Wife wants music streaming in the kitchen: Sonos One the obvious choice?

[Participant]

Hi all

My wife is interested in playing music and radio in the kitchen. We currently just have a basic digital radio.

I'm looking at the Sonos One, however am confused about exactly what it can do without paying for a premium music subscription. It won't get used often enough to justify that (~£10 per month for unlimited services by the looks of it).

Without paying for anything other than the Sonos One and a Prime subscription, can the Sonos One:

- Play genres of music using voice commands, e.g. 'Alexa, play 80s music'
- Play any MP3s I upload to Google Music or Amazon Prime Music (using voice commands)?
- Play any given UK radio station using voice commands?

Is there anything else we should be considering for basic music and radio in (for now) a single room? Will it be seriously nerfed unless I pay a sub?

We don't have any home automation like lock, lights, etc.

Many thanks.

 

[Participant]

Hey guys, quick update.

Thanks for all the help above. I landed on the Sonos One as the right solution overall, so I've just ordered a pair of Sonos One 2nd gen using Amazon's 2 for £350 deal.

They arrive tomorrow so will report back with assessment. Hope the wife likes them!

 

[Participant]

Good choice.

I'm sure you already know this, but if you don't, then remember to link them as a stereo pair.

A bit light on bass, but they work incredibly well as a pair.

Thanks, I had heard that, just not sure yet if they're wanted next to each other in the kitchen or in separate rooms.

 

[Participant]

Got them set up as a stereo pair in the kitchen. I'm really impressed, they sound great and Amazon Music (Prime) has way more songs than I thought it would, to the point I'm not sure we need anything else.

Shame you can't stream YouTube, but I guess that would render all premium services redundant.