Sonos Five 2020 vs a pair of Sonos Play:1s from 9 years ago
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Which will you get? One of the biggest question for anyone getting into the sonos ecosystem, “to get a stereo pair of sonos ones? or to get a single sonos five?” let’s dive into this topic today!
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A lot of respect for giving us the answer up-front! That is a subscription from me! Keep it up.
Thanks for the sub!
Peter, you continue to be great. I bought the arc after seeing your review. Bought the one SLs after seeing this review.
And now I'm planning to buy the sub. So already deep deep into the rabbit hole, just as you said.
Enjoy! I am spinning around the rabbit hole too and now they have a Sonos Roam coming out...
This is literally the best way to make reviews. Thank you for the fantastic video!
I received my first Sonos Five on January 18th. It's so good that I already purchased my second one yesterday and I'm waiting for it on Monday because Sonos already earned all my trust. I'm super excited!
This is a credible review. Someone who has purchased the product has no need to try to convince the viewer that- as a there was no reimbursement for the review- that there will be no bias. Research doesn’t support that scenario - pharmaceutical affiliated researchers overwhelmingly produce research papers that support the affiliation company’s products. The conflict of interest is obvious and repeatedly demonstrated here. Thank you for doing this review!
Excellent video, as many others have already mentioned: telling your final opinion at the start of the video has earned you my respect. Thank you very much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
rabbit hole is real. I started with a single Play 1 and now have a combination of Play 1s and Ones, SL a Beam and Sub. It's crazy...
Hello there, we have not hit bottom yet! Let’s keep going!
Thank you Peter your input was so valueable the charts you included aided magnificently in my understanding you are a wonderful teacher and I found this vide extremely helpful and insightful.
Thank you for this exhaustive and professional review! Really like your video format!
I was literally wondering this exact same question as I’m expanding my home setup. Thank you Peter you mind reader you
Perfect! I was responding to one of my patrons on Patreon too!
Wow thanks Peter, im glad I came across your channel! Really good in depth review! You have earned another subscription.
Welcome aboard! Thanks!
Hi Peter, great video, I’m knee deep into the rabbit hole, have a play 5 stereo setup and i believe today I’m going to go for a sonos beam and a pair of sonos ones.
Fantastic! There's probably where a lot of us have been, or will be anyway. :D
Thanks for the comparison and review. Really enjoyed watching. Got my ones now and will get another soon.
Peter!! Let me tell you.. you are the magician. I wonder how come you get an idea what thoughts going inside consumers mind 😇.
I have an arc now but as you mentioned I am thinking to buy stereo speakers now and thinking of play 1s and you answered it. Thank you 😇🙏
Haha. The way you put it... Thanks for your continual support!
Thankful to have found your channel 🙌🏻
Excellent video Peter, exactly what the view wants. I agree, the upfront answer is helpful.
Excellent, informative video as usual! I agree with you completely, on everything! I also have trueplayed everything but my fives.
Thanks for sharing. I do think so too. The Fives’ trueplay really over active.
Hi Peter, new Sonos convert here! A month ago I bought the Beam gen 2, then added the Sub and then 2 One SLs as surrounds. Sounds great! Then last week got the Roam and have just got 1 Five for my kitchen/home office. You are right that just 1 Five is fine for just some background sounds while working and having the 3.5 jack feature allows me to connect my mobile, to play stuff that is not on the Sonos app. It is perfect for me, and like you say, in the future, I can always get another if I want a stereo pair for more serious sounds :) Oh and the rabbit hole is real for sure!
Oh god, I think your rabbit hole was more slippery than mine. You are into it fast and thick!
Thanks Péter ! I watch your vidéos from France and i love them !
Hello from singapore and glad you love it!
A joy to watch this review! Thanks :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video!!! Finally, someone that’s trustworthy. Keep up the GREAT WORK!
Thanks, will do just that!
Hi Peter, Watching your videos in Canada. You are a great source of info. I am in a Sonos Rabbit hole. Plan to purchase a pair of five later this year.
Welcome to my channel and hello from Singapore! Regardless of where we are from, the rabbit hole is the same one.
Thank you for your help
I did the same test at home. I'm a person who generally listens more to loud music. The louder I heard, the Sonos 5 clearly sounds better for me than the two 1. When the music was more quiet, then there was no difference. But that's just my personal feeling. Without analyses, only from how good the music sounds for me.
