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ralx
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October 29, 2021

Cast from apps on Android?

  • October 29, 2021
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So, when Android users are going to get feature parity with iOS users?

It's been a long time since Airplay 2 was implemented and so far nothing on Chromecast. Only Spotify (thanks to Spotify Connect) allows Android users to cast directly from the app, no other app can do it.

Why the preferential treatment if Sonos charge the same to everyone? Is it because Sonos executives use iOS devices or what? The Sonos app is bad for everything but configuring the devices and it shouldn't be forced down the throat of customers to replace their chosen service app, it's user hostile and breaks usability.

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    joosebox
    Lyricist III
    January 10, 2022

    I suspect that you greatly overestimate the importance of casting to the Sonos userbase. If I were an Apple user I wouldn't use Airplay on Sonos. As an Android user I wouldn't use Chromecast. 

    Maybe i am in a minority. Time and market forces will determine whether this is an important omission or of little significance. 

    All those other companies found it important/easy enough to implement. Sonos is larger than most of them. It just seems like a simple ask.

    How would you play YouTube (not YouTube Music) on your Sonos? I realize most users probably don’t do that. But when there are so many Sonos competitors offering the feature, it makes it difficult/impossible for me to choose Sonos in the future. I hate being trapped into an ecosystem after spending over a thousand dollars on products. 

      John B
      January 10, 2022

      If you don't like being trapped in an ecosystem then Sonos was an odd choice in the first place. 

      I don't watch YouTube. If I wanted to I would do so using my TV and Sonos HT setup.

      jgatie
      jgatie
      January 10, 2022

      This thread is 2 months old, it has exactly two posters asking for this functionality.   Would it be nice to have?  Meh, I wouldn't use it.  Is Sonos losing millions in sales because of it?  Not a chance.

      jgatie
      jgatie
      January 10, 2022

      If you don't like being trapped in an ecosystem then Sonos was an odd choice in the first place. 

      I don't watch YouTube. If I wanted to I would do so using my TV and Sonos HT setup.

       

      As would I. Or on my tablet.  Maybe it's me, but I've never understood the appeal of playing video on a screen in front of you and casting the audio to a speaker in another part of the room.  Personally, I like audio to be tethered to the screen.

        joosebox
        Lyricist III
        January 10, 2022

        This thread is 2 months old, it has exactly two posters asking for this functionality.   Would it be nice to have?  Meh, I wouldn't use it.  Is Sonos losing millions in sales because of it?  Not a chance.

        Lol right, since this one thread is a barometer of everyone asking for it. Awesome hyperbole, too. I clearly said most users probably aren’t like me. I did not suggest they’re losing millions of sales. You seem smart. Do you know how to use Google? Plenty of people are asking outside this thread, and have been for years.

         

        How to cast to Sonos? : sonos (reddit.com)

        Any plans for Sonos to support Chromecast? : sonos (reddit.com)

        Is there a way to cast all sound from your device to sonos? : sonos (reddit.com)

        Can't cast YouTube Music to Sonos : sonos (reddit.com)

        My number one request is cast to Sonos : YoutubeMusic (reddit.com)

        How can I cast my music to Sonos One SL speaker directly from any app that supports Chromecast? : sonos (reddit.com)

        YouTube music cast to sonos : sonos (reddit.com)

        Cast to Sonos not working? : sonos (reddit.com)

        How to cast to Sonos from YouTube music app : sonos (reddit.com)

        Sonos Not Really Compatible with Android. | Sonos Community

        Chromecast in S2 / Honest timeline for Chromecast | Sonos Community

         

        I could keep going. 

        Notice some of the reddit threads are in reference to YouTube Music. Well, they added support for that service. They could’ve supported casting en masse and avoided those frustrations to begin with. 

          joosebox
          Lyricist III
          January 10, 2022

          If you don't like being trapped in an ecosystem then Sonos was an odd choice in the first place. 

          I don't watch YouTube. If I wanted to I would do so using my TV and Sonos HT setup.

           

          As would I. Or on my tablet.  Maybe it's me, but I've never understood the appeal of playing video on a screen in front of you and casting the audio to a speaker in another part of the room.  Personally, I like audio to be tethered to the screen.

          Personally, I live in a studio apartment so my audio is still near my screen. Sounds sound better on my Sonos setup than my Surface Pro 8, however. 

          jgatie
          jgatie
          January 10, 2022

          Sonos doesn't add anything.  Google added YouTube music via the Sonos Music Partners API.  Sonos doesn't do anything except QA and maintain the API.  You are barking up the wrong tree.  Instead, go bug Google with this link:

          https://developer.sonos.com/build/connected-home-get-started/

            John B
            January 10, 2022

            I understand that this would enhance the experience of some users and I'd be happy to see it. I don't expect my preferences to be shared by everyone.  But if this is important and easy then Sonos will do it.

              John B
              January 10, 2022

              It's also worth noting that Sonos has other ways of doing some of the things that other brands use Chromecast for, such as playing music stored on an Android phone or streaming Amazon Music or Pandora or Tidal. 

              joosebox
              Lyricist III
              January 10, 2022

              Sonos doesn't add anything.  Google added YouTube music via the Sonos Music Partners API.  Sonos doesn't do anything except QA and maintain the API.  You are barking up the wrong tree.  Instead, go bug Google with this link:

              https://developer.sonos.com/build/connected-home-get-started/

              You’re proving my point. Google is willing to play ball, but Sonos is not.

              Again, all these companies support casting to their speakers: Vizio, Sony, LG, Philips, B&O Play, Grundig, Polk, Bang & Olufsen, Raumfeld, Brookstone, NAD, Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer, Rivawand, Grace Digital, Jensen, VSSL, harman/kardon, JBL, Feton, Primare, Toshiba, and Solis.

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