Customer Ratings & Reviews

Three of my six speakers have quit working since Best Buy install two years ago. Maybe I received a lemon given all other reviews are solid.

We love our Sonance outdoor sound system. It is very well designed and the quality of the product is evident. The system arrived in a very large box (sorry Fedex guy!) and upon opening found everything secure and very well packed. There was a large subwoofer, and amplifier and 6 speakers with stakes. Seeing a system in brown was different, but in a good way. Everything is designed to blend into the surroundings and brown is the obvious choice. Before you begin setup, a trip to the store for speaker wire is necessary. I believe in overkill so I went with 14 ga wire. I read the instructions which do a very good job of illustrating how you should plan your layout pointing the speakers in directions to get maximum coverage of the yard. I laid everything out, dug the hole for the woofer near the center of the back fence line, and, borrowing a trick from my cable installer, used the claw of a hammer to open a shallow trench for my wiring. You really need to just open enough to get the wire under the grass and you should be good. I placed the amplifier in my wife's green house as it has power and had a perfect little nook for it. Installation took about 4 hours, with beers. I downloaded the Sonos app, which is easy to use and accommodates your major music services. As best I could tell, you need to use the app to play music, you just can't bluetooth to it and go. I could be doing something wrong ( I am getting old, lol). The sound was surprisingly good!! It just goes to show that you don't need flashing lights and a colorful case to produce great sound. I love walking through the yard as I really feel myself moving through the sound as you get closer to certain speakers and further from others. I really dig it and can't wait to have parties so others can experience it. This system is absolutely perfect for us and our backyard. We are blown away at how good the sound is, and even though the installation takes a bit, the end result rewards all of your hard work.

Trash had issues didn’t get a response by the 2nd attempt was told I would get a partial refund but then later told it was denied.

Utilized Sonos amp that came with the system and satellite speakers all sound like they are maxing out / blown.

Sent back immediately. Single zone. Sounds bad. Too expensive even at $1599. Would not buy again. The sonos interface is a joke. $700 bucks for the amp? There are way better options for outdoors.

I have been using the Sonance 6.1 outdoor sound system for about three days now and have experienced the following. Installation: Sonance does a pretty great job with instructions. Everything is well laid out in the packaging, so you know where everything is as you go through the instructions. The subwoofer is intended to be buried in the ground; however, this is appears to be optional. If you want a less “permanent” installation this is a nice option. The speakers are planted into the soil via ground spikes which is very easy to do. I found if you use a metal rod like a screwdriver to first loosen the soil where the speaker stake will be going its much easier incase the soil is hard. Then, you run the cables from the speakers to the home base amp which I located in a shed outside my house. Keep in mind, Sonance does not provide enough speaker wire to run the speakers to the amp. Make sure you buy some extra speaker wire that’s outdoors friendly. I bought 200 ft of wire since I was running each speaker about 30 feet from their location to the amp. The cables to the amp is super simple to install and the instructions have that all laid out. Sound Quality: Wow, these things really sound incredible. Up until now I’ve been using a pretty nice Bluetooth speaker for my outdoors music. This is not even remotely comparable. The Sonance sound system is very loud and incredibly directional, which is especially important. I have neighbors to my right that are no more than 30 feet from my sound system which was a concern of mine. I don’t want to be the annoying neighbor with the loud sound system. Due to the directional nature of this system, I was able to aim the speakers in a way where minimal amount of sound bled towards his yard. This allows me the ability to play the sound pretty loud without disturbing the neighborhood. If this is one of your concerns, then just know you can mess with the directions and keep it pretty private. One more thing ill mention about the sound is the quality of the bass. I was very interested in if you would be able to feel/hear the bass since it’s a pretty large outdoor area. You can feel the heck out of the bass. If I lived somewhere more private, I would crank that thing all the way up and it would sound incredible. If bass is important in sound profile to you then you will be very happy with this unit. Conclusion: The Sonance Outdoor 6.1 sound system was designed to hide in your backyard, and it does just that. I placed my speakers in a way that you couldn’t see them unless you were deliberately looking for them. The brown color makes it even easier to blend them into the foliage. I am extremely satisfied with the system. Just understand you will be doing probably around 3-6 hours of labor to do this properly. Clear instructions, great sound, discrete looks, makes this a big winner.

