It depends on what your looking for: ease of use or sound quality.
They both have similar driver compliments: 3/4" tweeter and a 3"-ish mid-woofer. They are both about the same size. The Sonos App is really easy to use. The HD3's have slightly better sound quality. Remember, these are small speakers and your not going to get thumping bass out of them. I think a pair of Play:1's will play slightly louder than the HD3's. I've never heard much stereo imaging out of any Sonos speaker product and I've paired 1's, 3's and 5's.
If you go the Sonos route, then I would recommend getting a Sonos Boost. While you can use WiFi to connect the Play:1's to your Router, I've always found that using a Boost is more stable. If your Router is in the same room as the 1's then hardwire one speaker to it if possible.
If you're looking for a richer, more room filling sound, I would go with a Play:5 over a pair of Play:1's. The Play:5 has more bass and will play a little louder.
Remember, you're asking for advice on an Audiophile sight. And, for the most part, most of us here, are more concerned about sound quality over ease of use.
BTW - While I'm writing this I'm listening to Sting on a heavily modified Squeezebox Touch. Amplification is a Wadia 151PowerDAC Mini which is driving a pair Gallo Reference Strada's with a custom subwoofer and the sound is oh so glorious. This is my main computer/gaming rig and I spend a lot of time in this room.
Once again, these are my opinions and yours might differ. If possible, auditioning before buying is recommended.
They both have similar driver compliments: 3/4" tweeter and a 3"-ish mid-woofer. They are both about the same size. The Sonos App is really easy to use. The HD3's have slightly better sound quality. Remember, these are small speakers and your not going to get thumping bass out of them. I think a pair of Play:1's will play slightly louder than the HD3's. I've never heard much stereo imaging out of any Sonos speaker product and I've paired 1's, 3's and 5's.
If you go the Sonos route, then I would recommend getting a Sonos Boost. While you can use WiFi to connect the Play:1's to your Router, I've always found that using a Boost is more stable. If your Router is in the same room as the 1's then hardwire one speaker to it if possible.
If you're looking for a richer, more room filling sound, I would go with a Play:5 over a pair of Play:1's. The Play:5 has more bass and will play a little louder.
Remember, you're asking for advice on an Audiophile sight. And, for the most part, most of us here, are more concerned about sound quality over ease of use.
BTW - While I'm writing this I'm listening to Sting on a heavily modified Squeezebox Touch. Amplification is a Wadia 151PowerDAC Mini which is driving a pair Gallo Reference Strada's with a custom subwoofer and the sound is oh so glorious. This is my main computer/gaming rig and I spend a lot of time in this room.
Once again, these are my opinions and yours might differ. If possible, auditioning before buying is recommended.