Bose and Sonos both have good products. However when I bought Bose Soundtouch 30 and Sonos Play 5 (2nd generation) to compare. They both sound good. After 5 days of comparing which sounds better, I end up returning the Bose Soundtouch 30 and kept the Sonos Play 5. I now have 2 Sonos Play 5 and Sonos Sub which I really enjoy the sound for our Living and Family room. It's just my personal preference picking the Sonos over Bose. Again both are good brand and nothing wrong to say on both of them.
This is a shamelessly biased Review. I have owned both and let me tell you, BOSE SOUND TOUCH 30 sound quality blows SONOS 5 away....... Enough said....
Lol, it sounds muddy, the upper bass is way too boosted while the Sonos sounds really clear and has nice deep balanced bass. The Bose is maybe louder but it sounds like trash at high volumes anyways.
Dude your review is completely misleading. I have been using sonos play 5 since the last 2 years. Last week i have moved to a bose soundtouch 30 and i would like to tell u that bose is far better than sonos play 5.I sold my sonos play 5 within 2 days after purchasing bose soundtouch 30. The sound of bose is very natural and bass is very heavy. The top volume is 30% above sonos. Sonos play 5 is a baby in front of Bose soundtouch 30.The sound from sonos play 5 is very glassy kind of and not natural at all. I have used sonos play 5 for almost 2 years and can bet that bose soundtouch 30 is better.
KosherTech I was undecided between this and the new Bose home speaker 500, I tried both at the store and definitely the sound touch is most powerful and better audio quality, both prices : 300 usd
Sonos has way superior sound quality to the bose, and supports hi res audio where the bose does not, and sonos had limitless bandwidth. When the bose is connected via bluetooth to my Samsung galaxy note 9 which has 32bit support, the bose chooses the lowest sound quality sbc. That was a huge turn off. I want lossless quality and hi res quality not some bose gimicks. Thats why i chose sonos play 5.
So I went to best buy to compare both of these and IMO Bose blows the sonos away. The Sonos looks generic compared to the Bose soundtouch 30 much better luxury look and the sound far superior! I'll stick to Bose thank you...
Sonos is way more balanced. Bose is not bad but compared to the size of the Bose, the speakers inside are way to small. Only one sub and two tiny high and midrange driver. I mean the sub makes a nice job and yeah the bass is stronger than on the Sonos. Sonos has 3 woofers and three tweeters. Not as bass heavy but more balanced in my opinion. I think the difference is that Bose try’s to make small speaker sound good, but at high volume they really suck. Sonos is better when it comes to overall sound quality and loudness. Had Bose for several years and changed to Sonos. I prefer Sonos.
It is very unfortunate that this video has 100k views, it is extremely biased and subjective. Some of the facts called out are not true. The Bose syncs with Spotify and works over the internet, which means that you can listen and control Spotify from your mobile device while having a call on it, and the call would not go on the Bose. I just did that, my unit arrived yesterday and I am very happy with it. The bass is exaggerated, but I find that as a benefit. It may not be the same for an educated musical ear. Thus, the option to decrease over the Bose app is there. As this is Bose, i do not think the mids and the high need any adjustment, so the lack of option to do that is not an issue. I do not have data to compare to the Sonos. Interestingly, we do not hear a sound from it in this video.
Bose has lcd screen that gives you song information, and cutee remote, no need every time go to phone apps, and built botton for direct select your favourite channel 😍
You didn't really did a full review, you basically compared a few seconds of playing on the Bose and didn't even play the Sonos. You can't do a true sound test online unless you are using the right setup but obviously the only way to really do a sound comparison is in person. I have a full Bose soundtouch system and I like the way they sound over Sonos. Yes you can't customize the bass and treble but you shouldn't have to. The ST 30 is big but it's elegant and it sounds amazing. Sonos is very plain looking (looks like a shoebox on it's side) Both apps are very good as Bose has come a long way recently.
Paul Tanasi sound will always be its own preference to the person who is hearing it. However, I understand that u won’t be able to hear the difference, that’s why I’m telling how you the viewers how it sounds from my perspective. Again there is no wrong and right choice, but you should know what u get with each speaker. Btw what rear speakers do u use with your surround sound setup?
KosherTech I don't use Bose for my surround sound system I just use them for sound throughout the house. And I agree with you it's just that your review, in my opinion, sounds biased towards Sonos.
Paul Tanasi I did say in the video that I like the Sonos products over Bose. If Bose improves on its looks, usability and sound, than I’ll reconsider them. However in the mean time I think Sonos is king. I hope other company improve on their audio equipment, because that will only benefit us the consumer.
I bought the Bose Soundtough 30 after careful considerations, including a comparison with the Sonos. Overall, based on sound quality and simplicity of use, for me the Bose is preferred. The clean boxy looks, classy looking front, including the very simple to use phone application were an important factor for me. It was not mentioned in the video that the Bose also has a nice remote control (with all needed functions, including a pause button...) making it very handy to use if you do not want to use the phone or computer all the time. The one thing Bose could include is a treble control; it is always nice to be fully in control of the sound produced.
If you feel the need to to adjust bass and treble you should consider other equipment in the first place. No adjustment on the Bose is designed to protect the equipment from clipping and damaging the equipment at high volume levels. Some of the best amplifiers in the world have an off/on switch, volume control, component selector and that's it!! (for that very reason).
he didn't play the other speaker.... at the end of the day if your buying as speaker it has to come down to which ones sounds better. The fact that he didn't play the other one says something about it.
