Sonos Five Review: Sounds sublime but impractical
The high-end wireless speaker segment is booming and, in an era, where every expensive speaker carries the voice of Google or Alexa, the Sonos Five is one of the few that buck the trend. No smart voice assistant in here and yet, it completely depends on your home Wi-Fi network to function. For the enthusiasts who have moved on the future of wireless music but hate all the idiosyncrasies of the smart speakers, the Sonos Five is a tempting buy
The Five has been around for a few months now and its essentially the larger and more powerful version of the Sonos One speaker. In India, you will have to shell Rs. 59,999 for the Sonos Five, which is SOME price to pay. However, in return, you get a comprehensive single unit speaker that promises to deliver a great big speaker experience with all modern-day luxuries of streaming. It is, however, not without its shenanigans.
After keeping the Sonos Five in my living room for almost two weeks, here’s what I found.
Unlike the smaller and compact speakers from Sonos, like the Sonos One, the Five is almost five times bigger! No kidding! And, it is HEAVY!
Moving around the Sonos Five requires some heavy lifting. At 6.35 kilos, I wouldn’t call this portable by any means, especially once all the mass is concentrated in the size of a large shoe box. But once its sits in a corner of your room, all you need to do is plug in the cable and leave it there. The Five’s design blends in nicely with most house décor, although the one in white would be the best fit for most households.
The black version that I have at my disposal is a dust and smudge magnet. In the dusty spring conditions of Noida, the speaker grabs hold of dust particles as well as fingerprints. Although it is easy to clean, the white
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