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Bluesound Pulse M vs Sonos Five

What Pulse M does better (0) and where Five wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse M
Bluesound · 2022Pulse M
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ $590
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Sonos Five
Sonos · 2020Five
0 advantages≈ $540
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pulse MFive
335 × 172155364 × 203154
Pulse MFiveDifference
Height172 mm203 mm−31 mm
Width335 mm364 mm−29 mm
Depth155 mm154 mm+1 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pulse M better than Five?

Pulse M has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Five better than Pulse M?

Five has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sonos FiveSonos Five≈ $540
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Spotify ConnectYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,600 g—
Width335 mm364 mm
Height172 mm203 mm
Depth155 mm154 mm
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