That's because the Sanos has nothing on Bose. Go to Best buy and play them both. You will see for yourself. If your buying a speaker all that matters is sound quality! He was complaining about how heavy the Bose was... well anyone who knows anything about speakers would look at that as a sign of quality.
Justinator8400, i did exactly what u said last week. I went to best buy and tested them both. I felt the Bose has a more Hollow, Loud and Bassy sound. And the Sonos has a sharp and strong/controlled bass. I also felt bose sounds stuttering on volumes higher than 70%, while the sonos still maintained its integrity, But it wasnt as loud as the bose. I decided finally, and bought the Sonos and i just love it :)
Justinator8400 You should never be sold on in store demo sound. Bose speakers sound better in Best Buy or in other retail stores because their speakers are optimized for the demos. I know this from personal experience working in retail, owning the product, also you can ask the Best Buy guys they will tell u the exact same thing. Moreover you should never think if a product is heavy it shows quality, that is complete BS! Their are small speakers that are much powerful than big ones, there are smartphones that are powerful than some computers. You see how you thought strategy doesn’t make any sense? Anyway if these two company’s compete, it will only help us the consumer, at the end of the day that’s what this is all about, how can they help us! Not the other way around. At the end of the day it’s your $ Buy what fits your life style. Hope this helped, because I’m here to help.
Hello guys ! I am not against bose. I own a sonos 5 and the power cord is removable this guy just don't know what he is taking about. Its can be kept vertical also and can be connected to alexa so your bluetooth issue is solved.they both sound really good, sonos there is no remote just touch for volume , pause and swipe for next or previous and the sonos app is too good. Also u can call for support if u are having issues connecting it its free call .Some ppl like bose because they have been in the market for years and also they are known for the sound but trust me there are some new guys come in the market with really goods stuff exp is sonos.. u hav to listen to belive.
You make me laugh I have a play five and yes the power cord is removable it’s just sunk you just have to pull out a little bit harder and it will come out
I'm thinking about purchasing a full sonos system but I have a question, how do you connect multiple devices with spdif? And also is it possible to force sound that isn't 5.1 to all speakers? Or will it only come from the soundbar/Base.
You don't connect spdif to anything, everything is connected via WiFi. If the channel which you are watching supports Dolby 5.1 than playbar/base will output 5.1.
+Saptastic Yeah it will output the audio from the playbar/playbase, but not 5.1, it’s a 3 channel audio soundbar. U would need to buy the entire system, play 1, 3, 5 and Sub in order to get that 5.1 surround sound. Hope that answered your question.
I read a story today that mentioned both of these speakers have been hacked. I believe the networks were left open but it's something owners might need to consider if they are hearing ghost noises, baby cries or Alexa voice commands coming from their Sonos and Bose soundtouch speakers.
Hi KosherTech well I have a thought for you... I used to have my Sonos play 5 2nd gen connected to complete my 5.1 how ever after 12 months of this setup I decided that the play 5s were an over kill so I substituted them by the play ones but still keeping the play5s as a stereo pair in the same room. I think I made the right choice as the sound quality was the same for movies but was way better for music ...sure I had to spend on 2 extra play 1s. thinking about it there must be a reason Sonos configures and advertises play one with the 5.1 set up...your thoughts?
This is a very biased video... from the beginning. I actually think the Bose look better. But it's just a matter of preference. You never said which one sound better. Obviously because Bose beats this Sonos in sound quality. But you couldn't admit it. Could you? Why didn't you play the Sonos for viewers to see for themselves how much Bose is better in sound quality, which is actually the most important feature? After all, it's a comparison video yet you only played one of the devices. :-(
O m’y God what is this Sonos sponsor video? Ho need 70 radiostation on his radio when you can use the app, I trow my Sonos to the garden because Bose just kickt his as true the roof ant if you see the look of the Sonos it looks like e thing from 1980 retro Quality sound no doubt Bose rules. Dude I think Bose pay beter than Sonos but TO LATE YOU R ON THE BLACKLIST NOW :-))
Did someone knows why I can’t connect to my library play list from TH-cam with Sonos it’s said access denied. I create my own playlist and I can’t listened.
This got to be the most stupidest review i ever heard. That's all he says is if you pair the sonus 5 it will sound is good if not better than bose 30 how ridiculous supposed to be about heads up what's the better speaker everybody knows the bosesoundtouch 30 blows it away. This is is bad as Apple fan boys.
i compared the two side by side and i found the sonos to be the better option. the bose comes with a built in ported sub which can definitely go lower than the sonos, but with that you sacrifice a noticeable amount of quality on the high end. the bose can boom, but the sonos clearly sounded warmer and more crisp... now the bose was obviously designed to be a one and done speaker. they dont want you to add to it. you buy the soundtouch 30 and thats it... sonos encourages you to add to your system. you can build a seriously unbelievable system with two play:5's and a sub. obviously that is extremely expensive, but it is an option for those (like me) who really want an incredible sound system. however, as a stand alone speaker the sonos still wins. it is very clear and expansive in its sound.
He is opinionated person and biased against Bose. Bose audio is far better than any other speaker systems available. Get a demo , you will agree Bose clearly wins.
I went and listened to both these products today and the Bose left the Sonos for dead. To tell you the truth I find this to be a biased and his information incorrect and ill informed.i can say the Sonos sound bar was way more pleasing to the ear than the Bose.
