AirPlay2 and Connect

I certainly hope Sonos updates their Connect and Connect Amp products to support AirPlay2 as I have half of dozen of them cost me upwards of $4500 CAD.

I certainly hope Sonos updates their Connect and Connect Amp products to support AirPlay2 as I have half of dozen of them cost me upwards of $4500 CAD.

From what I understand, they don't have the hardware to handle airplay 2. It's not a matter of a software update. Your best solution is to get a Sonos One and use that as means of getting airplay2 streams on to your system.

You are correct, I just got off the phone with Sonos support and their response was that there are no plans for the older generation products, which include Play 5 (1st gen), Connect, or Connect:Amp to support Airplay 2 due to there being insufficient hardware. It's quite disappointing that a product like this has such as short lifecycle. Thanks for providing the idea of using a Sonos One as a workaround. If I went this route, it would sit in a cabinet somewhere with the volume set at 0 as I don't need any additional speakers (already have a couple dozen around the house)

Got a new Connect:Amp today (switched from Bluesound) and also disappointed about the lack of Airplay 2 support. Have literally been waiting for years for an updated Connect:Amp and finally gave in. In my opinion Sonos should put out an Airplay module for legacy devices. Basically a Sonos One brain that can group to another speaker without any amp or speaker enclosed. I’d pay $99 ea. for those to enable new features on an “old” devise that I just purchased.

Connect:Amp doesn't have the processing/memory ability to run Airplay2. You have to play Airplay2 to a compatible unit that has been clearly listed as such - - you can then group the Connect:Amp to that device in order to send that stream to the Connect:Amp.

Example: You have a Sonos One which can run airplay2. You can have the Sonos One volume turned down to 0 and not making a sound but stream Airplay2 to it and then group the Connect:Amp to it. Then everything plays on the Connect:Amp using Sonos One as really a bridge to airplay2.

Example: You have a Sonos One which can run airplay2. You can have the Sonos One volume turned down to 0 and not making a sound but stream Airplay2 to it and then group the Connect:Amp to it. Then everything plays on the Connect:Amp using Sonos One as really a bridge to airplay2.

Which is exactly why I suggested Sonos release an Airplay module which could essentially be a stripped down Play One brain without an amp or speaker. Price it under a hundred bucks and I’m in!

Too little a market. It would end up being $199 so may as well just use a sonos one as such.

Too little a market. It would end up being $199 so may as well just use a sonos one as such.

I disagree. Huge legacy market. $99 completely doable. Similar to how Wemo put out an inexpensive module to enable HomeKit control on legacy switches.

We can just disagree on.