Customer Ratings & Reviews

First time use was great!! Next time i tried to use the system one speaker is muffled and the other is blown! Definitely do not recommend this speaker set. I would say buy just the amp and purchse reputable speakers!

I had been looking for a permanent music solution for my new patio for some time when I came across the Sonance Outdoor Streaming System. Knowing how excellent Sonos equipment is, I jumped right on this system. Once unboxed, I set it up temporarily on my workbench in the garage to do the initial network connections and some basic testing (didn’t want to start drilling holes only to find out there was an issue after the fact). After tracking down some speaker wire, which for some strange reason is not included in the box, I downloaded the new Sonos app (S2) as the original app is not compatible and began the amp setup. In the meantime, I wired each speaker to the amp. An interesting design note here—the wire feeds through a grommet in the rear of the speaker and the actual connections are made in the front and are covered by a dust cap. At this point, the amp had finished connecting to my network and going through the obligatory update. I had absolutely no hiccups during the initial setup process and it was as simple as following the on-screen prompts. It took about 10 minutes start to finish. Now it was time to see what this thing could do, but the app is not super intuitive on how to actually start playing music. After digging around a bit, I figured out how to add my streaming music services of choice (there are a lot of choices here so your favorite or two should definitely be there) and authorize Sonos to access them. I went ahead and set up my Alexa account while I was at it so I could have voice control should that be necessary. I also found and tweaked the EQ (in settings select system, then look for your amp under products, then scroll down to sound to find the EQ) which obviously had to be tweaked again once I actually had music playing in the final location. Back into the app to play some music. There is no intuitive way to play a specific song or station from a desired music service. At least not that I’ve been able to find. Since this is billed as a “streaming system” I would expect the app to be more streaming friendly. Fortunately, there are some easy work-arounds. First, there is a search function that will look for your selection across all of your enabled and linked accounts. Not ideal for me but its there. Second, and much simpler if you have an iOS device, is that the Sonos amp supports Airplay so you can go to your normal app and just cast directly to the system. That has been my go-to and it has worked well for me so far. Once I got all of that figured out, I got to experience the awesome sound of this system. Although the bass won’t rattle the neighbor’s windows, the overall sound quality is phenomenal especially considering these are outdoor speakers. The highs are crisp and clean, the bass is punchy enough to know it’s there, and the mids stay right where they are supposed to. After fiddling around in awe listening to different genres I decided I had to get these things mounted. I installed the included mounting brackets to the rear of my house near the eave and drilled holes through the wall into my attached garage making sure they were just slightly larger than the speaker wire my wife had gone to Best Buy to purchase while I was playing…I mean testing. I fished the wires through the holes from the inside, through the grommets in the speakers, and snapped the speakers in place. After making the connections (which again are in the front), I pulled the excess wire back into the garage and made the final connections to the amp inside. Although it should be obvious, it is worth noting the speakers are weather resistant but the amp certainly is not and should be installed in a protected space. Total install in the final location took less than 20 minutes for me but your mileage may vary. After some minor positioning and EQ tweaks, I was done and have been out on the patio listening to music at every possible moment since! Everyone who has come by has commented on how clean the install is and how great the sound pumping out of these speakers is. They are not small by any stretch but the color blends very well with my home’s trimwork so they don’t stick out like a sore thumb, much to my wife’s liking. You can paint the grills if you’d prefer them to be a different color and you can also remove the Sonance badge from the grills if you feel that necessary. Overall, I cannot say enough about the Sonance Streaming System. Apart from my small beef with the app design as far as music playback, I have no complaints and no longer have to pull out multiple Bluetooth speakers and link them together to enjoy music all across my backyard and pool area. I just can’t wait to be able to have parties again to really let the neighbors hear what this thing can do!

