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| Sonos One | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sonos One |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. |
| Released | 2017 |
| Type | Smart speaker |
| Connectivity | Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth (limited), AirPlay 2 |
| Power | AC mains |
| Dimensions | 4.69 × 4.69 × 6.36 in |
| Weight | 4.08 lb |
Sonos One The Sonos One is a compact smart speaker introduced by Sonos, Inc. in 2017 that combines wireless audio with integrated voice assistant capabilities. It bridges the product line between the Sonos Play:1 and Sonos One SL, and competes with devices from Amazon (company), Google LLC, Apple Inc., and Bose Corporation. The One is notable for its integration into multiroom systems used in homes, venues, and commercial installations involving companies such as IKEA, Sonos Arc, and entertainment ecosystems like Spotify Technology S.A..
Sonos, founded in 2002 by John MacFarlane, Tom Cullen, Trung Mai, and Chrisotoklis Iosifidis, released several networked audio products culminating in the Sonos One as part of a broader shift toward voice-enabled smart home devices. The One was announced amid rising competition from Amazon Echo (1st generation), Google Home, and smart speaker developments by Apple HomePod and Samsung Electronics. Sonos pursued partnerships and legal actions during this period, including intellectual property litigation with Google LLC and strategic agreements with streaming services such as Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora (streaming service), and Deezer. Major firmware updates and platform extensions followed, reflecting influences from corporate collaborations with Amazon.com, Inc. and regional launches aligned with distribution partners like Best Buy and Target Corporation.
The Sonos One's industrial design reflects influences from earlier Sonos products and contemporary consumer electronics by companies such as Bose Corporation and Harman International. The enclosure houses a tweeter, mid‑woofer, Class‑D amplifier, and six far‑field microphones used for voice pickup; this acoustic layout echoes principles employed in loudspeakers by Klipsch, Harman Kardon, and Bowers & Wilkins. Materials and finish options parallel strategies used by IKEA collaborations and premium audio brands like Bang & Olufsen. The One's physical footprint and mounting options enable placement in living rooms, kitchens, and offices, similar to deployments of audio gear from Yamaha Corporation and Denon (sound card manufacturer).
Sonos OS, the proprietary platform developed by Sonos, provides routing, volume normalization, and multiroom synchronization across devices. The ecosystem supports integrations with streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal (service), YouTube Music, and radio platforms such as Sirius XM. The Sonos app, available on Android (operating system), iOS, and desktop platforms tied to Microsoft Corporation systems and macOS, manages grouping, Trueplay tuning, and updates. The One has received features via firmware updates paralleling changes in smart home frameworks championed by Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant ecosystems.
Sonos added built‑in support for voice assistants through partnerships with Amazon (company) for Alexa and later Google LLC for Google Assistant, reflecting industry movements by Microsoft Corporation and Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) into voice and AI. Sonos' approach to microphone controls, local LED indicators, and privacy settings responds to regulatory and public scrutiny involving firms such as Federal Communications Commission and privacy debates in contexts featuring European Commission directives. Sonos implemented mute controls, voice processing policies, and networked authentication models influenced by standards discussions involving Bluetooth Special Interest Group and industry groups that include CES (Consumer Electronics Show) exhibitors.
Critical reception compared the One’s tonal balance and imaging to compact loudspeakers from Bose Corporation, Naim Audio, and KEF. Reviews and measurements referenced room‑acoustic correction techniques, driver design, and DSP algorithms akin to those used by Dolby Laboratories and immersive audio projects associated with Dolby Atmos. In head‑to‑head tests with products like the Sonos Play:1 and Apple HomePod, the One was praised for staging and cohesion in multiroom setups and for bass extension relative to its size, while audiophile comparisons often invoked manufacturers such as Sennheiser and Focal (company).
The Sonos One uses 802.11b/g/n Wi‑Fi for streaming and supports multiroom synchronization with other Sonos speakers including the Sonos Playbar, Sonos Beam, and legacy models. It interoperates with AirPlay 2 from Apple Inc. and integrates with voice services from Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Although Sonos historically avoided Bluetooth streaming for primary playback, the One’s compatibility map includes network protocols, UPnP influences traced to DLNA, and interoperability aims similar to those pursued by Roon Labs and smart home platforms such as IFTTT.
Since its debut, Sonos released variants and related products: the Sonos One SL (a microphone‑less variant), the Sonos Play:1 predecessor, and later hybrid systems like the Sonos Move with battery mobility. Comparative lines and competitive responses involved products from Amazon.com, Inc. (Echo Dot, Echo), Google Nest (Mini, Audio), Apple HomePod mini, and portable solutions by JBL (company), Ultimate Ears, and Anker Innovations. Sonos has also produced limited editions and color variations, and maintains a trade‑in, upgrade, and refurbishment program akin to consumer electronics initiatives by Best Buy and manufacturer refurbishment schemes used by Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics.
Category:Smart speakers