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Lyphe
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September 22, 2025

Sonos needs a voice assistant solution (other than their own)

  • September 22, 2025
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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.

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    nik9669a
    Senior Virtuoso
    December 23, 2025

     

    What am I missing, please?


     

    You’re not missing anything. The simple voice layer that SVC provides is the right fit IMO, as long as Sonos keeps steadily expanding its capabilities. I’m happy to leave AI tasks to other devices and let my speakers play music for now at least. 

    Yes, that’s what I feel.
     

    I was directing my post more to those crying out for better integration, so that I can understand what they want and what I too might want once it was explained to me. 

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