I decided to pick this kit up to upgrade my sound system out by the pool at my house. Currently I had been using a Sonos One and while it was surprisingly adequate for a single speaker this system has taken our music listening experience to the next level. The clarity, sound fidelity, and overall volume are impressive. No distortion through-out the volume range, even at maximum volume which will allow your neighbors to quickly learn what your tastes in music might be. They can be a little treble heavy in my opinion out of the box depending on the type of music you are listening to, but you can make some minor tweaks in the app to resolve that if needed. Not a ton of customization in regards to EQ settings, but overall sound quality is good and I can appreciate the simplicity of it all. The initial set-up was extremely easy between pairing the amp with my Sonos app and mounting the speakers with the supplied brackets. The amp has both ethernet and wifi for streaming music and is primarily controlled through the Sonos app or music app of your choice but does have some physical buttons on the front face of the amp for pause/play and skip. The only thing that caught me off guard is they do not include any length of speaker wire which is necessary for this system as these are passive speakers. Wasn't a big issue for me as I still had some left over from a home theater set-up, but worth noting for others that plan to install this themselves. I had this system mounted and playing music within 30 minutes, so it is fairly idiot proof. Beyond streaming music you have the ability to connect to the amp via red/white banana plugs or HDMI cable for connecting to your TV. You can also pair a set of Sonos One speakers to make a surround sound environment, but I only have a single One speaker so wasn't able to test that feature. There is an extra ethernet port that is for connecting multiple Sonos amps together if you are going all in on their system, as well as a connection for a subwoofer. The speaker housings are paintable, but the white finish out of the box was good enough for me and I did not paint them. They include white grill covers. Overall this is a great system that is extremely easy to set-up and offers great music fidelity out of the box. Hoping the weather proof design allows these speakers to perform like this for years to come.

Bought this item and after seven days one of the speakers blew. Unbelievable, that this would happen after spending the amount of money spent.

The speaker sounds low and the week after instilling one of the speakers are broken, we think the quality if those speakers is not good.

Outside speakers with an inside amp is ridiculous. I had to return it

The Sonance outdoor system is perfect for entertaining in my outdoor patio area. I no longer need to remember to bring out my tiny Bluetooth speaker, try to turn it on, only to forget that I forgot to charge it. The biggest downside is the fact that no speaker wires are included in the box. However, I quickly got my speakers installed by a professional and quickly setup the smart amp to my wifi, connected to my Spotify account, began streaming music from Spotify within 15 minutes. In order to stream you need to allow the Sonos smart amp access to your account and then you’ll be able to listen to your music. Now, the speakers are VERY good and they are an enormous upgrade to using any Bluetooth speaker I’ve ever had. There is enough bass to keep me happy (if there was any more bass my neighbors would definitely complain). My friends complimented the clean look of the system, the quality of the sound, and really liked the fact that the music didn’t cut out when I left the patio (as it normally did with a Bluetooth speaker). I couldn’t ask for more than that, and when I asked my friends what they didn’t like about the system they had nothing negative to say. At the end of the day I wanted this system to impress my guests and enjoy music with great sound quality, which is what I found with the Sonance outdoor system.

Love the sound! Installation was very easy and paired up nicely with my Amazon music. Very nice upgrade to what I had.

Very satisfied with this bundle. Was worried the two speakers weren’t enough for the patio, but they slap. Excellent sound even at very high volumes. I have Sonos throughout the house and the amp works great. Sonos ecosystem has been a bit buggy as of late… but that’s not for this review

My main goal was music playing in sync inside and outside the house. I can also play from the TV all over via my sonos arc. The system looks good and is a very Apple experience thet “just works”. If you’re heavily into the apple ecosystem, do yourself a favor, and go sonos for home audio.

Love, LOVE, LOVE the new system!! Functionality a d ease if use via an app on my phone makes it soo easy!!!!

Love it! We installed this on our outdoor patio and it’s the best!

Great sound. Look great and they are paintable to match our exterior color. The geek squad were very professional and timely.

These speakers are amazing! The sound is crisp and clear. The bass doesn't beat your chest but has very good quality, even outside.

Good speakers and the Sonos amps are convenient to link together for zones.

The speakers sound amazing and look great in our outdoor pool area. They are just what we were looking for!

Quality hardware, sounds great and easy to install.

Sound is fantastic. Love the Geek Squad, Danielle & Joe. they are terrific

Sound great when it works. Issue’s connections 90% of the time, where the application cannot connect or find the system. No other devices have any issues.

Speaker blew and replaced under warranty. Speaker blew again and no help from Best Buy. Speakers are very expensive with limited warranty. I woukd not buy Sonos from Best Buy. No way country music should be blowing these speakers out.