Sonos One SL – The Powerful Microphone-Free Speaker for Music and more, Black
| Dimensions: | 17.4 x 17.4 x 24.7 cm; 1.76 Kilograms |
| Model: | ONESLUK1BLK |
| Manufacture: | Sonos |
| Dimensions: | 17.4 x 17.4 x 24.7 cm; 1.76 Kilograms |
| Model: | ONESLUK1BLK |
| Manufacture: | Sonos |
On it’s it’s fine, as a pair it’s great. Although, the bass could be better.
On it’s it’s fine, as a pair it’s great. Although, the bass could be better.
On it’s it’s fine, as a pair it’s great. Although, the bass could be better.
On it’s it’s fine, as a pair it’s great. Although, the bass could be better.
This is a really smart looking speaker which delivers good sound quality. It does occasionally loose connection but re-connects fairly quickly.
Got this to replace my Sonos play 1 mainly for AirPlay 2. The design is much better than the previous version, its a lot more modern looking with touch controls instead of buttons on top. Touch controls are very responsive and work well although depending on the use case some might prefer the physical buttons as its easier to access those w/o looking at the speaker. Sound quality is excellent as you’d expect from Sonos. I opted for the SL instead of the normal Sonos One due to the SL not having any “smart” assistants/microphones that listen to everything etc… AirPlay 2 works well, mainly use it to stream youtube content from my mac. No issues so far.
Beautifully big yet crisp sound suggestive of a much higher priced speaker, these gems will not fail to impress their listeners. I have initially purchased 1x Sonos One SL unit so using in a solo capacity however based on the performance I can only imagine the effect if used as a stereo pair. Already looking to acquire a second unit. A great looking solid feel product especially when mated to a desk mount stand which raises and inclines the unit.
The Sonos app’ provides full flexibility to allow the playing of all your favourite music, whether the source being your phone stored music or the huge range of radio stations available through the Sonos app. Very easy to navigate.
Great purchase.
Sonos is really a great system bought this one to make a pair in the kitchen (the other one has the mike for Alexia)
easy to set up and tune in. Great sound
These 2 purchases are a simple and effective way to upgrade a beam to full surround sound. Sounds great and really simple to set up via the app. The vendor was quick items were well packed. No need for Alexa rubbish, so save a few quid. Move them to another room and you get instant quality stereo sound after a couple of clicks via the app.
Can not praise the sound enough , Amazing I have 2 plus the beam
Can not praise the sound enough , Amazing I have 2 plus the beam
I came across the Sonos Beam a couple of weeks ago and decided to buy it as it was Alexa compatible and I thought Alexa would hear me better when I needed to pause the TV etc.
Alexa works brilliantly on the Beam and I was so impressed by the sound quality that I decided to complete my setup with 2 x Sonos One SL for surround.
I’ve owned them for a couple of weeks now and I’m so happy I bought them.
When you watch films, it just changes everything. I’ve watched a lot since I bought them including all the Star Wars films and it’s crazy how much it improves the experience. For example I remember one scene where there would be a spaceship coming forward then disappearing from the top of the screen and it felt like it was flying above us. Both my girlfriend and I looked at each other and couldn’t believe how good it was.
These speakers have given a lot more than I was expecting and I would buy them again in a second.
If you are looking for an amazing sounding quality surround sound system then look no further. These are stunning and I have them linked with my Sonos Arc & Sonos Sub.
The Sonos APP makes these easy to set up and you can easily use these speakers as individual room speakers or group them in zones etc.
Ideal for multi room sound set ups.
There is a really lovely tone to these speakers which is hard to explain in text, they just give a really well balanced range which doesn’t over extend the lows or highs.
I highly recommend this set up.
Fantastic sound system, paired with the beam it’s great music and tv sound system
Fantastic sound system, paired with the beam it’s great music and tv sound system
Bought for my husband’s birthday, he’s delighted with it . The sound quality is amazing!
Bought 2 of these and paired them together to give stereo sound either side of room. Couldn’t have been more straightforward to setup using the Sonos app. Use it mainly for listening to radio or Amazon music, again easily linked via the app.
Great speaker using it with beam and sub for my TV. Fantastic sound.
