heavy
Recommend it!
Pro
- Good sound
Contra
- No Bluetooth
Absolutely TOP, as expected!
Many new possibilities thanks to control by voice assistants
Pro
- Voice control
- Very easy to integrate into existing Sonos system
- Very good sound quality
- Robust and shapely housing
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