Why is the face of "white" sonos5 black.? If I wanted black I would buy the black version null

Question

moosepoop · Accepted Answer

This was done just to annoy you and to make sure it doesnt match your asthetic desires. Sonos will make sure and call before their next manufacturing decision and ensure you approve. Maybe put some white tape over your keyboard so you cant put this stuff on the internet.

Answered by moosepoop 10 years ago

TeckyPete · Answer

The speaker components are black so it would look even odder to have a white grill over a black speaker.

Howie · Answer

The grill? Good question. Rarely do I see light colored grills as they show dirt, and dust as it collects on the grill. Most grills are dark or dark colors that I have seen. Not too many white ones. I never thought about it.

Answered by Howie 9 years ago

Verified Purchase

Krs3 · Answer

moosepoop was very funny and his comment had to be appreciated, but Bobo is right. I thot the same thing when I first looked at their product page: White speaker should be all white. Just as Bobo said, you choose black or you choose white; one isn't looking as much for a checkered version.

Answered by Krs3 9 years ago

Cowboy15 · Answer

I’ll just take a stab at answering this. The actual speakers are black, and a white face would not hide or mask the speakers as well as the black does. I am looking at my SONOS 5, and can make out the speakers’ frames, but not the black cones. I’m fairly certain they both would really stand out with a white front. I suspect most people would not like this, and for this reason the front cloth covers of speaker cabinets have traditionally been black. Black also hides dust/dirt better than white.

Answered by Cowboy15 9 years ago

TheRaisimo · Answer

It’s a design choice. I don’t think Sonos designers answer questions on BestBuy.com Good question!

Kevhutche · Answer

Well, buy the black version.

Hutch · Answer

It's hard to please everyone when it comes to taste. IMO the gray cover looks real nice on white.

lexomil · Answer

I'm sure Sonos will release an "All White" limited edition. They did it in the past with Sonos Play:1.

SteveKahuna · Answer

Yes, this annoyed me so much that when I decided to add the Sonos SUB, I just went ahead and bought the black one. Very STUPID indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Why is the face of "white" sonos5 black.? If I wanted black I would buy the black version”

1-10 of 10 Answers