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time for Chromecast

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May 4, 2020
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I recently bought a cheap system for my garage, significantly cheaper than Sonos 5.1 system.

That cheap system really surprised me. It has Chromecast and Airplay. Yes, Chromecast and Airplay.

Now I start wondering why I spent so much more money on Sonos system, and Sonos doesn't even support Chromecast. I think it is time for me to ditch the Sonos, due to its lack of Chromecast.

SONOS, please add Chromecast asap, otherwise you will loose many existing customers and future customers.

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amun

All makes sense, but again, you’re not considering syncing video. But perhaps I am overplaying the role of video. Maybe it could have been implemented in an audio only sources way that make sense.

No, I’m not considering video, as Sonos is an audio system.

Well, if you can’t see how people want audio and video to be in sync in certain applications, I don’t know what else to say.

Unless Sonos has the capability to play videos, I don’t see how this is relevant as a Sonos issue.

If Sonos were to allow bluetooth on something other than the Move, you don’t think customers would want the youtube video on their phone to be in sync with the bluetooth audio no the speaker? Maybe forget Sonos for a second, and consider headphones, which also can’t play video. Don’t you see the requirement that the headphone is in sync with whatever video is on the phone screen?

And of course, this doesn’t always matter as sometimes users are only interested in audio. They aren’t watching a youtube video or streaming netflix, they’re playing Spotify, Pandora, etc. Still, the expectation is going to be that the audio from a bluetooth receiver is going to be sync with any corresponding video on the bluetooth sending device.

<Sigh> The subject under discsussion was “and not able to cast audio from my my android devices have been a big negative for me. No Chromecast, no bluetooth, there is no way to stream audio from an android device. “ You’re the only one confusing the issue with video. What the OP is asking for is perfectly reasonable in such an expensive product - but there we’ll have to differ, obviously.

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John B

I really do not understand why the fact that Sonos is expensive (I don't really think it is, but let's pass on that) should mean it has to contain a particular feature common on cheaper products. Products that are cheaper because they are inferior to Sonos in many other respects, and designed to meet different needs from Sonos.

Should Sonos add Bluetooth to all its speakers? Possibly, if the cost of doing so is less than the expected increased revenue. And if there is no other development that would be a better cost-benefit prospect, given scarce development resource. None of us has the data to know. But we do know that Sonos hasn't done it. Go figure.

A particular price doesn't guarantee anything. You look at what the product does offer and what it costs. You look at the competition. If you think it's worth it you buy it. At which point, by definition, it is good value for money.

I mention Bluetooth but the argument applies to any feature.

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sonosg

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When you think Sonos, you think a superior experience.

When you see this Google Assistant symbol on inferior speaker, dozens of brands include Chromecast as well. That is what sets the expectations. Stepping up to the superior Sonos experience should not mean sacrificing Chromecast. Buyers just don’t think twice, the expectation is already set.

And yes, I realize that Chromecast has its own image and it is clearly missing from the Sonos messaging…

jgatie

You do realize Sonos and Google aren't exactly on great terms right now?

chicks

I guess you’re not aware that Sonos speakers can be set as the default speaker for any Google Home device. No need for the rather unreliable Chromecast, which Google has been deemphasizing for some time, starting with killing off the Chromecast Audio dongle.

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iHDAuthor

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I think the difference here is that the OP wants to cast all audio, not music files, which can be done anyway using ‘on this mobile device’. Maybe HiFi cast does this, but I doubt it? The issue isn’t music on the phone, it is YouTube audio etc (I assume).

Yeh. Finally someone sees the issue.

Sometimes I want to stream audio (not just music, any audio) from Android Tablet to Sonos. And it is not possible at the moment.

But i learn a thing or two when reading all the comments. Thanks everyone!

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iHDAuthor

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Are you all iOS users? Because I am an Android user, and not able to cast audio from my my android devices have been a big negative for me. No Chromecast, no bluetooth, there is no way to stream audio from an android device.

That’s not true - you can cast to a Sonos device directly. As I write, I’m casting from my NAS to a Play 5 G1, with no Chromecast involved. I’m using an android phone and Hifi Cast as the casting software. If I held music on my phone, Hifi Cast could us it as a source.

I’m not saying that it’s ideal, but it is possible.

Hifi Cast, thank you. Learn something new.

Even though it doesn't solve the Chromecast issue, but I already like Hifi Cast.

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JackDUK

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Are you all iOS users? Because I am an Android user, and not able to cast audio from my my android devices have been a big negative for me. No Chromecast, no bluetooth, there is no way to stream audio from an android device.

I agreed with you all that sonos market share was increased, my point is that number would be significantly higher if Chromecast is added along with Airplay. You can google and see many people hesitated to buy Sonos products because they use Android phone.

I’m one of them! Had nearly £4000 in my basket, but literally paused to do a test on my 1SL which the wife uses when she’s doing her hair, and could I heck make it work at all with my S10+. Sonos app integration with YTB also failed, but damn, I can’t find anything as tempting as Sonos. Perhaps if they threw in a free Ipad so I could at least cast from that. Or better still, stop ignoring people and make a statement as to why its not happening!

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