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Sonos Play:1
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The Sonos Play:1 isn`t a Bluetooth speaker — it`s much more than that. As part of a whole-home sound system, the Sonos Play:1 is a small and powerful musical conduit that can fill rooms with lush sound. But that`s an investment.
On its own, connected via 3.5mm jack or over Bluetooth, the Sonos Play:1 connects to Alexa, allowing an Echo Dot, either in the same room or another, to send it music commands. The setup is easy thanks to work from both Amazon and Sonos — it just involves hooking the systems together using an Alexa Skill — and it works flawlessly. Plus, at $149, it`s cheaper than some Bluetooth speakers and sounds much, much better.
Bottom line: If you`re looking for the absolute best sound in a small form factor, connect the Sonos Play:1 to your Echo Dot.
One more thing: If you`d rather go Echo-free, the Sonos One has Alexa built ri...
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