I bought two of these to add to the Beam soundbar attached to my TV. Technically this constitutes a ‘surround’ system for the TV, and for some that will matter, though I wanted it mostly for music listening. As a music setup it sounds excellent, with much wider stereo separation than you can get with the Beam, of course, and a much more substantial sound all the way from delicate treble on violins and flutes to solid bass (intro to ‘Smoke on the water’ was the first thing I played). An audiophile would probably say that a separates system gives slightly better sound quality, and maybe it would: but not having speaker cables everywhere, and having the benefit of using the Sonos system for TV playback as well as connection to Spotify (so my CD collection has long gone to the charity shop) is great. Sitting back with a good scotch and telling Alexa to fill my large lounge with something thunderous by Rachmaninov (or indeed Deep Purple) is a real treat. The speakers are tiny and reassuringly solid, and pack an impressive sonic punch for their size: and setting the system up is child’s play using the phone app. Very pleased.
I got 4 in total and they were super easy to set up even with Sonos’ flakey app! In fairness to Sonos they are trying to improve the user experience in the app. However, unless you live in the dark ages it’s not difficult to understand or use.
The speakers themselves sound amazing especially when paired in stereo. I then grouped mine so the same music plays throught my apartment and i love it! Everywhere i walk it’s like being in a 5 star hotel where the music just follows you around.
I looked around for ages before deciding to take the plunge with Sonos and i’m so glad i did, beautiful speakers, beautiful sound, easy to set up, i’m really pleased with them. I intend to get 2 more because they do actually sound alot better paired in stereo.
Top Tip.
If you don’t like using the app, once you’ve set up your speakers Sonos still lets you download the PC app to control them and do everything you need to do with your music etc. You just can’t use the PC app to set them up initially.
I can now play my iTunes music via Airplay!! I love the simplicity of how Sonos works and to me it is a good quality sound. Love it!!!!
I purchased this as a birthday gift and it was pleasantly received. No-one in the family has a Sonos product but after a friends recommendation, I got this one. The set-up was a breeze and operated faultlessly from initial set-up to first use. The room “sound measuring activity”, during set-up, of waving a mobile phone around the room, was hysterical – an added bonus. 🙂 The Sonos app on IOS was clear and this One SL is now in daily use. listening to Australian radio stations (don’t ask). I would say that this product has behaved so well, the gift receiver has asked if others could be purchased to add to this one. and considering to use as a stereo pair. For me, that’s what I call a recommendation.
Sonos really know how to deliver sound! If you’re up for the price – get these… you won’t regret it!
I had a little trouble setting them up at first… just wouldn’t connect to my WiFi. So that was frustrating. Once connected, though – just awesome. Love them! Should have bought these ages ago!
Ordered on Sunday and received bank holiday Monday. Already have 4 so set up is easy and sound is the best. Can play Audible and radio through it via the excellent app.
I have owned Sonos speakers for about 8 years now. They are excellent. The sound quality is brilliant given the size of the speakers. I have used them in separate rooms and currently use them in the same room as a stereo system.
There are frustrations. The absence of Bluetooth functionality means that they don’t link to your TV. I’m fine with this as my TV has a reasonable sound system, but it would be an enhancement that would be welcomed.
Overall though, I would say that despite the price, Sonos speakers are an excellent choice and amongst my wisest purchases.
Made a major difference to my surround sound, the sync very well with the ARC and SUB
Great sound easy to use contects to phone and TV no issue
hey are by far the best speakers i have had simple to use and look great, i have brought 3 so far and will be buying some more to go around the rest of the house.
Packaging – these are expensive but when the box arrives you certainly know you’ve bought a quality product, they arrive in a nice little white box which lifts off to unveil a brown cardboard holding block, this is recycled which is great for the environmentally cautious . Lift this up and your let with the speaker itself wrapped in a little cotton blanket. Underneath the speaker there is some warranty information and a heavy duty power cable.
Design and setup – the design of these speakers is great, there’s quite a bit of heft to them so bare this in mind when if you want to install them on a shelf or even a wall bracket (there’s plenty available on amazon) the top of the speaker is smooth with 3 different capacitive touch controls on top for volume, there’s also a little LED light to help with pairing. To set the speakers up just download the Sonos app and search for new devices, it will pick them up almost instantly and if like me you are pairing them with a Sonos Arc or Beam the setup is a breeze.
