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Get help with your Sonos Roam, and Sonos Move

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ratty
ratty
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ROAM Compatible with 1st Generation Sonos

If you mean can Roam join an S1 system then the answer’s no. Roam requires S2.  
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Ken_Griffiths
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Sonos Move 2 compatibility with video projector

If you want to use Bluetooth, as mentioned in your post, you would need to attach a Bluetooth TX to the Optical-out port and pair that with...
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melvimbe
melvimbe
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hotel stay with a Move

Sonos products will not work on wifi networks that require a separate user name/password authentication or block peer to peer networking, am...
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Mike WillAvid Contributor I
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Move 2 vs 2 Moves

Does anyone have thoughts on the acoustic differences between the Move 2 and having 2 of the Move 1s setup in stereo? Thanks,Mike

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bockersjv
7 months ago
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ACR21Contributor I
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Roam Bluetooth

Excited when Roam arrived but so disappointed now as bought to replace Bose Bluetooth speaker for use when out and Bluetooth setup & connection to iPhone just doesn’t work. No Bluetooth chime, no flashing blue light, nothing. Just red/orange kight on RHS, then flashing white light on left followed by flashing green. Never shows up in Bluetooth devices on iPhone and as I run legacy products  and limited to sonis1 controller, it’s no use to me. Support chat line circular and no help, phone on 30minute wait. Aaarh! Looking to return it.😞

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3 years ago
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simon512Contributor I
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sonos roam won't turn on or charge

Hello,My sonos roam won't turn on or charge since yesterday, it was working perfectly paired with my sonos one, it stopped working so i try to charge it and nothing happen since, i used every usb C cord i have ?Holding the power button for 5, 10, 12, 30 seconds won’t do nothing, the orange LED is not working too.Don’t know what to do ????Merry christmas, i’m afraid that only half of my family will listen to my christmas playlist.Best,  Simon

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4 months ago
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cdnmichContributor I
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Sonos Move and Starlink 2nd gen

So I had a Starlink 1st generation satellite in our previous home. I bought a Netgear router and was able to hook up the Move no problem. We sold the home with the Starlink. In our new home I bought a 2nd gen Starlink, purchased their ethernet adapter, hooked up the same Netgear router, and I cannot get the darned thing to connect. I split the 2.4 and 5 ghz channels and cannot connect to either one. I tried bypassing the Starlink router completely - still no luck. Each time I get as far as ‘There was a problem connecting yoru Sonos Move to “ “.

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Airgetlam
11 months ago
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jujibaTrending Lyricist I
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Move cuts in & out when grouped with Arc to listen to TV

We recently upgraded our Playbar and Play 5 to an Arc and Sonos Move.Previously we could group our Playbar and Play 5 and listen to TV sound with no issues. However, since upgrading to the Arc and Move, when we group them and play TV sound the Move cuts in and out constantly and is unlistenable.We cant go back to our Play 5 setup as it is the original Play 5 which only works on the original Sonos app, not the upgraded version.Extremely disappointed as we cannot use the Move for the reason we purchased it  >/ Diagnostic report: 1632836691

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1 year ago
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TralfazContributor I
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sonos move wont recharge after battery depletion

My sonos move wont recharge after battery depletion 

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buzz
11 months ago
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_JaxContributor I
asked in Portable speakers

Roam Bluetooth & S2 App

Is there a way to access the Sonos Roam via the S2 app to adjust the equalizer (EQ) or view battery level when on Bluetooth?I mainly use this speaker via AirPlay (Wi-Fi) as my shower speaker and use the EQ to reduce bass and increase treble. I have taken it on several mountain biking trips and forgot to reset the EQ. Once I realize the error in my ways at the trailhead, I attempt to open the S2 app on my iPhone XS (Bluetooth 5.0) I do not see the Roam in order to adjust/reset EQ or view battery level.Thanks in advance!

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3 years ago
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mountaindogContributor I
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Move Mode Button.

I picked up a brand new Move. Followed the connection instructions for WiFi. It connected and it shows up in the Sonos App. Works fine when using the App. When I press the MODE button on the back to switch Bluetooth, nothing happens. It does not beep or chime. Further, I’ve tried holding it down for pairing. Nothing. No beep, chime or blue light on top.  Also, Move is supposed to be AirPlay 2 compatable, it does not show up on the list of devices. Any ideas on how to get these things working are welcome. 

