Sonos ZonePlayer 80 Review
PC Mag has reviewed Sonos ZonePlayer 80. Using a wireless network, the ZonePlayer 80 lets you play the thousands of digital music files that are on your PC's hard drive on your stereo system. Buy additional modules ($349 each) and you can wirelessly connect every audio device in your home and control them all with the easy-to-use remote.
This is a truly excellent wireless audio solution for people who already have a good home stereo system and audio playback devices in multiple rooms. And it's surprisingly easy to set up.
Compact. Excellent audio quality. Broad file format support. Very easy setup.
No WM DRM, FairPlay, or WMA Lossless support. No photo support. Controller lacks a headphone output.
Each unit has analog RCA inputs and outputs plus optical and coaxial digital outputs on the back and mute and volume buttons on the front. I like that they don't take up much space, and since they work via Wi-Fi, you can keep them totally hidden if you want. They also have integrated power supplies, so there's just a power cord—no brick. The controller has a 3.5-inch 320- by 240-pixel color LCD, a touch-sensitive scroll wheel, and nine backlit buttons. The built-in rechargeable battery, which takes about 2 hours to charge fully, lasts from two to five days, depending on what settings you're using and how much you use it.
Rating:8/10
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