Google Assistant Alarm too Quiet on Sonos One

I use a google nest in my room and i have no problem that alarm

At what volume does a Google-originated alarm play? I suppose it is the volume last used when playing on Sonos? So the volume for an alarm can be set in the Sonos app?

By the way, my good morning routine also sets the volume to a level I’ve set it to in the Home app. If my supposition above is right, this can also be used to fix the alarm volme before setting it.

You can set the alarm volume separate from media volume on Google devices through the Google Home app. So when you run a routine like “goodnight” on a google device, it could lower media volume, set an alarm for the morning, and play some white noise at a low volume. This allows the alarm to be loud enough to wake you up in the morning. However when you do the same with a Sonos One, the alarm will only play at the level the speaker was at last. So running the routine “goodnight”, the alarm in the morning will only go off at the same level as the white noise from the night before.

Sonos refers you to the Sonos app to adjust alarm volume but that’s only for alarms set in the Sonos app itself. Theres no way to properly run google routines with Sonos speakers.

The problem isn't with the alarm on a google nest. It’s a problem with a google alarm set on a Sonos One. It will only play at the volume the speaker was at last.

Read that. This is the root of the issue. Sonos decided to tie the volume of Google Assistant (and its component audio) to the music playback volume instead of a dedicated volume control. Setting the volume correctly for music results in Assistant (and alarms, etc...) volume being extremely soft. Please implement a separate volume control for Assistant. Other smarthome devices already does that, so why not Sonos being a premium product?

Those who purchased a Sonos One to replace a google nest cant really run a routine before bed, i.e. “goodnight” to turn off all lights and set an alarm for the following morning, since the google alarm plays at the volume of the speaker. I haven't bothered to try the sonos alarm but I assume you cant turn it off or snooze it by triggering google assistant with your voice since google assistant cant set a sonos alarm.

Basically, a key feature of having google assistant is lost on the Sonos One so its not really a good enough replacement for a google nest. I ended up returning mine for this reason.

@Sanu.Jacob10 You state: “I haven't bothered to try the sonos alarm but I assume you cant turn it off or snooze it by triggering google assistant with your voice since google assistant cant set a sonos alarm.”

Since I never use a Sonos alarm I’m not in a position to comment on the workings of it, but maybe someone else can tell us if you can do this, so this thread does not end with unchecked facts.

When you command Google Assistant to set up an alarm on Sonos devices, it may or may not work.

what...what? So what do I do? Right now I say "Google, set an alarm for 30 minutes." It says, loudly, "okay, setting an alarm for [time]." My volume is always up moderately high for music or podcasts. But then I just don't hear an alarm, through either speaker. Is there a setting I should adjust somewhere??? So confused.

Please don't just say "the app," tell me if you mean Sonos or Google Assistant or what.

I also have the same issue, thanks for sharing the solution of answer.