Performance – so I was a little uneasy at first that a speaker of this size would have enough low end bass….I was wrong, this thing punches like nothing I’ve heard at this size before, bass is deep and well rounded. If you have this paired with other speakers you can go into the app and set these speakers as either ambient or full, this allows them to just play subtle background noise when listening to music or have them play the full audio, I have them set to full as this helps increase the bass level of the Sonos Arc.
They really do sound fantastic and use them in a 5.1 system with an Arc and a sub and it will blow you away.
Verdict – great sounding speakers, a little expensive but well worth it. If you want a hassle free 5.1 setup with loads of features and great sound then buy these, an Arc and a sub to match, you’ll be 1800 worse off but boy you’ll have a huge smile on your face when your watching your favourite film or sitting back and relaxing to some music.
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Used these as surrounds along with the Sub and Beam. Great sound, as expected from Sonos!
I have purchased 2 of these to use as surround sound speakers with my playbar and sub. They are great, the sound quality is impressive without them, however with them you really are placed in the middle of the action. I would recommend to anyone looking to improve their viewing experience.
We joined the Sonos family at Christmas when we bought a beam for the TV and they play 5 to replace our old clapped-out amplifier and speakers. This most current purchase was to place in the kitchen after we had a bit of a move around and took our computer into a different room. As a consequence, we were left with an echo dot which soun Sounds less than perfect if you want to listen to music. We received this product today and had it set up within minutes. Others had said to me how the speakers packed a punch even on their own, but I was still amazed when we started to play music through it. The base is deep and subtle, It has a lovely midtone and crystal clear top end. Even one individual speaker completely fills the kitchen/dining room with sound and is a lovely addition. The size means it sits nicely on our worksurface without too much trouble and isn’t taking up vital appliance space. I’m really pleased and have no doubt I will be back to buy another at some point. Note, this model does not have Alexa built-in, but as we have an echo dot, we have configured the Alexa app, so that when we ask for music, it plays straight to the speaker with no wires necessary. Therefore, voice control is still at our fingertips when we need i
Incredible sound for the size and at a great price from amazon.
Incredible sound for the size and at a great price from amazon.
Love the sound quality. Easy to use. Discreet on wall with bracket. Or just place anywhere.
Loved it so much bought another one for upstairs. Love all the radio stations I can get.
I bought a One 2nd Gen and was so impressed I got an SL to pop into the conservatory, set up following the instructions on the Sonos app was a piece of cake, they both link well and with the app can be independently controlled, sound is fantastic and if you need a bit of extra base or treble, it’s all done with the app
Follow the instructions, give it a day or two to get familiar with the app and you’ll get the best out of the system, it’s easy to stream radio channels and play any of your own music on phones etc, it really is a nice piece of gear.
I use them as surround as also bought the beam elsewhere. These came after the beam which was already set up so was a bit of hassle getting them connected. Ended up taken the beam off my account then setting the 3 of them up at the same time.
Will buy more for other rooms at some point for the multi room feature.
Girlfriends Easter gift. Absolutely in love with it and worth every penny.
Girlfriends Easter gift. Absolutely in love with it and worth every penny.
Powerful base great treble and mid range. This is the second sonos speaker I have. Great looking, easy to set up via the App. If you like great quality minimalist looks this is for you
Pair them to get a great stereo sound or home cinema surround sound.
Put in bedroom to complete my system would have considered Bose but already had play 5 and sub with play 1
Bit annoyed as sonos have updated speakers but no longer offer support for the old ones and only offer a 30% discount on new to upgrade
You cannot beat Sonos when it comes to sound. Its amazing having two speakers connected and working as left or right speakers but when you sat the desk, the sound, sounds like its coming from in front of you ! Thats how amazing they are. Very nice base, clear voice, no noise and clear sound. Highly recommend Sonos. Now that I have a 4K TV, I’ll be definitely buying the Sonos Beam Soundba
Such good speakers, have a SONOS ONE already and it paired with it easily. Very easy to setup (via ethernet). Great for multi-room experience as you can play separate music in each room or group the devices and play the same music! Sound quality is excellent and the app is easy to use.
