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Hey all! This morning, we deployed an update for iOS and Android. See below for a summary of what's changed. If you'd like a look at what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here. As with most updates, this will be a Phased Rollout, which means that you may (or may not) get the update or features pushed to your system. Some iOS users have sidestepped this in the past, by going directly to the App Store. If you still do not see the update, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down (as if you were refreshing a page) on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates. What’s New Android & iOS - 83.00.36 Quickly access EQ controls when changing volume with the new EQ Shortcut. Enable this in App Preferences. Content services can now provide additional options in the “More” menu across the Sonos app. Browse by artist or album Start Radio for a similar artist or album Create or edit a playlist within the content service Note: These options will differ based on the music service being used. iOS only- 83.00.36 Adjust the volume from anywhere on the slider for easier control, especially at lower volume levels.  As always please don’t hesitate to share your feedback (about the new features or anything else), as we genuinely appreciate it! 

Hey all 🖖 This is a friendly heads up to my fellow If This Then That (IFTTT) users. You may have already received an email from IFTTT about a back-end change taking placing today.tl;dr - if you use IFTTT with your Sonos system, you'll need to reauthenticate your Sonos account via IFTTT's website. Click here, log in, and click "Reconnect" to start the process.It should be quick and easy, and you can find the full details here. Let me know if you come across any issues along the way.

Howdy folks! This morning the team is deploying an update to both the Sonos app and player firmware. This release is quiet with the usual stability and performance fixes to keep your system running smoothly.This will be a Phased Rollout, which means the update may not get pushed to your system right away. Note that this rollout will take approximately 2 weeks to reach all users.iOS Users: If you do not see the update in the App Store, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates. 🚀 What’s New 🛠️ Update DetailsApp UpdateiOS: 82.01.12 Android: 82.01.9 Bug fixes and app improvementsPlayer UpdateModern Players - 94.1-75011 Legacy Players - 86.6-75010 Support for Sonos Play Bug fixes and performance improvements 💬 Release Notes & SupportYou can find our full archive of release notes for previous updates here:App Release Notes System Release NotesQuestions or feedback? Let us know with a comment below. We’re listening and appreciate your input! 

Today, we're introducing the newest member of the Era family: Sonos Era 100 SL. It features the same great sound and design as Era 100, while removing built-in microphones to focus on essential listening.Following in the footsteps of Era 100 and Era 100 Pro, the new Era 100 SL is every bit as powerful as its predecessors. It features three class-H amplifiers for powering two angled tweeters and one midwoofer, creating stereo sound with surprisingly deep bass. With support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Apple AirPlay 2, and USB-C line-in, you can control the speaker with ease. And it works with your existing products – Era 100 and Era 100 SL can be used together as a stereo pair, or used for surround sound with your Sonos home theater system. Era 100 SL is available for pre-order today for USD $189 / GBP £169 / EUR €199 / AUD $289 in matte finish Black and White. It lands in a retail store near you on March 31st. P.S. Check out the announcement for our new Sonos Play here!

Hi, everybody 🖖 I’ve been looking forward to today for some time now. I’m super stoked to announce our most versatile speaker yet: Sonos Play!We designed this speaker to deliver seriously big stereo sound and deep bass in a compact, take-anywhere design. With up to 24 hours of continuous battery life, an IP67 waterproof rating, and a handy utility loop, it is fully equipped to handle whatever your day brings. It's just as comfortable on a table top or desk as it is in a backpack or carry-on bag. And it’s a first-class upgrade for its spiritual predecessor, the original Play:1. At Home And On The GoWhen you're at home, Play can rest on its convenient 45W (15V/3A) charging base. It connects to your home network over WiFi 6 as a seamless part of your larger Sonos system. You can control everything using the built-in touch controls, the Sonos app, or hands-free with three beam-forming microphones supporting Sonos Voice Control and Amazon Alexa. Group it with the rest of your system, or use it to share Bluetooth audio all around the home.When you're headed out, Play supports Bluetooth 5.3 for convenient, high-quality audio. Wherever you place the speaker, Automatic Trueplay™ continually optimizes the sound for the acoustics of your environment. The utility loop comes in handy – it’s easy to grab on the way out the door, and convenient to hang almost anywhere you go. And for sustainability, the battery was designed to be easily replaceable so you can keep the music going for years to come.More New FeaturesI also want to highlight two of my favorite new features. First, you can now group your speakers on the go, without requiring a WiFi network! If you're completely off the grid at a campsite or the beach, you can group up to four of your Sonos Play (or Move 2) speakers together directly from a Bluetooth connection when away from home, filling the space with synchronized audio. I’ll have more to share on this feature when it’s released in a future post.Second, if your phone battery gets low, Sonos Play doubles as a power bank. Just plug it right into the USB-C port to charge it up while the music plays.Coming SoonSonos Play is available for pre-order starting today for $299 USD / €349 EUR / £299 GBP / $499 AUD in matte finish with Black and White color options. I’ll be back with a deeper dive on tech specs and a full review of Sonos Play after the official launch on March 31st. In the meantime, let me know your thoughts and questions down below – I'll be hanging out in the comments to help answer whatever I can.Cheers! 

