Product Details
Sonos PLAY 3 Black Wireless Speaker System, Model PLAY3US1BLK
SONOS PLAY:3 is the versatile, all-in-one player with big sound in a compact size. With three integrated speakers and three digital amps, PLAY:3 streams all the music on earth wirelessly in any room for wall-to-wall sound. Go vertical or horizontal. Control with free apps for your Android™ smartphone, iPhone® or iPad®.
Features:
- Crystal-clear, room-filling sound
- 3 speakers powered by 3 dedicated digital amplifiers
The PLAY:3 uses 3 state-of the-art digital amplifiers individually coupled
with 3 speakers to deliver great sound to any room. The wireless music
system provides pure, clean sound that is perfect for bringing room filling
music to a kitchen, bedroom, office, or just about any room in your home.
A bass radiator produces powerful low notes while two mid-range drivers
and one tweeter fills out the sound
- Class-D amplifiers
State of the art, great sounding amplifiers that are light weight, powerful
and very energy efficient in standby and use
- Tweeter
1 tweeter creates a crisp and accurate high frequency response
- Mid-range drivers
2 dedicated mid-range drivers ensure the faithful reproduction of mid-range
frequencies crucial for accurate playback of vocals and instruments
- Bass radiator
A bass radiator is tuned to use the energized air volume inside of PLAY:3
to provide deep, clean and surprisingly powerful bass from such a small
package
- All-digital sound architecture
From the recording studio to your home the music is reproduced as the
artist intended. All filter settings, active equalization, and time-alignment
are done in the digital domain through state-of-the-art DSP circuitry
so there’s absolutely no loss of audio quality or energy
- Adjustable bass and treble controls
Optimize sound performance using zone-specific bass, treble, balance,
and loudness controls. Adjust volume by individual zone or by groups of
zones.
- Access all the music on earth
- Pre-loaded Internet radio stations — free of charge
Get over 100,000 radio stations, pdcasts and shows – all for free.
And you can tune in without turning on your computer. Browse for stations
or type in specific call letters or a radio host you love
- Endless music from the most popular online music services
Sonos works seamlessly with Anubis.fm, AUPEO!, Deezer, iheartradio, Last.fm,
MOG, Napster®, Pandora®, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM™
Internet Radio, Spotify®, Stitcher SmartRadio(tm), TuneIn, Wolfgang’s
Vault®, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service
availability varies by region. Click here to see the music services that
work with Sonos in your area.)
- Computer-free music playback
Get instant access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations
— without ripping, downloading or turning on a computer. Sonos connects
directly to these services over the Internet and then streams the music
to the rooms of your choice
- Play the music on your computer in any room
Play music stored on up to 16 PCs, Macs or NAS (Network Attached Storage)
devices on your home network, supporting the most popular audio formats,
from iTunes® to MP3
- Listen to music that’s stored on an iPod or iPhone
Dock, charge and wirelessly play the music from an iPod or iPhone with
the Sonos Wireless Dock
- Play music and audio from a CD or MP3 player, TV and more throughout
the home
Analog audio inputs let you connect to an external audio source (such
as a CD or MP3 player, TV, DVD, VCR, or radio) and play that music or
audio on all players in the system
- Control it all with your smartphone, tablet and more
- Control all your music and rooms with your Android™ smartphone,
iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad™
Free Sonos CONTROL apps for Android, iPhone and iPad let you control your
Play:3, music on the Internet, and your computer right from the palm of
your hand. Download the apps for free on the iTunes App Store or Android
Market™
- Integrated, multi-room control
If you have multiple players, you can control what music is playing in
every room in your house, from anywhere in your house. Sonos CONTROL isn't
tied to a specific player, so you can use any CONTROL to manage the music
and the volume
- Find and play your favorite songs in an instant
Browse or search for songs and stations, choose the music, and control
the volume from anywhere in the home
- Wireless connectivity
The Android smartphone, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad connect to your Sonos
system through your home WiFi network
- Includes Sonos CONTROL for Mac or PC
Turn any Mac or PC computer in your home into a Controller. The software
is included for free with every player
- Sonos CONTROL (sold separately)
Increase your control with the dedicated touch screen Sonos CONTROL featuring
instant-on, dedicated buttons and long battery life
- Wireless multi-room music with SonosNet 2.0
- Built-in wireless capability
The PLAY:3 can go anywhere, delivering music to any room in your house,
wirelessly. Players and Controllers establish their own secure wireless
mesh network that delivers the extensive range and superior performance
you need to get music all over your house
- NOTE: To get started, you must wire either one player or
BRIDGE to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable
- SonosNet 2.0 wireless mesh network technology
Provides whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and
avoids sources of wireless interference. Incorporating sophisticated MIMO
(multiple input, multiple output) technology, SonosNet uses multiple antennas
and radios together to boost signal strength and reach remote locations
- Works with any mix of players
- Compatible with all previous generations of Sonos players, CONTROL
and BRIDGE
- Listen to the same song in every room in perfectly synchronization
Play the same song in different rooms, simultaneously, without echoes
or delays. Add or drop rooms from your zone grouping and still be in sync
- Play a different song in every room, at the same time
Tune in to an Internet radio station in the bedroom, stream a music service
in the kitchen and play a song from your music library in the living room
— simultaneously
- Simple setup and expandable design
- Simple setup
No technical or wireless expertise required. Put a PLAY:3 in any room
where you want music, plug it in and enjoy. Wire one PLAY:3 or BRIDGE
(sold separately) to your router to access a world of music on the Internet.
