It might not offer the flexibility of the Roam, or the sound stage of the Move, but with the same design and internals as the Sonos One, the SL is another fantastic speaker from Sonos - and one that meets the needs of those after a little more privacy too.

Excellent sound considering compact design, Great Sonos features, AirPlay 2 support, Perfect used as cinema surrounds

More expensive than Play:1 it replaces, No Bluetooth, No portability, The name's odd for the series

This was my first Sonos product but it wont be the last. It is an exceptional little speaker with fantastic sound for its size and an excellent wireless integration system and app. Works seamlessly from my iPhone both through the Sonos app and directly from Apple apps like Music or Podcasts. It doesnt have the rich bass of larger speakers though, so I would not recommend these for your primary setup (unless supported by the sub woofer) but as a supplementary speaker in smaller rooms it is just brilliant.

Easy to set up. Works well with my iPhone via Apple AirPlay. Sounds great!

complicated to set up and not simple to operate

Small, neat, great sound, great price.

Hate voice control? Or simply don’t need it on everything? This microphone-less version of the Sonos One – in effect a direct replacement of the Sonos Play:1 – can be stereo-paired with a Sonos One and also used as home cinema rear speaker if you’ve got a Sonos Playbar, Playbase or Beam.

Excellent build quality and sound; Apple Airplay 2; Trueplay Tune; ;

No Bluetooth; No hi-res audio support

If you’re not interested in voice assistants, the One SL is a smarter choice than the Sonos One. Slightly cheaper, it offers the same great features and sound. Whether you’re after a standalone speaker or want home cinema rears for your Sonos system, the One SL is a super choice.

Great sound; Skips privacy concerns by dropping voice assistants; Compact and convenient size; Wide integration with music streaming services

No Bluetooth; Requires Trueplay tuning every time its moved

Hate voice control? Or simply don’t need it on everything? This microphone-less version of the Sonos One – in effect a direct replacement of the Sonos Play:1 – can be stereo-paired with a Sonos One and also used as home cinema rear speaker if you’ve got a Sonos Playbar, Playbase or Beam.

Excellent build quality and sound; Apple Airplay 2; Trueplay Tune

No Bluetooth; No hi-res audio support