Spaces & Setups

We recently added a Samsung Frame TV. It sits on a large to the ceiling cabinet in a central part of the room. The TV was selected partly because it sits so flat against the dark cabinet and is hardly noticed when not in use.Mounting the arc below the TV would be awkward. It could be bumped into at hip height. It just would not look good. Would require possible any extra hole drilled in the expensive cabinetry. So maybe we can not have one.But on idea came up. Could an Arc be positioned near the ceiling, as in right at the ceiling?If so should it be angled down?Should it be mounted upside down?There is a second reason to use an arc beyond sound. We have 2 Sonos 1’s for the rear. Right now I have to use an Apple TV connected to the frame TV to talk to the Sonos 1’s. So we are using an Apple TV connected to a brand new smart TV which seems like an absurd extra layer of complexity. The Arc would remove that problem. If there is another way to connect the frame TV to the Sonos 1’s or any o

Hello, I am trying to establish a limited setup on a deck which is located outside of a living room. The deck has a new smart TV (TCL) which is entirely wireless. The deck has 4 in-ceiling wired speakers and two under-deck speakers facing the pool. All of the speaker wires go to an AV cabinet in the adjacent living room. What I want is to be able to watch TV and project the sound through all of the wired speakers and/or to have the TV silent or off and have music playing. How would I accomplish this with my current setup?If I hook a beam up to the TV and put an amp inside connected to the speakers, would that accomplish my goal? Would I need another amp to establish two zones (in-ceiling vs. under-deck) If I’m totally off, please educate me!

I am needing to find Bluetooth speakers that can be placed in 6 individual rooms, but all connect to a main speaker. Any recommendations from Sonos?

Sonos has taken a major step back, by users not being able to control volume on app using iPhones.YES! I regret buying into their eco-systemsSonos also failed to notify customers of "THIS MAJOR CHANGE" Shame on you!!You should advise future buyer of this "MAJOR CHANGE!  Post it on your home page? Of course not, the suckers will find out later.I expected better from a company with great  speakers & sound!Why would you stoop so low and NOT provide customers who spend so much money on you speakers a better experience using your app? We all know their not cheap.Dont blame Apple, because  it is SONOS we spent many on.OH we were able to use it before, duhhIt seems Sonos cant or won't upgrade their setup. JP

Currently, I have all my office equipment (monitor, lights, computer, etc) connected to a single Philips Hue Smart Plug. I have a Google Home speaker that is linked with the Philips Hue plug via bluetooth. I can give my Google speaker commands like “Turn on the office” or “Turn off the office” and it will turn the plug on or off. It works great.The Google Home speaker is not great in terms of audio quality and I would like to replace it with a SONOS speaker to match all the other SONOS speakers I have around the house.Will any SONOS speaker be able to control my Philips Smart Plug using a voice assistant? Keep in mind that I do not have a Philips Hue Bridge, so the speaker needs to have the ability to connect via bluetooth.

Hi, sorry about my english.I have Sonos Beam gen2, Sub Mini and 2 rear Sonos One Sl.My room is not too big, and I am in love with my set up.I am thinking about upgrade something. Do not now where i will find more improvement, going for an Arc or replacing the 2 rear One sl with 2 Era 300.I read about people can not hear dialogs as well as it must be with the ARC.Do Sonos use to made offers better on Christmas than Black Friday  for Era 300 (15% off with renove plan now) or ARC (now 799 Euros?)

Hi all!I am picking up my Sonos One SL pair today. I am looking for stands to put behind the sofa. The one from Sonos, Flexson and Sanus. I baby my speakers very much and don’t let kids near them but I am afraid neither of these are secure enough. The fact they just sit on top of the stand pole is unbelivable. What do u use and how are your experiences?However, I came accross the Soundbass stands which offer a unique locking mechanism so the speaker is secure. Has anyone one o these and how do they compare?Neven 

How do we convince Sonos to allow for two sub minis to be paired together on a home theater system. The sub mini fits better in all cases in my  space. The sub mini has an amazing design and looks great. Really want to add another!

I read in another forum that sonos is testing new Arc hardware. What's up with that?

