Audio Pro C5MK2-BLK vs Sonos PLAY-BLACK — Comparison

The Audio Pro C5 MkII at £246.97 and the Sonos Play smart speaker at £299 are both wireless multi-room speakers in black, designed to stream music around the home.

The Audio Pro C5 MkII is a WiFi multi-room speaker from the Swedish brand, supporting popular streaming services and Bluetooth, with Scandinavian design and rich sound. It can be grouped with other Audio Pro speakers for whole-home audio. The Sonos Play is a smart speaker from Sonos, the leading name in multi-room audio, offering WiFi streaming through the Sonos app, integration with a wide range of services and the ability to join a Sonos system.

The Audio Pro offers quality multi-room sound for £52.03 less, making it good value. The Sonos suits buyers who want the Sonos ecosystem, its polished app and the widest range of compatible speakers. Choose based on the system you plan to build.

Bottom line: choose the Audio Pro C5 MkII at £246.97 if you want a quality multi-room speaker for less. Choose the Sonos Play at £299 if you want to build a Sonos multi-room system.