audio is not great not crisp very muffled I can see why they were on sale

Sonance Mag 6.1 series first thing I want to mention is it does not come with speaker wire, so make sure you buy a thick gage to hold up to the elements depending one how much you want to spend, I was very thrown off by that being that cost is expensive it should have included it. Now that that’s off my chest it wasn’t hard to install but the work to prepare for installation I guess you don’t have to do it but it looks a lot nicer once you decide on placement of all the equipment then comes the physical labor digging trenches to hide the wire & dig a hole for speakers, subwoofer. Once all that is done it was pretty nice. I didn’t know how to feel about the color brown but it’s actually very nice everything was nicely packed all in one big heavy box needed 2 people to carry it but was separated in 2 inside & the instructions were super clear easy to follow, I set up using my Apple Music, iTunes sounded really good we decided to purchase a 2nd system being that you cannot purchase additional speakers for it we’d like more sound coverage in the back yard.

This speaker system produces an excellent sound and can really fill a yard with sound. However, the install is not to be gone into with any sort of reckless abandon. It will require preparation and a bit of knowhow. The first thing I want to speak to is that the system does not come with speaker cable. So you're going to need to find some really good cable that can safely be buried and withstand the elements. I would also be prepared to keep some sort of mapping as to where you put said cabling so if you have to dig in the future, you know where they are. The box is huge and packaged pretty well. Nothing was damaged in shipping and everything looks great coming out of the box. The sonos amp is quite nice, but not weatherproof. So you'll need some sort of plan for installing this outdoors. Either you run the wiring outside from inside, or you put the amp outside and have some sort of protective location to store it. The speakers themselves are not tiny, but not large. They produce a great sound and hide really well amongst the landscaping. Again though, take care not to plant anything with a large root system near the cabling. The sub is powered and will require not only burying the sub, but it's power cords as well. The box comes with weatherproof wire nuts for making solid connections to whatever speaker cable you choose to go with. In all, it's a great sounding system, that requires quite a bit of planning and technical skill to install correctly. It should not be undertaken by someone who has no technical skills. If you want it done right, hire someone to be on the safe side. Personally, if I had a mulligan I might have gone with a smaller setup as 6 speakers was a bit of overkill. Especially since the system recommends you install them 8-10ft apart. I would recommend this for a family with a large yard and for those who like to spend a great deal of time outdoors.

Love it. Our neighbors installed a pool and with small children their pool has rapidly become the "Kool Aid" yard in the neighborhood. Our children are grown and our pool is more of a "Grown Up" vibe. This system installed around our pool, in less than 4 hrs, drowns (no pun intended) the noise from their lot. And being focused towards our pool doesn't impede on their enjoyment. The inclusion of the sonos amp (the good one) makes this system a true bargin.

Love this system and to be able to connect to the Sonos ecosystem is wonderful. Set up of this product took just about 3 hours which included digging a trench for the wiring, placing all the speakers, digging the hole for the sub and then wiring all the speakers. I used 14 gauge 4 conductor wire and buried this in conduit. Wiring the speakers was a simple daisy chain configuration for right and left channels which took no time at all (maybe 45minutes). I then connected the left and right channels to the Sonos amp and my S2 app recognized it immediately and within a minute, I was playing music through the speakers. The sound from this system is simply stunning albeit a bit too base heavy from the sub right off the bat. This is easily fixed by going into the system settings in the Sonos app and plating around with the EQ settings. I easily could reduce the base sound from the sub. A couple other minor tweaks and it was perfect (for me). While the price is quite high for this product, I believe it to be fair given the sound quality as well as getting a quality amp to power the system. All in all - I would recommend to anyone who wants a discreet outdoor sound system.

Great system. Loud as one could want. Turn it up and I can feel the bass and hear it clear in the front yard all the way from the backyard. Set up was easy and app works great.

