Brand New (came from USA as a gift)
The Sonos One (Gen 2) is a smart speaker, and a pretty good one at that. With both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built-in, it's almost guaranteed to satisfy anyone's preferences. The speaker has great, app-adjustable sound, and you can also connect it to your home Sonos ecosystem for multiroom audio. The speaker is a bit pricier than other smart speakers we've reviewed, but it may make up for it with its nice design and good sound.
What we like
Built-in Amazon Alexa / Google assistant
Integrated Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube
Sound quality
Sonos Trueplay
In-app EQ
Humidity-resistant build
The Sonos One (Gen 2) comes wrapped in a protective sock and is fairly compact at 16.2cm tall. A metal grille wraps around the speaker with a matte black surface on the top and backside. Touch control icons are etched into the speaker’s touch control panel, which accumulates a lot of fingerprints. Otherwise, the Sonos One (Gen 2) has a cute rectangular design without harsh corners, and its bottom has silicone feet to ensure a soft landing.
The included power cable fits flush with the speaker’s bottom edge, making a clear statement that this speaker isn’t meant to be unplugged and taken around. That’s right, the Sonos One (Gen 2) doesn’t have a battery—it’s supposed to stay in one place on your bookshelf or countertop for its whole life. You can power the speaker by plugging it into a wall outlet and it needs to remain plugged in to function. After streaming music through the Sonos One (Gen 2) for an hour, the back of the speaker heats up a little. While it feels warm to the touch, it doesn’t seem like cause for concern.
Review: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sonos-one-gen-2
https://www.soundguys.com/sonos-one-gen-2-review-70304/