Every other review I've heard through my Sennheiser HD579 headphones balanced by the neutralizer EQ app has made the Sonos sound pretty poor. The Bose didn't really best out the HK play and go either, imo. But the Bose does play louder, yet doesn't have a battery to make it portable. I think the fluance ri70 would smash the Bose to bits, tbh, if you aren't looking to get away from the walljack. I picked up the aiwa exos-9 and hope it can perform well enough to please me. If I hear any thing I don't like it'll drive me bonkers. I'm OCD when it comes to sound and vision.
Careful your bias is leaking...... Bose has more features, but sucks..... and Sonos only has wifi - cause Bluetooth sucks. what? Why not explain the virtues of each and down side for each by actually reading the manuals of each and and actually trying both in detail instead of a diatribe of garbage opinion that nobody cares about. That would be a review. This was NOT a showdown video You did not break down the features of specs of each.... Keep working at it.
Review is totally biased. Both systems have merit, I think not having a display or Bluetooth would be enough to sell me on the Bose alone. All I use now is Bluetooth and I’m not looking to give it up as an option just because you can’t see the value. Your review would be legit if it were objective.
This is a biased review. You didn’t even play music on the Sonos. Anyway, SoundTouch 30 is not for customization freaks; it’s rather for genuine listeners who want to listen to music the way they were made in the studio as well as listen to a pure sound and feel like they have the a whole orchestra next to the couch while enjoying coffee or reading. ST30 has a design whose elegance only gentlemen can notice. This elegant design somehow makes one appreciate the music coming out of this “bulky” thing that stands TALL on my side table.
It’s pointless how you all argue over which is bettter the sonos is better than the Bose and it’s similar to a jbl boombox in bass and volume. It blows away a jbl xtreme or a harman kardon onyx it also beats the Bose in overall quality. Yes the Bose is louder but has a shit ton of distortion The sonos looses bass however retains double the bass of the Bose soundtouch 30. For the same price go with the sonos because it’s just better however if u need simpler uses and a more detailed design go with the Bose
You didn't even play a song using the sonos play 5 after the soundtouch 30 and you're telling us that you think sonos is better then ST30? LOL ARE YOU JOKING or just don't want to reveal the truth about whose better? I know we have a different preference but your review still sucks. LOL
Biggest problem with my bose is it doesn't have google music and they probably won't be able to due to hardware issues. Love my Bose, but until Amazon music unlimited comes to Canada I'm stuck having to use Bluetooth like it 2010. (I used to use it with Spotify, but after having my entire library deleted one to many times for no reason I moved in from Spotify)
Megan Moyer Yes I do know that. But what if u can’t find the remote, it’s a small remote, you can easily lose it. Plus I don’t want to depend on a remote when I have a phone. U get my drift?
You just press the turn off button on the top of the speaker, no issue, and if you want to play anything again just also just press the preset. Now tell me when you dont have a remote or mobile phone with you how to you choose to play your favorite preset on sonos 5 ?
I would like to hear a sound quality comparison, also Bose 30 can be connected with the Bose bar too like sonos. (Ah and sonos bar has no HDMI). Aesthetically prefer Sonos in speakers and Bose in bar. Bluetooth is like the more services in sonos, you can have them but you never use them (I personally only use Spotify). Sound quality is what counts if someone compares them I would like to read comments. For end I think you are influenced by sonos and you can’t make a correct quality sound comparison.
KosherTech I have the soundtouch 300 and the soundtouch 10 connected perfectly. In the app you have the option but I’m not 100% because I don’t have the 30. I suppose that if I can do it with the 10 I can do it with 30 too.
Jane Doe I heard from another reviewer it is distorted compared to Sonos, I’m looking to replace my Sonos 5 with this one because of Bluetooth and remote control
Kamil M. No, bose soundtouch it doesnt distort anytime, its just a noise from the bass reflex port where there is a lot of hair in bassy songs. Its because the port is too narrow for its powerfull subwoofer. Mids and highs never distorts
Kamil M. I have soundndtouc 30 serie 3 since 2 years and i was dissapinted with the sound at first, muddy sound and not good bass, too boomy, not defined and not kick bass. But nowadays this sistem sound much more natural and defined than at first, its very usual in bose systems, it gains and improve sounds with the age. My cousin has soundtouch 30 first series and still sounds better than mine.
Carlos Gonzalez Azcarate I had the same problem with the sound, I didn’t liked it too much at the begging but now I love it. I was thinking I got used to that kind of sound.
KosherTech Just say "nicer" not "more nicer" unless you're doing a joke. But, tbh, I really just wanted to hear the speaker and let it do the "speaking" for itself. Thanks for asking and thanks for your time and effort. Kudos for caring.
Sonos is the "Apple" in the speaker industry. Apps is simple to use for me, and I am able to connect with the other sonos products. The only thing that is annoying is that I am a student that is using the communiy wifi so there is no way I can type in my username and password. I had to buy an additional pocket wifi.
Sonos Play 5 wins by far. Only lacking bass, but everything else is perfect. We ran a bunch of tests between these two beasts and the sound touch 30 (series 3) sounds like crap when its full blast. It has way to much highs that drown out the bass. Pair up two Sono play 5, thats an experience you will never forget =)
It doesnt lack bass, the bass is set at a default level that the factpry deemed the most neutral setting for music. If you want more bass just go to the app and go to thr equalizer and crank that bass up. It will make your room rattle.