The team is deploying an update to the Sonos app today. This release is a big one for Android users that brings a long awaited feature back to the Sonos App. As always, you can look at previous updates in our App Release Notes and System (Player) Release Notes. This will be another Phased Rollout, which means that the update may not get pushed to your system right away. Some iOS users update by going directly to the App Store. If you still do not see the update, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down (as if you were refreshing a page) on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates. Note that this rollout will take approximately 2 weeks to reach all users.App Update iOS - 82.00.39Android - 82.00.45Android Notifications (lock screen and watch controls) Control your system instantly from your Android lock screen or smartwatch with fast, familiar playback controls—no unlocking required. Improvements to multi-system support on Android On the iOS App Store, the Sonos app is now rated 13+ (14+ in Brazil) to align with updated App Store age-rating guidelines.Release Notes & SupportYou can find our full archive of release notes for previous updates here:App Release NotesDo you have any questions or feedback? Let us know with a comment. We’re appreciate your input!

Howdy folks! The team is deployed a small update to the Sonos player firmware yesterday. This update has the usual bug fixes and performance improvements with a special callout for Apple Music issue that was causing a headache for some users. Player UpdatePlayer version 93.1-74010 Resolved an issue where Apple Music would occasionally skip to the end of a track Bug fixes and improvements Release Notes & SupportYou can find our full archive of release notes for previous updates here:System Release NotesQuestions or feedback? Let us know with a comment below. We’re listening and appreciate your input!

Hey everyone!This morning, the team is deploying an update to both the Sonos app and player firmware. This release introduces a long-requested feature and several stability fixes to keep your system running smoothly. As always, if you’d like to look at previous updates check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here.This will be another Phased Rollout, which means that the update may not get pushed to your system right away. Some iOS users update by going directly to the App Store. If you still do not see the update, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down (as if you were refreshing a page) on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates.Note that this rollout will take approximately 2 weeks to reach all users. App UpdateiOS - 81.00.52Android - 81.00.51 Save Queue as Playlist: You can now save your current queue as a playlist, making it easy to revisit your favorite listening moments anytime. Fixed issue with slider size not changing when font set larger than medium Player Update Security Improvements Player Stability Fixes Release Notes & SupportYou can find our full archive of release notes for previous updates here: App Release Notes System Release Notes Questions or feedback? Let us know in the comments below! Our team is listening and we appreciate your input as we continue to improve the Sonos experience.

We’re excited to announce our new 8-channel amplifier, Amp Multi.Built for professional installation, Amp Multi provides unmatched multi-zone flexibility. Our goal was to maximize power output while minimizing the energy footprint. Using PFFB and GaN technology, Amp Multi delivers 125W per channel but consumes less than 5.5W when idle (with WiFi disabled).It's all about giving professionals more flexibility while keeping the system approachable for the people who live with it every day. Available through your local dealer. Check out the full details here.

Hi, Everybody! 🔊  December is halfway done, and we are out with another small update to make things even better for the holidays. This release includes specific fixes affecting Era, Move 2, and Arc Ultra, which is why you will see these players on a different software version than the rest of your speakers.Here’s the rundown of the update:App Update Software version:iOS: 80.35.8 Android: 80.35.4In the updateRounded corners on album art Fixes related to Line-In settings Other bug fixes and performance improvementsPlayer update Software version:Era 100, Era 100 Pro, Era 300, Move 2, Arc Ultra: 92.0-72090 Modern Players: 92.0-71170 Legacy Players: 86.2-70230In the update:Resolved an issue where Music Library content failed to play on one or more products when shared from a NAS. Note: This fix only applies to Era 100, Era 100 Pro, Era 300, Move 2, and Arc Ultra. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can find our Release Notes page for previous app updates here and our player updates here.As always, we welcome your questions, comments or feedback. Your input is crucial in helping us raise the bar with each release, and we appreciate everything you have to share. Many thanks! 🙏🏼