We were very excited to add this system around the perimeter of our pool deck. Installation of the speaker units was simple enough, but manually splicing and connecting the speaker wires was not easy for the layperson. It is far too easy to have a single poor connection that negatively impacts the rest of the daisy-chained system. NOTE: Speaker wire is NOT included with the Sonance system. When purchasing your speaker wire, be sure to order a wire that will not corrode when buried! Sonance now offers a separate wiring harness that simplifies the wiring process, but even the harness setup - which still requires some manual splicing - allows for a significant amount of potential user error due to poor connections. Both without and with the harness, our Sonance system still has flaky sound quality because of poor connections. We’ve worked on fixing the connections repeatedly with imperfect results, so we will have to hire a specialist to check and fix each connection point. I’ve rated the sustem 3 stars because it sounds amazing when the connections are working, but for the high price of the system it should utilize a user-frindly plug-connect setup that reduces the very real chance of user error in wire splicing and connection.

The Sonance MAG 6.1 system is a comprehensive kit for your backyard/patio. Packing the Sonos Amp (MSRP $649), plus 6 satellite speakers and a dual voice coil 8” subwoofer this system turns any backyard to a party if you’re willing to put in the work to install it. First of all, inside the box you have everything you need except speaker wire. Sonance recommends 14/4, which is hard to come by at your local store. However I did a 90ft run and used 18/4 sprinkler system wire which was both cheap and readily available. While I cheaped out on wire, under 100ft it should still operate fine. I installed the amp inside my garage and used a defunct invisible fence wire to pull the speaker wire through to my garage from the outside. Given the standard Sonos Amp, I was able to acquire a wall mount for around $25 from an online retailer and mount the amp on the wall. I ran the direct bury sprinkler wire down and started splicing it at each speaker. Using 18/4 solid core wire, I was unable to follow the specific directions which recommend only cutting and splicing the wires you need. I found cutting the jacket on my lower grade wire was not possible without damaging the other wire, however I bought some weatherproof twist connectors to supplement the generous connectors provided by Sonance and just splice each pair at each speaker. This is less than ideal, but for my quick install (I do plan to go back with higher end cable later) it works. If I were to do this again, I’d probably just run two separate left and right channel 16/2 wires. The only other piece of recommended equipment not included were outdoor zip ties, which luckily were only a couple bucks at my local hardware store. Something to keep in mind when you install these is that stereo sound is kind of unnecessary in this. If I had realized that the sonos amp supported dual mono, I might have wired my system to create 2 zones with adjustable volume via the balance slider. Keep that in mind if your installation covers two distinct outdoor areas like mine (yard area and patio/deck) as it could be a helpful hack. Installation for the satellites is pretty straight forward. You splice them in and then dig a small hole and position the stake. They blend nicely in my flower beds and almost look like garden lights. The subwoofer requires burial, which isn’t hard, but does require some digging. Once buried, the subwoofer looks like a giant mushroom. While still being unobtrusive, it was definitely the hardest item to blend in. Each speaker has a solid metal housing painted a brown that just blends in perfectly. The stakes on each speaker are replaceable if they break. Build quality is excellent. For optimal sound coverage follow the installation guide and check out their YouTube channel. I found the YouTube channel to be quite helpful on illustrating how to install the speakers, splice the wire, and other helpful tips for installation Once I had the speakers wired, and did adjustments, I followed the Sonos amp installation and app. The installation is quite simple, you hook up both left and right channel outputs. Inputs on the Sonos amp are sparse, giving you HDMI Arc and Line in. But the power of Sonos isn’t it’s inputs, but rather it’s app/service integrations. My primary use case is streaming Spotify via AirPlay 2, which worked beautifully. You can also use the app with many different services, decoupling your phone from the music - which might make a lot of sense at parties/etc. I do wish they had an Apple Watch app for control when using the Sonos app for playback, but Spotify at least allows me to use my watch to control playback. Now how does it sound? Even with my weak 18 gauge wires, the speakers delivered a wonderful balance and great projection. The installation guide shows you how to position them for optimal coverage, and it’s pretty accurate. I ended up pointing a few speakers to the larger area of my lawn and turning the others towards my patio/deck to avoid bothering the neighbors. Sonance tells you there is a steep drop off at a distance on the back side of the speaker, and that’s a good thing for your neighbors. I was able to position and direct sound towards my space closer to my property line. Overall the sound was excellent, with the subwoofer delivering smooth deep bass and each satellite offering clear projection. Sonance recommends positioning the speaker 8-10ft apart, so keep that in mind when designing your sound stage. When a speaker isn’t in direct line of sight, a drop off in treble happens, but the satellites still provide presence even in these circumstances (around a deck area). If you’re willing to put in the work for installation (or pay someone to do it for you), the Sonance MAG 6.1 is a stellar speaker system. While pricey, the excellent build quality, sound, and high end Sonos amp really bring the value. This is a system that covers a large area with excellent sound and should do so for years. If you want to enjoy better outdoor living, the MAG 6.1 will deliver the tunes.