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Paul A
3 years ago
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brookesrookContributor I
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Sonos Roam & Windows 11 - Speaker Connected BT but no audio

I have a Sonos Roam and I am able to connect it to my Windows 11 PC and see that audio is being transmitted to it, however no audio comes out of the speaker. I have tried unpairing and re-pairing, a factory reset, etc… I confirmed that the issue is not the speaker itself, it connects to my Win10 laptop and my Pixel 7 (Android) via bluetooth with no issue. I’m also able to connect my Sony XM5 headphones via bluetooth and a cheap bluetooth speaker to my Win11 PC. I am able to stream audio to the Sonos speaker via the Sonos App but this is clunky and I just want to connect it via BT directly to my computer. I ended up contacting Sonos support who told me it must be a Windows issue so I reached out to Microsoft support and we confirmed the device is detected and the drivers are all setup correctly. Next I tried reaching out to ASUS to check and see if there was a driver update and they pointed me back to Sonos. I got into a remote session with Sonos support and they were unable to figure o

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7 months ago
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Ricey74Contributor I
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sonos roam orange light not switching on

New sonos Roam, hardly used it yet.  Charged it up, came to use it properly and would not switch on.  Assume no charge.  Plugged into Apple usb c charger so plenty of charging capacity.  All I have is a full orange light.  Cannot switch on and the app can’t see it?  Is this a fault or am I just being an idiot? (Be kind) :-). Also note when I unplug the device I get a flashing orange light?  That suggests overheating? But that can’t be it’s not been used!!  When I first got it, I synced up to my app played a couple of tunes etc, so this is not a first time install it did work.  

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3 years ago
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DaeleenuttContributor I
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is there a way to track your device if stolen

Earlier this week I was leaving from the gym around 4am when I was attacked by two transient young men when the first perp attacked me the other climbed into my vehicle and swiped a good bounty of my belongings amongst them I'm pained to say was my Sonos move I worked an entire year of overtime to buy this wonderful device and to have it ripped from my possession in such a nasty traumatic filled rush is so debilitating and now I can't rest while listening to my music or at least have a negative reminder it's out there somewhere in some  encampment. Sorry to sound so why me but really wish I had some sort of location service 

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buzz
9 months ago
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MikeS1989Contributor I
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14.18-Sonos Move sound really bad

Hi all,After some month of mixed usage of Sonos Move, I updated to 14.18 and noticed immediately that bass got boosted a lot and also I lost clarity on vocals. I can turn up high in eq but it takes high frequency too high to open up the vocals.i was really satisfied with it till now (used with 0/0 eq and loudness on). Now I can't listen to it, I feel tired ears after some minutes and sound quality got a lot worse. Anyone had the same issue? Any suggestion on how to troubleshoot/solve it?Thanks

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bockersjv
1 year ago
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jk21Contributor I
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Roam: Bluetooth keeps disconnecting

Paired Roam with my Mac successfully. Works for a while then switches to wifi. How can I turn off wifi or stop the switching. I want to use the bluetooth pairing with my Mac.

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Corry P
3 years ago
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pihrmContributor I
posted in Portable speakers

Sonos Move and Netgear Nighthawk Mesh

Hardware:1 x Sonos Move, 2 x Sonos Play:1, 1 x IKEA SYMFONSIKNetgear Nighthawk Mesh, with 1 x MR60 (router) and 2 x MS60 (satellites) Interaction between a controlling device (iOS device, e.g.) and the Sonos Move:If a controller and Sonos Move are attached to the same MS60 (mesh satellite), the Sonos app on the controller CANNOT see the Sonos Move. If a controller and Sonos Move are NOT attached to the same MS60 (mesh satellite), the Sonos app on the controller CAN see the Sonos Move.The other Sonos devices are always visible to a controller, regardless of mesh device association.  This is consistently reproducible, and persists beyond repeated full resets of the Sonos Move.  HELP!

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2 years ago
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mjhrtmnnContributor I
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Move not turning on.

Move has worked fine for several months and has just stopped working altogether.  No LED lights are on.  I have tried the reboot, plugging into a regular outlet, etc.  All I’m getting is a solid red light on the lower front LED that goes out after a few seconds of sitting on the charging ring.  Move does not appear in my app.

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Annazel S
3 years ago
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Francis HigginsContributor I
asked in Portable speakers

Pair Roam to 2021 Samsung Frame TV

Has anyone successfully pair a Roam to a 2021 Samsung Frame TV.The Frame TV supports the use of Bluetooth speakers, but when I try and pair the Roam (using the same technique that successfully paired it to my laptop), it fails to show up in the list of pairable speakers.Curious to know if anyone has done this.

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2 years ago
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acmoveContributor I
posted in Portable speakers

Sonos Move starts Spotify in the middle of the song

I’m using a Sonos Move. When I play a song from Spotify through an iPhone X, Sonos starts playing in the middle of the song.  Does anyone know how to resolve this issue?

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6 months ago
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MavericContributor I
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Airplay is "unable to connect to Sonos Roam" daily

Hey folks,I've got a Sonos Roam and I'm bumping into an issue. To connect it to Airplay, I have to go through the whole process of resetting the device. But here's the kicker: the very next day, that dreaded "unable to connect to Sonos Roam" message pops up again. Got any solutions before I think about making the switch to a HomePod?I’ve already tried everything on these posts:   https://www.airplayguru.com/sonos-airplay-not-working Many thanks!