This was the worst review of these 2 speakers... Most Of the shortcomings can be overcome by adding an Alexa... Bluetooth no problem add an Alexa... Need more places to get music no problem add an Alexa.. I heard both of these speakers inside Best Buy and I was not happy with the Sono's 5... It got too loud for what it is.... These are not meant to hook up to a surround sound like in a movie theater.... These are basically a to listen to your music with great sound without needing a whole lot of other stuff like wires etc... If Amazon made a great speaker then I would not need to buy this... I am buying a Bose So I can hook it to my Echo dot but also have great sound quality.. If this was the only video that was a review on these 2 speakers this video would make me choose something else like Sony... This guy needs a go back and learn how to make videos and learn about the products before he makes a video...
This review is bias. You can connect the Bose to WiFi via the phone app. And you can play the presents on the Bose using ony the Bose. You can play your music through your phone using WiFi via the bose app on your phone.
Strange. I have lots of Bose SoundTouch and al of them work via WiFi using their app. I use amazon music, Spotify, and I heart radio via the app to play music through the Bose/WiFi.
Right all of them will work via WiFi. however i am referring to songs which are downloaded straight to you phone, which are not using any music services. When i was tested the speaker, i didn't have that option to play songs which are downloaded to my phone.
Bose is the best. I had both and kept the Bose. Works with Wi-Fi and pandora and Amazon music etc. u don’t have to connect to Bluetooth and u have pause and play in the remote control. Well, ADIOS ! Bose all day long
Bose looks way, way better than Sonos in my opinion. I looked at them both in B&H, I wanted to like Sonos because I know Bose does not make good sound... But Sonos, no matter how nicer it may sound, I could not pay $500 for that amateur design. Ended up buying Bose Soundtouch 30.
Bose and Sonos both have good products. However when I bought Bose Soundtouch 30 and Sonos Play 5 (2nd generation) to compare. They both sound good. After 5 days of comparing which sounds better, I end up returning the Bose Soundtouch 30 and kept the Sonos Play 5. I now have 2 Sonos Play 5 and Sonos Sub which I really enjoy the sound for our Living and Family room. It's just my personal preference picking the Sonos over Bose. Again both are good brand and nothing wrong to say on both of them.
In Sonos you have to add a extra sound for good quality sound in a larger room LOL..😂Bose doesn't need any extra subs
What a BIAS review, I have both of the speaker and the Bose blows away the SONOS.
Stupid review indeed. Especially when he said that the Sonos looks better. LOL
@@Actionjac1 As an owner of a Bose SoundTouch 30, I will admit that the Sonos looks better.
Yup.. that guy is a Sonos fanboy. What would you expect. Lol
This is a shamelessly biased Review. I have owned both and let me tell you, BOSE SOUND TOUCH 30 sound quality blows SONOS 5 away....... Enough said....
Well let me tell u, good for u 😁
I agree...he was bashing Bose for no reason. TERRIBLE review. He is obviously BIAS toward Sonos. maybe they paid him! LMAO
Yep, I've owned both still use the bose and returned the sonos (Thanks Amazon) I could tell in the first couple minutes that this guy was clueless
Lol, it sounds muddy, the upper bass is way too boosted while the Sonos sounds really clear and has nice deep balanced bass. The Bose is maybe louder but it sounds like trash at high volumes anyways.
Thank you. He didnt really touch the sound quality.
Dude your review is completely misleading. I have been using sonos play 5 since the last 2 years. Last week i have moved to a bose soundtouch 30 and i would like to tell u that bose is far better than sonos play 5.I sold my sonos play 5 within 2 days after purchasing bose soundtouch 30. The sound of bose is very natural and bass is very heavy. The top volume is 30% above sonos. Sonos play 5 is a baby in front of Bose soundtouch 30.The sound from sonos play 5 is very glassy kind of and not natural at all. I have used sonos play 5 for almost 2 years and can bet that bose soundtouch 30 is better.
Rajat Mahajan do you think Bose sound touch 30 still worth it in 2020?
I’m thinking about getting this on Xmas
Go for it. How much r u getting it for?
KosherTech I was undecided between this and the new Bose home speaker 500,
I tried both at the store and definitely the sound touch is most powerful and better audio quality, both prices : 300 usd
Dude talk about sound quality and no crap about buttons and mesh
Bose is the best brother !!
Its all about sound dude!
Bose has excellent quality sound.
Poor review. Yuck!!!
Thanks for you opinion.
Everyone hears that sounds differently brah.
Sonos has way superior sound quality to the bose, and supports hi res audio where the bose does not, and sonos had limitless bandwidth. When the bose is connected via bluetooth to my Samsung galaxy note 9 which has 32bit support, the bose chooses the lowest sound quality sbc. That was a huge turn off. I want lossless quality and hi res quality not some bose gimicks. Thats why i chose sonos play 5.
So I went to best buy to compare both of these and IMO Bose blows the sonos away. The Sonos looks generic compared to the Bose soundtouch 30 much better luxury look and the sound far superior! I'll stick to Bose thank you...
@@rubenreyes7879 either your lying or just plain dumb about this thing.
I even own a soundtouch 30 and we can reduce bass and treble in soundtouch app settings
Sonos is way more balanced. Bose is not bad but compared to the size of the Bose, the speakers inside are way to small. Only one sub and two tiny high and midrange driver. I mean the sub makes a nice job and yeah the bass is stronger than on the Sonos. Sonos has 3 woofers and three tweeters. Not as bass heavy but more balanced in my opinion.
I think the difference is that Bose try’s to make small speaker sound good, but at high volume they really suck. Sonos is better when it comes to overall sound quality and loudness.