I love this more than I thought I was gonna love it. Main use case is music played at soft volumes - I am using two of these to cover a very large backyard in two zones. Install is pretty straight forward. The only thing I wish were different was the Sonos volume control- this thing at 50% volume is pretty quiet whereas every other speaker at 50% is comparatively loud. Not a big deal- just adapt your ratio. Perhaps done to give you more fine volume control at lower volumes.

I purchased this speaker system for a small 18’x18’ patio and couldn’t be happier ($1350 on sale). All six satellites are aimed toward the center of the space and located near plants to blend the appearance. The subwoofer is located off to one side under a firewood rack approximately two feet from our house for optimal bass. I highly recommend placing the sub near a wall or structure for this reason otherwise bass output may not be as desired. Additionally, though I did not use much wire, a 12/4 direct burial wire was chosen. We were very impressed with the audio from this setup and based on our relatively small space it was easy to achieve balanced sound. The only thing I would change about this product is to make the satellite speakers height positioning adjustable with a set screw (up/down) as found on the 8.1 and similar systems. This would be helpful when the speakers are placed near a listening area where grade changes exist. You must also place them with the direction of sound in mind since they won’t rotate once staked in. I should mention, these two mentioned items posed no issues for my setup. Lastly, I would recommend using direct bury grease tubes with zip ties for all wire connections instead of the included waterproof wire nuts. They will provide the best waterproofing at your connections.

Summer is coming up in a few. months and I for one am looking forward to spending some quality time in my backyard enjoying some time in the pool. The addition of this Sonance streaming speaker system from Sonos is adding to that anticipation. I just finished setting this up over the weekend and after the first test I'm blown away by the impressive sound quality these speakers put out. I have them set up in a circle around my above ground pool and the range is impressive. Not just distance but range in sound. Highs are high, mids are solid and in no way muddled, and bass is pleasantly solid yet not overpowering. I'm fairly certain my neighbors are not going to like me me this summer and I don't care. Setup is as straightforward as one would expect from a set of speakers from Sonos. Install the app to your phone, connect the speakers to your wifi, and fire up the tunes. One thing I'm looking forward to this summer is movie night in backyard. I did a quick test of using m iPad to stream sound to the speakers with a movie and it worked great. I can just see myself with family and friends riding some pool floats in the evening with a movie showing via a projector with surround sound. In my pool. We live in great times my friends! The box the speakers come in is rather heavy but other than that physical set up of the speakers couldn't be easer. Pick your placement, shove the satellite speakers into the ground, find a good place for the woofer, and you're off to the races. And did I mention the sound quality? Overall and impressive job by Sonos!!!

Was a great sales price and it sounds great in the backyard. I would recommend this sound system. Easy to setup and easy to use.

This is a great combo with the Sonance outdoor speakers and the Sonos amp. Installation was easy and the sound quality is really good. The sun gives good coverage in the bass. Shipping was quick, packaging was very solid. Would buy again.

Great sound. Fairly easy install. Delivery was good, but could have been a little faster. Hoping they last the test of time.