Sharing what worked for me, as the documentation in the original Zoneplayer ZP100 manual, online, and even in the Sonos S1 app could be MORE detailed and explicit about button presses, here is what worked for me when adding my old ZP100 to my existing sonos network. I already have another  ZP100 connected and am using SonosS1 app on mobile and on my computer. Firstly, be sure to use the Sonos S1 app on your phone, as the other sonos controller app isnt backwards compatible to the ZP100 and other ‘old’ amps and zone players ( on a separate but related topic if you have the newer app and a system mixing old and new - you can either run 2 separate sonos networks, or down grade your newer devices as per instructions here https://support.sonos.com/en-au/article/set-up-separate-s1-and-s2-sonos-systems) .  this ZP100 had been connected to my previous network, but as this one has a new name and probably lots of updates on it, It needed a ‘factory reset’. (the old way to set the zp100 to pairin

Hi there, I frequently use my Sonos system to stream live radio, and I exclusively listen to add-free stations. In the past, TuneIn Radio, and then Sonos Radio have worked perfectly well for finding and streaming my preferred stations, but over the years both services have added more and more pre-roll and even “mid-roll” advertisements overlaid on top of the original stream. The best solution I have found for this annoyance is to load the Streaming Station URLs manually in the Sonos desktop App. It is a bit of a pain, but it a one-time pain, and way better then listening to the ads. But I really do miss the station artwork. Please add the ability to load custom artwork alongside custom streaming URLs in the Sonos app!

Hello @SONOS star team.  I will compile, and edit to add over time, the things I noticed and would recommend for our collective reflection here. Please comment to contribute your ideas too, and I can add them to this OP so that it’s easier for the SONOS developers to have it all in one place.Special thanks and appreciation for Keith, whom I “met” on Reddit and guided I use iOS, latest of everything at all times: iPhone and SONOS App version. Allow manual/ user ranking/ rearranging in My Sonos > Edit (top right corner). Ditto in Browse for existing music services.   Add a “tip” bubble to let people know about 3D Touch available throughout the App. I see use it in My Sonos to select Play in Another Room… the most.  Add Alarms to the SONOS icon itself on the Home Screen when using ForceTouch/ 3D Touch (Currently: Search, My Sonos, Play - Resume Last Played).   Detect WiFi issues and walk the user through fixing them to lighten the load on your Support Team, PR hit with people spewing c

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23963569/leaked-sonos-email-discloses-headphones-team-job-cuts Many news sites are posting this. There was even an announcement on my local news radio station. So far I haven’t seen any exact dates, just “2024”.

Hi All,I am writing to discuss an issue I have encountered while attempting to enjoy Dolby Atmos movies and gaming with my recently purchased Era 300 speakers. Whenever I select the Dolby Atmos home theatre option on my Xbox Series X, I experience a significant popping noise, and the sound cuts off approximately every hour or two.To provide some context, I have ensured that the Passthrough setting is enabled and Earc is activated. Additionally, I own an LG C2 television. Considering that it has been three years since the release of the Xbox Series X, I would like to inquire if any progress has been made in resolving this issue.In the event that I am unable to utilize Dolby Atmos, I am curious which mode would be recommended as an alternative. Should I opt for 7.1 uncompressed or Dolby 5.1?I would greatly appreciate any advice, suggestions, or potential fixes regarding this matter. It is worth noting that the Xbox Series X supports Dolby Atmos gaming, unlike the PlayStation 5.Thank you

Hi All,Is there a fix or workaround to enjoy Dolby Atmos gaming on my Xbox Series X? As others have reported there is a loud Popping noise that occurs when playing Dolby Atmos on my Xbox.Is the only solution to turn off EARC or Atmos on the Xbox?Any fixes or news on this?I just purchased Era 300’s and would like to enjoy them when gaming on the Xbox.

I’m thinking of upgrading my Beam gen 1 to gen 2 and would like to know if my existing TV an LG 49UK 6400 PLF will support Dolby Atmos pass through.  TIA 

All of my Sonos speakers recently starting asking for an Airplay password even though I have the password requirement disabled in Apple’s home app. I have not been able to figure out how to disable the password prompt and can no longer use Airplay.Anyone know how to fix?