Hello everyone!Yesterday we deployed an update on iOS and Android for the Sonos App and also an update to our firmware (Player). Have a quick look at what's changed below. If you are interested to know what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here.Once again, this will be a Phased Rollout. You might have the update ready and waiting for you within the App store or you will need to be patient until it becomes available to you. In the App update:iOS - 80.34.37Android - 80.34.40Additional music library settings for AndroidAlbums can now be grouped by Compilations or Album Artist (or left ungrouped), and folders can be sorted by Song Name, Song Number, or File Name. In the Player update:New Firmware version - 92.0-71170Fixes:Issues with sharing Mac Music library Resolved an issue with indexing shared music libraries. SVC bug fixes that improve overall player/app response times Fixed issue with modern devices and large SMB share Feel free to share your feedback, it is much appreciated as always! Mike HNote: There is also an S1 update that should be available. This is another one of those performance and reliability updates with no new features. Just giving a heads up so you aren’t surprised! 

Hello everyone! 🔊 Earlier today, we deployed an update for the Sonos App on iOS, Android, as well as a firmware update for our Players and  Ace. This update is minor and mainly includes some bug fixes for Spotify.If you are interested in what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here.Once again, this will be a phased rollout. You might have the update ready and waiting for you in the app store, or you may need to be patient until it becomes available to you.These are the version numbers: iOS - 80.32.35 Android - 80.32.32 Modern Players - 92.0-70280 Legacy Players - 86.2-70230 Ace - 3.9.9 Feel free to share your feedback, it is much appreciated as always! Mike H

Hey everyone! 👋 As some of you may have noticed earlier this week, Spotify lossless is now available oncompatible Sonos devices.First, you need to enable lossless in the Spotify app. You can read how to do that here on Spotify's own page. Once that is done, connect to a Sonos speaker and activate lossless by adjusting the audio quality, once you are connected to a speaker that will enable it, as seen in the GIF below.   You now have lossless on Sonos! Keep in mind, as shown in the GIF, you will have to skip to the next song before lossless is enabled.Note: This setting is system wide. Once you have enabled it on one Sonos speaker, the rest will have lossless enabled as well. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Mike H Quick note since a few people asked. As long as your speakers are running the latests software version Spotify lossless is supported. If they are on S1, then it sadly isn't supported.🎃 = M

Hello everyone! Earlier today we deployed an update on iOS and Android for the Sonos App and also an update to our firmware (Player). Have a quick look at what's changed below. If you are interested to know what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here. Once again, this will be a Phased Rollout. You might have the update ready and waiting for you within the App store or you will need to be patient until it becomes available to you. In the App update: iOS - 80.30.35Android - 80.30.31 Fast Scroll in Queue for AndroidQueue Improvements: You can now jump to the currently playing song in a queue and scroll through long queues faster.Android 8 & 9 no longer supportedFor Android 8 and 9 users: The Sonos app will now operate in an unsupported mode, meaning it will no longer receive updates, and will be limited to music playback controls. To access all system configuration options, update to Android 10 or higher. Additional changes:Minor UI improvements (Android). Swipe-to-dismiss usability improvements on iOS. Improved performance for playlist editing on iOS. In the Player update: New Firmware version - 91.0-70011 Fix for some issues that may result in popping artifacts on Arc UltraThis update addresses some of the reported popping artifacts on Arc Ultra. Please keep in mind that these sounds can also result from cables or other peripherals/software affecting the signal. If you continue to experience this issue, contact our support team if you haven’t already. Feel free to share your feedback, it is much appreciated as always! Sotiris C 👻 = O 