Bought this to go with a gen 2 play one for the stereo separation. Was it worth it? Hell yeah! Not exactly a cheap option but the sound is excellent.
I love Sonos speaker!! Sound has a great quality and works with either radio or Spotify/Apple Music
As for the SL specifically, this obviously lacks the microphone for Smart speaker capabilities (Alexa, Siri, etc) so pairs wonderfully with the Sonos One (that does have a microphone). Save yourself 20 by only buying ONE one, if that makes sense
Added to my Sonos system by getting this for the bedroom. Just love the sound of the whole system.
I now have 4 of these down stairs as well as a SONOS soundbar , its great to be able to have a product that you can listen to music in all rooms at same time or or just in one or two
As the title says, brilliant product, very good sound quality for it’s size, and I’d even dare to say it has “soul” in the way it sounds. It looks, feels and works like you would expect from Apple products, which is probably what Sonos was trying to achieve, and they definitely have. Very east to set up and operate, seamless connection stability and overall performance.
But…
Do not make the same mistake as me and only buy one speaker. I initially got one and was so disappointed that I returned it. Then after reading online a bit I found that if you don’t have 2x set up as a stereo pair, it runs Mono, and everything is just muddy and boring. So I decided to buy 2 from Amazon, and boy am I happy I did. It is a completely, COMPLETELY different experience, everything is crisp, clear, warm, bassy, just amazing, I’ve had them for about probably 2 months, and they still amaze me. If I ever get rich, I’ll buy the subwoofer too, that would make it absolutely mindblowing.
Oh and one more thing, make sure you go trough the Trueplay tuning. You’ll need an Apple device to do it but it is absolutely worth it.
I’m planning on adding a Sonos soundbar (Beam, Playbase or Playbar) and subwoofer in time for a surround sound system, including the two Sonos One SLs I’ve bought as rear speakers. This adds to the appeal for me that there are multiple functions for this product, which I’m currently using as a stereo music system for the time being.
Had the previous Play:1 speaker but went for this upgraded version as it supports Airplay 2.
For this model, the design has been refined and the speaker itself is a bit lighter than the older Play:1.
Packaging is simple but effective too.
Comparing back to back the sound quality of both, this model seems to emphasise voice more than the older model as opposed to bass. Still, I’m splitting hairs here and honestly this one and the old one have great sound quality for the price.
Really happy with the speaker. Works well with my other Sonos One. Don’t think the setup is great though. Also it’s not a simple process when you change your router. The makers could do with working on that part.
Have two linked to a beam it works really well. simple to set up , does exactly what it says on the tin.
Have two linked to a beam it works really well. simple to set up , does exactly what it says on the tin.
already have two of these in my lounge acting as surround to my system. brought this one for the kitchen. Easy set up , sounds great also looks smart.
eeded help to install from younger family!! otherwise, great product.
Not the best Sonos speaker, but it does what I need it to in a small room.
Being a Sonos veteran I believe I can accurately compare this speaker to my other Sonos items I already own. At present I have 3x Sonos One speakers, and now the SL in this entry level category. The design is sleek and contemporary as we all expect from Sonos. Minimalistic subtle differences between this and the Sonos One, namely the microphone array on the top and the microphone icon. Sound quality is identical and I would definitely recommend opting for this cost saving speaker to pair with another Sonos one as rear surround speakers. If voice assistants do not interest you or plan on placing this speaker in a public business location, I would opt for this version.
The build quality. The sound is really good. You can hear a good range of bass and treble. Easy to set.
Bought as a surround pair to link with my beam soundbar. Excellent sound very impressed and very very easy to set up
These are great speakers if you want multi room music, or rear speakers to couple with a Sonos sound bar for hugely improved TV sound. They’re not cheap, but I got them in the new year sale. And you get what you pay for. The quality is terrific. Other speakers can cost much more so Sonos does deliver value for money. Just a cautionary note: the One SLs are not Alexa enabled. You have to pay a bit extra for the Sonos Ones for that facility. I chose not to so it wasn’t an issue for me.
Sonos speakers are still one of the best choices for quality, ease of use and (hardware) longevity. They are easy to use and sound good especially when used in a stereo pair. The other kit I’ve bought from Sonos has been going strong for years. I bought this as a gift but given recent events I have no intention of buying more Sonos gear for my use. Sonos have made some decisions recently (admittedly reversed for now after customer complaints) which makes it look risky to spend premium money on their products.
