Sonos One

Whether it’s playing back operatic arias, blues, jazz, classic rock, electronica, or the Hans Zimmer soundtrack for Blade Runner 2049, the Sonos One fills the room with warm and high-quality sound. I’ve been using it for around a month and have connected it in my bedroom where I like to work and sometimes read. So far, it’s integrated nicely with my existing Sonos system at home while accessing radio and podcasts through the TuneIn app.

- Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Out of the box, the Sonos One looks identical to the company’s iconic Play:1 speaker, except that it has six custom-designed microphones that can hear your voice from nearly anywhere in a room even while music is playing. These mics are for triggering the built-in Amazon Alexa assistant, which is pretty reliable.

A pair of Class-D amplifiers and custom-built drivers ensure that the Sonos One can put out loud yet clear audio that sounds much better than what current Amazon Echo or even Google Home devices can muster.