Sonos One (Gen 2) vs. Sonos One SL vs. Sonos Five

Sonos have a range of dedicated wireless music speakers, the Sonos One (Gen 2), Sonos One SL and Sonos Five. For more information on the three, please see below:

Sonos One (Gen 2) vs. Sonos One SL

The only difference between the Sonos One (Gen 2) and the One SL is that the One (Gen 2) comes with microphones built-in so you can take advantage of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice control built-in.

There are  no differences in the sound of the speaker or how it is made.

Both the Sonos One and Sonos One SL can be: 

✓ Paired in stereo to separate the left and right sound stage

✓ Paired with a Sonos soundbar for use as surround rears

✓ Can be paired with the other speaker type in stereo. A Sonos One Gen 2 can be stereo paired with a Sonos One SL

✓ Connected to using Airplay 2 & Spotify Connect as well as through 

Why upgrade to the Sonos Five?

As Sonos' biggest and bassiest music speaker, the Sonos Five definitely makes an impact and is the perfect choice for larger rooms. 

Three woofers team up with a trio of tweeters to offer remarkable separation and a phased-array speaker design. Thanks to this design, you'll experience a wide, stereo soundstage directed to the left, right and centre. 

Much like the Sonos One SL, the Sonos Five doesn't have a built-in microphone meaning voice assistant isn't native to the speaker. You can, however, pair an Alexa or Google Assistant product to the Sonos Five for voice control. 

We love the Sonos Five because:

✓ You can connect a turntable or CD Player to the speaker using its built-in 3.5mm line-in jack

✓ It can be stereo paired with another Sonos Five for an even bolder sound

✓ The Sonos Five is Airplay 2, Spotify Connect and Sonos App compatible

✓ A pair of Sonos Fives can be used as surround sound rears to a Sonos Beam or Arc.

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