Great speaker, decent price, bought to link up stereo pair with Sonos One speaker in lounge, and Sonos One speaker in bedroom. Works perfectly
I do worry about the future and whether Sonos shut updates down and force me to buy another so my last Sonos purchase for now. But they are great speakers
Perfect addition to the Sonos beam we have. True surround sound well worth i
I bought 3 Sonos One SLs and found iphone setting up very easy to use. The sound quality is – for a UKL 160 device in pairs plus streaming from Spotify – very good 4*+ (I own high end hifi and headphones so I was not disappointed) and there is also EQ settings too if you need. The Sonos support (I have contacted from Austria) was, surprisingly, simply excellent, a very rare case for anything in Austria. Full credit to the helpful English speaking staff (not German English) who came quickly (not 15 mins later) on the free call, really a decisive post sales factor which I had not considered even and would now recommend heartily. Amazon delivery was within 4 days too. Apart from the initially hiccups of learning to go through the Sonos App when you want to listen to Spotify music on your home system, as opposed to pressing the Spotify App per se when you are in your car etc. (I would like to have a clearly menu layout in Spotify to be able to differentiate…), everything works well. I would have considered a lesser expensive system but have no qualms now. Only downside is that there does not appear to be a consistently apparent integrating device to plug in one’s old CD players etc. as the Sonos kit seems to be changing or very old or otherwise confusing as to what one should actually buy (plus 400 pounds plus – expensive – to be able to hook up older devices).
If you don’t need voice control this is a great bit of kit. The sound is amazing, you can’t get this anywhere near full volume without bursting your eardrums. Jazz and acoustic blues sound perfect at even low levels, and loving reliving my Floyd albums. Will likely buy a second one to get the full stereo experience.
Would definitely recommend, will be getting another in the future.
Would definitely recommend, will be getting another in the future.
This was an addition to our playbar, which is an excellent speaker. We hesitated between the IKEA speakers but after reading some reviews we decided to pay the price and get the good sound quality you’d expect from Sonos. The have now two of those and they are perfect for a room up to 18sqm. If you have a bigger room then look for a play 5.
After 2 months in safe I say:”Woooow!”
It is too simply to use, but the incredible is the sound..a punchy, airy and smooth sound from that little speaker, is incredible!
I’ve used only B&W in my life and I was very surprised for the sound.
I will order 1 more Sonos One…or maybe 3.
Work as well as expected as part of a 5.1 surround which sounds brilliant, great for tv, gaming and the best stereo I’ve ever owned when linked with sub and beam
Solid sound with decent bass. Even better when you pair it up with another SL and a Beam all in one room.
Love it, easy to set up, download the app, then add the music channels, loads to choose from, very happy that I can play Deezer and amazon music through it too.
I already own an amazon Alexa, which is great but has it’s downfalls, mainly my husband, if I’m listening to something he doesn’t like, he will tell Alexa to skip the track!
With this Sonas he can’t do that, as I didn’t buy the Alexa enabled one, and I am in charge of the playlist now.
Fantastic sound quality, need to save up for another one for upstairs now
Delivery very quick too
Bought as a Christmas present for my son, he is very impressed with it. Great quality sound.
Cant fault them. Have 2 speakers linked to sonos sound bar.
Cant fault them. Have 2 speakers linked to sonos sound bar.
My main advice: Get two (or four, or six, or eight).
I bought one to see what it was like and this will be the first of four. We use it in the kitchen and the sound is awesome for a mono device, I will add one to create stereo and then a second pair will live in the living room as the sound quality beats our aging hifi set by a distance.
The price is really competitive compared to rivals, although one doesn’t sound as good as a single Apple HomePod, two sound better, and two of these are still cheaper than a HomePod.
The SONOS App on the phone is great, wide range of connectivity. I’ve now set it up with Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Play as well as a few radio plug-ins.
Worth it!
Slightly disappointed by sound quality- it’s good but doesn’t quite create a soundstage even in stereo- not enough space around different instruments so can sound muddled but let’s see how they bed in and loosen up after 100hrs of use.
