Sonos Amp

Fun, punchy sound Open and spacious Works beautifully with a TV

Slight lack of hi-fi sophistication Pricey

Let there be no doubt; paired with a good pair of speakers, the Amp is the best-sounding, most hi-fi like component Sonos has ever produced. But it’s also typically Sonos in the way it’s a joy to use and live with. What’s surprising is how excellent it...

Punchy, engaging sound Broad, deep soundstage Great for use with a TV

No hi-res Slight lack of subtlety

If you’re already eyeing up a Playbar or Playbase, we urge you to consider spending the extra on the Amp and a capable pair of speakers. As mentioned, we’d suggest the B&W 607s if you’re going small or the Fyne F302s if you’re going big, either of...

Can power a wide range of passive speakers and subwoofers Allows for streaming audio to wired speakers Connects wired gear and sends output to other Sonos speakers

Expensive Niche

Not everyone will need the expensive Sonos Amp, but for certain setups, it's the perfect solution to bridge the gap between Sonos and non-Sonos gear.

Powerful Sounds great after you adjust it Looks super cool

A little bright-sounding out of the box Expensive Needs different EQ presets for music and TV $649 AT SONOS

Sonos is adding to the lineup with the new $599 Sonos Amp, which is a totally new design that offers unparalleled flexibility for a connected audio component. It is vastly more powerful than the Connect:Amp at 125 watts per channel, and vastly more...

Powerful performance from a compact, supremely flexible audio amplifier Impeccably designed and engineered Capable of driving just about any speaker (8-, 6-, or 4-ohm models)

Building a 4.1 surround system for movies and TV will add at least $997 to your tab You will never get a true center channel (i.e., it’s not possible to build a 5.1 surround system) Sonos has no interest in supporting high-resolution audio

The Sonos Amp is the perfect marriage of Sonos’ exquisite multi-room audio technology and whichever passive loudspeakers you decide to drive with it.

The compact Sonos Amp delivers the company's class-leading multiroom audio to speakers of your choice. The system offers more flexibility other Sonos systems. It's compatible with a wide range of streaming protocols and Alexa's voice assistant.

Numerous well-featured amps and receivers are available for less money. The Sonos Amp sounds too bright in its default mode and doesn't offer a calibration routine. The EQ settings needed to fix it are located deep within a nested menu system. To use...

As long as you take care during setup, the Sonos Amp offers enthusiasts a powerful blank slate to build a compact, high-performance audio system.

Very user friendly. HDMI input. Powerful enough to drive serious speakers.

Lacks a little dynamism and raw power. Room correction does not work with third party speakers. Has increased too much in price.

The Sonos Amp is a very user-friendly amplifier that does very well. It can drive more expensive speakers with great (enough) conviction to some extent.