Superb sound quality ; Dead-simple setup ; Super easy to use ; Excellent Alexa integration ; Priced well

No threaded insert for mounting ; No Bluetooth streaming

The Sonos One is everything we’d hoped it would be: The best-sounding self-contained Alexa-enabled speaker you can buy, with the promise of Google Assistant and more coming soon, and the convenience and flexibility of Sonos’ killer app and ecosystem.

Great sound ; Small and convenient ; Proper Alexa integration ; Supports Google Assistant (in 2018)

Alexa not fully compatible with Spotify at launch

One smart speaker to rule them all.

Excellent audio quality for the price ; First Sonos to let you control your music with your voice ; Attractive, inconspicuous design ; Works with just about every music service you can use ; Alexa integrations works almost exactly the same here as on...

Voice commands only have full functionality with a few music services ; Spotify voice commands not available at launch (but coming later this year) ; Voice commands are sometimes a little buggy. ; Setup process is a bit complicated

Stylish, unobtrusive design ; Solid, sophisticated sound ; Alexa and Google Assistant ; Vast streaming features

Now succeeded by Sonos Era 100

Despite having been succeeded by the Era 100, the Sonos One is still an ideal, great-value entry point into the excellent Sonos ecosystem

Full-bodied, rich sound ; Alexa / Google Assistant ; Plays music while Alexa is muted ; AirPlay 2 support

Pricey

Great design ; Excellent sound quality ; Brilliant Alexa and Google Assistant integration ; Voice control ; Seamless multi-room audio ; Compatible with over 100+ music services ; Easy setup

Voice control for some music services not as comprehensive as Amazon Music ; Apple Music or Spotify ; Expensive compared to other smart speakers ; No Alexa calling compatibility

For Sonos fans and music fans after a smart speaker that delivers excellent sound quality for its size, a great design and fantastic integrated Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, the Sonos One won't disappoint. It is an excellent smart speaker...

Fits smoothly into an existing Sonos system ; Assistant-agnostic means you won't be locked in ; Sound quality belies the size and price ; Controlling whole-home music by voice is transformational ; All the usual Alexa skills

Some configuration stumbles ; An Echo Dot is cheaper

Audio sounds great ; Lovely design ; Easy to use setup and app

A little hard of hearing compared to the Echo

Sonos’s speaker gives you a great balance of sound and smarts, while working with a raft of connected home kit