Sonos

Five Wireless Speaker

£549

The biggest of Sonos’s wireless speakers, Five generates enough power to fill most living spaces and this 2nd generation model is a marked improvement on the original Play:5 in both audio and build quality. It’s super-easy to set up, use and control, has a line input for connecting other devices such as a turntable and can be easily paired with other Sonos products for multiroom or home cinema applications. All for less than £500.

Dimensions: H x W x D 203 x 364 x 154 mm
Weight:  6.36kg

Studio Quality – The high-fidelity speaker for superior sound.
Experience vividly clear, room-filling sound for music streaming, vinyl, and more. Enjoy control with the app and Apple AirPlay 2.

Introducing Sonos Five
A new look – The updated design features new details and a monochromatic finish.
The latest technology – Increased memory and processing power provide improved performance.

Enhanced with Trueplay™
Trueplay puts the speaker-tuning capability of the pros in the palm of your hands, customising the sound of the speaker to the unique acoustics of the room.

Smart stereo sound
Horizontal – When positioned horizontally, Five automatically separates the left and right channels for impressive stereo sound.
Vertical – Pair two speakers and each smartly adjusts to mono for more detailed stereo separation and an even wider soundstage.

Line-in and play
Connect your turntable, CD player, projector, or other device directly to Five using the 3.5 mm jack.

Sonos Five wireless speaker

Technical Specifications:

Audio

  • Six Class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to the speaker’s acoustic architecture.
  • Three midwoofers ensure faithful playback of vocal frequencies, in addition to rich bass without distortion, even at high volumes.
  • Three tweeters, including one centre tweeter and two precisely-angled side tweeters, create a crisp high-frequency response.
  • Phased array creates a wide stereo soundstage that directs sound to the left, right, and centre.
  • Analogue line-in with 3.5 mm jack for connecting another device.
  • Trueplay™ software dynamically tunes the speaker to the unique acoustics of the room. iOS device required.
  • Adjustable EQ settings in the app, including bass, treble, and loudness.

Physical

  • Dimensions – H x W x D – 8.03 x 14.33 x 6.06 in. (203 x 364 x 154 mm).
  • Finish – Black with matte finish, White with matte finish
  • Status LED – Indicates the power and connection status.
  • Capacitive Touch Controls – Tap to play, pause, adjust the volume, and mute the microphones. Swipe right to skip ahead or left to revisit a track.
  • Weight – 14 lbs. (6.36 kg).

Power & Networking

  • Power supply
  • Auto-switching 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz AC universal input.
  • Ethernet Port – 1 10/100 Mbps ethernet port. Wire directly to your router if WiFi is unreliable.
  • WiFi, not Bluetooth
  • Connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 and 5 GHz broadcast-capable router for uninterrupted wireless streaming.
  • Sonos S2 – Download the latest generation of the app to set up and control.
  • Apple AirPlay 2 – Works with AirPlay 2 on Apple devices iOS 11.4 and higher.
  • CPU – Quad Core, 1.3 GHz
  • Memory – 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB NAND Flash

In the box – Five, Power Cable, Quickstart Guide, and Legal Booklet