Sonos Play:3
13 reviews
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Perfect bedroom speaker
It's a shame this speaker is no longer on sale. Perfect bedroom speaker. With enough quality sound and base to be pleased at any volume. I hope sonos bring out a midrage speaker to fill the void. Show detailsSound is OK, but setup and control is a nightmare. And NO Bluetooth
I bought a sub, 2 play 3's and a soundbar for the TV. From the start, setup was a nightmare. Fighting my way through an app that asked so many questions. Eventually I got there, but ran into a problem. The app needed updating and when this happens, the whole system stops until you update. It's just a complicated pain. To top it off, there is no Bluetooth. I have some audio gear like a turntable etc I was hoping to hook in via a cheap bluetooth receiver. Nope. No RCA connectors, no Bluetooth receiver. I can however, spend ANOTHER $500 on a purpose built $ono$ amp, but this still has no bluetooth. Just RCA connectors. There are plenty of rival systems out there with simple to use bluetooth connectors. I regret buying the sonos.SONOS no more!
We have had SONOS for a few years now and bought more of their products to boost our music playing throughout the house. Changes in internet providers, routers etc have meant that the system has been unused for months. I finally sat down to reconfigure it all, reenter the correct email address, find an ethernet cable to plug in etc etc BUT oh no, wait another update required...I had two minutes of music finally until the update ended it all. It was then I found out that I can no longer play my music from my iphone.This was the number 1 reaso... Read moren we got SONOS - the ease with which it could be set up and used on my mobile, independently from my work computer. I have paid for all of my music and now I can no longer use it on a very expensive system. It seems there are many complaints of this very nature out there...is anyone listening?
Excellent sound, easy to use
We’ve had the Sonos Play 3 and Play 1 speakers for three years and been very happy with the choice. Nice full sound with the Play 3. Easy to set up and use, and the sound quality is very good. Compared to Bose (which we originally investigated buying), they are good value. We listen to much more music than we used to.Cons: the Sonos app asks you to update it annoyingly often.
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Big, clear sound
We purchased one of these for our office, to replace a smaller Bose speaker.The set was very easy. Just download the app, go through some simple steps, and you're wired for sound.
The sound is fantastic. Much better than the Bose, although it's not exactly comparing like for like.
It can play all of yours (and your workmate's) music apps and iTunes.
I resisted these wireless speakers for a long time, believing that you need big speakers for big sound. But I'm a convert now.
We've been so impressed by the Play 3, that we've decided to buy another one.
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Sonos Play 3 - overpriced and unreliable
The sound from this unit is amazing, (if you can get it to work that is). The setup is unnecessarily complicated, however it did work after some perseverance. I changed internet providers which required a new router, and that's when the Sonos failed to connect to my ipad. Having reset the controller (ipad) I went through the exact setup procedure over 10 times, and the Sonos Play 3 failed to connect properly. It constantly return error messages relating to connection with the ipad. I have finally returned the unit for refund. Consumer products should not be this complicated or unreliable. After this experience I can't recommend this product at all.Show details
We love our Sonos Play 3
We bought two Sonos Play 3 Units in November 2012 and a Bridge from Harvey Norman. The Play units cost AUD$465 each and the Bridge was AUD$70. A big spend for us but I had been considering buying separate speakers and wiring them throughout our house and connecting to our desktop computer. Sonos was the perfect solution. We use them mostly as separate units in separate rooms but have used them as a stereo pair on occasions. They have never missed a beat and we love the sound quality.Show details
Could not be happier
I was looking for a wireless solution for my stereo needs, but I was stunned buy the sound produced by these amazingly small but capable speakers. I love music and quality sound is very important. I have paired 2 x Play 3 speakers with a Sub, and haven't looked back. The controller App is a breeze to use.Show details
awesome
I have several sonos speakers (playbar, play:5 and this play:3). Have posted a couple of reviews for the other models so won't repeat myself here. I'm really happy with them all. I move the play:3 around depending on where I am or where I want music; Study, kids bedroom or outside near the spa or bbq areas. Its really flexible. The sound quality isn't as good as the 5 or Playbar, but for its size it puts out good sound quality.Show details
Audiophile here, have had the likes of B&W, Dynaudio, Martin Logan et cetera; Sonos, perfect
Now this is my first foray with SONOS. I took a chance and grabbed a Play:1 and a Play:3; let's start with the Play 3. Simply brilliant. A kindergartener could set this up. And being able to play lossless audio is astounding. I have read many negative reviews and I think much has to do with one very important thing: bandwidth of your home internet; if you are on DSL1, have speeds of maybe 5Mbps download speeds, don't bother with this audio system, it's just not made for that, unfortunately uneducation causes many more problems with products tha... Read moren the products themselves. Now I have a extensive background in audiophile knowledge. I grew up with Hi-Fi audio, SACD's, Krell solid state amps, B&W 802's, 801's, and the amazing Nautilus'; Dynaudio Evidences; electrostatic speakers, Martin Logan etcetera. So I know what real hi-fi is and sounds like at home as a child and a teenager. My father listened to some serious audio gear. And it's been a passion since. Some can argue the quality of say B&O, or other "showy" audio products are the best. They are great, I won't deny that. But you'll never get the same sound out of a pair of B&W 801's/Dynaudio Evidence's, some good cardas speaker cable, a pair of Krell solid state amps as you would a B&O Beosound 9000 and Beolab 6000 speakers (they sound great by its like comparing the build quality of a Patek Phillipe watch with an Omega, both good, but one is outstanding). So after that background out of the way, we can speak of these lovely Play:3's. Hefty little guys, approx 2.6 KG's each, not light for their size, 132 x 268 x 