Hey everyone - the time has come! Starting today, you can use Sonos Voice Control with Hue lights and smart plugs. Just speak to your voice-capable Sonos speakers to turn lights on or off, adjust brightness, change colors, or set a scene. The integration is supported in English (en-US) and French (fr-FR). From my own personal testing, there are a few things to call out for awareness. First - you’ll start this process in the Hue app, not the Sonos app. Equally important - make sure you have both apps first. Clicking the “Sonos Voice Control” button in the Hue app won’t open the Sonos app unless it has already been downloaded to your device. Both apps will also need to be up-to-date to proceed, and both systems will need up-to-date firmware as well. If you happen to use multiple Sonos or Hue accounts (as I occasionally do), make sure to log in to the correct account in both apps first.  Setup ProcessAfter updating, open the Hue app and go to Settings > Smart home > click the plus sign (+) in the upper right corner, then select “Sonos Voice Control”. This will take you to the Sonos app; follow the prompts to connect your Sonos system to the correct Hue Home (in case you have more than one), and you’re all set. If needed, you can also unlink Sonos Voice Control from the same “Smart home” section of the Hue app, or from the Hue website here. Available CommandsAll of the basic commands you’d expect are there, just start with “Hey Sonos” - “turn on the lights in the kitchen,” “set the living room lights to 80%,” “turn the porch lights to blue.”, etc. You can also activate Hue scenes (“turn on my movie scene”), and if you use Hue smart plugs, you can turn them on or off with a voice command as well. If the room name in the Hue app matches the room name in the Sonos app, you can just say “turn on the lights” without including the room name. Nice! Otherwise, “turn on the lights” will turn on all of the lights, so make sure to include the room name when appropriate.One thing to be aware of, turning off Hue scenes via SVC is not currently available. Also, if you have multiple devices with the same room name (such as a smart light, a smart plug, and a Sonos speaker) and tell Sonos “turn on the kitchen”, the lights will take priority. That way, it doesn’t also start playing music and turning on your smart plug.  How It WorksOne thing that’s pretty neat - once you’ve configured this integration (using an active internet connection), Sonos Voice Control will continue to work in an offline environment. Add that to the list 👏And for my fellow tech nerds that might be interested in this sort of thing, this all happens over an SSL-encrypted connection between your Sonos products and Hue Bridge, before being relayed over the Zigbee protocol to the lights and smart plugs. With that in mind, Sonos and Hue have to be able to communicate directly over the Local Area Network (LAN); you won’t be able to control a Hue light in your summer home remotely from the Sonos system at your primary residence, for example. Other DetailsAnother thing to be aware of - changing room names can take up to 24 hours to sync between services. For example, voice commands might not work as expected immediately after changing a room name in the Hue app from “Living Room” to “Family Room”. It might be significantly faster than this…hours, or perhaps even minutes…but give it up to 24 hours and try again. Using multiple requests in one command (“turn the lights off in the kitchen and dim the lights in the living room”) isn’t supported, and scheduling still needs to be done in the Hue app (“turn the lights on at 6 am” won’t work as intended).Sonos Voice Control will work with both Hue Bridge (v2) and Hue Bridge Pro, so those of us that have been using Hue for a minute can continue to use our existing setup. I haven’t tried out the Hue Bridge Pro yet, but based on what I’ve seen so far, I think I’m going to pick one up and give it a try. Resources and Wrap-UpAll of this should be pretty straightforward, but I’ll be here to help if you have any questions or feedback. I’ve personally found myself using this feature daily, and I hope you enjoy it as well. Special thanks to our partners at Hue in this collaborative effort! As always, feel free to hit us up any time on Reddit chat with myself and the rest of TeamFromSonos. We appreciate the chance to be there in the sub and enjoy hearing from each of you directly.  🦇 = N 

🗣️ Hi Everyone 🔊 This afternoon, we deployed an update for iOS and Android as well as an update to our firmware (Player). See below for a rundown of what's changed. If you'd like a look at what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here.As with most updates, this will be a Phased Rollout, which means that you may (or may not) get the update pushed to your system straight away. Some iOS users have sidestepped this in the past, by going directly to the App Store. If you still do not see the update, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down (as if you were refreshing a page) on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates. In the App update: iOS - 80.28.32Android - 80.28.36 Sonos Voice Control x Philips Hue Support More info below in Player section. Play ButtonWe’ve revamped the Play button on content screens to make it clearer where playback will start and to let you easily change the room or group without leaving the page. Android versions 8 & 9 enter limited compatibilityDevices on Android 8 or 9 will soon be unsupported and will no longer receive updates—please upgrade to Android 10+ to keep enjoying the latest Sonos features. Devices not fully supported will be able to control playback but will not be able to configure the system. Additional changes:Minor UI improvements (Android and iOS) Improvements to TalkBack UX on Home Edit screen Fix-it flow for unbonded SubsOnce you have updated the app, you will be required to update the system (Players). In the Player update: Firmware - 91.0-68261 Sonos Voice Control x Philips Hue SupportWe're excited to announce that you'll soon be able to use Sonos Voice Control to manage your Philips Hue smart lights and plugs directly from your Sonos speaker.Simply use your voice to turn lights on/off, dim them, change colours, or activate scenes.Requirements:A Sonos voice-enabled speaker A Philips Hue Bridge Linked Sonos and Hue accountsThis feature will be available in US-English and French.See the related Community post here for more information.Note: After installing this update, Hue integration will not yet be available - the feature is yet to roll out over the coming weeks. As always please do not hesitate to share your feedback, we genuinely appreciate it! 🙏🏽Corry P Edit: Emphasised that Hue feature is not immediately available after updating.

