Sonos One Gen 1 (2017) vs Marshall Stanmore II Voice (2018)

The Sonos One Gen 1 SL (2017) has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like TechGearLab, CNET, and Consumer Reports - it was dubbed "Best for Small Rooms" by TechGearLab, "Ranked 2 out of 7" by CNET, and "Ranked 3 out of 5" by Consumer Reports. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Smart Speaker at this price.

Returning to the Marshall Stanmore II Voice, Consumer Reports, a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Ranked 1 out of 5" in its "Best Wireless Speakers for Father's Day" roundup, which is quite a feat.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Smart Speakers, including Techradar and TrustedReviews, preferred the Sonos One Gen 1 SL (2017) over the Marshall Stanmore II Voice.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Sonos One Gen 1 SL (2017) was liked best by Techradar, which gave it a score of 10, while the Marshall Stanmore II Voice got its highest, 9, score from TrustedReviews.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Smart Speakers on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Smart Speakers being 7.4 out of 10, whereas the Sonos One Gen 1 SL (2017) and Marshall Stanmore II Voice managed averages of 9.8 and 8.4 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Sonos One Gen 1 SL (2017) vs. Marshall Stanmore II Voice comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.