Spotify Lossless coming to Sonos next month!

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September 10, 2025
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After years of waiting, Spotify Lossless has finally been released!

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-09-10/lossless-listening-arrives-on-spotify-premium-with-a-richer-more-detailed-listening-experience/

“Lossless is available on mobile, desktop, and tablet, as well as on many devices that support Spotify Connect, including Sony, Bose, Samsung, Sennheiser, and more. Support for additional devices, including those from Sonos and Amazon, arrives next month.”

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Mr. TAuthor

My point is if Spotify releases lossless before Sonos makes the update to make it work from the Sonos app, will the lossless play via the Spotify Connect app which is how I normally play from anyway.

Nope… I found out today after finally getting the lossless option in Spotify. Hopefully Sonos will update the app and players in (early!) October🙏

Spotify message (Danish) says someting like ‘unit (Sonos Port) not compatible with lossless’.

Considering we’re still in the same month as the announcement, that is to be expected when using Spotify Connect.

J

John76

Prominent Collaborator I

My point is if Spotify releases lossless before Sonos makes the update to make it work from the Sonos app, will the lossless play via the Spotify Connect app which is how I normally play from anyway.

Nope… I found out today after finally getting the lossless option in Spotify. Hopefully Sonos will update the app and players in (early!) October🙏

Spotify message (Danish) says someting like ‘unit (Sonos Port) not compatible with lossless’.

Considering we’re still in the same month as the announcement, that is to be expected when using Spotify Connect.

Apparently it’s a firmware issue with the streaming equipment being used. I’ve read for example that Naim streaming devices require no firmware update for lossless Spotify to work while Linn streaming devices do. Not sure the technical aspects but it’s interesting why one works without any firmware updates.

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Raguu

Enthusiast II

My point is if Spotify releases lossless before Sonos makes the update to make it work from the Sonos app, will the lossless play via the Spotify Connect app which is how I normally play from anyway.

Nope… I found out today after finally getting the lossless option in Spotify. Hopefully Sonos will update the app and players in (early!) October🙏

Spotify message (Danish) says someting like ‘unit (Sonos Port) not compatible with lossless’.

Considering we’re still in the same month as the announcement, that is to be expected when using Spotify Connect.

Apparently it’s a firmware issue with the streaming equipment being used. I’ve read for example that Naim streaming devices require no firmware update for lossless Spotify to work while Linn streaming devices do. Not sure the technical aspects but it’s interesting why one works without any firmware updates.

I believe the Naim devices had Spotify lossless enabled by an earlier firmware update in anticipation of this.

J

John76

Prominent Collaborator I

My point is if Spotify releases lossless before Sonos makes the update to make it work from the Sonos app, will the lossless play via the Spotify Connect app which is how I normally play from anyway.

Nope… I found out today after finally getting the lossless option in Spotify. Hopefully Sonos will update the app and players in (early!) October🙏

Spotify message (Danish) says someting like ‘unit (Sonos Port) not compatible with lossless’.

Considering we’re still in the same month as the announcement, that is to be expected when using Spotify Connect.

Apparently it’s a firmware issue with the streaming equipment being used. I’ve read for example that Naim streaming devices require no firmware update for lossless Spotify to work while Linn streaming devices do. Not sure the technical aspects but it’s interesting why one works without any firmware updates.

I believe the Naim devices had Spotify lossless enabled by an earlier firmware update in anticipation of this.

Hopefully there’s not a long delay for Sonos to implement the necessary firmware updates required. Funny that Naim anticipated the change before the Spotify lossless rolled out. Not sure how you would be able to test whether it would even work or not.

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Raguu

Enthusiast II

Spotify has been beta testing lossless audio across multiple streaming platforms for at least ten months. From what I understand, several hardware manufacturers (WiiM being another one) have already built in support so the feature can go live the moment Spotify activates it.
I expect Sonos will enable this very soon, but just speculation on my part.

S

scoob101

Lyricist III

There are some technical unknowns here, and we need Sonos support to step in and clarify.

For clarity:: Some devices that support spotify connect will happily stream lossless audio from Spotify without the need for any software or firmware updates. For example, my Denon AVR is confirmed as streaming lossless audio from Spotify without any issue, and importantly without *any* updates being applied (I havent updated it in the 5 years I have owned it, and it was an old model even back then).

I am personally interested in the situation for Sonos Gen 1 gear (I have 3 play 5`s). I would like to see this cleared up by Sonos support to avoid exessive noise on the forums. @Corry P - any chance of an official statement on this topic, pretty please?

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John76

Prominent Collaborator I

Got Spotify lossless this morning but unfortunately will have to wait for Sonos to make the necessary firmware update before I will be able to experience the potential improvement.

J

John76

Prominent Collaborator I

Not sure if this is a work around until Sonos makes their firmware update but it appears I’m getting lossless Spotify by using Airplay from my iPad to Sonos Amp.

106rallye

So, do you hear an improvement?

K

Kos

Enthusiast II

Not sure if this is a work around until Sonos makes their firmware update but it appears I’m getting lossless Spotify by using Airplay from my iPad to Sonos Amp.

Yes, chatgpt suggests the same workaround 😀

Kos

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