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This is so incredibly frustrating. I have had several support chat and phone calls with Sonos. I have submitted so many diagnostics just after it has happened and the support agents are never able to provide me an answer. I was told during my last support call that an update will be available to address the issue however it literally just happened again. I’m getting very tired of watching tv with my wife only to have the you know what scared out of us from my Arc sounding like it just exploded.

Support’s proposed solution to me was RMA my Arc that I purchased brand new and been having this issue since I installed it. I asked if I would be guaranteed another brand new Arc in return and was told that could not be guaranteed and there would be a strong likelihood that I receive a refurbished arc. So essentially I’d trading my never worked correctly since day 1 brand new Arc for a used one after having paid full retail price. Theres gotta be something better. I’m still in the original warranty. If not guaranteed a brand new, I’d be willing to have a credit applied to the next gen version or something. Anything to avoid a refurb. This is my first Sonos product and the experience has been disappointing.

So, is there an end in sight to this popping problem? I have an LG 86UR8000. The popping happens no matter if I’m watchuing tv or streaming Spotify from my phone. Happens if I was using the smart tv apps or if I was using my new Roku to stream.

sorry for ranting. I am just so frustrated. My warranty is running out in a couple months and I have not been satisfied with supports solutions. 

Oh my god timely enough, tonight, my wife and I were just watching a movie now through Roku on the max app and the audio started to skip. Then all of the sudden a LOUUUUUUUDDDDD siren like ringing was blaring out and scared the heck out of us and my poor dog. Is Sonos really this bad?!?


Hi ​@cmm491 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

I am sorry to hear of the issues you’ve been having with your Arc.

You have been offered a replacement, however - I can only (and highly) recommend that you go through with it; you will not have been offered the replacement if we thought we could fix the issue in any other way.

While you may get a refurbished unit, that is because your own unit is no longer brand new. Any item you do receive will be in perfect working condition or you will be entitled to another replacement. Please be aware that many refurbished items were simply returned units - they basically have not been used. You would have received a brand new replacement if you had reported this issue within 30 days of purchase - the system makes the distinction and chooses a replacement stock source appropriately.

I hope this helps.


I get it but this has been a day 1 issue. I made a support call 4 days ago on Sunday night when the siren happened. I requested from the support person to have the case escalated to their next tier of support and they said I would be emailed within two business days. I am still awaiting that email. Are you able to escalate this for me or check on this please?


Hi ​@cmm491 

I have found your case and it has been escalated - I can see that it has been assigned to a particular L2 agent, and you will now be in their work queue. I assume the message informing you of a two day wait is a pre-prepared message and may not be accounting for the uptick in customer contacts. We apologise for this, but we will be in touch soon.

Having said that, it does seem superfluous to me for you to report a second problem with your Arc when you have already been offered a replacement unit for the first reported problem - the best you can hope for is for you to be offered a replacement again. Sorry, but there does not seem to be much point in you waiting for us to get back to you regarding the second problem.

Again, I recommend you go ahead with the replacement.

I hope this helps.