

The Sonos Five incorporates aptX technology to deliver a high-resolution audio signal. The bass is downright pneumatic, pushing an incredible wall of sound that remains undistorted even at max volume. These two frequency bands work together in balance to give guitars and synths the presence they need to bring your favorite tracks to life.

You get crisp and clear high-frequency response, supported by a full and forward midrange. With three tweeters and three midrange woofers, it is more than capable of delivering a full spectrum sound at a high volume.

At its size, it’s best suited for use in a single room, eventually to be hooked up to other Sonos speakers.īut it also plays fine on its own. After all, do you have any devices that support Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi? Plus, at a hefty 14 pounds, you won’t be taking this speaker outside of the house. True, a non-Bluetooth speaker goes against the criteria I set for this list, but it shouldn’t be an issue. Bluetooth is limited in its stream rate, which means that it cannot provide the same amount of instantaneous audio information to the speaker. Second, Wi-Fi speakers support lossless playback, which is one of the most important qualities for a truly audiophile-grade audio setup. Sonos speakers use Wi-Fi playback instead of Bluetooth, which offers several useful benefits.įirst off, wireless connections are usually more reliable than Bluetooth speakers and will work flawlessly wherever your home router reaches. The one exception? It doesn’t have Bluetooth support. With a fantastic sound and a useful multiroom ecosystem, the Sonos Five has just about everything you’d want out of a wireless home speaker.
