S2 problem - Drops my Play:5

Hi @kidglove56, thanks for the update, Regarding your question about If a boost would help on this situation, I would say yes, since the main functionality of the Sonos Boost is to create a separate wireless network for Sonos and eliminates interference from other devices so you can listen free from interruptions and dropouts.

Let us know how you get on with the advice above.

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Just to add to Simon’s response, most frequently, the interference is between the speaker and your router, since the ‘player’ part of the equation is not on your phone. The phone only becomes a ’player’ when you are using AirPlay 2.

A BOOST / SonosNet network, since it is also a radio network, is not a ‘silver bullet’ solution. It has the same opportunity to be affected by Wi-Fi interference. It does, however, have the significant benefit of removing the streaming from your Wi-Fi network.

Thanks Bruce! I get the Airplay 2 bit. However, I have not had any audio dropouts on the Sonos 5.

The only issue I have had is with the iOS app intermittently losing contact with the Play 5 and therefore being unable to control volume etc. I guess though that this still comes back to interference? There are a couple of Tapo smart plugs nearby.

Yes, I would agree. If it’s the phone / controller having issues staying connected, but the speaker isn’t dropping out, then I’d certainly be looking at those type of issues. But that’s a rare circumstance! 

Just to close this one down (hopefully!). I switched off the wifi on a smart TV that is fixed on the wall about a foot above the Play 5. Since doing this I have had no problems controlling the Play 5 from the Sonos iOS app.

Its a pity to emasculate the TV in this way but at least it looks like the solution.

I was confused as the music itself had never dropped out.

Thank you both for your help!

How many threads are you going to post this on? It’s apparent you have local issues, since there aren’t hundreds of thousands of posts. If S2 was the catastrophe that you state it is for all, there would be thousands of posts here in these forums, from a small percentage of users who bother to come here to seek assistance.

I would encourage you to seek assistance with your issues from Sonos directly. It’s rather evident that the vast majority of S2 users have no issues, or have worked through the problems they have experienced in their local systems. 

Even as someone who suffered initially I totally agree that S2 is fine.

Since my last post I have also added a Boost. All is completely fine with my Sonos now!

I recently had issues when trying to connect my SONOS speakers to the S2 app (iOS).  Tried everything discussed in this thread and more.  I finally gave up on trying to figure out the problem on my own and contacted SONOS tech support twice.  The second time Jorge helped me out and after much troubleshooting and sending him troubleshoot reports, he decided to look into my Netgear router settings.  It appears that the new S2 app and whatever technology they upgraded the speakers with are not capable or are not compatible with Netgear’s AIRTIME FAIRNESS.  Once Jorge disabled that on my router the speakers and the S2 app started to work as they should. The S2 app could now see all my speakers and no more dropping or disconnects.  So, if you have issues trying to link your speakers to your account or your S2 app dropping speakers, then check your router to see if it has AIRTIME FAIRNESS enabled and DISABLE it.  Hope this helps.