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Playbase Music Streaming Issues

  • July 13, 2026
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I started having an issue a few weeks ago where my Family Room speakers keep dropping whatever music service I am streaming.  The Family Room consists of a Playbase, Sub and two One’s.  All of the other speakers are working fine and I can listen to TV audio without issue.  

I have restarted my router and all of the speakers and the issue persists.  I tried contacting support a few nights ago and that wanted me to log into my router and change the network channel.  I was unable to do so as my ISP seems to have reset my password.  Although I am not sure why I should have to make network changes if all of my other speakers are working fine.

Maybe the Playbase is just old and it is time for an upgrade?  Anyone else experiencing issues?  

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AjTrek1
  • AjTrek1
  • July 13, 2026

I give up. I just typed a reply and got the dreaded message “Something went wrong”. Someone else please help this OP. I’m signing off. Geeze...Gainsight!!

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    Airgetlam
    • Airgetlam
    • July 13, 2026

    IP addressing on ‘older’ routers still seems to be an issue, along with wifi interference across all devices. Unfortunately, your network isn’t just impacted by your settings, but all sorts of outside influences, both internal to your home, and often, and more concerning, outside your influence. It seems that Sonos saw some of one of these (they’re basically known by their impact, one often can’t tell where the issue is coming from), and suggested you change the broadcast channel / frequency that your router uses. 

    If you’re having trouble logging on to your own router, there are issues you need to deal with. If this router was supplied by your ISP, you need to contact your ISP, and work with them. If this is a router you purchased, you need to contact the manufacturer’s CS to get access again. Sonos, nor us in the public, have any access to this data. It’s something you have to do on your own, sorry.

    One thing that might potentially help in the meantime is a full network refresh, which doesn’t occur if you just restart the router. Unplug all your Sonos devices from power first, and once that is complete, reboot the router again. Wait two minutes for the router to load back up, and then plug in your Sonos devices to power. Wait another two minutes for the Sonos devices to boot, and reconnect, then check for updates, and apply them. Finally, once that is done, you should be ready to test. 

     

    Bruce
    buzz
    • buzz
    • July 13, 2026

    Ha!! I also had “Something went wrong”, but I was prepared by copying the text before attempting to Send.

    Were you working with the support bot or phone support? Phone support is much better.

    It’s possible that your wireless environment has become more congested or PLAYBASE has developed a hardware issue. Are any of your SONOS units wired to the network? Are you using S1 or S2?

    If a SONOS unit is wired you can change SonosNet channel without having access to the router. In wireless congestion situations this may help.

    As suggested, if your router is many years old, a new router can better deal with wireless congestion.

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