Hi everybody 💡🔊💡🔊 I'm excited to announce that you will soon be able to use Sonos Voice Control with Hue smart lights and plugs! Simply speak to your Sonos voice-capable speakers to turn your lights on or off, change colors, and more.  What You’ll Need When available, you’ll need:a Sonos Account and a Hue account a Sonos product with Sonos Voice Control enabled a Philips Hue Bridge or Bridge Pro  a Hue light or smart plug the latest updates (apps and firmware) for both Sonos and HueSonos products with built-in Sonos Voice Control include: Arc Ultra, Arc, Beam (gen 1 and 2), Era 100, Era 300, One, Move, Move 2, Roam, Roam 2, and Era 100 Pro.Note: Hue bluetooth-only systems are not supported; a Philips Hue Bridge or Bridge Pro is required to keep everything in sync. Available Voice Commands With a simple voice command, you’ll be able to:Switch the lights on/off Dim or brighten lights Change light colors (Hue color lights required) Start scenes Turn smart plugs on/offSonos Voice Control is available in US-English and French. Additional Details These new features are part of an update to the Sonos and Hue apps and firmware, rolling out in the coming weeks. Sonos Voice Control commands are processed locally on your speaker, and never stored or sent to the cloud, only to your Hue Bridge over the local network. You can take a look on our website for more about Sonos Voice Control. I’ll make sure to update the sub when this goes live as well.Thoughts, questions, feedback? Share ‘em below.  🧟 = M 

🗣️ Hi Everyone 🔊This morning, we deployed an update for iOS and Android as well as a small patch to our firmware (Player). See below for a run down of what's changed. If you'd like a look at what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here.As with most updates, this will be a Phased Rollout, which means that you may (or may not) get the update pushed to your system. Some iOS users have sidestepped this in the past, by going directly to the App Store. If you still do not see the update, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down (as if you were refreshing a page) on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates. In the App update:Android & iOS - 80.27.6 Fast Scroll in Queue for iOS You can now fast scroll in the queue, and opening the queue will jump to the track that is currently playing. Group Volume sync with haptic feedback. Want to have all your rooms at the same volume level? Move the group volume all the way to the left, wait for a small buzz, now all your rooms will follow the group volume.  Once you have updated the app, you will be required to update the system (Players). In the Player update: Firmware - 90.0-68140  Fix for unexpected increase in bass output Fix for Trueplay tuning failing on Arc Ultra with Sub or surrounds. As always please do not hesitate to share your feedback (about the new Group Volume sync, or anything really), myself and the team genuinely appreciate it! 🙏🏽 

Hey everyone!This morning, we deployed an update to the Sonos app with a few changes and improvements to the user interface and experience. See below for a list of some of the things coming in this update.iOS: 80.24.35Android: 80.24.32Improved Speaker Icons & Badging Updated hero speaker icon for grouping / output selection Add badging to the speaker icon to afford the number of targetable rooms in the group Use of color to communicate selected speakers Note: Web Controller will only be receiving the updated icons, not badging (numbers) iOS 16 Limited Compatibility Devices that are unable to update beyond iOS 16 are:  iPhone X, iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus (and older models) iPad (Gen 5), iPad Pro 9.7 & iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 1) There have been in app pop-ups on devices running iOS16 since July 7  Important Note: In the upcoming weeks, older Sonos players will feature a distinct firmware version compared to newer devices. This change will not impact your listening experience. It is designed to maintain product support and enable future innovations without impacting your current high-quality listening experience. These players will continue to receive essential updates, ensuring they are not 'frozen.'

Hello everyone! Today we released a new update for your players. Player version - 85.0-66270Requires App version 80.23 or above To strengthen overall security and meet evolving regulatory expectations (including those in the EU), we’ve introduced enhanced user authentication controls. These new features are optional and are detailed below. This update is focused on improving system security and includes some features many of you have been asking for.To access the new settings, go to your Account Settings and open Privacy & Security. You’ll find a new section called Connection Security, where you can configure the following three options:  The new settings you have are:Authentication: This setting applies to third-party integrations that use Sonos cloud services and Local Area Network (LAN) APIs. When enabled, it requires those integrations to authenticate before connecting. This may also affect services like Direct Control (e.g., music apps with direct playback to Sonos devices) and some features using AirPlay.UPnP (Universal Plug and Play): This setting controls support for the older UPnP protocol, which is no longer actively maintained. Disabling it may prevent older apps and devices - such as the original desktop controller or some third-party apps - from connecting, especially if they rely on UPnP instead of newer protocols like MUSE. Guest access: This option controls whether devices to the same WiFi network as your Sonos system can control playback, volume, and group configuration without needing admin-level access. When disabled, only authenticated or authorized users can control the system. The default setting of these settings are:Authentication is off by default UPNP is on by default Guest Access is on by defaultEnabling/Disabling them may affect how certain third-party apps or legacy components interact with your system. We’re making you aware of them so you can choose to enable them if you’re looking to apply additional security controls and are not relying on features such as UPnP.  Also, we are discontinuing support for the legacy WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard, which is recognized as outdated and insecure. If your network is still using WEP, we recommend updating your router settings or upgrading to a modern router. While this change may require a one-time adjustment, it aligns with current security best practices and helps maintain a more secure wireless environment. After the update, Sonos speakers won’t connect to WEP-secured networks anymore. To avoid any connection issues, make sure your WiFi uses a modern encryption standard like WPA2 and/or WPA3. As usual, the new features will be rolled out gradually over the coming weeks to help ensure stability and performance. We’ll post another update once the release has been completed. 

