Using AirPlay 2 without WiFi

Sonos was designed as a networked multiroom system. That is its fundanental nature. It doesn't have Bluetooth and I hope Sonos don't waste a minute of development time implemenring ir. I respect your right to a different view, of course.

Sone form of not-through-the-device multiroom casting on Android might be a welcome addition for some users, although it would add zero value for me.

Where are the Bluetooth-denied frustrated users going? Bose? Bose have virtually given up on multiroom.

Sonos was designed as a networked multiroom system. That is its fundanental nature. It doesn't have Bluetooth and I hope Sonos don't waste a minute of development time implemenring ir. I respect your right to a different view, of course.

Sone form of not-through-the-device multiroom casting on Android might be a welcome addition for some users, although it would add zero value for me.

Where are the Bluetooth-denied frustrated users going? Bose? Bose have virtually given up on multiroom.


Sonos DOES have Bluetooth built-in already. When installing a new unit, Sonos tells you that turning on Bluetooth helps with install. What they don't have, is the ability for a User to use Bluetooth beyond the install.

Zero value for you, but lots of value to a large market. Look at all the Bluetooth speakers out there. Why not have a Sonos One version ("Sonos Blue"?) that has the latest Bluetooth, corded and Battery operated, and waterproof (like other Bluetooth speakers) that can also be integrated with the rest of your Sonos speakers. Any active person can take it away from the home/office, use it, and then bring it home and have it integrated with the rest of their Sonos system. Why send customers to other brands for speaker solutions...why not create brand-recognition and offer more solutions?

I come at this as a Sonos customer, Sonos installer, and Sonos stock-holder.

Check out Yamaha's MusicCast. They already allow connection through WiFi, AirPlay2, and Bluetooth. Yamaha has created brand-recognition and offers several different products to satisfy the needs of practically everyone. Sonos needs to additionally offer Bluethooth and then step-up their game to stay in the market.

Aloha!

The Bluetooth type that Sonos has is useless for the purposes you are talking about. In effect, Sonos does not have Bluetooth. People have been suggesting Sonos add Bluetooth for years and years. Sonos are aware of the request but have somehow built a huge, global, market-leading, multi-billion company in incredibly short time, despite having explicitly said they don't want to use Bluetooth. Perhaps they know their product and strategy a little better than either of us?

Every development undertaken is a choice not to do something else. Sonos have clearly preferred doing just about anything else than add Bluetooth. And yes there are lots of Bluetooth speakers out there, but Sonos aren't in that market. And there are computer speakers. And in-car speakers. And headphones. And speakers that support Airplay 1 (which Sonos also, rightly, refused to touch with a bargepole).

Maybe Sonos will change its mind. But make no mistake, it's a deliberate decision and they seem to be doing OK without it.

I’m confused about this. I’m playing with Airplay to my new Amp right now, connected via Ethernet, from my laptop, also connected via Ethernet. WiFi is off on the laptop.

I’m confused about this. I’m playing with Airplay to my new Amp right now, connected via Ethernet, from my laptop, also connected via Ethernet. WiFi is off on the laptop.
They're talking about using Airplay independent of a local network, where the client device connects directly to a network created by the speaker.