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March 10, 2026
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Coming Soon: Sonos Play

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Sonos Play

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 Go

When 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 Features

I 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 Soon

Sonos 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!

 

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    damiano1975
    Lyricist I
    March 27, 2026

    I read a Sonos Play Review, he says:

    “Additionally, like the Move 2 (and both Era speakers), the USB-C port on the back of the Play supports line-in audio. So if you have Sonos’s special line-in adapter ($20), you can hook the Play up to a turntable or computer.

    If you have other legacy Sonos speakers, adding the Play is a simple way to get your vinyl playing on all of them in your home”

    Can you confirm it is possible to use Play like a bridge between a turntable and an existing Sonos system?

    buzz
    buzz
    Grand Maestro
    March 27, 2026

    Yes, as long as your existing products are not using the older S1 controllers.

      SarahN
      SarahN
      Local Superstar
      March 31, 2026

      It’s Sonos Play delivery day for many today - looking forward to getting mine later today 😍

      Can you have too many Sonos speakers? 🤔 😆
        bockersjv
        bockersjv
        Local Superstar
        March 31, 2026

        I read a Sonos Play Review, he says:

        “Additionally, like the Move 2 (and both Era speakers), the USB-C port on the back of the Play supports line-in audio. So if you have Sonos’s special line-in adapter ($20), you can hook the Play up to a turntable or computer.

        If you have other legacy Sonos speakers, adding the Play is a simple way to get your vinyl playing on all of them in your home”

        Can you confirm it is possible to use Play like a bridge between a turntable and an existing Sonos system?

        Yes, as it says on the Quote you pasted.  It is just like the Era 100,300s and Move.  Use the Sonos line in adapter and connect your turntable Line out (or Phono amp if its not built into the turntable) into the Play.  It can then be accessed from any other Sonos device on your network.  Be sure to set the “Source level” to high too.

        I am thinking of this very set up as it means I can set up my deck away from my Era 100.  Cheaper than a Port too.

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