Sonos really needs to figure out a way to get full Gemini or Siri integration. I have a bunch of Sonos speakers that I’ve been mulling upgrading to new ones for a while now. That said, no way I do it given the current limitations on using the speakers for voice assistants like Gemini.
I recognize this may or may not be Sonos’ fault, but that doesn’t mean they should not be going nuclear on figuring out how to do it. If they aren’t able to fully integrate with systems like Gemini, I’d guess their footprint will shrink until they disappear or get bought. Neither case is ideal as I’ve been a fan for many years, but this feels like an existential issue for them.
I’m rooting for you Sonos, but need to see a solution no matter how you achieve it.
Sonos needs a voice assistant solution (other than their own)
+16Hello
Although I am unable to comment on the plans and roadmap of Sonos in regard the integrations and features coming, I appreciate your feedback.
I’ve shared your thread internally, thank you for the post.
I get your frustration. You're invested in Sonos hardware but can't use the best voice assistants like Gemini. The issue is a lack of deep integration, which is a big problem for a smart speaker company.
It's like buying a beautiful window but then being told you can only use a specific, limited brand of blinds with it, rather than smart options like SR Blinds. Sonos needs to find a way to fully integrate with major ecosystems. If they don't, they risk falling behind competitors who offer better smart home connectivity. You're right to be concerned—this feels like an existential issue for them.
Sonos really needs to figure out a way to get full Gemini or Siri integration. I have a bunch of Sonos speakers that I’ve been mulling upgrading to new ones for a while now. That said, no way I do it given the current limitations on using the speakers for voice assistants like Gemini.
I recognize this may or may not be Sonos’ fault, but that doesn’t mean they should not be going nuclear on figuring out how to do it. If they aren’t able to fully integrate with systems like Gemini, I’d guess their footprint will shrink until they disappear or get bought. Neither case is ideal as I’ve been a fan for many years, but this feels like an existential issue for them.
I’m rooting for you Sonos, but need to see a solution no matter how you achieve it.
I think you have summarized this rather well.
When I bought Sonos, I thought I was getting a good product that I could keep for years. Given the price of my Sonos One, that was a reasonable expectation.But over the years, features have been lost, and Sonos support no longer wants to address the Google Assistant integration on the Sonos One.I have a first-generation Google Home Mini, and everything works fine on it; it's regularly updated to function correctly. The Sonos One no longer receives updates for Google Assistant; it doesn't even understand the "resume playback" command anymore... Sonos is finished for me.
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