Had Bose for several years and changed to Sonos. I prefer Sonos.
It is very unfortunate that this video has 100k views, it is extremely biased and subjective. Some of the facts called out are not true. The Bose syncs with Spotify and works over the internet, which means that you can listen and control Spotify from your mobile device while having a call on it, and the call would not go on the Bose. I just did that, my unit arrived yesterday and I am very happy with it. The bass is exaggerated, but I find that as a benefit. It may not be the same for an educated musical ear. Thus, the option to decrease over the Bose app is there. As this is Bose, i do not think the mids and the high need any adjustment, so the lack of option to do that is not an issue. I do not have data to compare to the Sonos. Interestingly, we do not hear a sound from it in this video.
This guy has been paid by Sonos to review against Bose!
Bose has lcd screen that gives you song information, and cutee remote, no need every time go to phone apps, and built botton for direct select your favourite channel 😍
Sooooooo did I miss something or did you not play the Sonos?
Weed responsible 🤣
Lol
you can adjust the quality of sound on your ipod or any device. of course its heavy bcoz it is
solid.
You didn't really did a full review, you basically compared a few seconds of playing on the Bose and didn't even play the Sonos. You can't do a true sound test online unless you are using the right setup but obviously the only way to really do a sound comparison is in person. I have a full Bose soundtouch system and I like the way they sound over Sonos. Yes you can't customize the bass and treble but you shouldn't have to. The ST 30 is big but it's elegant and it sounds amazing. Sonos is very plain looking (looks like a shoebox on it's side) Both apps are very good as Bose has come a long way recently.
Paul Tanasi sound will always be its own preference to the person who is hearing it. However, I understand that u won’t be able to hear the difference, that’s why I’m telling how you the viewers how it sounds from my perspective. Again there is no wrong and right choice, but you should know what u get with each speaker. Btw what rear speakers do u use with your surround sound setup?
KosherTech I don't use Bose for my surround sound system I just use them for sound throughout the house. And I agree with you it's just that your review, in my opinion, sounds biased towards Sonos.
Paul Tanasi I did say in the video that I like the Sonos products over Bose. If Bose improves on its looks, usability and sound, than I’ll reconsider them. However in the mean time I think Sonos is king. I hope other company improve on their audio equipment, because that will only benefit us the consumer.
I bought the Bose Soundtough 30 after careful considerations, including a comparison with the Sonos. Overall, based on sound quality and simplicity of use, for me the Bose is preferred. The clean boxy looks, classy looking front, including the very simple to use phone application were an important factor for me.
It was not mentioned in the video that the Bose also has a nice remote control (with all needed functions, including a pause button...) making it very handy to use if you do not want to use the phone or computer all the time.
The one thing Bose could include is a treble control; it is always nice to be fully in control of the sound produced.
If you feel the need to to adjust bass and treble you should consider other equipment in the first place. No adjustment on the Bose is designed to protect the equipment from clipping and damaging the equipment at high volume levels. Some of the best amplifiers in the world have an off/on switch, volume control, component selector and that's it!! (for that very reason).
CRYPTO AF That is not a good enough answer. I want full control of a speaker when I spend $500.
he didn't play the other speaker.... at the end of the day if your buying as speaker it has to come down to which ones sounds better. The fact that he didn't play the other one says something about it.
I did do a full review of the SONOS play 5 and its sound, make sure to check it out.
That's because the Sanos has nothing on Bose. Go to Best buy and play them both. You will see for yourself. If your buying a speaker all that matters is sound quality! He was complaining about how heavy the Bose was... well anyone who knows anything about speakers would look at that as a sign of quality.
Justinator8400, i did exactly what u said last week. I went to best buy and tested them both. I felt the Bose has a more Hollow, Loud and Bassy sound. And the Sonos has a sharp and strong/controlled bass. I also felt bose sounds stuttering on volumes higher than 70%, while the sonos still maintained its integrity, But it wasnt as loud as the bose. I decided finally, and bought the Sonos and i just love it :)
Justinator8400 You should never be sold on in store demo sound. Bose speakers sound better in Best Buy or in other retail stores because their speakers are optimized for the demos. I know this from personal experience working in retail, owning the product, also you can ask the Best Buy guys they will tell u the exact same thing. Moreover you should never think if a product is heavy it shows quality, that is complete BS! Their are small speakers that are much powerful than big ones, there are smartphones that are powerful than some computers. You see how you thought strategy doesn’t make any sense? Anyway if these two company’s compete, it will only help us the consumer, at the end of the day that’s what this is all about, how can they help us! Not the other way around. At the end of the day it’s your $ Buy what fits your life style. Hope this helped, because I’m here to help.
Sanjay Damodaran awesome! Which speakers did u end up buying?
Sound quality is all we care about. Forget the dumb features, and the looks. Which one SOUNDS better?
Hello guys ! I am not against bose. I own a sonos 5 and the power cord is removable this guy just don't know what he is taking about. Its can be kept vertical also and can be connected to alexa so your bluetooth issue is solved.they both sound really good, sonos there is no remote just touch for volume , pause and swipe for next or previous and the sonos app is too good. Also u can call for support if u are having issues connecting it its free call .Some ppl like bose because they have been in the market for years and also they are known for the sound but trust me there are some new guys come in the market with really goods stuff exp is sonos.. u hav to listen to belive.
