Managed to pick one up at lunch. Had to go to Currys/PC World as Richer Sounds were out of stock. First impression... well it's very loud! Pretty good when you have it turned but up the sound is a bit muddy when you turn it down. Online reviews will be more expert in judging sound quality but it certainly sounds better with the volume turned up a little.
I can definitely say that (this is my first Sonos product) setting up with the bridge was a breeze on the android app. They app remotely updated the software on the speaker to enable compatibility with the bridge and then it all synced up very quickly and let me start playing music.
They need to add compatibility with Google Play Music though, having to use a workaround called Macronos at the moment to stream. If you have Spotify though, it all works from within the app and is easy.
As an owner of a Bridge + Play:3, although the device doesn't have AirPlay you can play music and podcasts directly from an iPhone/iPad. It is just a Source option within the Sonos App.
I find myself using that so much that I wonder if I should have bought a (cheaper) AirPlay only device!
Interested in the Play:1, at the moment I move my 3 between the kitchen and living room. Will look for people's feedback.
Nearly got one at the airport today on my way back from Edinburgh. They hadn't even setup a demo yet. Want to know how it is versus the play 3. I have Sonos in every room at the moment barring the hallway which is what it would be for
Picked up a play 1 today to add to my Sonos system, I use play 5's so this little speaker had quite a lot to live upto, packaging is spot on, build quality is typical Sonos, they haven't scrimped, sound quality is very good too, enough bass for a small speaker, sounds much bigger than it actually is.
Will be heading back to John Lewis to get another one this week.
Just got one in John Lewis, it's really good as a peripheral speaker (sounds good in the hall), but if you were picking between a 3 or 1, would get a 3.
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