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Contributor I
Aug 31, 2018 3:53 PM UTC
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Keeps cutting out

How can I stop this. Bought $6,000 worth of gear and not working properly.
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Jeff S
Jeff SAnswer
Retired Sonos Staff
Apr 11, 2019 4:36 PM UTC
Hi folks,

If you're getting audio interruptions, please follow the steps found in this guide, which covers the most common causes. If that doesn't help, please reach out to our phone team who can troubleshoot the issue live.

Moderator note: Audio interruptions are often caused by WiFi interference. If you are still having issues, please start a new topic with the following information:

  • What devices do you have?
  • Has anything changed on the network?
  • Which service(s) are you trying to listen to?
  • Is the behaviour always the same?
  • Can you recreate it with ease, or is it random?


Alternatively, you may wish to contact us via another support channel.
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Lyricist II
Aug 25, 2019 10:45 PM UTC
I’ve been having the same issues and it’s been happening over the last couple of weeks. Im also using Google Wifi with Sonos.
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Lyricist II
Aug 27, 2019 5:09 AM UTC
Its happening in the office with Spotify throughout the day.
ID: 578437311
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Lyricist II
Aug 27, 2019 6:50 AM UTC
Its happening in the office with Spotify throughout the day.
ID: 578437311


I assume you are not using Google Wifi at the office?
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Lyricist II
Aug 27, 2019 6:58 AM UTC

Its happening in the office with Spotify throughout the day.
ID: 578437311
I assume you are not using Google Wifi at the office?

nope. Just regular Wifi using unifi routers
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Lyricist II
Aug 27, 2019 11:28 AM UTC


Its happening in the office with Spotify throughout the day.
ID: 578437311
I assume you are not using Google Wifi at the office?
nope. Just regular Wifi using unifi routers


Thank you. Good to know. Must be something on Sonos end.
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Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
Aug 27, 2019 5:21 PM UTC
I’ve been having the same issues and it’s been happening over the last couple of weeks. Im also using Google Wifi with Sonos.

Hi there,

When using Sonos on mesh networks like Google Wifi, it's helpful to make sure all of your wireless access points are running on the same wireless channel. When they are on different channels, it can make it hard for your speakers to stay in sync. Another option is to set your Sonos system up in the mesh configuration by wiring one speaker or Boost into your Google Wifi hub. This gives the Sonos system its own network and channel that you can separate from the Google Wifi channels. We recommend using channels 1, 6 and 11 as they do not overlap.

If that doesn't help, submit a diagnostic report and reply here with the confirmation number.
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Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
Aug 27, 2019 5:24 PM UTC
Its happening in the office with Spotify throughout the day.
ID: 578437311


Thanks for sending in the report. Your Sonos speakers are losing connection to your wireless network frequently. This is likely the reason your music cuts out. You have a couple different wireless access points which are running on different wireless channels. See if you can get them all set to channel 1, which looks to be the best in your area.

Alternately, you can wire one of your speakers, or a Boost, in to your main router, switching your Sonos system to a mesh network setup. You can adjust the wireless channel for your Sonos system to 1 if any issues continue.
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Lyricist II
Aug 27, 2019 10:54 PM UTC

Its happening in the office with Spotify throughout the day.
ID: 578437311
Thanks for sending in the report. Your Sonos speakers are losing connection to your wireless network frequently. This is likely the reason your music cuts out. You have a couple different wireless access points which are running on different wireless channels. See if you can get them all set to channel 1, which looks to be the best in your area.

Alternately, you can wire one of your speakers, or a Boost, in to your main router, switching your Sonos system to a mesh network setup. You can adjust the wireless channel for your Sonos system to 1 if any issues continue.

thanks i will contact the network admin to see what they can do.
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Lyricist II
Aug 28, 2019 11:58 AM UTC

I’ve been having the same issues and it’s been happening over the last couple of weeks. Im also using Google Wifi with Sonos.Hi there,

When using Sonos on mesh networks like Google Wifi, it's helpful to make sure all of your wireless access points are running on the same wireless channel. When they are on different channels, it can make it hard for your speakers to stay in sync. Another option is to set your Sonos system up in the mesh configuration by wiring one speaker or Boost into your Google Wifi hub. This gives the Sonos system its own network and channel that you can separate from the Google Wifi channels. We recommend using channels 1, 6 and 11 as they do not overlap.

If that doesn't help, submit a diagnostic report and reply here with the confirmation number.




Jeff, you rock! THIS FIXED IT!

That totally explains it too! I didn’t have to manually change the channels on Google Wifi (not even sure if you can), all I had to do was plug in a network cable to one of the Google Wifi access points to the Sonos, and now it’s responsive again and doesn’t cut out. Thanks for your explanation, it would have driven me mad not knowing why.
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Lyricist II
Aug 30, 2019 12:27 AM UTC
We ended up just wiring the sonos to the main switch and havent had any dropouts so far.

We suspect it was the WAPs havent different channels.

Thanks to everyone help.
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