Only one Mic works on a stereo pair of ones with Google assistant?

Hi

I have the exact same issue. Wasn't a problem with Alexa so I wouldn't of thought it would be a problem with assistant, especially as they took 1000 years to 'get it right'.

Personally I like this better than the way it automatically added alexa to both speakers so hopefully they don't do a full 180 on that, but rather allow those that want to the option to load it on the second speaker. Even more ideal would be the ability to choose assistant, alexa or nothing for the second speaker as was advertised.

I agree, an option would be best. Also, does anyone know how to choose which speaker, from your stereo pair, assistant works on?

I couldn't find a way to specify either. It just added it to the 'left' rear for my 5.1 setup.

I got the same problem and that seems to be awkward. The point is wherever you are closet to the Sonos speaker, you should be able to use it with Google Assistant so we don't walk to the one that works in the stereo pair. Hopefully, they will get it fix soon.

That'st the point, surely after so long in development they shouldn't have to fix seemingly obvious issues from day one.

By the way mines on the left as well and I want it on the right. Maybe left is a fixed default.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Yes, it is defaulted to the left side (as the left side is the "main" in a stereo pair, and for surrounds it also has a higher profile).

This was in part due to performance during the beta test, but I'll make sure the team knows you're looking for stereo mics, or the ability to select which of the two has Google Assistant installed.

Thanks Ryan

I can't stress enough how much I need it on both. We should have the option. I havent been able to use my ones as surround with the beam for a similiar issue where you disable the mics on both. The ones are wall mounted high up, in a longish room. It drives me mad having to shout across.

Yes, that is daft and I can't believe it got to general release in this state. Like the other poster said I have to shout across the room to get assistant to work. Why did developers think this was good implementation??
The long long wait has been pointless and I may as well go back to Alexa.

You can force Google Assistant to the speaker that you want to have voice enable. For me, I took out the stereo and leave just one speaker that I want to keep the Google Assistance, then reset that speaker and make it work with Google Assistance first.

Once it works, you can do the same to the second one and pair the stereo again. This time, it works to the Sonos speaker I like to have Google Assistance on .
Again, it requires some extra time to make it happen but at least I know that Google Voice won't work on both stereo speakers together by design.

Sonos should know and have a bug fix for it, and that would be a big help.

Thanks-