OVERVIEW

Six speakers powered by six dedicated digital amplifiers
The PLAY:5 uses six state-of the-art digital amplifiers individually coupled with six speakers to deliver great sound to any room. Each instrument, each voice, every detail shines through, pure and precise. With remarkably distinct clarity. And zero audible distortion. Even when you crank it up loud. Really loud.

Class-D amplifiers
State of the art, great sounding amplifiers that are light weight, powerful and very energy-efficient in standby and use.

Tweeters
Three tweeters create a crisp and accurate high-frequency response.

Mid-woofers
Three dedicated mid-woofers ensure the faithful reproduction of mid-range frequencies crucial for accurate playback of vocals and instruments, while also delivering a deep, rich bass.

Stereo Pair
Turn two PLAY:5s into separate left and right channel speakers to create wider, bigger, and deeper sound.

5.1 Home Theater
Add two PLAY:5 speakers to a PLAYBAR and SUB for a true surround sound experience.

All-digital sound architecture
All filter settings, active equalization, and time-alignment are done in the digital domain through state-of-the-art DSP circuitry so there’s absolutely no loss of audio quality or energy.

Adjustable bass and treble controls
Optimize sound performance using room-specific bass, treble, balance, and loudness controls. Adjust volume by individual room or by groups of rooms

Trueplay tuning.
Trueplay measures the acoustics in any room – analyzing things like size, layout and furnishings. Then fine-tunes your PLAY:5 to make the music sound great, no matter where you place your speaker.

Access all your music

Pre-loaded Internet radio stations, free of charge
Get over 100,000 free radio stations, shows, and podcasts, all for free. And you can tune in without turning on your computer: browse for stations, or type in specific call letters or a radio host you love.

Endless music from the most popular online music services
Sonos works seamlessly with Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, Radio by TuneIn, SiriusXM, Google Play Music, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Rhapsody, Rdio, Qobuz, TIDAL and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service availability varies by region.)

Computer-free music playback
Get instant access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations without ripping, downloading, or even turning on a computer. Sonos connects directly to these services over the Internet and then streams the music to the rooms of your choice.

Play the music on your computer in any room
Play music stored on up to 16 PCs, Macs or NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices on your home network, supporting the most popular audio formats, from iTunes® to MP3.

Stream music from an iPhone®, iPad™ or iPod touch®
Sonos wirelessly plays your iTunes® music, direct from your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, to any room in your home.

Play music and audio from a CD or MP3 player, and more throughout the home
An analog audio input lets you connect to an external audio source (such as a CD or MP3 player, or radio) and play that music or audio on all Sonos players in the system.

Other cool features

Easy Internet connectivity for other products in your house
When wirelessly connected to a BRIDGE, BOOST or another player, you can use the Ethernet port on the back of your PLAY:5 to bring standard Internet connectivity to your set-top box, DVR, PC, game console or network hard drive.

Top-panel controls
The PLAY:5’s touch interface is a simple, convenient way to control your music right from the speaker. Just tap for volume up/down and swipe for next/previous track.

Rubber feet
Place the PLAY:5 on any kind of surface in your home without fear of scratches or scrapes.

Humidity resistant
Designed to withstand high humidity, such as in a bathroom with a running shower. (The PLAY:5 is not waterproof or water resistant.)

Control your Sonos system with your smartphone, tablet or PC

Control all your music and rooms with your Android™ device, iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad™
Free Sonos Controller apps for Android, iPhone and iPad let you control your Sonos players, music on the Internet and your computer right from the palm of your hand. Download the apps for free on the iTunes App Store or Google Play™.

Integrated, multi-room control
If you have multiple music players, you can control what’s playing in any room from anywhere in your house. Sonos Controllers aren’t tied to a specific player, so you can use any Controller to control the music and the volume in all your rooms.

Find and play your favorite songs in an instant
Search for songs and stations, choose the music, and control the volume from anywhere in your home.