Hey everyone! I wanted to create a separate post to announce a big update that we have been working on for a long time.This one goes out to our Ace users, be they using it exclusively as a pair of bluetooth headphones, or with our soundbars. Now some of you have asked for a few features that I know the team has been working hard on implementing, some even before Ace was even released! Here are the highlights for Ace in update (3.9.7):First the two big ones!TrueCinema. It’s finally here! When using HomeTheater swap, TrueCinema adjusts the audio to better match the acoustic properties of the room so it sounds like you’re not wearing headphones at all. One of the engineers was showing this off at a few events I attended last year, and back then it required a laptop, and about 30 minutes of complete silence to let him work and tweak everything. Now it takes just a few seconds to complete the tune! Multiuser TV Audio Swap. This is one of the features I remember most people asking about when Ace was released “Why can’t I connect two Aces to my soundbar?” Well now you can 😉 And the rest:Adaptive ANC - an improvement over Ace ANC that improves performance for people wearing glasses or other facial obstructions that compromise the acoustic seal. Side tone. When on a phone call and using ANC, a portion of the user’s voice is fed back into the headset to provide a more natural speech. High quality call audio using the latest in audio codec technology Improved donning detection. The app also will behave differently when you have Ace connected to it.Firmware update notifications will inform the user, via the app, when there is a firmware update available for their headset. The Ace product tour will describe the new Ace features, after a user performs an update. There are three requirements for users to get access to the Sonos Ace feature enhancements:Requires the latest version of the Sonos App (version 80.22)** Requires the latest system/player updates on the Sonos App (version 85.0-65270 or higher. More information on how to update here.) Requires Sonos Ace to be connected to the App, and then once connected requires an Ace update (version 3.9.7 or higher).** These will be available starting on June 10th, and please note that Sonos app releases are rolled out over the course of several days. You can check for updates in your iOS or Android app store to download the latest version of the app when it’s available. On Android, the latest App and System versions may take 2-3 days after release on 6/10, to become available. Want to know more about what was in the app and player update? Head over to the post we dedicated to talking about it. We would love to hear what you think about these updates, let’s have a chat in the comments below 👇 

Hey everyone! 👋 Today we released an update to both your app and players. iOS - 80.22.33Android - 80.22.28Players - 85.0-65270 This update includes a few QOL features I know some of you have been waiting for so without further ado, here is what the app introduces: Improved scrolling performance in large content lists A-Z Scrolling for Local Music Library In app preparations for a big Ace update! iOS improvements:Mute buttons in the grouping menu Tap on a product image to access the product settings! Bluetooth sources device names now how in the Now Playing screen Android improvements:Recently played swimlanes will now be hidden from the home feed if you are logged out, or a guest joins the system. (Was available for iOS but is now on Android too!) The update will be rolled out in phases, like most updates, to ensure any small bugs are caught before it reaches everyone's devices. I will update this post once I know it has been made available on all platforms to 100% of our users. In case you missed it, our Tech Blog discussing our improved speech enhancement for Arc Ultra is now live (part 1 and 2. Part 3 will be released tomorrow.) If you want to learn more about the work that went into improving it on Arc Ultra, head over to the Tech Blog for a deep dive by our engineers! We would love to hear what you think about these updates. Let's chat in the comments below! 👇 

