SONOS Bundle 250

The Sonos BU250 bundle may be £100 more than last year's BU150, but it's worth it. The new controller is an absolute gem, and shows that Sonos has taken its time to produce something special rather than jumping on the touch-screen bandwagon too early....

Fine sound ; robust wireless performance ; flexible music choices ; brilliant new user interface only adds to the appeal

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Best Multiroom streamer, Award 2011. The best wireless music system in the business

The best wireless music system in the business just got even better

(Fairly) easy set-up, very easy to use, versatile, expandable, good sound quality

Occasional signal dropouts, no controller app for non-Apple devices

There's also the ?79 BR100 ZoneBridge, available separately, which has no audio outputs at all but simply acts as a connection between ZonePlayers to extend the range, or as the first point of contact with your computer or wireless router

Seamless integration of personal music libraries and Web music services. High-quality wireless audio streaming. Touch-screen remote is well-designed, fast, and intuitive

No video or photo support. Very expensive for a product that doesn't include speakers

While it's not a toy for those with tight budgets, the well-executed but pricey Sonos Bundle 250 is worth every penny. It's the most seamless way to get your music into every room of the house.

Two-room, wireless digital audio system ; Expandable to as many as 32 rooms ; Wireless touchscreen remote ; iPhone or iPod Touch control via free app ; Easy set-up and installation for most home networks ; Streams the same or different music to each...

Needs hard-wired connection to base station or wireless bridge accessory ; Podcast access could be more streamlined ; Competing Logitech products offer more music options for less money ; Touchscreen remote does little more than iPhone remote app

Yes, AU$1799 is not cheap, and we have a handful of remaining quibbles (one wired connection needed, no black-finish option and less-than-optimal podcast support). But considering it's a two-room audio system that's been updated with an impressive...

touch controller, ease of use

touch controller, ease of use

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