You make me laugh I have a play five and yes the power cord is removable it’s just sunk you just have to pull out a little bit harder and it will come out
I'm thinking about purchasing a full sonos system but I have a question, how do you connect multiple devices with spdif? And also is it possible to force sound that isn't 5.1 to all speakers? Or will it only come from the soundbar/Base.
You don't connect spdif to anything, everything is connected via WiFi. If the channel which you are watching supports Dolby 5.1 than playbar/base will output 5.1.
KosherTech if not 5.1 will it just output from the playbar?
+Saptastic Yeah it will output the audio from the playbar/playbase, but not 5.1, it’s a 3 channel audio soundbar. U would need to buy the entire system, play 1, 3, 5 and Sub in order to get that 5.1 surround sound. Hope that answered your question.
He clearly said power cord is not removable on Play 5. Hello? It’s the most removable thing on this planet!
+Marc Kamo You are correct, I miss spoke, it is removable. Not too sure if it is the most removable thing on the planet, but I stand corrected 😞
You can cut the wire, then remove it
Hahaha Sonos sponsored boy.. Bose 30 owns its. Dont be to obvious that your a Sonos boy. Hahaha
I read a story today that mentioned both of these speakers have been hacked. I believe the networks were left open but it's something owners might need to consider if they are hearing ghost noises, baby cries or Alexa voice commands coming from their Sonos and Bose soundtouch speakers.
Just saw this and had to ask - did I miss the sound test of the Sonos? After hearing the Bose, there probably wasn't any use to hear it anyway.
Power cord in Sonos Play 5 can be disconnected..
Hi KosherTech well I have a thought for you... I used to have my Sonos play 5 2nd gen connected to complete my 5.1 how ever after 12 months of this setup I decided that the play 5s were an over kill so I substituted them by the play ones but still keeping the play5s as a stereo pair in the same room. I think I made the right choice as the sound quality was the same for movies but was way better for music ...sure I had to spend on 2 extra play 1s. thinking about it there must be a reason Sonos configures and advertises play one with the 5.1 set up...your thoughts?
This is a very biased video... from the beginning. I actually think the Bose look better. But it's just a matter of preference. You never said which one sound better. Obviously because Bose beats this Sonos in sound quality. But you couldn't admit it. Could you? Why didn't you play the Sonos for viewers to see for themselves how much Bose is better in sound quality, which is actually the most important feature? After all, it's a comparison video yet you only played one of the devices. :-(
How you guys play youtub on sonos play 5 ? We cannot figure it out
Bloototh makes the difference!!! I will definitely go for bose
Cosmin Sirbu What difference does it make?
The power cable on the Play 5 ABSOLUTELY *IS* removable! Clearly you didn’t set up the speaker yourself.
Wait it is 🥺
O m’y God what is this Sonos sponsor video? Ho need 70 radiostation on his radio when you can use the app, I trow my Sonos to the garden because Bose just kickt his as true the roof ant if you see the look of the Sonos it looks like e thing from 1980 retro
Quality sound no doubt Bose rules. Dude I think Bose pay beter than Sonos but TO LATE YOU R ON THE BLACKLIST NOW :-))
Did someone knows why I can’t connect to my library play list from TH-cam with Sonos it’s said access denied. I create my own playlist and I can’t listened.
Try contacting sonos support
This got to be the most stupidest review i ever heard. That's all he says is if you pair the sonus 5 it will sound is good if not better than bose 30 how ridiculous supposed to be about heads up what's the better speaker everybody knows the bosesoundtouch 30 blows it away. This is is bad as Apple fan boys.
LOL!!! I agree
You cant adjust bass/treble on the Bose, because the maker of these Bose systems wants you to listen to their own customized taste.
KosherTech, how much "more nicer" does the Sonos really look? I think that the Bose really looks more nicer based on the video.
My best suggestion is to check them out in person.You will notice a huge difference than in both speakers..
YUP...the Bose does looks nicer. I don't know where he's coming from. He was just here to bash bose. Nothing else.
sonos has the power cord removable! 🙈
i compared the two side by side and i found the sonos to be the better option. the bose comes with a built in ported sub which can definitely go lower than the sonos, but with that you sacrifice a noticeable amount of quality on the high end. the bose can boom, but the sonos clearly sounded warmer and more crisp... now the bose was obviously designed to be a one and done speaker. they dont want you to add to it. you buy the soundtouch 30 and thats it... sonos encourages you to add to your system. you can build a seriously unbelievable system with two play:5's and a sub. obviously that is extremely expensive, but it is an option for those (like me) who really want an incredible sound system. however, as a stand alone speaker the sonos still wins. it is very clear and expansive in its sound.
He is here jst to criticize bose ..
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EXACTLY
Is sonos had stereo sounds.. Or need to buy two pieces to hear steteo
He is opinionated person and biased against Bose. Bose audio is far better than any other speaker systems available. Get a demo , you will agree Bose clearly wins.
Sonos gives bose soundtouch a run for its money dont count them out they have been in the wifi speaker game for much longer than bose
I went and listened to both these products today and the Bose left the Sonos for dead. To tell you the truth I find this to be a biased and his information incorrect and ill informed.i can say the Sonos sound bar was way more pleasing to the ear than the Bose.
buzzard451 I gots to do u boss man
Every other review I've heard through my Sennheiser HD579 headphones balanced by the neutralizer EQ app has made the Sonos sound pretty poor.
The Bose didn't really best out the HK play and go either, imo. But the Bose does play louder, yet doesn't have a battery to make it portable. I think the fluance ri70 would smash the Bose to bits, tbh, if you aren't looking to get away from the walljack.