Yes, that's right. The Ones will stop at some point in loudness. And the DSP will kick in a lot sooner as the drivers and amps are much smaller.
I hit the sweet spot with a pair of play 3s. Better than 1s yet not breaking the bank like fives. Underrated stuff
The Play:3s are great speakers. And can be had for a good price. I just wished that Sonos replaced that with a newer model...
Informative video. Thanks for making this.
Glad it was helpful!
The rabbit hole is real. I started with a single Play 1 years ago and now have a combination of 7 Play 1s and Ones, a Beam and Sub.
I've been really itching to get the Fives but you've convinced me that I need a 1000 budget for that, so I'm going to wait until I can afford a pair of Fives.
Haha... That's the story of all SA (Sonos Anonymous) members. And yes, you should get a pair, not a single Five.
$950 for two. If you happen to be military active duty or a veteran you can get them for $450 apiece, no tax and free shipping.
Super insightful, thank you.
Great review...seems you know the stuff very well. I am impressed. Thank you.
Hi Peter, Great reviews and explanations ! Thanks for that. I want some advice from you -
1. I tried first a single Sonos one, the sound was okay not decent bass also, my question is if two sonos ones are paired, do the bass improves ? If yes, how much in percentage?
2. How is the Sonos Beam bass ?? If I buy beam plus 2 ones, will it be satisfactory for movies ? As sonos sub is quite expensive so...
3. I bought one Sonos five, i am happy with the great sound and i used aux for tv , the (75ms) delay is fine for me. Now I am confused should I get another Sonos five n pair it and enjoy music n tv with good stereo (as single sonos five sounds from a side of tv) or go for beam+ones and sub if only really needed(due to budget). Please suggest.
have the beam, and two sonos ones
1. no, the only gain from pairing is the stereo separation and wider sound stage.
2. the beam lacks in bass, you get surround sound which is "ok" IMO. The ones act as ambient speakers in surround mode and I found it just "ok".
3. no idea, too poor for five :'(
I like the fact that you give the answer upfront without forcing people to sit through the whole. Subscribed!
What do think about distancing. I am in a situation where if I buy couple of sonos ones I cannot put them at 2places which are same distance from where I would be sitting. Do you think the five would be a better choice? This will be the 1st sonos I buy.
I have my speakers in the rear channel at different distance too. Run trueplay and it will mitigate some of the issues with timing and volume differences.
Wow! Where have you been!? I can't believe I just found this channel!! You're so thorough, excellent!
Thank you sir! excellent review!
Glad you liked it!
Fantastic review. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
i could not decide so i bought them all lol.
Haha... And I am sure you bought duplicates of each once more after you got them all.
@@PeterPee now i want to double up on the bass.. add one to my dual fives... already have one for my arc
Rabbit Hole victims here 🙋♂️ got 17 Sonos speakers around my house 🤦♂️
@@rogelduya7530 lol i have 11 when the gen 3 subs come back in stock.. make that 12 (2 gen 3 subs total) lol
I was thinking; with multiple tweeters dispersed, how is the imaging on the 5s?
Thanks for the great videos. I'm using a pair of Sonos Ones in stereo. I also have a Play:5 Gen 2. Is there a way to use that as a central speaker for music listening? Thought it might be a way to up the bass. Would adjusting equalizer setting help do this?
Great video Peter, I am definitely right down the Sonos Rabbit hole. would love for you to do a video on the best place to put surround sound speakers ie on the wall or directly behind the sofa for the One’s and Fives.
Great suggestion! Maybe I will do that video today. It’s been a rough few weeks at work so I will be planning my videos only during weekends. Thanks for the patience and support!
Hi Peter, can i play youtube from ipad line in to five?
For a pair of Sonos one speakers, do you have any recommendation on how to place them to have proper stereo soundstage, Eg the distance of one unit from the other , and how far away from the listener?
Best sonos review period.
Thanks a lot for this detailed video, I am planning to buy 2 Sonos Play:1 speakers, no sound bar, base etc.. do you think it will work for a good movie experience on apple tv?
You’re the best
Thanks Ivan!
