Sonos
Premium Wi-Fi multiroom audio with refined sound — and a rocky app history
- Founded
- 2002
- Country
- United States
- Warranty
- 1-year limited warranty; a paid extension is available.
- Support
- Chat, phone, and community support; the speakers depend heavily on the Sonos app and an account.
Overview
Sonos, founded in 2002 in Santa Barbara, built the premium Wi-Fi multiroom-audio category with tightly integrated hardware and software. Sound quality and ecosystem are its strengths; a troubled 2024 app overhaul dented its reputation for reliability.
Is it worth it?
Sonos is worth it for households that want refined sound and whole-home multiroom audio and will live inside the app. Standalone buyers focused on durability or value can do better elsewhere.
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Best Compact SpeakerSonos
Sonos Roam 2
The Sonos Roam 2 is the grab-and-go Sonos: under a pound, IP67 submersible, and able to switch between Wi-Fi at home and Bluetooth on the move. It is the easiest way into the Sonos ecosystem and genuinely poolside-proof. The catches are mono sound and only about 10 hours of battery, so it is a companion speaker rather than the one that fills a backyard.
Best Outdoor SpeakerSonos
Sonos Move 2
The Sonos Move 2 is the best-sounding portable speaker for a patio: real stereo from a single cabinet, up to 24 hours of battery, an IP56 weatherproof build, and Wi-Fi that ties it into a whole-home Sonos system. It is heavy for true portability, leans hard on the Sonos app, and is pricey next to a rugged JBL — but for a premium backyard speaker that also lives indoors, nothing matches it.