The usual Sonos qualities also continue to shine through, from excellent build, streaming from Spotify, Napster and internet radio, and brilliant format support – although we would like to see high-res studio masters included in a future update. Verdict

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The best news about the Play:3, though, is that it sounds much better than its price and size might suggest. Feed it lossless or uncompressed rips from a computer or network-attached storage device and it really shines. And talking of positioning, the fact that the Play:3 can be oriented vertically or horizontally means it will fit in almost any space. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ It even senses which way it’s orientated and automatically adjusts the EQ for maximum dispersion – and this thing will fill a room far better than you might expect. StreamingBand of Horses’ delightful No One’s Gonna Love You, for example, sounds beautifully smooth and solid, but with lots of detail and punch. A recent rebranding exercise has resulted in the Play:3, which brings with it an all new, more affordable speaker to the range.

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