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Sonos Buying Guides from Your Local Sonos Dealer

Choosing between similar products can be confusing, especially when the specifications all start to blur together. Our guides compare the Sonos range in plain English, so you can see the differences that actually matter for your room and how you listen.

They're written by our team at Jennings Sound & Vision, an authorised Sonos dealer with a walk-in showroom in Fleet, where you can hear the products for yourself.

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Find the Right Sonos for You

The Sonos range of soundbars, subwoofers and speakers

What is Sonos? A beginner’s guide

New to Sonos? How it works, what you can do with it and what you need at home, explained in five minutes.

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Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar in white

Which Sonos soundbar is right for me?

We compare the Sonos soundbar range, including the new Beam Ultra and Arc Ultra, on sound, size, Dolby Atmos and room fit, so you can see which one suits your TV and lounge.

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Sonos Move 2, Play and Roam 2 portable speakers

Which Sonos portable speaker is right for me?

We compare the Sonos Roam 2, Play and Move 2 portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers, to help you choose the right one for home, garden and travel.

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Sonos Era 300 speaker on a sideboard next to a turntable

Which Sonos Era speaker is right for me?

We compare the Sonos Era 100 SL, Era 100 and Era 300 on sound, microphones, Dolby Atmos and surround options, so you can choose the right speaker for your room.

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Sonos in-ceiling and in-wall speakers on a house plan

Sonos ceiling, wall & outdoor speakers

How Sonos Amp powers built-in and garden speakers, which suits each room, and what an installation involves.

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Sonos app icon

The Sonos app explained

Find out how the Sonos app controls your whole system, what's new with Sonos 27, and which older Sonos products are compatible.

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Still not sure? Hear them for yourself

A guide can narrow it down, but nothing beats hearing the difference. Sonos soundbars and speakers are on demo in our Fleet showroom. Walk in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, 12pm–5pm, no appointment needed.

Want it set up for you?

Our installation team can set up your Sonos soundbar, add a subwoofer and surrounds, or install in-ceiling and outdoor speakers. For reliable Sonos playback in every room, we also install whole-home Wi-Fi.

Installation services