Ditching Sonos if voice control takes much longer

Just like to say how good Dezzer music is on Sonos. Massive choice, personal favourites,and crystal clear on Sonos. People rave about Apple Music and Spotify. I've tried them all and still went back to Deezer. A friend called who had never heard of Deezer and was amazed at some very obscure jazz tracks that the music app found. No, I don't work for them

Apple Music could be an issue though, as it's currently not available with on the Amazon Echo, although maybe that won't be an issue depending on how the integration will work?

That'll be the next thread threatening Sonos. I'll never understand buying gear like this on a mention of a feature. Or buying it in general and then whining when a new feature is announced way after purchase as a bonus and then delayed. Be happy with what you have and appreciative for what's coming.

Just like to say how good Dezzer music is on Sonos. Massive choice, personal favourites,and crystal clear on Sonos. People rave about Apple Music and Spotify. I've tried them all and still went back to Deezer. A friend called who had never heard of Deezer and was amazed at some very obscure jazz tracks that the music app found. No, I don't work for them

I totally agree with you. Deezer I think has the best integration with Sonos that I've seen and allows lossless playback option. I actually felt like I was left no choice but to sign up with Deezer as most of the other services were not available where I live (Trinidad & Tobago) - though Apple Music is also now available. The translation of their mobile app options into Sonos is rich and excellent. For instance if you do an artist search and elect that artists name in Apple Music it would throw up a complete set of tiles with the act's discography. In Deezer you are given a full set of options. One for going into their discography, another for top tracks, another for playlists involving that artist, and yet another for similar artists - which I use a lot when building my own playlists. Another thing I like with Deezer is that when presenting an artist's discography they show it from the most recent going back - this seems like a logical way to do this. Apple does it in what appears to be random order - probably some method to it but I don't care for that approach. I have seen the other services integration through trials and Deezer's is by far the best.

The thing with these services is how you feel about their catalogue. All will have most of what you will ever want to hear but there are nuances. Apple Music, Tidal have good access to top act exclusives that you won't get on Deezer for even Spotify. But then Deezer has access to a broader category of easy I will call "world music".

For those out of the US in particular I think Deezer is an excellent option. I enjoy a bit of the best of both world's because my wife also has an Apple Music subscription which we enjoy through Sonos as well.

Tired of waiting for Sonos to incorporate Echo voice control Was promised as early2017 and then postponed to "later this year." I am ready to dump if this company doesn't provide an accurate and reasonable solution in the near term.

I actually find this threat a bit funny. Partly due to misinformation that informed it but also because leaving Sonos does not make you better off at this time if voice control through a system lie this is what you are looking for.

As others have suggested here, I rather suspect Sonos will be looking to release ahead of HomePod to minimize loss of existing or potential customers. For that they have till December - although I would suggest they release at least a couple month's before with a strong campaign. But we will have to wait and see. Once they launch Alexa integration it would also be nice to move into working with other voice assistants to send an "all inclusive" message.

Due to their release period, the integration must already be in beta testing.

I understand the frustration. However, I do not understand the threats. I am eagerly awaiting Alexa integration, and have had Echo Dots hanging around for months. But it won't kill me if I have to control my Sonos gear with a tablet for a few more months. Nor will it have any serious impact on my life or music listening. It's a feature, not a life changer. In fact, in the grand scheme of things, it's pretty small potatoes. I'm more interested in expanded podcast abilities, fixes for some existing problems, further implementation of features that are missing from API-linked apps and Audible (which I and others expect Is now tied to Alexa integration). And I know Sonos doesn't give a damn if I buy someone else's products. They only give a damn if huge numbers of existing and potential customers do so. Of course, that is a possibility if Sonos lags as others advance, and if others can match or exceed Sonos audio quality at a similar price. Only time will tell.

I have to agree, this is no longer super critical. I have 26 zone players scattered across 17 zones and for quite some time now I have been the only person left in the family who uses them. I am hopeful once the integration is released that it will be easy enough for the family to use that they will once again utilize the Sonos gear but for now they are happy enough using the Echos. I have experimented with replacing Connects with Echo Dots in a few places where I have amps and large speakers and am happy enough with the result that I have started listening through Alexa more myself.

There is no drama, threats, or frustration, but rather a slow fading of Sonos as everyone adapts to Alexa. I think this is likely to be more common in most households than folks suddenly dumping Sonos in anger. When the integration eventually comes it may breathe new life into my Sonos gear and that would be nice but there is no urgency, and to some extent fading interest.

Much like controlling my front door lock or thermostat was cool for a week, and then paled in the light of reality. I look on this as an accessory, but not key to the value of my Sonos system.

I use Echo Dots for temperature, light and door lock control. I suspect I'll end up using them for those purposes much more than for Sonos when Alexa compatibility arrives. I usually like to explore before I decide what to play, so the ability to issue explicit musical instructions won't normally be all that interesting. But I'll be ecstatic if voice control can help me get around the sometimes burdensome task of selecting Sonos speakers, particularly for attached linein devices.

I have no doubt that Sonos will get used a lot more at my house after integration. Much of the time, I'm wanting a particular song or artist, and voice searching is just so much easier. Even more so, this is the interface my kids are most comfortable with. They always opt to use the dot of the sonos system, don't even want the app on their phones. This brings the best of both worlds together.

I don't think it's going to have that much of a difference though, if your the type of person who just wants to listen to a radio station, or album, or whatever, and never switch it up.

I do think it's absence is/would effect sales though. Last Christmas I was going to get P1s for my kids rooms. Bought them and everything. I ended up taking them back though, as I realized that they would get much more use out of Echos. Multiroom wasn't that big of an appeal for their bedrooms. If the integration existed last Christmas, I certainly would have gone with P1s paired to a dot.