Sonos CR200

30 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (8)
Build quality (3)
Controls (1)
Usability (1)

Negative
Value for money (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the controls and usability are overall positive. The build quality and design are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Remote Controls the Sonos CR200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Michael Brown (digitaltrends.com)

Sonos Controller 200 (CR200)

If you already own a Sonos Digital Music System, you'd better not pick up the brand-new controller unless you intend to buy one. The original touch-wheel controller is wonderful; the touchscreen model is absolutely irresistible.

Brilliant touchscreen user interface; brighter display with double the resolution of the original

Expensive; relatively short battery life

The CR200 touchscreen model is superior to the original Sonos controller in every respect.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: Edward N. Albro (pcworld.com)

Sonos CR200 Controller Networking & Wireles Review

Touchscreen makes navigation easier ; Extremely responsive

Still pricey ; Seems like it could be thinner ; Sonos CR200 Controller ; CR200 Controller Review, by Edward N. Albro, PC World August 4, 2009 ; The Sonos Digital Music System has a lot of things to like, but the thing that grabbed people at its launch...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: Paul Miller (engadget.com)

Sonos CR200 touchscreen remote now available

Well, here we are at last, at the tail end of a tear-filled journey across controllerland, CR100 finally in the trash, iPhone app getting a little love on the side, and the CR200 at last providing a true, elegant touchscreen interface for ...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Review Crew (reviewboard.com)

Sonos Controller 200 (CR200) Review

Sonos, makers of the Sonos Multi-Room Music System (), made an interesting decision several months ago. The company chose to create the free Sonos Controller iPhone application. This application not ...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by: Christopher Breen (macworld.com)

Review: Sonos Controller 200 (CR200)

How do you justify a $349 Sonos hardware controller when you can get nearly duplicate functionality in a free iPhone app? Make it snappy, offer solid battery life, and gently tweak the interface.

Slightly larger than a deck of cards at 4.5 inches tall, 2.9 wide, and 0.7 inches thick, and bearing a 3.5-inch, 640- by 480-pixel color touchscreen display, the CR200 is significantly less bulky than the original CR100 controller. Below the screen are...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: Jason Chen (gizmodo.com)

Sonos CR200 Touchscreen Controller Review: Better Than an iPhone

The next-gen touchscreen Sonos controller is here, and as strange as it seems to say, it's actually better than the Sonos app for iPhone/iPod Touch for controlling their multi-room music solution wirelessly. But it is expensive.

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review by: Ron H (digitaltrends.com)

Sonos Controller 200 (CR200)

Why the hell would I pay nearly Ã£300 for a simple remote control unit? I don't use Apple anything, but I can get an iPlayer for about Ã£170 and download the Sonos remote onto it for free, which according to friends works well. When Sonos offers me...

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: James (digitaltrends.com)

Sonos Controller 200 (CR200)

For $350 you can buy two iPod touches and use them for your controllers. Plus they play games and are portable. I decided to return my CR200 due to the poor battery life. On the plus side, it is faster and the screen is very responsive.

Aug, 2009

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Amazon review summary for the Sonos CR200

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the Sonos CR200 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Kevin Collins (hometheaterforum.com)

Sonos Controller 200

The Sonos Controller 200 remote control is a wireless control that allows remote control of the Sonos multi-room audio system. Sonos has provide free software for iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone and Android devices, thus allowing use of those devices.

Easily fits in the hand and has dedicated buttons for Sonos features

May, 2011

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Product Specifications

The Sonos Controller gives you instant, wireless access to all your music and all your rooms at the touch of a finger. The full-color VGA display, ultra-responsive touch screen and dedicated buttons make it a joy to use. And it's 100% dedicated to multi-room music control - pick it up or touch the screen and it's ready to go. With the controller in hand you can quickly find and play music from your personal music library, Internet radio and the most popular online music services. Browse through albums and stations with a flick of a finger or search for your favorites by typing on the on-screen keyboard. Then, simply touch to play. You can play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms with ease.SonosNet ensures that every controller works wirelessly, all over the house, so you don't have to run back and forth to your computer. Instead, you can choose exactly what to play and where to play it from anywhere - sitting on the couch or cooking in the kitchen. Controllers aren't tied to a specific ZonePlayer, so you can use any controller to control the music - and the volume - in all your rooms. And there's practically no limit to how many controllers you can have - one for every room, floor or music lover in your house.