Pair of play 1 plus sub is amazing. I’d be interested to see a comparison between that and a pair of 5. I already had the pair of plays so added the sub was cheaper than buying two 5s. But yeah, I’m wel in the rabbit hole. Lounge, tv, kitchen, bedroom, playroom, offfice. The landing as a spare plug socket... 🤔
Haha.. It's a familiar story of the rabbit hole. I'd say you'd do well with adding the sub. I have another video in my channel comparing the 1s with sub and a pair of Fives. ua-cam.com/video/YqUtnqzXoB4/v-deo.html&lc=UgxyXJbIqzTmwrDM7P54AaABAg
@@PeterPee I found that video just after posting this. Had a pair of 3 plus sub, but now using those elsewhere in the house in two rooms and have the 1 as surround sound with the Beam and sub. But I’m definitely considering a 5 as my next purchase as a pure music source in addition to this setup. And I’ll place it appropriately so there’s a spot for a partner to end up with a stereo pair as money allows. Now I’ll just have to see where the wife will let me put those beasts.
Hello. A very good video, but i am still not decided...i love the sound of the ones but also the bass of the five. I have a big attic (around 750square feet, it is a gym and a relaxing room) and I dont know what to buy for music, two sonos ones and a sub later or a sonos five and a five later...I like the idea that i could use in the future the ones with a sub for a homecinema setup, but also a love the sound of the fives in stereo. What do you think?
I am thinking that if you have currently are more focused on music than home cinema, definitely go for the Sonos Fives first! They are going to blow the socks off you for musical performance. And if you really want a home cinema setup later, you can also use the fives for surround!
Great channel Peter. Just subscribed! I've also just bought my first sonos item... Got the Arc.
I was going to get 2 Sonos Ones and the sub. Is that better or should I just go for a pair of Fives?
I know it's old, but a pair of fives :)
I have a Sonos One that I use next to me as a computer speaker in my bedroom. This speaker is good enough but lacks the "thump" that you get from a good subwoofer. And since it's only one unit, my right ear is left pretty empty (unbalanced...?)... I'm thinking about adding a Sonos 5 to the rear of the room so I can get some sound coming into my right ear plus hopefully some "thump" from the bass. Do you think this Sonos One and Sonos 5 combo would be a good combo?
It is a definite step up but it's not in stereo when paired across models. In other words, both the Five and the One will be playing summed stereo. Meaning both channels coming out from both speakers at the same time.
@@PeterPee ahh got it.. so since I have trhe One, it may be better to get another One and pair with the Sub if I want extra thump?
Hi Peter, I would like to buy a Sonos five to connect with my turntable, what is your opinion on collecting the turntable to listening the music via Wi-fi and 3.5mm cable ? which way will sound better ?
You won’t have a way to connect the turntable through wifi. So your only change is connecting via the 3.5mm. It will be just as good. Except there might be a small delay which you won’t really notice because there is no video that you need to sync with.
@@PeterPee If I connect through Wi-fi, I will connect my turntable (with pre-amp) to Sonos port first, then connect the Five from port via Wi-fi, what is your opinion about the sound quality compare to 3.5mm ?
Help please! I am about to buy some Sonos speakers but I’m not sure what to choose.
I know for sure that I am going to get a pair of 5’s to place them on either side of the tv. My sofa is about 3m away from the tv and I have a ledge right behind it. I am thinking to get a pair of SL’s to put them in stereo on either side on that ledge, or maybe another 5 and place it in the middle?
Do you think stereo sound behind me would be better or more power? I will probably use this system more for music than movies if that helps. Thank you!
For music, get a pair of fives. You don't need anything else. But you won't be able to effectively route your tv sound to your fives ya. It is just for music.
@@PeterPee most of my tv watching is through an Apple TV so I can stream via Airplay.
Forgot to mention I have 4 Homepods at the moment, 2 at the front and 2 behind me.
I think moving from 4 Homepods to 2 fives is going to be a downgrade, don't you think so? When I listen just to the front Homepods the soundstage is much smaller and directional.
That's why I was thinking to get the fives plus something for the rear...I'm just looking to get a similar sound to a nice pair of open back headphones but coupled with an impactful bottom end
Hey Peter, the setup comparison I have in mind is 3x Sonos Ones vs. 2x Sonos Fives. I'll be using it in 2 adjacent spaces with combined area of 100sqm. I'm hoping to achieve good sound throughout the entire space, instead of focusing in one area which makes me lean to multiple Ones (WITHOUT stereo setup) but worried about the bass because of high ceiling. Any thoughts?
Definitely 2 x Sonos Fives. The bass output from those are unreal. No matter how many ones you have, they won't give you the bass extension of the Fives.
Hi Peter, another great video.
I'm big fan of your channel, and watch every video with big interested.
I have a question, that is not really related to that video, but I hope you can answer me.
