Sonos is one of the earliest pioneers of multi-room audio setups and wireless home audio streaming. Although the company’s product range now covers even portable audio products, it’s still best known for its connected smart speakers, such as the Sonos One, which I’m reviewing today. Now officially available in India through a distributor, Sonos hopes to take on existing smart speaker brands such as Amazon and Google with a major differentiator – a focus on sound quality.

Priced at Rs. 21,999 in India, the Sonos One (Gen 2) is a Wi-Fi speaker with support for Apple AirPlay 2, and has the ability to stream music directly off the Internet. Although it is more expensive than options such as the Google Nest Audio and Amazon Echo series, the Sonos One promises better sound quality. [1]

Figure 1. Sonos One (Gen 2) Smart Wi-Fi Speaker

Figure 1 shows the top of the Sonos One (Gen 2) has a touch-sensitive zone, which is used to control playback and the volume. There's also a microphone button if you need to mute the mic. The play/pause button and volume controls work with single taps, while swiping from left to right or right to left in this area will skip to the next or previous track respectively. You can also control these functions from your smartphone.

The audio drivers on the Sonos One (Gen 2) consist of one tweeter and one mid-woofer. The speaker is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and has 1GB of RAM. The Sonos One (Gen 2) does not have Bluetooth connectivity, and uses only Wi-Fi to stream music off the Internet through linked services. Google's Chromecast protocol is not supported on the Sonos One (Gen 2). [3]

Key Specification

• Sonos One – The powerful smart speaker with voice control built-in
• Brilliant sound – Get rich, room-filling sound with Sonos One, and control it with your voice, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay2, and more
• Voice control – Amazon Alexa is built right in so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free
• For every room – The compact design fits just about any space; Put it on your kitchen countertop, or tuck it away on your office bookshelf; It’s humidity resistant so you can even put it in the bathroom
• Note- Voice services not available in your region. [2]

References:

1. https://natechnology.in/sonos-one-gen-2-smart-wi-fi-speaker-review/
2. https://www.xboom.in/shop/speakers/bluetooth-speakers-speakers/sonos-one-gen-2-speaker-white/
3. https://gadgets360.com/audio/reviews/sonos-one-gen-2-review-price-in-india-smart-wifi-airplay-speaker-2836240#pfrom=indepth

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Sonos One (Gen 2) Smart Wi-Fi Speaker, Anatechmaz, pp. 228