Enhance your media experience with this Sonos One (Gen 2) smart speaker in black. Powered by a four-core processor, this speaker can connect to Wi-Fi and stream your favorite podcasts, radio stations and music with high-quality sound. This Sonos One (Gen 2) smart speaker includes Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can use it completely hands-free.
Q: This might seem a silly question, but is this speaker stereo or mono?
A: Not silly at all. The speaker is mono, but when paired with a second one it can become a stereo set.
A: This device does require to be plugged into a power outlet as it does not have any type of onboard battery. The cord is pretty lengthy, about 10' which is pretty nice.
Q: Can two separate phones have the Sonos app and connect at different times?
A: Hi, and thank you for you question. Yes, you can have as many "Sonos controllers" as you'd like on your system with control at the same time, or different times.
A: You can add up to 32 Sonos devices in a home.
A: Yes, it can. Voice control is available on all Sonos speakers however some do not have microphones so you would need to use and Echo Dot or similar device to control them.
A: Hello, and great question! Yes, you can do that. Doesn't matter which one is which surround. No need to have voice mics in both speakers if they're in the same room, so we designed the One and One SL to work together as rears, and as a stereo pair, too!
Q: Would there be any issues with moisture if used under a patio for an out door speaker?
A: Hi, I used a pair of Sonos 1's in a covered outdoor kitchen year-round; estimate they were out there for about 4+ years, never had a problem with moisture. One was about 5' above our grill / smoker, so also exposed to those elements. Pretty robust speaker. I would expect these never were exposed to direct moisture, I.e. rain or snow, but the humidity of St. Louis, no problems.
A: Hi, and thank you for your question! It depends what you mean by "regular" Sonos speakers. You can stereo pair like-for-like speakers. The only exception is One and One SL. One and One SL can be stereo paired together. Other than that, you would have to have x2 of the exact same Sonos speaker. Out of the two speakers neither are better than the other. Acoustically, they're exactly the same. The only difference is that the Sonos One has voice mics built in for Alexa, and Google Assistant, where the One SL does not.