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jloveless
jloveless
Contributor II
January 11, 2017
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Trueplay and Android

  • January 11, 2017
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I have nearly $2000 of Sonos equipment. I love Sonos. Now comes Trueplay for tuning my Sonos speakers. What? Only iOS? Does anyone else here have an Android phone? I have used a Yamaha 4000 sound bar for years with speaker tuning and I love it. I really think Trueplay would improve my Sonos experience so I guess I better get an iPhone? :S:?
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    Best answer by jgatie
    The reasons for no Android is the number of different microphones on Android hardware, even within the same model line, makes it impossible to configure the Trueplay algorithm for every one. iPhone mics are standardized to just a few models. so the configuration is possible.

    Borrow an iOS device for an hour or so and Trueplay your system. All settings will still apply, and are able to be switched on and off, when controlled via Android.

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    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    January 12, 2017
    Avec 8 Play:1 et 1 Connect et 1 controller Androïd sur Samsung S7 (87% du marché mondial des smartphones en 2016 !) je m'étonne de l'inertie de Sonos qui ne fait rien pour développer TruePlay sur Android.

    Comment vous savez il's ont rien fait?
    Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
    GADGETMAN-1980
    Lyricist II
    April 17, 2017
    Why can't they just supply a remote with a mic in it. Job done
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      April 17, 2017
      or you borrow an ios device ... seems a lot cheaper and easier. Job done.
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      Jan_19
      Jan_19
      Contributor I
      December 6, 2017
      I think everyone who defends Sonos, makes it too easy for them. How hard can it be to bring a microphone to the market, which android users can plug into their phone, which has a similar quality level as an iPhone mic (which can't be more expensive than 5$)? i totally understand, that it is hard to make an app, which gives good truetone quality for all the android devices out there, but why not sell an externel mic?
        Stuart_W
        Stuart_W
        World-Class Superstar
        December 6, 2017
        I think everyone who defends Sonos, makes it too easy for them. How hard can it be to bring a microphone to the market, which android users can plug into their phone, which has a similar quality level as an iPhone mic (which can't be more expensive than 5$)? i totally understand, that it is hard to make an app, which gives good truetone quality for all the android devices out there, but why not sell an externel mic?

        Why would any sensible person want to spend their good money on a device that is used once and then filed away for years? It's a 5 minute job to borrow an iPhone or iPad.

        Besides, as custodians of the only planet we have it beholds us all to push back on our disgustingly consumerist society.
        Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
        lagerratrobe
        Contributor I
        December 10, 2017
        Sorry, but the assumption that you can just totter off and 'borrow' an iPhone anytime you want is just silly. It would be far easier to buy a $10 - $20 mic on Amazon and stick in a drawer when I'm done. Having this available only for iCrap is ridiculous.
          Kumar
          December 10, 2017
          I agree. It is fine to not have had Android tuning ready at the launch, but two years down the line from then to still not have addressed the needs of Android users is just laziness. Or lack of resources. As the ELAC example quote above shows, it is possible to do if there exists a will to get it done.
            Paladin007
            Lyricist II
            December 26, 2017
            I am another customer stung by this. There was no advertisement up front that Android user is not fully supported.

            If there are too many variation on Android, how about you target the majority first? Samsung galaxy S7 / S8 series?

            Or sell separate microphone to calibrate which can be resold/shared for other Android users.

            No progress after 2 years on Android trueplay, will be hesitant to invest on Sonos promises... 😞
              Airgetlam
              Airgetlam
              December 26, 2017
              Directly from this website, under the Trueplay area:

              Tuning is quick and easy.

              It takes just a few minutes and an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.


              Where would you prefer it to be "advertised"?
              Bruce
                Paladin007
                Lyricist II
                December 27, 2017
                It does not mention that in Sonos Products page. i.e. https://www.sonos.com/en-au/shop/play3.html

                This is what it says about Trueplay in Sonos product page.
                "Sonos uses Trueplay tuning to make sure you get the very best sound out of your PLAY:3. No matter where you put it."

                With sonos phylosophy of agnostic system and the price, I expected that to just work :P

                My mistake though for did not do research (just got over excited with many reviews which often does not mention about this as well).
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