Google Nest Audio vs Sonos One
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Google Nest Audio is better
- Weight: 1200 g vs 1850 g(54% less)
Why Sonos One is better
- Far-field Microphones: 6-mic array vs 3-mic array(2.0× more)
- Height: 6.36 in vs 6.89 in(8% less)
Verdict
Google Nest Audio leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Google Nest Audio | Sonos One |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Driver Configuration | 75mm mid-woofer + 19mm tweeter | 1 tweeter + 1 mid-woofer |
| Far-field Microphones | 3-mic array | 6-mic array● |
| Assistant | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant |
| Ambient IQ | Adaptive volume | — |
| Multi-room Audio | — | Sonos S2 native |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Chromecast Built-in | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| AirPlay 2 | — | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Height | 6.89 in | 6.36 in● |
| Weight | 1200 g● | 1850 g |