Contributor I

Move or roam as surround speakers

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Dear all, just a quick suggestion: wouldn’t it be possible to use roam or move speakers as surround spekers for 5.1 systems? Taht would give even greater flexibility and eliminate the need to find a plug in the right location. Usually, you don’t see a picture or a 5.1 program longer than the 10 hours of autonomy of those products, and the design would become cleaner without any wire!

Is there any technical questio that prevents this? Are you planning to solve it out at some point?

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Ken_Griffiths

I thought I saw somebody say 10 hours for the roams… I have a move it’s 3-4 hours tops

I helped out at a 6 hour outdoor family children's party during the summer months with two Moves stereo-paired, off their charger loop, running on a 5G Mobile WiFi device.

Starting at full charge, both speakers had quite a bit of charge left in both of them at the end of the party. I can’t be precise now about their battery levels post-party (it was some months ago), but from memory it was at least 30%+ charge remaining and they had been playing quite loudly too around the 70-80% volume level throughout.

I’ve had the two Moves since the speakers were first released. I find them a great portable speaker to take outdoors and the charge in my own case held well on both devices for that family party.

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DiverFlo

Trending Lyricist I

Happy new year, best wishes!!!

...and same wish :)

Please please, Sonos, let's have the surround mode on the Roams and on the Moves !

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grielli

Contributor I

Please count my vote for truly wireless rear surrounds in enabling Sonos Move and Roam for rear surround speakers.

We just bought an Arc, and are now interested in rear surrounds. We don’t have the proper space nor power receptacle in place for dedicated and stationary rear surround speakers. Plus we rather place the rears when needed, then return back to their proper place after the show is done. Rather than leave in place, permanently.

I would go out right now and buy two Roam speakers if i can use them as rear surrounds.

Enabling the Move and Roam for rear surround speakers just makes too much sense!!!!

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Infernost2

Lyricist I

Please upgrade to include this. I have 2 roams 2 moves and an arc. Roams as surrounds would be the best

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SkyeDub

Lyricist I

I feel so duped! I bought two Roams thinking they would just work, like the rest of the Sonos system. I’d happily take restrictions or requirements to ensure performance but when you buy Sonos and pay the premium it is shocking to see these restrictions.

106rallye

The fact you cannot use two portable Sonos speakers as surrounds is not a secret. Do yo not read up on things before buying expensive gear?

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John B

The fact you cannot use two portable Sonos speakers as surrounds is not a secret. Do yo not read up on things before buying expensive gear?

I agree. At least it is a useful lesson. Never assume, always check. Or prepare for a lifetime of frustration and disappointment.

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SoquelSkye

Lyricist I

Wow. How unkind your words and self-important your written demeanor. I’m sorry to have crossed paths.

melvimbe

Wow. How unkind your words and self-important your written demeanor. I’m sorry to have crossed paths.

It would be polite to reference who and what comments you are specifically referring too.

Danny

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John B

Wow. How unkind your words and self-important your written demeanor. I’m sorry to have crossed paths.

It would be polite to reference who and what comments you are specifically referring too.

I think there is little doubt....

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