Sonos speaker are audio devices that allow you to play music in many rooms at the same time. Each Sonos speaker connect to a wireless network, so there are no wire between the different Sonos speakers. When you buy a Sonos speaker, you must consider the size of the room in which you will use the speaker and how you will use that speaker.
Sonos offer many types of speakers that are suitable for different environments and purpose. Small Sonos speakers is appropriate for small or medium sized rooms. Small Sonos speakers contain two tweeter and a woofer that produce high and low frequencies of sound.
How to choose the right Sonos speaker
Because these speakers are small, they can be placed on a nightstand or desk. Small Sonos speakers produce balanced sound that allows you to hear all detail in your music. However, they are not loud enough for very large room.
Portata Sonos speakers contain battery so that you can move them to areas without power outlet, such as patio. These speakers are weather resistant so that the elements do not protect them. When you bring the speaker into the house, it can connect to your Wi-Fi network.
You can then group this speaker with your other Sonos speakers so that you can play music throughout the house. For home theater, you need a Sonos soundbar and a Sonos subwoofer system. A soundbar is a speaker that sit on top of your TV and create surround sound channel.
Some soundbar also include Dolby Atmos sound with height channel that simulate sound emanating from above the screen. A subwoofer enhance the bass output of the soundbar. Using a soundbar that is too small for a large living room will create thin sound.
Using a soundbar that is too large for a small room will produce overwhelming sound. Therefore, you must ensure that the size of the Sonos soundbar match the size of the room. All Sonos speakers include various software feature to help them perform better.
The Trueplay feature use your phone to map the room in which the speaker is playing and then automatically adjust the equalizer settings for that room. Some speaker have upward firing speakers that produce spatial audio that reflect off the ceiling. Additionally, many Sonos speaker have built-in voice assistant so you can use voice command to control the speakers.
When you create your Sonos system, you should think about the different type of rooms in your house. One Sonos speaker will fill a small area like a kitchen or office. But if you want to play music in two room, such as your office and desk, you can purchase two speakers to create a stereo pair.
A stereo pair create a wider soundstage that is better for listening to music while working at your desk. Do not buy a large Sonos speaker for a small room or a speaker with low volume for an outdoor area that is large in size. Your budget will impact what type of speakers you can purchase.
The entry-level speakers are less expensive and allow you to add more speaker to your system later. The mid-tier Sonos speakers offer the best of both the stationary and portable speaker. They are more expensive than the entry-level speaker.
Home theater system are the most expensive because they are designed to provide the best possible immersive experience for movie. Finally, as you can imagine, Sonos speaker are designed to expand so you can purchase additional speaker to fill other area of your home.