Arrived very quickly and well packaged. I already have one but this was for my eldest son. He’s now a convert from Bose.
Great sound quality!
The sound quality is identical to my Play 1s and Sonos One speaker – unbeatable for the size of the speaker IMHO. This is a Sonos One minus the microphones/voice assistant. Great for pairing with a Sonos One if you want stereo sound, as you won’t need 2 voice assistants in close proximity.
Slightly sleeker/more modern looking than the Play 1s, though there’s not much in it.
Bought to create a pair of rear speakers with another One SL to give Surround to my Sonos Beam.
Superb sound quality, expensive but so worth it. The Sub is next …
I was given a Sonos One SL speaker for Christmas as a starter to moving from a wired 5.1 system to a neater wireless solution. I’d expected to need to buy a Sonos Beam to get sound from my TV whilst using the One SL for music etc but happily discovered I can use AirPlay from my Apple TV 4K direct to the One SL so I no longer need the amp and wired speakers for sound in the lounge. That discovery led to me buying a second One SL to give a stereo pair for use upfront until I can add a soundbar later when finances permit and then use the SL’s as rear surround speakers.
Glorious sound quality, easy to use, integrates with existing music systems such as Apple Music. Doesn’t have echo or Alexa or whatever.
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. I’ve wanted a Sonos for years and I but the bullet and bought two of the SL’s (version without microphone). The setup is so simple and the sound quality to me is phenomenal. We have one in the kitchen/dining room and another in the living room. You can easily play alternate music in both rooms, or the same music I’m both rooms at different volumes. At the discounted price these seem amazing value to me. Would defo recommend
Bought as part of my Sonos 5.1 home theatre set up (2 x One SL, 1 x Beam and 1 x SUB). Adds a great level of surround sound and you notice elements of songs that I hadn’t before which was a nice surprise.
Set up is seamless so only takes a matter of minutes due to the great Sonos app set up.
Would have rated value for money higher if I had bought it during the sales.
Bought two of these to supplement a Sonos Beam to give me surround sound from my tv. Replaced a 20 year old Panasonic 5.1 system which frankly was getting long in the tooth. The Sonos setup looks a million times better in the living room than the old system and sounds at least as good if not better, even without a subwoofer. And being able to use it without yet another remote to lose under the sofa is a bonus.
I like the sound but its not hifi. I have an old hifi separates system in my spare room with KEF speakers dating from 1980 and it is far better than the Sonos, clearer, more spacious and more realistic. But I am happy to sacrifice a bit of sound quality for the simplicity and less cluttered look of the Sonos. You may need to tweak the sound a bit if you are not a fan of the modern trend for everything to sound boomy and over bassy, but Sonos is not as bad a as some in this respect, male voices don’t sound too ‘chesty’.
A few things I’m less happy about. Firstly, setting up the One SL’s as surrounds was easy, or so I thought. It locked up the tv, no response when trying to change channels or volume, had to reboot tv. Secondly, I lost Alexa on the Beam! Panic mode – but it was an easy fix, once I figured it out. No idea why these problems should have happened just from adding 2 extra speakers to the setup. Secondly, Alexa is not quite as responsive as I hoped, I have to raise my voice a bit sometimes. And Alexa won’t switch back to tv sound after listening to music, I have to use the app to do that every time.
Overall, a nice system, not exactly cheap but reasonable for a surround setup (I doubt if I will ever fork out 700 for a subwoofer) very versatile, Alexa has impressed me and I am not paranoid about being listened to. Looks great too. Not sure if I would buy One SL’s again though when the One is only 10 more expensive and is probably more versatile if you want to move away from a surround system in future, as they can stand alone or as a stereo pair with Alexa built in.
the setup was straight forward and simple, the immediate sound quality blew me away, the mid-tones and voice are crisp and the range and quality of sound has left me extremely impressed with just the one speaker. once I used the ios sound setup, the quality got even better.
The vast range of connectability over the internet, and local media servers is really helpful, and the sonos app keeps it all in one place and simple to control
so impressed I am considering upgrading my whole audio system to the sonos range (when I rob a bank and can afford it 😀 )
so to sum it up, superior quality at a premium price – but well worth the expense
My tv (4K) transmits in Dolby (DTS) which the system handles well, although Sonos doesn’t do Atmos (yet) but believe me the system is perfect for an average size living room!