Hey Sonos Community!We're thrilled to share some exciting news for Sonos Arc Ultra owners. We have just launched an update to the speech enhancement feature. Which now includes 4 levels (Low, Medium, High and Max). What is improved with the new Speech Enhancement?The new Speech Enhancement feature is designed to dynamically adjust your Arc Ultra's vocal output in real time. It uses AI to detect and clarify dialogue over background sounds, providing a clearer audio experience tailored to what you’re watching and your room’s environment.What This Means for YouWe developed this new Speech Enhancement for anyone seeking clearer dialogue. The feature offers four dynamic control levels, allowing you to fine-tune the sound to your specific needs and immerse yourself fully in your favorite shows, movies, and live events.Low, Medium, and High levels provide a balanced enhancement. Max level prioritizes dialogue clarity for those with hearing loss, controlling the dynamic range of non-speech elements to keep dialogue at the forefront.How is This Different From the Old Speech Enhancement?Traditional speech enhancement often boosted both dialogue and background noise, leading to an uneven and sometimes uncomfortable listening experience. The new Speech Enhancement uses advanced AI to isolate and clarify dialogue without excessively impacting volume or detracting from the overall cinematic experience. This results in more accurate, consistent, and better-sounding speech enhancement.How to Access Speech EnhancementIt’s available now! If your Sonos app and Arc Ultra are up to date, you can activate it in the app or via Sonos Voice Control by saying, "Hey Sonos, Turn on Speech Enhancement."Want to Learn More?For an in-depth look at the technology behind AI Speech Enhancement check out our latest tech blog post:Arc Ultra Speech Enhancement: Announcing A Step Change in Speech Enhancement Using AI We hope you enjoy this new feature! Let us know what you think. 

Hello everyone,In this article you will get an overview of the new zones feature. We will walk through how it works and what settings you have available to control it. What are zones? Supported Products Unsupported within a zone Available audio sources     Playing Bluetooth Playing a line-in source     Playing Spotify Direct Control and AirPlay Setting up a zone Changing zone settings Volume Trim EQ  Volume Limit Line-in Voice Assistant Status Light Touch Controls  What are zones?We will now offer four different methods for speakers to play together:Group Stereo pair  Home theater set Zone (NEW)A zone is a configuration where multiple speakers play together for easier control in the Sonos app. Zones can be created, edited, and removed easily in the Sonos app. Zones offer a semi-permanent* configuration of a number of speakers, controlled as if it were a single speaker, similar to a stereo pair:Settings configured together for the whole zone: Room name Volume Limit Status Light Touch Controls Loudness Individually configured settings for each speaker in the zone: Volume Trim EQ Line-in Voice Assistant All speakers in the zone receive stereo audio (L+R) A zone can be grouped with other zones, speakers, stereo pairs, or home theater sets* Zones are a semi-permanent configuration, since speakers stay bonded even when they go offline. Zones can easily be edited to add or remove speakers as the need arises. Single zone with 7 speakersSupported ProductsA zone can be comprised of any combination of the following products:Era 300 Era 100 Era 100 Pro Sonos One Sonos One SL Sonos FiveThe minimum size for a zone is 2 speakers. The maximum is 16 speakers. Unsupported within a zoneThe following are not supported within a zone:You can’t add a Sonos Amp or any Sub to a zone - unconfigured or otherwise. You can’t add other zones, but they can be grouped. You can’t add stereo-paired speakers, but they can be grouped. You can’t add Home Theater soundbars or home theater configurations, but they can be grouped. Portable speakers (Roam, Roam 2, Move, Move 2) can’t be added, but they can be grouped. Atmos and Spatial audio can’t be played in a zone. Zones only support stereo audio. Trueplay is not supported for zones. If you add a speaker to a zone that has an active Trueplay configuration, it will lose the configuration. Speakers in a zone can’t have individual room names. The whole zone will appear as a single speaker, similar to a stereo pair which means it can have only one name.  Available audio sourcesStreaming Music Services Local Music Library Bluetooth Era 100 Pro Era 100 Era 300 Line-in Era 100 (with line-in or combo dongle) Era 300 (with line-in or combo dongle) Five Spotify Direct Control AirPlay  Playing BluetoothAt least one speaker in the zone must be capable of Bluetooth.Bluetooth is handled the same as with a stereo-pair:You may pair your source (Phone, tablet, etc) to any Bluetooth capable speaker in the zone. Disconnecting Bluetooth can be done at the source device or by pressing the Bluetooth button on the speaker. Bluetooth audio will play on all speakers in the zone If the zone is separated while Bluetooth is playing, the audio will continue playing only on the speaker that has the Bluetooth connection. If a zone is created or edited while Bluetooth is playing, you can hear the setup chime and playback will stop and needs to be re-initiated manually. Phone Bluetooth settings screen Playing a line-in sourceLine-in is handled the same as with a stereo pair:You have line-in settings for each speaker in the zone that supports 3.5mm line-in. The setting is grayed out by default and will become enabled when a 3.5mm jack is connected. Only one line-in can play to the zone at a time, but additional line-in can play to other speakers and configured sets outside the zone. Autoplay works for each line-in. Line-in on one speaker can autoplay to the zone while line-in on another speaker autoplays to a separate speaker outside of the zone. If multiple line-in streams are played on a speaker, initiated either manually or through autoplay, the most recently initiated stream plays.Era 100 and 300 require a line-in or combo dongle.    Playing Spotify Direct Control and AirPlaySpotify Direct Control is handled the same as with a stereo-pair:The zone, as a whole, is listed as a single entity. The zone name is shown in the list. Audio is played to all speakers in the zone.AirPlay requires that the source device is available on the local network:Disabling WiFi or disconnecting from the network will stop playback. Setting up a zoneTo set up a new zone, follow the instructions below:Make sure your system and controller are updated to the latest version. Open the Sonos app for iOS or Android. Go to the Settings menu. Under Your System, select one of your products that supports zones. Select Set Up Zone. Follow the steps to choose the products for your zone and give it a name. You can also select Edit Zone to add or remove Sonos speakers from the zone, or select Separate Zone to remove the zone and separate all speakers within it.   Changing zone settingsYou can change the settings for your zones the same way you change settings for individual Sonos speakers. In the Settings menu, select the name of your zone under Your System. To identify individual speakers within the zone, select the speaker and use the chime button to play an audible chime from the selected speaker and flash its LEDs. The chime will be played for 60 seconds or until you hit the chime button again (speakers in a zone are labelled with model names, not room names, so you could, for example, have 4 Era 100s all labelled the same) .   In the zone settings page, you can change the name of your zone, view the status and info for individual speakers, and adjust volume and EQ settings.    Volume TrimUse this setting to adjust the relative volume (-15dB to +3dB) for each individual speaker to compensate for speaker locations and audio volume differences between speaker models. You can use the chime button to identify a specific speaker. The volume trim will never allow the speaker to play louder than its maximum volume.  EQ With this setting you can adjust bass and treble for each individual speaker. Adjust the Loudness as a single setting for the whole zone. You can use the chime button to identify a specific speaker.  Volume LimitUse this setting to set a maximum volume for the whole zone.  Line-inLine-in is only shown if one or more speakers in the zone are capable. Sources will list each individual speaker capable of line-in. If line-in is not connected to a speaker, the options will be grey.  For each speaker, settings are the same as a stand-alone speaker:Source Name Source Level Audio Delay AutoPlayVoice AssistantUse this setting to add a voice assistant to the primary speaker in the zone. The primary speaker is the speaker that is at the top of the list of speakers in the zone.  To add a voice assistant to any other speaker than the primary speaker, you need to follow these steps: Identify the speaker (chime button on individual product settings page). Separate the speaker from the zone (Separate from zone). Add the voice assistant to the separated speaker. Edit the zone to add the speaker again. For more information regarding voice services on Sonos, please have a look at the Voice services on Sonos support article. Status LightUse this setting to enable or disable the status LED on all speakers within the zone. Touch ControlsUse this setting to enable or disable the touch controls on all speakers within the zone.  

