The Sonos In-Wall Speaker Pair in White is designed for homeowners and audio enthusiasts seeking a discreet, high-performance sound solution that integrates seamlessly into their living space. These passive speakers deliver bold and focused audio for TV, music, and more, becoming virtually invisible once installed. The key win is their ability to leverage Sonos's ecosystem benefits like custom Trueplay tuning and multiroom listening when paired with a Sonos Amp. The primary caveat is that they are passive speakers, meaning they require a separate amplifier (specifically a Sonos Amp for optimal performance) to function.
Seamless Integration: Designed to be installed flush with your wall, providing a clean, unobtrusive aesthetic. The white finish blends effortlessly with most interiors.
Bold and Focused Sound: Engineered to deliver clear, powerful audio, ideal for enhancing TV experiences, immersing you in music, or providing ambient sound throughout your home.
Passive Speaker Design: These are unpowered speakers, meaning they receive their audio signal and power from a dedicated amplifier, offering flexibility in system design.
Optimized for Sonos Amp: When paired with a Sonos Amp, these speakers unlock advanced features like custom Trueplay tuning, which calibrates the sound to your room's unique acoustics, and multiroom listening for synchronized audio across your home.
Multiroom Audio Capability: Integrate these speakers into your existing Sonos system for a cohesive multiroom audio experience, playing different music in different rooms or the same track everywhere.
Discreet Aesthetics: Blends into your decor without visible wires or speaker cabinets.
Customizable Sound: When paired with Sonos Amp, Trueplay tuning optimizes sound for your specific room.
Robust Audio Performance: Delivers rich, focused sound for various media.
Multiroom Integration: Becomes part of a larger, flexible Sonos home audio system.
Durable Design: Built for a permanent installation, offering long-term sound.
Requires Separate Amplifier: Cannot be used without an external amplifier; Sonos Amp is highly recommended for full features.
Installation Complexity: Requires cutting into walls and running speaker wire, which may necessitate professional installation.
Passive Speaker Limitations: Lacks built-in smart features or Wi-Fi connectivity on its own.
Initial Investment: The cost of the speakers combined with a Sonos Amp can be a significant upfront expense.
Discreet Aesthetics: Blends into your decor without visible wires or speaker cabinets.
Customizable Sound: When paired with Sonos Amp, Trueplay tuning optimizes sound for your specific room.
Robust Audio Performance: Delivers rich, focused sound for various media.
Multiroom Integration: Becomes part of a larger, flexible Sonos home audio system.
Durable Design: Built for a permanent installation, offering long-term sound.
Requires Separate Amplifier: Cannot be used without an external amplifier; Sonos Amp is highly recommended for full features.
Installation Complexity: Requires cutting into walls and running speaker wire, which may necessitate professional installation.
Passive Speaker Limitations: Lacks built-in smart features or Wi-Fi connectivity on its own.
Initial Investment: The cost of the speakers combined with a Sonos Amp can be a significant upfront expense.
The Sonos In-Wall Speakers are engineered to deliver a premium audio experience that is both powerful and subtle. Their performance truly shines when integrated with a Sonos Amp. This pairing allows for a high-fidelity sound that can fill a room without cluttering it.
When listening to music, these speakers provide a wide soundstage and clear vocal reproduction. Paired with Sonos Amp's Trueplay technology, the audio is meticulously tuned to your room's specific acoustics, ensuring balanced sound regardless of speaker placement or room shape. This means you'll hear instruments and vocals with remarkable clarity and depth, making your favorite tracks sound vibrant and engaging.
These in-wall speakers can serve as excellent front or surround channels in a home theater setup. Their ability to deliver bold and focused sound enhances dialogue clarity in movies and provides impactful sound effects. Their discreet nature ensures that your home cinema experience is immersive without distracting speaker boxes. Integrate them with a Sonos Arc or Beam (via a Sonos Amp powering the in-walls) for a sophisticated, wired surround sound experience.
As part of the Sonos ecosystem, these speakers enable seamless multiroom listening. You can group them with other Sonos devices to play the same audio throughout your entire home for parties, or play different content in separate zones. Imagine having background music in your kitchen while someone enjoys a podcast in the living room, all controlled effortlessly via the Sonos app. The seamless, built-in audio experience promised in the product description is fully realized in this context.
Living Room: Integrate a pair into your living room walls, connected to a Sonos Amp, for high-quality music playback and enhanced TV audio, all without visible speakers.
Dining Room: Provide subtle, ambient music during meals or gatherings, controlled remotely from your smartphone.
Dedicated Listening Space: Create a minimalist audio setup in a study or den where aesthetics are as important as sound quality.
Installing passive in-wall speakers requires careful planning and execution. It typically involves:
Planning Placement: Determine the optimal location in your wall for sound dispersion, considering room acoustics and furniture.
Cutting Wall Openings: Precisely cut openings in your drywall according to the speaker's template. Consult a professional if you're unsure.
Running Speaker Wire: Run appropriate gauge speaker wire from your Sonos Amp (or other amplifier) to each speaker location, routing it through wall cavities.
Connecting Speakers: Connect the speaker wires to the binding posts on the back of each speaker, ensuring correct polarity (positive to positive, negative to negative).
Mounting Speakers: Secure the speakers into the wall openings using the integrated mounting clamps.
Connecting to Sonos Amp: Connect the other end of the speaker wires to the speaker terminals on your Sonos Amp.
Trueplay Tuning: Once powered by a Sonos Amp, use the Sonos app and an iOS device to perform Trueplay tuning for optimized sound in your specific room. This step is crucial for unlocking the best audio performance.
Professional installation is highly recommended for a clean, secure, and acoustically optimized setup.
Sonos Amp: These speakers are designed and optimized for use with the Sonos Amp. This pairing enables features like Trueplay tuning, multiroom audio, and integration into the Sonos ecosystem.
Other Amplifiers: While they are passive speakers and can theoretically be powered by any stereo amplifier, using a non-Sonos Amp will mean losing access to Sonos-specific features like Trueplay and seamless app control for multiroom audio. Consult the speaker's specifications for impedance and power handling to ensure compatibility with third-party amplifiers.
Cleaning: The speaker grilles can be gently cleaned with a dry, soft cloth to remove dust. For stubborn marks, a slightly damp cloth can be used, ensuring no moisture enters the speaker components.
Painting: The grilles are paintable. If you choose to paint them, ensure the paint is applied thinly and evenly to avoid clogging the perforations, which could affect sound quality. Always remove the grilles from the speakers before painting.
Avoid Moisture: Do not expose the speakers to excessive moisture or direct water spray. While designed for indoor environments, they are not waterproof.
Regular Checks: Periodically check for any loose connections or vibrations in the wall that might affect sound quality. Tighten mounting clamps if necessary.