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Feb 10, 2023 4:23 PM UTC
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Apple Music and dolby atmos on Sonos

Hi Sonos fan,

I am currently testing in the Sonos apps, Amazon music and Apple music, in order to later choose one of the two for a permanent subscription.

I test both with the same song, (Flowers from Miley Cyrus). With Amazon music, the Dolby Atmos logo is there and the sound starts on the Arc soundbar.

With Apple music, if the sound comes directly to the iPad, the Dolby Atmos logo is there, but when I change the destination on my Sonos system, the Dolby Atmos logo disappears and the song starts on the two One SL speakers behind me.

So I wonder if Dolby Atmos with Apple music wouldn't be compatible with Sonos, but only in stereo mode?

It is curious to note that the same song is broadcast in different ways on my sonos system (Arc SL, two One SL, Sub gen 3), with amazon mainly on the arc, and with apple, mainly on the two one sl .

 

Thanks

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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    Feb 10, 2023 4:42 PM UTC

    Dolby Atmos music is only available from Amazon Music Unlimited on Sonos. 

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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    Feb 10, 2023 4:42 PM UTC

    Dolby Atmos music is only available from Amazon Music Unlimited on Sonos. 

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    TSIPCAuthor
    Trending Lyricist I
    Feb 10, 2023 5:30 PM UTC

    Thanks, 

    I just receive a reply also from Sonos on twitter, with Apple Music, have to use Apple TV4k for Dolby atmos. I have apple tv 4K but I don’t want to use that each time for music. So not a choice, have to take subscription from Amazon unlimited music.

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    Phare940
    Lyricist II
    Mar 13, 2023 7:10 PM UTC

    From six days ago:

    Sonos has confirmed that its speakers will support Apple Music's Dolby Atmos playback from March 28th. You won't need the new Era 300 to experience the more immersive format, either. Sonos also says the Arc and second-gen Beam soundbars will also handle spatial audio tracks.

    https://www.engadget.com/sonos-speakers-will-support-apple-music-spatial-audio-starting-march-28th-161505844.html#:~:text=Sonos%20has%20confirmed%20that%20its,also%20handle%20spatial%20audio%20tracks.

     

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    logib
    logib
    Avid Contributor I
    Mar 15, 2023 10:26 AM UTC

    From six days ago:

    Sonos has confirmed that its speakers will support Apple Music's Dolby Atmos playback from March 28th. You won't need the new Era 300 to experience the more immersive format, either. Sonos also says the Arc and second-gen Beam soundbars will also handle spatial audio tracks.

    https://www.engadget.com/sonos-speakers-will-support-apple-music-spatial-audio-starting-march-28th-161505844.html#:~:text=Sonos%20has%20confirmed%20that%20its,also%20handle%20spatial%20audio%20tracks.

     

    Does it mean we’ll get Apple Music Ultra HD/HD on the legacy Sonos speakers similar to Amazon Music come 28th March?

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    Phare940
    Lyricist II
    Mar 17, 2023 12:53 AM UTC

    No article I’ve read mentions the UHD/HD. It does sound logical, since Sonos supports it from Amazon, and Apple Music provides it to its speakers.  But that is pure speculation.  Possible is not probable.

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    106rallye
    106rallye
    Mar 17, 2023 7:19 AM UTC

    @logib Which speakers do you mean by “the legacy Sonos speakers”?

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      logib
      logib
      Avid Contributor I
      Mar 17, 2023 7:28 AM UTC

      @logib Which speakers do you mean by “the legacy Sonos speakers”?

      Speakers on the S2 app apart from the new Era’s

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      Phare940
      Lyricist II
      Mar 17, 2023 2:35 PM UTC

      The articles that discuss this say that Apple Music Atmos will play on the new ERA speakers and Arc and  Beam 2, the two “legacy” speakers that support Atmos.

       

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        logib
        logib
        Avid Contributor I
        Mar 20, 2023 10:10 AM UTC

        The articles that discuss this say that Apple Music Atmos will play on the new ERA speakers and Arc and  Beam 2, the two “legacy” speakers that support Atmos.

         

        Yeah I read that too, so I'm assuming no Sonos One “legacy” support?

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        Kennyg78
        Lyricist I
        Mar 21, 2023 5:13 PM UTC

        I’d be keen to understand if my Beam and pair of Play 3s will manage Apple Music in Atmos. The 3’s are obviously fairly old but this setup works in Atmos for Amazon Music Unlimited so not sure what would prevent it from working with Apple.

         

        Edit - I meant in terms of using all three as surround sound.

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