Sonos' Play:3 wireless HiFi speakers were a huge hit when they were first released in the middle of last year. Great sounding audio quality from a wireless product isn't always guaranteed, but the Play:3 did the trick.

Late last month, Sonos , the maker of the Sonos Wireless HiFi System, announced it latest addition to its set of wireless speakers, the Sonos Sub . Unlike the Sonos Play:3 or Play:5, which were pretty complete wireless speakers, the Sono Sub is a 16 kg heavy dedicated subwoofer which is designed to...

Sonos is badass with its brainless setup, seamless backend that affords easy access to all of your music, and good sound from its standalone, networked, jukeboxe-y Zone Players. Notice the term "good sound". Not great sound.

Sonos music system owners already have a deep love for the product but the new subwoofer which can be wirelessly integrated into set-up will make them love it even more. The Sonos Sub looks like a large letter "o" and can be positioned upright or on its side.

Sonos is badass: Brainless setup, a seamless backend that affords easy access to all of your music, be it streaming or locally-stored, and good sound from its standalone networked jukeboxey Zone Players. Notice the term "good sound." Not great sound.

The Sonos Sub provides an instant upgrade to your Sonos Play speaker system, but it's quite pricey.

The, has a unique, eye-catching design and its wireless function works from anywhere in a room (though it does have to be plugged in); It really augments the sound of your Play speakers and the setup is a breeze

Its finish doesn't match any other Sonos components and the Sub doesn't work as well with the Connect: Amp; It's expensive and won't work outside of a Sonos system

Sonos, maker of a variety of excellent multi-room music systems , has added a high-end bottom end to its line up of powered speakers--the $699 Sonos Sub . More than just a subwoofer, the Sub incorporates into existing powered Sonos configurations to add a rich bottom end to your streaming music.

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Big sound; Flexible positioning; Interesting design

Pricey; Interesting design; Detracts from sub-less speakers

If there is one line of products with which I have been totally enamored it is the Sonos system I purchased a bit over a year ago. To recall my experience with Sonos: I had long been interested in the company and their wireless audio system, but I had never actually seen or heard one in action.

Simple setup; Visually impressive; Flexible and can be laid on its side, placed vertically or even placed under a couch; Adds a HUGE amount of bass and overall depth to an existing Sonos system

Pricey; Requires you to already have a Sonos system in place; Large size means it will not be ideal for small spaces; A few minutes with it and your "old" Sonos system will seem "less than