SonosOutdoor by Sonance

I've had Atrium 5's for many years now, but I decided to upgrade to a 6.5" driver for its superior range and response. I considered the Atrium 8 at first, but then I noticed these Sonos Architectural speakers were on sale here for a deep discount.Installation is very straightforward. Simply screw the bracket into place, push your speaker wire through the waterproof membrane in the back, and connect it to the push-down terminals in the front. Click the speakers into the bracket and rotate them to a position of your liking.At first listen, I was impressed but not blown away. The bass response was definitely better, and the mids were cleaner with less mud than my 5" drivers. But overall, the sound was just "okay."Then I remembered that there's a special setting for these speakers in the Sonos app. I went to System > Amp > Detect Sonos Architectural. The music stopped, a high-pitched scale played, and then...WOW!!!These speakers came alive! The range and bass response were on a whole new level, and the volume capability was truly impressive. The difference was night and day.If you're connecting these speakers to a Sonos Amp, don't forget this step! Set the EQ to your liking, and you'll be very happy.Would I have bought these speakers at their normal price of $900? Probably not. But for near $460, they're a fantastic upgrade over the Atrium 8's and a worthy contender to any other outdoor 6.5" driver on the market.Pros:-Excellent sound quality, especially after enabling the special setting in the Sonos app-Wide range of bass and mids-High volume capability-Easy installation-High quality constructionCons:-Pricey at the full price of $900-Requires a Sonos Amp to unlock peak potentialOverall:If you're looking for a high-quality outdoor speaker system, the Sonos Architectural speakers are a great option. They're especially good if you already have a Sonos Amp. However, they can be a bit pricey at the full price of $900.Recommendation:I highly recommend the Sonos Architectural speakers, especially if you can find them on sale. They're a great way to improve the sound of your outdoor entertainment system.

I come from the old school - wired speakers - massive woofers, sweet tweeters and mellow midranges.My first set of speakers were 3' tall and weighed nearly 100 lbs. each. That was in 1981.I had an impressive set up. Now, Sonos.It takes a while to get your get your head around the fact that there is NO LONGER a central location of an amplifier etc.Each speaker is powered by 110 VAC wall mains, so wires (of a different kind) are still present even-though this is wireless. It is wireless in the sense that all feeds of sound come in wirelessly.Everything, meaning all your music choices, come via a mobile device. I love this set up....expensive to cover the entire house, but easy to set up and the response time is nearly immediate.You can get a thing from Sonos where you can hook up a turntable and your old stuff. But I gave all that stuff away. I can have each speaker play something unique - a different music source feed. Crazy flexible.Much love. Not really made for the outside, but I did buy some weather protection bags that hold the smaller speakers. I hung those outside under an eave. So far so good.

The speakers themselves are great outdoor speakers . The problem is the Sonos amp. That thing is a complete waste of money! You need an amp for every single set of speakers you want to have volume control over. Their CS dept told me otherwise and thought they would offer me 20% off to buy more amps! Complete scam.

The media could not be loaded. These are well built speakers that have already survived a few torrential downpours. Only time will tell how they hold up in the long run but so far, so good.The sound quality is incredible. I have other Sonos products so that wasn’t surprising. But I was initially concerned that I would need a subwoofer to pair with these. I was very wrong. They produce a great, full-bodied sound all on their own and easily fill our 400 square foot terrace with sound. Even at very low volume levels they produce an amazing amount of sound.The mounting brackets are pure genius, allowing you to install them in a lot of different ways. It’s up to you to get the right screws but these brackets are fantastic. And it’s really easy to remove the speakers if you need to.Wiring the speakers is very easy too.Overall I love these and if you already have an amp the price on Amazon is great.

The sound is clear but for an outdoor speaker system I had to get an exterior subwoofer. It has bass when it’s inside and sounds good. But outdoors it’s just not enough.It pairs up nicely with the Sonos amp and I like how clear the sound is.Only issue I can find is it seems to lack the bass.I will say this is clear as you crank it up and can never turn it to the max because it will definitely be heard down the street.Overall I like it and would get another pair.Downside. Expensive

We have Sonos throughout our house. The back patio was the last to be upgraded. A Sonos Amp powers the back patio, which used to be a pair of Klipsch outdoor speakers and they sounded fantastic. But, they were approaching 15 years old and one of them was flaking out. We replaced them with these Sonos outdoor speakers and the sound is another level. It now sounds like we have a subwoofer outside somewhere. The highs are crystal clear. The Amp manages EQ for them. We couldn’t be happier.

OMG!!! Paired these with the Sonos Black Amp and the Sonos Sub!! I am the guy that has went through every combination, from Polk SDI 8's to Definitive Technology 6500's!! There is no comparison!!! Yes, it's a bit pricey, but you will not be disappointed! Crystal Clear and loud. All the low end you'll want and crisp and clean high's. Thanks Sonos!!!! Definitely a game changer for outdoor audio. Hands down and Hats off! 10 stars!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

These sound great. I have them installed under my eves. Brackets were easy to install. I have them plugged into Sonos amp and use Apple airplay/homekit via Apple Music.