The versatile Play speaker is a great way into the Sonos world
It's been nearly a year and a half since Sonos released a consumer product, and those last two releases - the Arc Ultra and Sub 4 - were updates to existing products. The $299 Sonos Play, however, is a brand-new portable speaker that can expand an existing system or be the gateway into the Sonos […]
By John.HigginsMarch 26, 2026118 views
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The Sonos Play works both on a Wi-Fi Sonos system and as a Bluetooth speaker when away from home.
It's been nearly a year and a half since Sonos released a consumer product, and those last two releases - the Arc Ultra and Sub 4 - were updates to existing products. The $299 Sonos Play, however, is a brand-new portable speaker that can expand an existing system or be the gateway into the Sonos world. When on Wi-Fi, it acts like any other Sonos speaker - with features like Auto Trueplay, AirPlay 2, and the ability to stereo pair - but it's also a water-resistant Bluetooth speaker.
The Play falls right in the middle of Sonos's portable speaker lineup. While it's not quite as easily packable as the Roam 2, the Play has more than twice the b …
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