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Pair One Play1 with Arc

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Have 1 Play 1 and want to pair with Arc on tv. Each time I attempt to pair through the app, the Arc volume goes mute and the pairing is not successful. I’m not getting any error messages.

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buzzAnswer

Grand Maestro

ARC and a single PLAY:1 cannot be Bonded to each other, but they can be Grouped.

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SparkleseaAuthor

Contributor I

Unlikely, a bonded pair of speakers to a Sonos soundbar would only play the ambient sounds (the surround channels), and not the center (voice) channel. Sonos doesn’t really make anything for hard of hearing folks, unfortunately. I would do as @buzz suggests, or consider the Sonos Ace headphones as the best Sonos alternative. Honestly, if I was more hard of hearing, I’d consider some other solution than Sonos…but I’ve never seen any system designed for that market.

What you said about not getting the center channel makes sense. I am able to stream in to my hearing aids, but the sound isn’t optimal. Like the headphones idea - thanks for that thought.

buzz

Grand Maestro

If others want to watch TV along with you, depending on your TV, you may be able to extract audio without disabling the feed to ARC, then use a Bluetooth transmitter to support a Bluetooth headset or hearing aids.

buzz

Grand Maestro

Hearing aids concentrate on the vocal conversation range, not music.

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SparkleseaAuthor

Contributor I

If others want to watch TV along with you, depending on your TV, you may be able to extract audio without disabling the feed to ARC, then use a Bluetooth transmitter to support a Bluetooth headset or hearing aids.

I was wondering how that would work. Thank you for that idea.

MoPac

Headliner III

You’ll need to dig up another One.

How does one “dig up” another one?

Oops! Another Play 1.

MoPac

Headliner III

ARC and a single PLAY:1 cannot be Bonded to each other, but they can be Grouped.

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/surround-sound-guidelines-and-limitations

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SparkleseaAuthor

Contributor I

You’ll need to dig up another One.

How does one “dig up” another one?

Oops! Another Play 1.

Yes, do they still sell them new or do I need to go to aftermarket?

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

Lots of used Play 1s out there used.

On headphones make very sure they are compatible with your hearing aids. If they aren’t you’ll have to hope the tone controls will (they won’t) adjust enough to make up for them not working.

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