The Sonos System Setup software provides simple on-screen prompts on any
Sonos CONTROL. With the touch of a few buttons, you’ll be playing
music all over the house in minutes
- Expandable wireless system
Expand your wireless music system room by room. Wirelessly add more PLAY:3s
to your house and enjoy true multi-room music
- Simple to move
The PLAY:3 is so small that it is easy to move to the backyard, deck or
any other room. Simply pick it up, plug it in, and enjoy the music
- Automatic software updates
- New features and music services delivered automatically — and for
free
The Sonos system keeps getting better over time with new features and
music services. Once the Sonos system has been registered, Sonos will
automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press
one button and your system updates itself
- Other features
- Multiple orientations
Position the PLAY:3 in a horizontal or vertical orientation to make a
perfect fit into tight spots around you home like on bookshelves, nightstands,
corners, or just about anywhere else. The EQ automatically adjusts so
the sound you hear is always great, not matter what orientation you use
- Wall Mountable
PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can
be wall-mounted if desired (mounting bracket not included)
- Easy Internet connectivity for other products in your house
When wirelessly connected to a BRIDGE or another Player, you can use the
Ethernet port on the back of your PLAY:3 to bring standard Internet connectivity
to your set-top box, DVR, PC, game console or NAS drive
- Top-panel volume and mute controls
Provides quick access to volume and mute controls when you don't have
a Controller in hand
- Rubber feet
Place the PLAY:3 on any kind of surface in your home without fear of scratches
or scrapes
Specifications:
Audio
- Amplifier: Three Class-D digital amplifiers
- Speakers: Three driver speaker system – two 3” mid-range
drivers and one one tweeter. Each driver of the product is individually powered
by a dedicated amplifier
- Bass Radiator: One rear firing bass radiator with a 60 sq. cm surface
area
- Stereo Pair setting: Allows you to group two PLAY:3's in the same
room with one PLAY:3 serving as the left channel and the other as the right
channel
Music
- Audio formats supported
- Support for compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA (including purchased Windows
Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless,
Flac (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files
- Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz,
32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates
- Note: Apple "Fairplay", AAC Enhanced and WMA Lossless
formats not currently supported. Previously purchased Apple "Fairplay"
DRM-protected songs may be upgraded. See Apple for details
- Music services supported: Anubis.fm, AUPEO!, Deezer, iheartradio,
Last.fm, MOG, Napster®, Pandora®, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM™
Internet Radio, Spotify®, Stitcher SmartRadio(tm), TuneIn, Wolfgang’s
Vault®, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service
availability varies by region. Click here to see the music services that work
with Sonos in your area.)
- Operating systems (for stored files): Windows® XP SP2 and higher;
Mac OS X v10.4 and higher; NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices supporting
CIFS
- Internet radio supported: Streaming MP3, WMA
- Album art supported: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
- Playlists supported: iTunes®, Rhapsody, WinAmp®, Windows
Media Player®, and MusicMatch™ (.m3u, .pls, .wpl)
- Playback modes: Crossfade, shuffle, repeat
Networking
- Wireless connectivity: SonosNet 2.0, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer
wireless mesh network
- Ethernet Port: One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port
General
- Power Supply: AC 120/240V, 50-60Hz, auto-switchable
- Top-panel buttons: Volume and Mute
- Top-panel lights: Indicate ZonePlayer status and Mute status
- Threaded mount: 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread
- Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Storage temperature: 4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
- Multi-language support: Sonos System Software supports Dutch, English,
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Swedish
What's In The Box:
- Sonos PLAY:3
- Power cord
- Flat Ethernet cable
- Sonos Quickstart Guide
Approximate Dimensions:
- Height: 5.2"
- Width: 10.5"
- Depth: 6.3"
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 5.7 lbs
- Shipping: 7 lbs
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts
and Labor
- Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above
for details
Footnotes:
- Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online
music services and software updates (DSL, cable modem or LAN-based high-speed
Internet connection required.) Internet functionality may require payment
of separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long distance telephone
charges may apply
All specifications subject to change without notice
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