Sonos One

Great sound ; Small and convenient ; Proper Alexa integration ; Supports Google Assistant (in 2018)

Alexa not fully compatible with Spotify at launch

One smart speaker to rule them all.

Stylish, unobtrusive design ; Solid, sophisticated sound ; Alexa and Google Assistant ; Vast streaming features

Now succeeded by Sonos Era 100

Despite having been succeeded by the Era 100, the Sonos One is still an ideal, great-value entry point into the excellent Sonos ecosystem

Full-bodied, rich sound ; Alexa / Google Assistant ; Plays music while Alexa is muted ; AirPlay 2 support

Pricey

Great design ; Excellent sound quality ; Brilliant Alexa and Google Assistant integration ; Voice control ; Seamless multi-room audio ; Compatible with over 100+ music services ; Easy setup

Voice control for some music services not as comprehensive as Amazon Music ; Apple Music or Spotify ; Expensive compared to other smart speakers ; No Alexa calling compatibility

For Sonos fans and music fans after a smart speaker that delivers excellent sound quality for its size, a great design and fantastic integrated Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, the Sonos One won't disappoint. It is an excellent smart speaker...

Audio sounds great ; Lovely design ; Easy to use setup and app

A little hard of hearing compared to the Echo

Sonos’s speaker gives you a great balance of sound and smarts, while working with a raft of connected home kit

The Sonos One integrates full-fledged Alexa voice control, just like an Amazon Echo speaker but with better sound quality. It offers most of Alexa's smart home controls and its far-field microphone performs similarly to an Echo. The Sonos One works...

The One costs twice as much as the new Echo. It cannot form a stereo pair with an existing Sonos Play:1. Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 support won't arrive until 2018. It doesn't work how you'd expect if you have an Echo within earshot. There's no...

The Alexa-powered Sonos One is the first smart speaker that actually sounds good with music -- and even more new features will be coming to it in the months ahead.

Audio sounds great ; Lovely design ; Easy to use setup and app

Alexa doesn’t fully work right now ; No Spotify integration

A brilliant wireless speaker that’s occasionally scatterbrained

Despite all the minor niggles and frustrations, the Sonos One has become an integral part of my Sonos system. Alexa’s various minor talents such as setting alarms and reminders, or quickly converting ounces to grams while my hands are covered in flour...