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Apple Music and dolby atmos on Sonos

  • February 10, 2023
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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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    Best answer by jgatie

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

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    Ponojr
    Lyricist I
    March 29, 2023

    When looking at the Sonos App, I don’t see the Dolby Atmos logo when listening on my Sonos Era 300, but do see the logo when I select my Sonos Beam Gen 2.  Any ideas on how to get spatial audio through my Sonos Era 300?

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    March 29, 2023

    When looking at the Sonos App, I don’t see the Dolby Atmos logo when listening on my Sonos Era 300, but do see the logo when I select my Sonos Beam Gen 2.  Any ideas on how to get spatial audio through my Sonos Era 300?

    How is the Era 300 setup within your system? Is it standalone, paired, bonded with a Sub or Sonos HT product, or grouped with other speakers etc? - What audio source are you using (Apple Music/Amazon Music?) and how is the audio being played to the speaker, is it via the Sonos App, or Airplay etc? Have you waited a minute or two and also tried playing different tracks to see if the ‘Atmos’ badge does show up at any point on the ‘Now Playing’ screen?

    bockersjv
    bockersjv
    Local Superstar
    March 29, 2023

    When looking at the Sonos App, I don’t see the Dolby Atmos logo when listening on my Sonos Era 300, but do see the logo when I select my Sonos Beam Gen 2.  Any ideas on how to get spatial audio through my Sonos Era 300?

    Add apple Music as a service to Sonos.  Then within the Sonos app go to Apple Music.  There are specific Atmos folders.  

    Some things to try.  Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Pink Floyd DSOTM.  Lots of newer stuff.

     

    Atmos doesn't work over Airplay 2

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