SONOS PLAY:3 Smart Wireless Speaker, White

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It has Apple AirPlay 2, but no Bluetooth, and TruePlay calibration but only for iOS devices. No mics means no voice controls, though if you pair it with another mic-enabled Sonos speaker you can control it by speaking. Again, here you will be using a wired connection for your main speaker, but the rest of the Sonos speakers in your system will be connected in an App, so you will still maintain a relatively wireless connection. Depending on the soundbar that you choose to use, you might be able to connect that to your TV wirelessly as well. 3. Connect an APTX BT Transmitter as an Audio Receiver

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You will no longer have to connect each speaker to the next and facilitate a technological masterpiece within your home’s media room. Instead, you can connect the speakers to one another via Wi-Fi and manage them on your Sonos App.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. You can only stereo pair two of the same model of Sonos speakers. This means you need two Play:1s, two Ones, two Era 100s or two Fives, for example. You can not create a stereo pair with different model Sonos speakers, like a One and an Era 100. SL and non-SL varieties of a speaker count as the same speaker, for pairing purposes. You can create a stereo pair with a One and a One SL, or a Roam and a Roam SL. 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. Connect the Sonos speaker to your computer via a 3.5mm to 3.5mm dongle. (The Era 100 and Era 300 also require you to have Sonos's adapter.) This is what it all comes down to. Both of these speakers are designed to create a room-filling sound, but which really justifies its price?

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In essence, this attachment acts as a tool that turns your TV into a Bluetooth-enabled device whether or not your streaming service generally permits this.The Five doesn't have spatial audio, and while it can't quite compete when it comes to the scale, it does still go very loud – a tad louder than the Era 300. Despite its larger size, it's not too bass-heavy, either, and the soundstage is admirably spacious. The top of the frequency range is a little rounded off, which stops treble sounds becoming hard or edgy at higher volume. The result is a speaker that doesn't sound different as you crank up the volume, just louder. The main reason why using AirPlay to turn your Sonos speakers into Mac speakers isn't a great option is the connection will constantly get disrupted. It wasn't always very easy to turn your Sonos speakers into your Mac speakers, but that changed in 2021 when Apple rolled out its Big Sur 11.3 macOS update. This allows you to better use any speaker that supports AirPlay 2 as your Mac's default speakers. It's not a perfect solution — and we'll get into that shortly — but it's easier and better than it was in past years.

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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. 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. Keep in mind that the speakers need to be high-quality if you are planning to stream any movies or TV shows on your TV.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 Welcome to Product Support, a column devoted to helping you get the most out of the gadgets and software you already use. 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.

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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. 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.With that in mind, there are a few Sonos devices that are meant to connect to a TV. The Sonos Beam and Sonos Arc are perfect for your TV streaming- whether it is for music or movies. From here, you just need to hardwire one of your Sonos speakers to your computer via its aux port. If you have two of the same speakers — like two Era 100s — you'll want to first create a stereo pair ( see steps above) and then hardwired one of those speakers into your computer; they will stay stereo paired when you designate one as your computer's default speaker. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages, so you will want to review which one will work best with your larger or smaller space. Either way, using a Sonos soundbar for your TV will greatly enhance the quality of sound. 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.