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Why is Spotify Lossless unavailable on Sonos Amp via Spotify Connect?

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September 29, 2025
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I’m trying to play music from Spotify in ‘Lossless’ quality on my Sonos Amp via Spotify Connect, but the option doesn’t appear. In the Spotify app, it shows (for the Sonos Amp):

"This device currently supports streaming qualities up to 'Very high'."
"This device is not compatible with lossless audio quality. To listen in lossless, try changing your device."

I’ve tried connecting via both mobile and desktop (Mac) Spotify apps and have already followed Spotify’s official “Listen in lossless” steps (https://support.spotify.com/uk/article/spotify-connect/).

Has anyone successfully played Spotify Lossless on a Sonos Amp via Spotify Connect, or is this a known limitation? Any advice or workarounds would be appreciated!

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Chrille1231

Lyricist II

FYI: Got it figured out thanks to really good Sonos hotline. My Sonos Connect is 12years old and thus neither hardware nor Software S2 is compatible. Cheapest option to work lossless is new Sonos Port for 450€. Which is REALLY a lot since I neither need the DAC nor an AMP. Simply stream Spotify with digital out to my pre/power Amp. Unfortunatly Sonos doesn't have a cheaper option for that. However I get 30% discout when handing in my old Sonos connect.

Belly M

FYI: Got it figured out thanks to really good Sonos hotline. My Sonos Connect is 12years old and thus neither hardware nor Software S2 is compatible. Cheapest option to work lossless is new Sonos Port for 450€. Which is REALLY a lot since I neither need the DAC nor an AMP. Simply stream Spotify with digital out to my pre/power Amp. Unfortunatly Sonos doesn't have a cheaper option for that. However I get 30% discout when handing in my old Sonos connect.

If you only have the one Sonos device you could just replace it with a streamer from WiiM, the WiiM Mini supports Spotify lossless and much cheaper than a Sonos Port.

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GilbertHess

Lyricist I

Yeah, this is a common issue right now. The short version is that Spotify Lossless isn’t fully available on all Sonos devices via Spotify Connect yet. Your Sonos Amp is showing “Very High” because the rollout is gradual, and some devices or regions haven’t unlocked the lossless option.

A few things you can try: make sure your Sonos firmware and app are fully updated, and double-check that your Spotify Premium account has Lossless enabled in the settings. Even then, some users report that Lossless only appears after a few days or after a restart of both the Sonos and Spotify apps.

Basically, it’s not something you’re doing wrong, it’s just a current limitation with Spotify Connect on certain Sonos devices. For now, you might need to wait until the feature is officially supported on your Amp.

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