Beam + play 1's wow!

I recently replaced a 5.1 system with a Beam and was a bit underwhelmed. I added two play 1 speakers and the difference is amazing. Both with music and tv, i feel like i am in an envelope of sound. Great clarity at all volume levels. I wish there was a cheaper alternative for a sub. That would be a nice addition

That's great to hear. Do you have a favorite film or show to show off the speakers?

I recently replaced a 5.1 system with a Beam and was a bit underwhelmed. I added two play 1 speakers and the difference is amazing. Both with music and tv, i feel like i am in an envelope of sound. Great clarity at all volume levels. I wish there was a cheaper alternative for a sub. That would be a nice addition

The sub for $699 is pretty high when the Beam is $399. I'm sure Sonos is aware of this. There are rumors of a new sub under development but who knows.
I just got a Beam and am going to go ahead and get a couple Sonos Ones. According to What Hi Fi's review says get two 1's or Ones before the sub.
I don't care about music quality with Sonos, I use a stereo set of HomePods for that.

Hey guys I have a Playbar sub and two play1s I just thought I would say the reason I went for play1s rather than the one. Is because mine are mounted in the corners of the room so Alexa may work up there but dust wud settle on the top that’s my thinking anyway. And for an extra 50 pound per speaker I didn’t see the point when an alexa dot is only 34 pound and I had one anyway.
However the one does have air play 2 where the play 1 doesn’t

I like the way the Sonos Ones look and they match the Beam better and if I ever decide to use them for something else I have more flexibility. Worth the minor extra cost to me.

Can you switch back and forth from it acting like rear speakers for surround sound and use them as stereo speakers for music?

Can you switch back and forth from it acting like rear speakers for surround sound and use them as stereo speakers for music?

You would have to ungroup them to do that unfortunately.

Can you switch back and forth from it acting like rear speakers for surround sound and use them as stereo speakers for music?

You would have to ungroup them to do that unfortunately.

So I can’t use them as regular Bluetooth speakers for music AND as rear speakers for surround sound?

Well they don't do bluetooth...
I don't actually know if you can airplay just to them though.
I don't think so if they are part of a group but not sure.

Well they don't do bluetooth...
I don't actually know if you can airplay just to them though.
I don't think so if they are part of a group but not sure.
I’m sorry I meant through Alexa

I want to be able to play music through them, and also use them as rear speakers for surround

Is that possible?

You can set them to full to use them as stereo speakers for music, but they will still be bonded to the beam/bar/base. You wouldn't be able to use them independently unless you unbond them, and then would need to go through the full HT setup each time you want to use it as surround for TV.