I picked up the aiwa exos-9 and hope it can perform well enough to please me. If I hear any thing I don't like it'll drive me bonkers. I'm OCD when it comes to sound and vision.
What is this ? Quality sound stupid .. bose it’s 10000 better . I was buying a Sonos until I try the bose , no compare bose destroy Sonos bad
Lier!!! Sonos might have more tech because is newer but can't compare the sound. And it is not a computer, it is a speaker!!! I want sound, no tech.
POOR REVIEW.
Careful your bias is leaking...... Bose has more features, but sucks..... and Sonos only has wifi - cause Bluetooth sucks. what? Why not explain the virtues of each and down side for each by actually reading the manuals of each and and actually trying both in detail instead of a diatribe of garbage opinion that nobody cares about. That would be a review. This was NOT a showdown video You did not break down the features of specs of each.... Keep working at it.
Review is totally biased. Both systems have merit, I think not having a display or Bluetooth would be enough to sell me on the Bose alone. All I use now is Bluetooth and I’m not looking to give it up as an option just because you can’t see the value. Your review would be legit if it were objective.
I believe it was objective, try something new other than Bluetooth and you will see ;)
Not good review. Bad talking.
This is a biased review. You didn’t even play music on the Sonos. Anyway, SoundTouch 30 is not for customization freaks; it’s rather for genuine listeners who want to listen to music the way they were made in the studio as well as listen to a pure sound and feel like they have the a whole orchestra next to the couch while enjoying coffee or reading. ST30 has a design whose elegance only gentlemen can notice. This elegant design somehow makes one appreciate the music coming out of this “bulky” thing that stands TALL on my side table.
It’s pointless how you all argue over which is bettter the sonos is better than the Bose and it’s similar to a jbl boombox in bass and volume. It blows away a jbl xtreme or a harman kardon onyx it also beats the Bose in overall quality. Yes the Bose is louder but has a shit ton of distortion The sonos looses bass however retains double the bass of the Bose soundtouch 30. For the same price go with the sonos because it’s just better however if u need simpler uses and a more detailed design go with the Bose
Dude play 5 power plug is removable. I have one.
Yeah i found out the hard way, smh :(
You didn't even play a song using the sonos play 5 after the soundtouch 30 and you're telling us that you think sonos is better then ST30? LOL ARE YOU JOKING or just don't want to reveal the truth about whose better? I know we have a different preference but your review still sucks. LOL
The is absolutely removable!!!!!!
Dude sonos pays you to make the review ???
GoliathX86 lol come on man. Ain't no 1 pays me to do a Damn thing. I just like the product and it fits my lifestyle.
Biased review doesn't help at all.. waste my time
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Anyone here go to the Soundtouch 30 from an Acousticwave Music System? If so is it more powerful or the same?
What is that song called?
Talking about crap I own a bose sountuch 30 and it has aux system He was just blabing on about nothing really
Sorry reviewer but you said things about the Bose which are completely the opposite
Please elaborate?
Biggest problem with my bose is it doesn't have google music and they probably won't be able to due to hardware issues. Love my Bose, but until Amazon music unlimited comes to Canada I'm stuck having to use Bluetooth like it 2010. (I used to use it with Spotify, but after having my entire library deleted one to many times for no reason I moved in from Spotify)
Keith Jennings 100% agree with you.
with is the best？哪个的低音效果最好。谢谢，thanks
yes the power cord on play 5 is removable
kush cloudz yes yes believe me, I’ve been knowing that now lol
I think you should do another review lol
kush cloudz No doubt fair point. What would u like me to go over in more detail??
This video it’s unacceptable. This guy definitely hates bose .
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Funny man funny review 😅
there is a play pause botton on the remote check your info
Megan Moyer Yes I do know that. But what if u can’t find the remote, it’s a small remote, you can easily lose it. Plus I don’t want to depend on a remote when I have a phone. U get my drift?
You just press the turn off button on the top of the speaker, no issue, and if you want to play anything again just also just press the preset. Now tell me when you dont have a remote or mobile phone with you how to you choose to play your favorite preset on sonos 5 ?
Point well made. Again if Bose fits your lifestyle than go for it ;)
Wasting your time here ,i had both off them ,i go for bose,simple.
Bose is Bose it is better
Not even close
i think bose looks better in design
Never see someone so much against bose 😅, in the end the sound quality win 🏆 so give that to bose
Please stop doing reviews !
Kosher can't stop 😭
what’s your opinion on the lg OK75 1000W?
I haven't reviewed that but looking at it and its specs that thing looks like a BEAST!
You can add Bose soundTouch 10 Bose soundTouch 20 and Bose soundTouch 30 together
the sonos looks like my lunchbox, the bose sound quality and power is way better
This guy is such a fanboy, messed up the review. Plus I couldn't hear anything about what really matters! Sound quality and comparison.
I agree I did fuck this one up. But this type of vid won't happen again 😉
I would like to hear a sound quality comparison, also Bose 30 can be connected with the Bose bar too like sonos. (Ah and sonos bar has no HDMI).
Aesthetically prefer Sonos in speakers and Bose in bar.
Bluetooth is like the more services in sonos, you can have them but you never use them (I personally only use Spotify).
Sound quality is what counts if someone compares them I would like to read comments.
For end I think you are influenced by sonos and you can’t make a correct quality sound comparison.
Bose 30 can't connect to the bose soundtouch 300
KosherTech I have the soundtouch 300 and the soundtouch 10 connected perfectly.