Can’t recommend enough!
Used in the kitchen to stream music from an iPhone. Excellent sound quality as you would expect from Sonos. But also perfect airplay 2 integration so Bluetooth pairing woes are of the pas
We would like to say we were happy with this product but unfortunately the delivery guy left it at a house opposite that was not in so thankfully he was an honest guy and bought the package to us.
BTW we were in all day but no one called.
However they aren’t cheap. The sonos website was selling a pair of One SL speakers for 278. Amazon was selling one for 138. I purchased two for 276, not a massive saving, but I felt better for saving a whole 2.
The speakers are easy to setup using the app and were very easy to setup as a pair. I already have a Sonos One with voice control and using the app I have connected all three speakers together so that I can still use voice commands to select music rather than using the app all of the time.
The app is easy to use and is connected to my Amazon music, my NAS, spotify and the music on my phone. You can connect to a lot of other music sources as well.
Overall I am very pleased with this purchase. I wanted the sub woofer but even in the sale it was 565 so will wait for that to become a more reasonable price.
When the original Sonos Play-1 was replaced by the Sone One (gen 2) I was a bit put out to find it came with Alexa built in, whether you wanted it or not. This SL version removes Alexa.
Other than the lack of Alexa this is your usual high-quality Sonos product. It’s very well built, and once bedded in sounds great – and don’t be fooled by it’s size, they can be very loud if you want them to be. It can be paired with the Alexa version or another SL (but not gen 1 speakers unfortunately), and integrates into any exiting Sonos network you may have seamlessly. The can also be combined with a sound bar and sub for surround sound TV.
Having used a few different makes of these type of speakers in the past where Sonos really pulls ahead is the software — it’s elegant, very easy to set-up and use –this more than anything raises it above most of the competition.
I have also set it up as part of a pair to use as surround sound speakers with a Playbeam. I am not a great movie watcher so this set up is a bit limited for me though in a couple of scenes in a movie I watched recently there was distinct sound from behind us as we sat on the sofa. So it does work but for me the stereo pair are the best use for this.
For some that may not be an issue and if that’s the case then why pay the extra for features you will not use.
It can also be bought to be used as a stereo pair if you already have a Sonos One and want to make it stereo. You can also buy two to act as rear surround speakers for use with the Sonos home theatre speakers the Playbar, Playbase or Beam.
As I mentioned this is exactly the same speaker as the Sonos One so you are getting the same great room filling sound from this speaker.
You can use it with airplay 2 if you have any iOS device . You can stream countless tunes via a plethora of paid subscription services.
This is a great speaker to start you off with Sonos or indeed if you wish to add to your growing collection.
I’ve had Sonos speakers ofr a number of years now. I have a couple of Sonos One Gen 1’s and a Sonos Playbase.
The gen 1’s have since been upgraded to include a smart speaker that allows you to use Alexa or Google Home. This is where the SL differs as it is more an updated version of the original in so much as there is no smart speaker functionality but it retains allt he design and modern tech of newer models.
To this end when you first pick it up you will notice how heavy it is. It comes well presented and first setup is straightforward. I would recommend taking time to run through setup to ensure you get the bets out of it as it can adapt to your surroundings.
Built quality is stunning and aesthetically it looks the part and is not out of place anywhere. The controls on the top are sleek and touch based.
There are a couple of ways you can send your music to it. The Sonos app allows you to add your sources and play form there as well as manage your devices, group them, upgrade etc.
For some time now you can direct play from apps like Spotify which is what I tend to do. However, Apple are now making an aggresisve push with Airplay 2 found in many more devices thanks to their current focus on services such as tv and music. As a result the integration and functionality when playing through your iphone or pad etc is much more enhanced than it has been previously and is starting to be the way I play back music now.
Sound quality is phenomenal. Even just one speaker will blow you away. Solid volume, rich tones and really delivers through a wide range. The SL is perfect for pairing, as they all do really, but as mentioned I have a playbase so I took the opportunity to pair it with one of my sonos ones for surround sound and WOW. This is amazing and really transformed my experience. I’d not done surround sound since almost 20 years ag which involved a lot of kit and wires.
Invest in a Sonos, you wont be disappointed!