The latest on the Sonos App Update: May 8, 2025 See below for a run down of what's changed. If you'd like a look at what has changed over the last few months, check out our App Release Notes here, as well as our System (Player) Release Notes here.This update was deployed in a Phased Rollout, this means that you may (or may not) get the update pushed to your system. Some iOS users have sidestepped this in the past, by going directly to the App Store and updating from there. If you still do not see the update, try refreshing the App Store by pulling down (as if you were refreshing a page) on the Account page that shows all your pending app updates.Android users - my condolences, you will have to wait it out until it's pushed to your Play Store account.Current app versions (Released  May 8th 2025)Android - 80.20.33iOS - 80.20.34In this update: Local Music Library: Queue Management You can now queue entire folders! Ability to mute/unmute players in the Grouping Menu (Android) iOS coming soon Recently Played on Home will now be hidden for guests and when logged out (iOS) Android coming soon Bluetooth source device appears on Now Playing (Android) Tapping the metadata on Now Playing will navigate to Artist Page (iOS) Improved app launch time (iOS)  The latest on the Sonos Players: This morning (May 6, 2025) we released a new player update in preparation for a feature that will come later.Firmware Version: 85.0-64200: Improvements to system responsiveness This should be seen across all players! (Volume & Commands) Fixed an issue that would produce System Not Found error when using Lutron integrations Improvements to Arc Ultra volume control Note: This update will be required in order to receive the next update. Don't sleep on this one!