If I want more easy going Bass for MUSIC waht would you recommend sonos sub or single five. I also prefer to have more rumble, actually I really like having rumble in my music 😁. So what would be your recommendation.
Thanks in advance
If you want rumble, get the sub. It can go much stronger in the mid bass section. But you need to pair it with a sonos One or some other speaker ya, the Sub itself doesn’t play music.
@@PeterPee
Thanks for the reply
Sure I will connect it to my PlayBar. Bu I mean more bass in the lower region
Yes then the sub will do it very well for your purpose.
Sonos One or H/K Citation 300? They are almost the same price here. Or maybe a stereo pair of Citation 100?
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
It does matter which pair you buy.... The Play:1 speakers will be deprecated much sooner than the other mentioned and will lead to a fractured S1/S2 environement.
Sehr interessanter Aspekt.
Could you do this with the ERA 100s? Thanks
That’s an interesting idea. Thanks!
Hi Peter
Another great video
Could you show measurements chart for Sonos one single vs pair
If you're asking whether it sounds better, it is not a matter of the frequency response. For a pair, it works better because the soundstage will be wider. Not so much the frequency response is better. For a pair, it just adds about +3dB throughout the whole range.
@@PeterPee
Thanks
And what about the bass response?
Great review, thanks! How about pairing 2 sonos Play:1's with a Sonos Five.
Hi Bro. Nice video review by the way. But correct me if im wrong. Ive been doing karaoke and watch movies with my sonos play 5 gen 2 , Using the aux cable.
But i never had any lipsync issue, just like you mention on this video.
You just need to enter the setting. Room setting. Then choose compression level. And choose the source , TV , PC , Etc.
Or may be play 5 gen 2 aux connection is better than FIVE?
Can you do aux comparison between
Play 5 gen 2 and FIVE ?
Thanks , Best Regards
Oh that is quite a surprise. Did you choose no compression or compression? The lag on the Karaoke was so bad it was not really usable for me. I tried it with the Sonos Amp too and that didn't work well for me too.
@@PeterPee
Ive been using play 5 G2 since there were only one sonos app. When S1 and S2 available still the same also. Never have such issue for the aux line in.
I even do home theater project for my clients to work with projectors combine with denon receiver ( for optional and many input hdmi source )
-The audio compression is Automatic
-Set the audio delay to 75ms
-Source level 8 (portable , pc player)
I even have hotels clients for live show performance using 8 Play 5 and 4 subwoofers. Combined with mixer, for vocals. And instruments
These bad boys are freakin awesome
Hallo,can i ask you one question,sonos one can connect Bluetooth,if not,can u tell me how to connect
There is no bluetooth for audio output on any Sonos speakers except the SONOS Move, which is a portable speaker.
It uses wifi, which lets multiple devices control it and multiple speakers play the same thing
Hey Peter great video as always. Do you ever get bass “popping” on the ones?
I used to but I updated my system in the app and it stopped
Oh! I didn’t get the bass popping on the Ones. Or play:1s. I was testing that extensively when the S2 platform was launched.
One difference between the play1 and newer Sonos speakers is that the play1 can’t play 24 bit audio whereas the One and Five can.
The argument on whether people can notice the difference between 24 bit and 16 bit is for another day 😅
The Sonos 5 have google assistant?
Google assistant works with it but the 5 has no microphones so you need to link a google speaker to it. Same with Alexa or Siri. I use a HomePod to control my 5's :-)
Yep, no google assistant onboard. You need another device to interact with it as Jarhead46 pointed out.
im deep in the rabit hole lol
Rabbit hole victim here. Lol. Started with Beam. Then 2x ikea symfonisk for surround. Then Arc. Then Sub. Then Five. 😭😂
I have fallen into the rabbithole XD
See you at the bottom. :D
I thought i was alone here in this hole, until i found all of you..... LOL.
We are all in the same tunnel together... And still sliding down. See you at the bottom! IF there is one... haha...
I would love to get a pair of Sonos Five but it's the size which is not appealing if I install them on the ceiling. Putting on them on a pair of stands alone at its corner is not appealing as well. Still declding! Haiya...
Yes, I agree with you. The size is off-putting.
Can i Connect the one's with the five
You can play them together in the same group. So yes you can play them together. But it won’t be playing together as a stereo pair if that’s what you’re trying to do.
@@PeterPee Excellent video, so thank you. Further to Marcek's question here: Can you run stereo Ones and run a single 5 as something of a sub unit?