Hey guys,
Im about to get a hold of an Arc as well. Can I use my two Play:5 (gen 2) as surround speakers? They are compatible with S2 so I’m pretty sure they’re gen2.
thx in advance!
Arc + 2x Play:5 (gen2)
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Hi there @ejjan.
Thanks for reaching out, we’re glad to help.
Yes, you can use your 2 Play:5s (Gen 2) as surround speakers. Arc is only compatible with the S2 app and will not work with the S1 controller.
Only products of the same model can be used together as surround speakers. However, related models like One and One SL can be used together as surround speakers.
Here is the list of Sonos products that can be used as surround speakers:
- One (all generations) and One SL
- Play:1
- Play:3
- Play:5 (Gen 2)
- Five
- IKEA SYMFONISK WiFi bookshelf speaker
- IKEA SYMFONISK table lamp with WiFi speaker
- Amp powering third party speaker
- Connect: Amp powering third party speaker
For reference, you may see this article that provides guidelines and limitations of surround speakers in a Sonos home theater setup. To learn how to add your speakers as surrounds, see our article on adding surround speakers.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
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