Sonos should really focus on reducing idle energy consumption of the existing devices! Both the environmental impact and the impact on energy bills is significant (especially in some regions of Europe) when expanding a Sonos System. I have a system with a Beam Gen2, two Sonos One Gen2, and together the consumption exceeds 13W! It’s MORE than three lightbulbs constantly on 24/7! It accounts for about 120kWh a year, which is what you’d consume to drive 700km with an electric car!! It’s just crazy! Also, with current energy prices it could account to more than 70€ a year! It’s like having yet another subscription service!
Also, I’d like to expand my setup with a Sub Mini, but I can’t tollerate to rise further this energy consumption!
Sonos should first of all do everything that’s possible to optimize the devices and reduce idle energy consumption, but also develop an “Eco” mode -which could also be scheduled, for example- which brings the devices in a “deep sleep” state, which might require slightly longer wait time when starting a new track, and even disable airplay 2 if it’s a significant contributor to the energy consumed!
Honestly energy consumption higher than 1W per device is hardly acceptable, since they are literally doing nothing!