160 mm. You can feel the quality, but feeling and sounding are two different things. To get started you plug it in. Follow the instructions on the App, in my case for my iPad (will get an iPad mini for the soul purpose to control the entire household systems). Press two buttons on the top and you are done. Being my first foray with SONO! I took a chance and grabbed a Play:1 and a Play:3; let's start with the Play:3. Simply brilliant. A kindergartener could set this up. And being able to play lossless audio is astounding. I have read many negative reviews and I think much has to do with one very important thing: bandwidth of your home internet; if you are on DSL1, have speeds of maybe 5Mbps download speeds, don't bother with this audio system, it's just not made for that, unfortunately uneducation causes many more problems with products than the products themselves. I set it in the lounge for the moment to see where it will eventually end up. Sonos also has some digital software than can 'tune' it for specific acoustical properties of where it will be. Although more of a gimmick in my eyes, but we will see once all is set up. I immediately play Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" as a great song for the entire acoustical range, one word, "wow". Extremely impressed that sound such as that came from such a small enclosure. Sonos sells a sub, (which I will add for a 5.1 home theatre later on), but it wasn't lacking in bass in any way, nor treble, or midrange. Now at this point I immediately thought of Bose systems. Bose is good not great. It has the bass and treble that always belittles the enclosures size, but this was different. It was clearer, cleaner, and each note was heard with clarity befitting an amp and speaker that should cost 5 times the price at a minimum. I tried various other music, from LEJ's "Summer 2015", Etta James' "At Last" to Miles Davis "Green in Blue" to modern top 20, classical, and the little Play:3 handled all with ease. At this point, the raw sound, ease of use, and user interface had won me over. Not I'm not saying this is a direct competitor of Dynaudio excellent Evidence series, but for what it is, it simply is the best wireless speaker system, and sound that will quite literally blow 99% of either separate amp and speaker set ups, to other wireless, new age speaker systems. My plan is to make the two speakers I got, Play:1 and Play:3 into a home theatre by adding one more of each, the Soundbar, and the sub. Then place various speakers around the house; Play:1 is a perfect beside companion, with and alarm feature to boot. Now there are some drawbacks: Sonos is not particularly fond of Apple Music due to DRM tracks, as I had to sign up for Spotify, which far I haven't ran out of music with it; while it does play some Apple Music music, not all, again no DRM protected music. They also need to be plugged into mains at all times, no portability like a Bose Soundlink III. But the sound is immensely better. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sonos to so one with a specific need. Of course there are purist who absolutely need their McIntosh Labs Amps, powering some Thiel speakers. But I find Sonos to be a new "breed" of audio. A tremendous success at combining purist HiFi with 21st century tech, and ease of use to the excellent sound quality, to the price, which to be honest I find a bargain (not everyone would agree, as a 5.1 home theatre would run you approx $3500 sans a source such as Blue-Ray et cetera. You could definitely put something together for half that, that would give it a run for its money. But again it's the 21st century, and we are moving to a lifestyle that we want to be able to practically have the ability to pop a bag or microwave popcorn at home on your way home from work. We want and live in a "connected" world. From smart homes to smart cars and phones et al. All in all 5 very deserved and solid stars. Now I will advise to avoid if your internet is slow, isn't as NBN or cable bandwidth speeds, or have a non "a/c" router, and in the latter case I recommend Sonos' Boost product to better equip your home for the high demand for bandwidth from your internet. But again anything less than the latest and greatest modem/router, or dial up internet speeds, slow ADSL or the like, best to avoid at this point, as this tech requires a good chunk of bandwidth and speed, otherwise one of the best products I have bought in s long, long time. Stayed tuned for the Play:1 review as well as two different Bose headphones as well. Any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to ask them.Absolute rubbish
Good luck getting it to play more than 3 songs, it keeps reporting errors, but you can read more than 2 words of the sentence it put up and it disappears. It will not let you know how to resolve the problem..I use a brand new Samsung galaxy 4 , new modem, DSL2 , and have every thing set up next to each other.. You are better off going to the music shop and buy a triangle and Tamborine it will be more entertaining. Total waste of $500OMG how awesome is this gadget!
mostly all I can saw is wow! The sound quality is amazing for such a small speaker. I now fully intend to buy extras to set up around my house. We love our music and this system allows us to have extra speakers set up around the house and to use them all separately or all together. finally I can listen to what I want and my son can listen to what he wants. A great product with great sound but also super easy to set up. We are very happy with our purchase and the guys at Harvey norman were very helpful and knowledgeable. very happy here :-).Great sound system radio or music distribution
Just bought the first part of a system for a new house, a Sonos Play3. Compared the Play3 and Play5 at a home show and thought we could hear more instrumentation with the lower base of the Play3. Great sound and combined with ConnectAmp will play from many sound sources. Without the amp, it will play any of our music, or Internet radio stations. Controlled from our iPad, iPhone or computer, or android device, my wife changes stations or music with ease.Sonos uses our network, and the sends signals wirelessly from its proprietary distribut… Read more · 2
ion points or through Cat5 cable connecting the Internet or digital signals to great sound. Two of the Play3s will provide great sterio using six amplifiers and speakers Easy to control and fantastic soundDetails
Category | Portable Speakers |
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Price (RRP) | $379 |
Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year(s) |
Release date | |
Manual | Download manual |
- GTIN12: 180501002014 and 180501002021
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