![]() ![]() This makes them different than bluetooth speakers where sound is sent directly from a phone or tablet to the speaker, but instead comes directly to the speaker from the internet. Most products can be plugged into a wired network connection, but I think most customers will use their devices on wifi. Sonos Was Chromecast and Airplay Before There Was Chromecast and Airplay We’ll get to that, but first, a primer on how Sonos works. But where the biggest benefits of the Sonos eco system come from connecting multiple speakers together. Yes, users can use a single speaker, be it the Roam, the standalone Sonos One, etc. In many ways users get more benefits out of having multiple Sonos devices in their home. My use has exclusively been on the Roam, so I’m not able to test every feature that the Sonos system has to offer, but I have a pretty good idea how it works. The company features everything from the afore mentioned Roam portable speaker that costs $220 and features bluetooth along with the wifi connect, all the way up to home theatre systems that can cost thousands of dollars that connect directly to a TV. ![]() So what is the Sonos System? At the core, Sonos is a wifi connected speaker system. Sonos isn’t a new service, but it is new to me, and learning the ins and outs, good and bad, and quirks of using Sonos has been interesting. ![]() This is the first Sonos product I’ve ever owned and while I will review that device specifically next, first I want to talk about the overall Sonos ecosystem. ![]() A few weeks ago, in search of a new portable speaker to use outdoors on the deck and in the yard, I purchased the new Sonos Roam speaker. ![]()
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