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Airgetlam
8 months ago
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CMM67Contributor I
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Can Roam connect to Boost as opposed to my general wifi?

My new Roam wants to connect through a pop up in the Sonos App and I can’t find a way (having reset twice so far) to get the Roam connected to Sonos Boost and not the general home wifi. It will only show in the Sonos System Info in the About My System as WM 1 while all other products are WM 0. It will be frustrating if the Roam cannot benefit from the Boost while at home and therefore suffers the very same problems that caused me to get the Boost in the first place. 

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ratty
3 years ago
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RosscopcoContributor I
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Sonos Roam Bluetooth Issue

I cannot use Bluetooth without connecting via WiFi and the app.For instance I go to Spotify, It doesn't appear in usable speakers, it only shows up in Spotify when I open the Sonos app, which obviously only works with WiFi and select a song to play.I can search for it via my Bluetooth connection on my phone (android) and it's listed as the Bluetooth address, not the name. If I select it from the list I just get a message saying an app is required to use it.It has only worked once and is now unusable as a portable speaker, what on earth is going wrong.

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1 year ago
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the other scottContributor II
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Roam will not play music when grouped with other Sonos speakers

Recently, one of my Roams has stopped playing music when grouped with a Play 1 or Sonos Five. Up until now, it has worked pretty much flawlessly. The Sonos app will show the Roam is in the same group as the other speaker, but no sound is coming out.  I have tried grouping and un-grouping speakers in different order, starting with the Roam and then adding Play 1 or starting with Play 1 and then adding Roam.  The app will show the group, but no sound out of the Roam. Interestingly enough, I can use the Sonos Voice Control to start and stop music on the Play 1 or Five.I use an Orbi RBR 750 and have the 2.4 GHz channel set to 6.  I also have a Sonos Boost and my Orbi app shows that my speakers, except the portable ones, are on SonosNet.  The Roamand Move are on the Orbi WiFi.  I have done a factory reset the Roam and still have the same problem when I try and group the speakers.This has been very frustrating. I have a second, newer Roam that does not stay connected to my network at all.  I

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8 months ago
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TheSmartsContributor I
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Clicking Noise From Sonos Roam

I have a new sonos roam and I am very pleased with the speaker. I have other sonos devices in the house and this is not happening on any other sonos device. After about 10 mins I get a clicking noise and I have to reset the speaker to get it to clear. This happens when using the AirPlay and Bluetooth. How can I get Tech support as it becoming annoying and spoiling the experience with the roam.

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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generikContributor I
asked in Portable speakers

Roam battery life

The Roam is off, however battery is still draining--significantly.I just received the Roam this week and have been using it on occasion, however I’ve noticed battery drain even when it’s “off.” I fully charged the Roam, used it to 87% (via wifi), shut it off and the next day it was down to 31%. If this is the performance expectation then I’m a little disappointed, and will likely be returning it.Any suggestions?Thanks!

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3 years ago
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vcdxbContributor II
asked in Portable speakers

Roam Unresponsive - both white and Orange light permanently turned on

So my Roam all of a sudden became unresponsive. the white light on the top is permanently on and same with the orange light at the bottom. I have tried fully charging and fully draining the battery out but it did not help.  Charging - When I put it on charging, the white light stays on and the orange light at the bottom also stays on. I leave it for hours and come back assuming it’s fully charged but the lights remain the same. I remove from charging and try to connect, it does not show up anywhere. I try to turn off from the power button, no response. the only thing that happens when I keep the power button pressed is that the white light blinks once after few seconds and come back on permanently. same with the Orange light.  Draining the battery - I left it overnight and in the morning all lights were off. I tried turning on with power button and no response which is expected so far. Now I plug into the charger, the white and orange light immediately turn on and stay constant through

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2 years ago
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EkvContributor I
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Sonos Move Connection Issues with Mesh Networks

Are there any known issues with Move and WiFi mesh networks, in my case Plume Networks? I have been having issues connecting my Apple devices using AirPlay 2 to my Sonos Move, but only when I move it.  I can connect without any issues when the Move is at it’s base.  Ie it is connected to its typical WiFi pod, and that WiFi pod happens to be Ethernet connected to my router.  However, when I move the Move into another room I can always see the Move listed on my Apple devices as a speaker that I can AirPlay to, but it typically, but not always, fails to connect.  Also, sometimes, when it is playing music away from its base, after using it for a while it disconnects and I’m unable to connect it again. As a note I have tried multiple devices, iPhones (XS and 11) an an iPad, all on the latest O/S.   Also, I am NOT using SonosNet, ie everything is connected to the same WiFi network, none of the Sonos devices are connected to Ethernet. I have confirmed that I always have solid WiFi signal stre

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3 years ago
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