Product Comparison: Sonos PLAY:5 vs Bose SoundLink III

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Sonos PLAY:5 Ultimate Wireless Smart Speaker for Streaming Music

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Bose SoundLink III Bluetooth Speaker

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General Specifications

Brand

Sonos

Bose

Model

PLAY:5

SoundLink III

About the product

Sonos is the wireless Home Sound System that fills your entire home with great-sounding music. Use one app to stream different music to Sonos speakers in different rooms. Or send one song all through the house.

Meet the speaker that brings your music and friends together—with a style that’s all your own. The SoundLink Bluetooth speaker III is our best-performing mobile Bluetooth speaker. It plays louder and longer than its popular predecessor, with advanced Bose technologies that reproduce the fullness, clarity and depth of your music. And a colorful assortment of optional covers let you personalize your speaker.

Origin

Mexico

Key Specs

Connection Type

Six Class-D digital amplifiers, transparent sound without interference

Pairs easily with your smartphone, iPad or other Bluetooth devices. The speaker remembers the most recent six devices you've used, so reconnecting is even simpler.

Dynamic Configuration

One band 2.4 GHz

Range

30 ft.

Battery Life

14 hour(s)

Connection Type

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Silver/Black

Height

8.03 in.

5.1 in.

Width

14.33 in.

9.6 in.

Depth

6.06 in.

1.9 in.

Weight

14 lbs.

3.03 lbs.

Sonos PLAY:5

Bose SoundLink III

Features

Controls

Touch control

Buttons

Material

Plastic

Plastic/Metal

Display Type

Battery Type

September 28, 2015

February 6, 2014

Protection

Yes

Extras

Streams over wi-fi, not Bluetooth, so the music never stops – even if you get a phone call.

Silicone button panel protects from dirt and dust

Interfaces

Ethernet Port

Yes

AUX In

Yes

Micro USB

Yes

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

cULus

Other Information

Manufacturer

Manual

MSRP

499 $

Closed

Site of manufacturer

4.7

4.6

Music services supported

Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, SiriusFM, Deezer, Tunein, Napster, 7 Digital, iHeartRADIO

Ebay

4.9

4.6

Number of speakers

Reviews

Woofer(s)

Bestbuy

4.9

Wall/Stand Mounting

Amazon

4.6

Mini Line-in

Yes

Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)

Yes

Product manuals

https://assets.bose.com/content/dam/Bose_DAM/Web/consumer_electronics/support/pdfs/soundlink_bluetooth_speaker_iii/Soundlink_bluetooth_speaker_III_qsg_multi.pdf