In the app you have the option but I’m not 100% because I don’t have the 30.
I suppose that if I can do it with the 10 I can do it with 30 too.
Than this might be something new that they added to the app. They should have done this from the beginning
you said showdown, but you never played the sonos....
the bass is 10x better with the bose soundtouch 30
The 30 is fierce. It will blow out my house all on its own, but paired with the others is a real experience...
Jane Doe I heard from another reviewer it is distorted compared to Sonos, I’m looking to replace my Sonos 5 with this one because of Bluetooth and remote control
Kamil M.
No, bose soundtouch it doesnt distort anytime, its just a noise from the bass reflex port where there is a lot of hair in bassy songs. Its because the port is too narrow for its powerfull subwoofer. Mids and highs never distorts
Kamil M.
I have soundndtouc 30 serie 3 since 2 years and i was dissapinted with the sound at first, muddy sound and not good bass, too boomy, not defined and not kick bass. But nowadays this sistem sound much more natural and defined than at first, its very usual in bose systems, it gains and improve sounds with the age. My cousin has soundtouch 30 first series and still sounds better than mine.
Carlos Gonzalez Azcarate I had the same problem with the sound, I didn’t liked it too much at the begging but now I love it.
I was thinking I got used to that kind of sound.
Stop selling sonos we know Bose is better
Why do you keep saying more nicer -_-
John Butner what should I be saying??
KosherTech Just say "nicer" not "more nicer" unless you're doing a joke. But, tbh, I really just wanted to hear the speaker and let it do the "speaking" for itself. Thanks for asking and thanks for your time and effort. Kudos for caring.
John Butner lol np. thanks for the feedback :)
LOL!
Sonos fanboy detected
Hahah er day all day 😁
Listening on a 30
This review sucks, where you obviously prefer the Sonos, so your bound to give the Bose a thumbs down. I'm getting the Bose👍
Lol
Sonos is the "Apple" in the speaker industry. Apps is simple to use for me, and I am able to connect with the other sonos products. The only thing that is annoying is that I am a student that is using the communiy wifi so there is no way I can type in my username and password. I had to buy an additional pocket wifi.
my soundtouch 30 only goes half volume and make this big popping sound do you know what’s wrong?
The speaker might be blown out
it’s brand new... i’ll return abs buy sonos
Where's the sound comparison??? Played the Bose but not the Sonos!! Bit weird.
Bose app is awesome
What is he saying it can be removed...
Sonos Play 5 wins by far. Only lacking bass, but everything else is perfect. We ran a bunch of tests between these two beasts and the sound touch 30 (series 3) sounds like crap when its full blast. It has way to much highs that drown out the bass. Pair up two Sono play 5, thats an experience you will never forget =)
Yes it is :)
It doesnt lack bass, the bass is set at a default level that the factpry deemed the most neutral setting for music. If you want more bass just go to the app and go to thr equalizer and crank that bass up. It will make your room rattle.
Seer King They will never understand...
This was the worst review of these 2 speakers... Most Of the shortcomings can be overcome by adding an Alexa... Bluetooth no problem add an Alexa... Need more places to get music no problem add an Alexa.. I heard both of these speakers inside Best Buy and I was not happy with the Sono's 5... It got too loud for what it is.... These are not meant to hook up to a surround sound like in a movie theater.... These are basically a to listen to your music with great sound without needing a whole lot of other stuff like wires etc... If Amazon made a great speaker then I would not need to buy this... I am buying a Bose So I can hook it to my Echo dot but also have great sound quality.. If this was the only video that was a review on these 2 speakers this video would make me choose something else like Sony... This guy needs a go back and learn how to make videos and learn about the products before he makes a video...
Harma kardon citation 500 any good? Is it better thn Sonos or Bose?
This review is bias. You can connect the Bose to WiFi via the phone app. And you can play the presents on the Bose using ony the Bose. You can play your music through your phone using WiFi via the bose app on your phone.
When i tested it the Bose, it wouldn't let me play my music which was installed on to my phone, via WiFi. However with SONOS we did see that feature.
Strange. I have lots of Bose SoundTouch and al of them work via WiFi using their app. I use amazon music, Spotify, and I heart radio via the app to play music through the Bose/WiFi.
Right all of them will work via WiFi. however i am referring to songs which are downloaded straight to you phone, which are not using any music services. When i was tested the speaker, i didn't have that option to play songs which are downloaded to my phone.
Bose is the best. I had both and kept the Bose. Works with Wi-Fi and pandora and Amazon music etc. u don’t have to connect to Bluetooth and u have pause and play in the remote control. Well, ADIOS ! Bose all day long
The soundtest is what mattered and he got it way off!
I`d go with the Bose. Fantasic sound, better design, and blue tooth.
Np, there isn't a right and wrong choice, it's you money spend it how you would want to.
Mann If you like Trap/Rap/Rnb gotta go with the SoundTouch 30 :)
Nah man come on. I love that shit, but i would go with Sonos over bose brah, sorry. lol thanks for that comment, had me going.
partiality loots your credibility , do not even try.
Bose looks way, way better than Sonos in my opinion.
I looked at them both in B&H, I wanted to like Sonos because I know Bose does not make good sound...
But Sonos, no matter how nicer it may sound, I could not pay $500 for that amateur design.
Ended up buying Bose Soundtouch 30.
General Yoda fair point. At the end of the day, it’s you $ so spend it the way u want to ;)
I’ve had both and got rid of the Sonos as the Bose blew it away.