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I have been a Sonos user for over 10 years. However, the system is no longer usable since the new app. And the customer support that was once excellent no longer exists. Recently I wanted to contact them - the wait time would have been 4 hours. Absolutely unacceptable! So I'm looking for alternatives. What can you recommend?

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Bumper

Give the app some more time. It sucks but imo better than replacing a whole house of Sonos atm.

some alternatives talked about here

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Bernado

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Bluesound is your other similar option.
I have a mixture of both but if I was starting again I would go exclusively Bluesound, Sonos direction of travel seems to be more about marketing than substance these days sadly.

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press250

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Bluesound is your other similar option.
I have a mixture of both but if I was starting again I would go exclusively Bluesound, Sonos direction of travel seems to be more about marketing than substance these days sadly.

Not a knock on Bluesound, @Bernado @Alex1234, just an additional idea for your consideration: WiiM devices for wireless functionality paired with high-quality non-wireless speakers.

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Bernado

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Bluesound is your other similar option.
I have a mixture of both but if I was starting again I would go exclusively Bluesound, Sonos direction of travel seems to be more about marketing than substance these days sadly.

Not a knock on Bluesound, @Bernado@Alex1234, just an additional idea for your consideration: WiiM devices for wireless functionality paired with high-quality non-wireless speakers.

If you’re an Apple user you may want to check about Airplay functionality before considering Wiim, there’s another post on this forum about a Wiim update removing Airplay!

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Rhonny

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Or just wait a couple of weeks?

FFS.

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Bernado

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Or just wait a couple of weeks?

FFS.

TTFN

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press250

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Or just wait a couple of weeks.

Hi @Rhonny, that is quite prudent and what I am doing personally. One thing that people can do that may make them feel better is to look at possible options, which imho is more constructive than rage venting. Just my two bits. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

As an aside, some months back I added a WiiM Mini to a Play 5 to create a two-headed solution: Sonos and DNLA. Works like a charm.

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Rhonny

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A very reasonable response!

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skullc

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@press250 I am ordering a WiiM mini to do the very same as you

but if it works out I will be getting a class a/b amp and a pair of floorstanders to replace the 5s 😊

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Network= livewire cpe pro 3 +eero 6 pro wireless

skullc

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Or just wait a couple of weeks.

Hi @Rhonny, that is quite prudent and what I am doing personally. One thing that people can do that may make them feel better is to look at possible options, which imho is more constructive than rage venting. Just my two bits. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

As an aside, some months back I added a WiiM Mini to a Play 5 to create a two-headed solution: Sonos and DNLA. Works like a charm.

Just received my WiiM mini took 5 minutes to setup totally blown away with the quality of the sound and the application is amazing

found my replacement but for now using my 5s and sub cannot believe I finally have a grahic equaliser as well 😊

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Network= livewire cpe pro 3 +eero 6 pro wireless

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