New to Sonos products here and getting very frustrated. I connected the new arc to the correct hdmi port, downloaded the app on my phone. The app recognises the arc but can't connect to it using the audio pass code or the 8 digits pin number on the back. I restarted the arc, restarted the router and tried 4 different phones (android and Apple) to no avail. Customer service  could not help and had tee cheek to ask for a feedback after the call. Iam about to smash this damn thing. I know I should have gone for Samsung. £800 for a soundbar which does not work out of box. 

Just wanted to report in.   For years my Arc system (two surrounds and a sub) has been used with an older LG OLED without the newer eARC and I was getting Dolby Atmos “lite.”   Yesterday I updated to the new LG C3 which has the new HTML 2.1 eARC and am now getting the full Atmos.  My word, the sound quality is at another level. I simply can’t believe how good it is. I didn’t know what I was missing.

Dear All, I would like to have your advice and solution proposal for the below case. I would like to purchase appropriate Amplifier, Speaker Selector and set of Speakers. The existing equipment I have and want to keep using is the following:1.    Eight (8) ceiling speakers marked as yellow circles (check attached layout image). The model is “Artsound HAPPI, model HPRO 525”, System: 2-way coaxial, Frequency range: 60Hz - 20kHz, Amp power: 10 - 100W (recommended), Sensitivity: 88dB, Impedance: 8Ωhttps://www.artsound.be/en/speakers/inwall-loudspeakers/happi/78-hpro5252.    All speaker’s cabling are concentrated at the concentration point marked with the red square.3.    A Sony TV and Network switch to connect via Ethernet to the Router -> Internet I would like to:1.    Play music (select audio files or radio) from PC or Mobile phone and stream to the speakers2.    Select from PC or Mobile phone the group of Speakers to stream the audio (Speaker Selector from 1 up to 3 speaker groups, R

Hi. Looked through the forums but haven’t really found a similar dilemma, if there is a similar thread i’d be glad to be linked to it.So I’m looking to purchase a speaker or 2 for my entrance /kitchen area. The problem I have is that I need something that serves both the living room and kitchen area. Right now I have a Era 300 placed in the most top left red circle, on the 1.5m shelf. It works fine if you’re sitting at the table but is sounding abit distance if you are standing in the kitchen area. I’m planning on moving the era 300 in to the living room anyway to pair with my other 300 in there and arc to make a surround system.I’ve been perhaps looking at buying 2x era 100 and placing one where the era300 is (top left circle) and the other one on the window board (top right circle in kitchen area) and maybe paring them stereo. However i’m unsure how the sound experience will be in the kitchen if they are paired as stereo since there is a wall that kind of blocks one speaker from the

Hello everyone,I'm in the process of upgrading my home theater setup, and I could use some advice from the experts here. My entertainment room is approximately 16 feet by 18 feet, with the sofa and TV positioned along the two 18 feet walls. I'm planning to take advantage of the Black Friday deals to purchase an arc + sub combo, but I'm uncertain about whether I should also invest in surrounds.Since the surround speakers would be placed on either side of the sofa within the same plane, I'm wondering if this setup would yield the optimal audio experience. I'd love to hear your opinions on this. Additionally, if I decide to go for surrounds, would the era100 be sufficient for enjoying Dolby Atmos, or is it essential to go for the era 300?Your insights and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Moderator Note: Moved topic as requested by user.

Anybody out there able to get to a classical recording on Apple Music using the composer and opus#?I find any attempt to “drill down” into a more specific search (artist, type of composition, key signature, etc.) always results in an Apple “I can’t find anything” response. T.I.A.

Recently my 10 yo Bose Lifestyle 535 system died. Looking at building a Sonos system. Basically we would use the system for music over Pandora and Netflix shows/ movies. So far I have purchased an Arc soundbar and a mini sub. Now looking for speakers. My questions are;Is there any advantage in buying from Sonos? I see that several local stereo shops sell the Move 2, Era 100 and 300. The  major  retailers like Best Buy, Costco and Sam’s also sell Sonos equipment. Not much difference in prices among them. .Historically, does Sonos offer Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales on speaker?Thank you.

Hi,My original topic was closed and had a follow up question based on Bruce’s recommendation.I have these specific zones pre-wired:Living Room (5.1) Kitchen (pair of speakers) Patio (pair of speakers) Master Bath (pair of speakers)With these specific areas I would need:1x Port for living room3x Sonos AmpsIs this correct?