Wireless connectivity
Android devices, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad connect to your Sonos system through your home WiFi network.

Includes Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
Turn any Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer in your home into a Controller. The software is included for free with every Sonos component.

Wireless multi-room music with SonosNet

Built-in wireless capability
The PLAY:5 can go anywhere, delivering music to any room in your house, wirelessly. Players and Controllers establish their own secure wireless mesh network that delivers the extensive range and superior performance you need to get music all over your house.

Play a different song in every room, at the same time
Tune in to an Internet radio station in the bedroom, stream a music service in the kitchen and play a song from your music library in the living room — simultaneously.

Listen to the same song in every room, in perfect synchronization
Play the same song in different rooms, simultaneously, without echoes or delays. Add or drop rooms from your rooms grouping and still be in sync.

Simple setup and expandable design

Simple setup
No technical or wireless expertise required.  Put a PLAY:5 in any room where you want music and connect it to your home WiFi network using the free Sonos Controller App.  The Sonos System Setup software provides simple on-screen prompts on any Sonos CONTROL.  With the touch of a few buttons, you’ll be play music all over the house in minutes.

Expandable wireless system
Expand your wireless music system room by room. Wirelessly add more PLAY:5s to your house with the press of a single button and enjoy true multi-room music.

Details

Audio

Amplifier
Six Class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to match the speakers and acoustic architecture.

Tweeters
Three tweeters create a crisp and accurate high-frequency response.

Mid-woofers
Three dedicated mid-woofers ensure the faithful reproduction of mid-range frequencies crucial for accurate playback of vocals and instruments, while also delivering a deep, rich bass.

Audio line-in
Auto-detecting 3.5mm audio line-in connection

Stereo Pair setting
Turn two PLAY:5s into separate left and right channel speakers for an intense stereo listening experience. Place vertically for a deeper, more focused sweet spot, or sideways for wider, more shareable sound coverage.

5.1 Home Theater
Add two PLAY:5 speakers to a PLAYBAR and SUB for a true surround sound experience.

Music

Audio formats supported
Support for compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, FLAC (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates.

Music services supported
Sonos works seamlessly with most music services, including Pandora, Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud. For a complete list see http://www.sonos.com/streaming-music.

Operating systems (for stored files)
Windows® XP SP3 and higher; Mac running OS X 10.7 or greater; NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices supporting CIFS

Internet radio supported
Streaming MP3, WMA

Album art supported
JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF

Apple AirPlay music sources
Connect an Apple AirPlay music source, such as an Apple AirPort Express, to any Sonos player with line-in. Enjoy songs from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in any or every room of the home.

Playlists supported
iTunes, Rhapsody, WinAmp, Windows Media Player

Playback modes
Crossfade, shuffle, repeat

Networking

Wireless connectivity
Works on your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz broadcast capable router.
Also works on SonosNet, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for your Sonos system to reduce WiFi interference

SonosNet Extender
Functions to extend and enhance the power of SonosNet 2.0.

Ethernet Port
One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port

General

Weight : 14 lbs (6.36 kg)

Dimensions (H x W x D) : 8.03 x 14.33 x 6.06 in. (203 x 364 x 154 mm)

Package contents : PLAY:5, power cord, Ethernet cable, QuickStart Guide, and Legal/Warranty information

Power Supply : AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz, universal input

Storage temperature : 4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)

Operating temperature : 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Controls : Touch interface with volume up/down, previous/next track and play/pause.

Status Indicator : Light indicates PLAY:5 status.

Microphones : Two built-in microphones to enable future enhancements of Trueplay tuning. (Microphones are currently non-functional. Users will be alerted when microphones are functional and active.)

Humidity resistant : Designed to withstand high humidity, such as in a bathroom with a running shower. (The PLAY:5 is not waterproof or water resistant.)

Product finish

White matte or Black matte enclosure, graphite grille.

Rubber and felt feet

Built-in rubber feet

Multi-language support

Sonos System Software supports : Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish and Brazilian Portuguese.