Winner
Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official Sonos site.
2026 verdict
If one speaker has to play music and run your Alexa smart home, the Amazon Echo Studio beats the Sonos Five.
It is a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, it can listen for glass breaking and smoke alarms with a subscription, it streams over Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi, and it is by far the more affordable of the two. The Sonos Five is the bigger, pure music machine: six amplifiers driving three woofers and three tweeters in a 6.3 kg cabinet, built-in Ethernet, a one-year warranty against 90 days, and support for Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and full Home Assistant next to Alexa and Sonos Voice Control. Both have a 3.5 mm line-in. Choose the Amazon Echo Studio for an Alexa hub that sounds good, and the Sonos Five to replace a stereo system.
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| Feature | Amazon Echo Studio | Sonos Five | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 | $594.99 | Amazon Echo Studio |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 | Amazon Echo Studio |
| Warranty | 90 days | 1 year | Sonos Five |
| Integrations | Alexa, Home Assistant | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Sonos Five |
| Hub | Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge | None | Amazon Echo Studio |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control | Sonos Five |
| Alerts | Glass breaking, Smoke/CO alarm | None | Amazon Echo Studio |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Ethernet | Tie |
What the differences mean
Smart home hub
The Amazon Echo Studio pairs Zigbee sensors and Thread accessories directly and bridges Matter. The Sonos Five has no hub radios and relies on the platforms it integrates with.
Platforms and voice
The Sonos Five works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, with Sonos Voice Control besides Alexa. The Amazon Echo Studio is Alexa only, with partial Home Assistant support.
Bluetooth and Ethernet
The Amazon Echo Studio has Bluetooth for quick pairing from a phone but no Ethernet port. The Sonos Five is the opposite: an Ethernet port built in and no Bluetooth, so you stream through the Sonos app or AirPlay 2.
Size
At 6.3 kg and 364 mm wide, the Sonos Five is a large shelf speaker. The Amazon Echo Studio weighs 3.5 kg and fits where a Five would not.
Warranty
One year on the Sonos Five, 90 days on the Amazon Echo Studio.
Which one to buy if
- you want your speaker to replace a Zigbee hub
The Amazon Echo Studio is a Zigbee coordinator and Thread border router; the Sonos Five is neither.
- the speaker is replacing a hi-fi stereo system
Owners of the Sonos Five say it does exactly that, and a stereo pair takes it further.
- guests will stream from their phones over Bluetooth
The Sonos Five has no Bluetooth; the Amazon Echo Studio does.
- your home runs Apple Home or Google Home
The Sonos Five works with both, and the Amazon Echo Studio with neither.
Winner
$199.99
- + Price: $199.99
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Hub: Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge
- - Warranty: 90 days vs 1 year
- - Integrations: Alexa, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
$594.99
- + Warranty: 1 year
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
- + Voice Assistant: Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control
- - Price: $594.99 vs $199.99
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.5
What owners say
Sonos Five owners buy it for sound: powerful, room-filling audio with deep but balanced bass, crisp detail and voices that feel present, often replacing a traditional stereo, with a stereo pair of Fives called stunning. They value the line-in for a turntable, AirPlay 2 streaming, Trueplay tuning and the way it slots into a whole-home Sonos system. The warnings are the cost, especially for a true stereo pair, the lack of Bluetooth, and the Sonos app overhaul that left some owners unable to register speakers for a while, which recent buyers say has been largely fixed. One critical listener adds that it is excellent for the money rather than reference-grade hi-fi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Echo Studio vs Sonos: which is better?
Against the Sonos Five, the Amazon Echo Studio wins for an Alexa smart home: it is a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub, adds Bluetooth and costs far less. The Sonos Five is the better choice for pure music and for homes that use Google Home or Apple Home.
What is the biggest difference between the Amazon Echo Studio and the Sonos Five?
The Amazon Echo Studio is an Alexa speaker with a built-in smart home hub. The Sonos Five is a larger music speaker with six amplifiers, no hub radios and support for many smart home platforms.
Do the Amazon Echo Studio and the Sonos Five have a line-in?
Yes, both have a 3.5 mm line-in, so either can play a turntable or CD player through a cable.
Does the Sonos Five have Bluetooth like the Amazon Echo Studio?
No. The Sonos Five streams over Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 only, while the Amazon Echo Studio also supports Bluetooth. The Sonos Five does have a built-in Ethernet port.
Who should buy the Amazon Echo Studio?
Alexa households that want a big-sounding speaker which also pairs Zigbee and Thread devices, at a much lower cost than a Sonos Five.
Who should buy the Sonos Five?
Listeners who put sound quality first, turntable owners, and Sonos or Apple households building a whole-home system.
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