SONOS PLAY:3 Smart Wireless Speaker, White

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One of the most beautiful parts of the Sonos surround sound speaker system is that it comes with an App and can be remotely controlled from your Wi-Fi enabled phone or computer. Now, when you no longer plan to use the speakers in conjunction with your TV, then you can simply unplug the transmitter and the two devices will no longer be paired. To do this, though you will likely still have to connect at least one of the speakers via a wired connection to your TV. This option is still promising for many people, though, because it requires that there only be one cable to connect the entire system of speakers rather than having to connect multiple speakers in a jumble of cords. Since there are so many different Sonos devices out there, you might be wondering which of them you can connect to your TV in the first place. This is obviously important if you plan to use these incredible wireless speakers to heighten your audio streaming capabilities in your media room. Then, the TV and the Sonos speakers will pair wirelessly through the connection of Bluetooth offered through the streaming service and the speaker.

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However, connecting the main Sonos speaker is often done with a wired setup. But, do not be dismayed. You can still connect your Sonos to your TV wirelessly so that there are truly no tangled, jumbled wires casting dismay on your home theater’s beautiful aesthetic that you have worked so hard to achieve. Let’s take a closer look at each of these options to connect Sonos to TV wirelessly: 1. Connect the Sonos Speaker to the TV via Bluetooth Finally, if you just plan to use the speakers to enhance the holiday tunes that you plan to blast throughout your home- perhaps creating a festive spirit at your next social gathering- you can use the Sonos Connect or Connect:Amp. Plus, keep in mind that most Sonos devices that are meant for your TV will require some kind of cable for their wired connection.

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The best news about the Play:3, though, is that it sounds much better than its price and size might suggest. Feed it lossless or uncompressed rips from a computer or network-attached storage device and it really shines. Of course, both speakers can be controlled by the Sonos S2 app, which comes with all the multi-room powers that Sonos is renowned for, as well as plenty of EQ settings, music streaming service and radio integration. Both speakers are a doddle to set up and use.

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The various speakers are designed for streaming various frequencies more functionally. Thus, their shape, appearance, and functionality all differ. This means that not all Sonos devices can (or should) connect to your TV. Now, when you invite your friends over for a thrilling movie night, you can know confidently that you are in for an audio thrill ride as your speakers will work their magic. You can also tweak how it sounds using the Sonos app, adjusting the height channel’s level to suit how loud or intense you want the effect to be.Overall, the Era 300 shows a very mature, very assured sonic performance. Sonos speakers connect to the main base (your controller) and are managed through the Sonos App (unless paired directly and controlled through another streaming device). There's no Google Assistant, however. Sonos says this is due to a change in the technical requirements for Google Assistant on third-party devices. The company told us in a statement: "We’re evaluating these requirements, but it’s a heavy engineering lift and we’ll continue to prioritize work that builds on our vision of voice assistants all working concurrently. We remain hopeful that Google Assistant will be part of this ecosystem one day, but that’s really up to Google."If you have a TV that has an output connection (that will appear as a headphone port), then you can connect the Sonos Play:5 to this and use it to stream your TV audio. Just be sure that this connection is available on your TV because it is probably the only way to make this work. To connect your Sonos to your TV wirelessly, you have a few options. You can connect the speaker to the TV via Bluetooth (on Bluetooth-enabled speakers and TVs), use the Sonos App to connect the system but plug in the main soundbar, or use an APTX BT transmitter as an audio receiver that plugs into the TV without needing a wired connection to your speakers.

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This is incredibly helpful when arranging the best audio output for your home. Anyone who has ever attempted to create their own home theater knows what it is like to have to arrange speakers. It even senses which way it’s orientated and automatically adjusts the EQ for maximum dispersion – and this thing will fill a room far better than you might expect. Streaming The usual Sonos qualities also continue to shine through, from excellent build, streaming from Spotify, Napster and internet radio, and brilliant format support – although we would like to see high-res studio masters included in a future update. VerdictThis is especially handy because you can manage each speaker from the comfort of your sofa cushion. Instead of having to manually adjust your speakers, you can tune them from your phone. After your two Sonos speakers are stereo paired, it's pretty easy to set them up so that they are your default Mac speakers. There are two ways of doing this: The Era 300 has an immense sense of scale that screams 'spatial audio'. It projects sound further into the room and overhead more confidently than any other similar wireless speaker we’ve heard, such as the Apple HomePod 2. And talking of positioning, the fact that the Play:3 can be oriented vertically or horizontally means it will fit in almost any space.

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The Five looks a bit drab in comparison. It's very similar to its predecessors from which it evolved, and considering the first-generation Play:5 launched in 2009, we're looking at quite an old design. It's also quite a lot larger than the Era 300, which is the more compact and interesting-looking of the two.

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If you are going to connect your Sonos speaker to your TV via Bluetooth, then you will need to make sure that both the speaker and the TV are Bluetooth-enabled. While this might seem obvious to some, it can be a complete oversight to even the most experienced audio enthusiast. Gone are the days of having to maneuver your speakers between the perfect outlet and the perfect placement for sound quality. APTX BT transmitter as an audio receiver that plugs into the TV without needing a wired connection to your speakers. Instead of having to plug your speakers in, you will connect them via Bluetooth to this transmitter.