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Tips for new Sonos owners

Moderator note:  This article was updated in December 2024. Setting up Sonos for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started. 1. D...
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Grouping & Sonos: Best Practices

Moderator note:  This article was updated in December 2024. Hello everyone!We’ve seen some questions and discussion about room grouping come...
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User173902Contributor I
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Pair of Play 1 vs Play 5 sound quality

Which has a better sound quality stereo pair of Play 1s vs Play 5?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
JackWright
JackWrightChromatic Producer II
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Virtual 7.1 Surround sound with Two Play 1's only - boredom experiment

Now... I get bored so I thought of something! I have a Sonos CONNECT to hand (was connected to the Samsung soundbar downstairs heh), Play 1 pair and SUB. And I also have Dolby Atmos for headphones purchased because, well, I use it for gaming with, you guessed it, headphones! Basically, it turns your generic stereo headphones - any stereo headphones - into surround sound... Virtual surround sound might I add. So I had a question in my head -- what if I position the pair of Play 1's directly to the left and right side of my head like headphones and use Dolby Atmos for headphones with a line-in source through the Connect? So I try it and it sounds so damn cool. It might not be to par as the cans right over your ears but it is also damn close! I could easily play games that support this technology in virtual surround like Overwatch that has 7.1 virtual Atmos built in. I was shocked to feel like I was hearing things behind me with the Atmos demo. Crazy stuff! Give it a try if

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JackWright
6 years ago
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Clyde1783Contributor I
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Direct tv wireless client no audio with hdmi

Have a Sonos sound bar, sub and 2 play 1 as surround with a sharp aquos tv. With a direct tv wireless client there is no audio when using hdmi but do when using component and right/left rca. Other items (Apple TV, Xbox) work with hdmi but not the direct tv.

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John PascaliListener
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Music cast

Does solos work with Yamaha Music Cast

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6 years ago
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kgrzesiuContributor I
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Bluetooth adapter for Play 5

Hi Sonos Community! The short question: Which Bluetooth adapter do you recommend to use with Sonos Play 5 (via line-in)? I've just bought Sonos Play 5 and I am greatly disappointed. Sound quality is truly amazing. The lack of Bluetooth is really annoying. I knew it before buying but in practice you need Bluetooth some times! The Bluetooth would make this speaker perfect. For this reason I am considering return and going with Bose SoundTouch 30. However I decided to give it a shot with Bluetooth adapter. Can you please recommend one which would not lower the quality of the sound? Thx! Greg

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Chris
6 years ago
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JlabordeContributor I
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Playing the same music in two rooms

Can a Sonos One assigned to the family room play the same music at the same time as the Sonos One in the dining room?

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jgatie
6 years ago
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Daniel.TContributor I
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Multiple Play 5 (gen2) stereo pairs

Hi guys! Is it possible to have four "Play 5" speakers (two stereo pairs) in a group for a big room? I'm afraid that it won't be enough with two. Thanks a lot in advance. /Daniel from Sweden

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ahmetgundoContributor I
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Play 5 gen 2 and a pair of Play 1s vs a single Play 5 gen 2

It seems like an addiction is building up inside me. I can't stop myself thinking about adding new pieces to my sound ecosystem. So,I own a brand new Play 5 gen 2 and I wonder if adding a pair of Play 1s in the same room will create much and observable difference in listening experience and sound quality?

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6 years ago
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NightAuthorContributor I
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Request: Roku App

I have my Sonos:Connect connected to my TV, and one thing I would LOVE to be able to do is play music through the TV and use the TV as a controller. Being able to see what is playing, and use my Roku remote to rate tracks and control playback. As complete as the Sonos experience feels for me, this is definitely a place where I feel I am missing. Some of the streaming services has Roku apps, that definitely fills in some of the gap, but not all of them do. Plus this doesnt allow me to modify groups, which still has to be done through the use of a phone or computer.

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6 years ago
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micfuchsTrending Lyricist I
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Integrating the "Sonos One" with my existing setup

Downstairs in my family room I recently put together the following system - Playbar attached to my TV, and two Sonos Play1s as surround sound speakers (I'll be adding the Sub shortly). I also have an Echo Dot in the Family room that I use to voice control the system, as well as other Alexa functions. If I wanted to purchase the Sonos One (with Alexa built in) for my upstairs living room to use as a single speaker and another Alexa device, is it possible to have the same music playing throughout the whole house and have Alexa control it all by voice? Thank you.

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jgatie
6 years ago
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blady123Contributor I
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Bad SONOS customer service, still not connecting to wifi speaker after WEEKS/MONTHS

Honestly, I'm so annoyed with Sonos customer support. I logged an issue a few weeks ago saying that I couldnt connect to my Sonos wifi speaker, and have still not had the issue resolved. I was dealing with an employee called Damian who just stopped emailing me when I asked to talk to his line manager - his emails were averaging at one a day (if even) and they weren't particularly helpful. When I begged him to resolve it before the weekend, it didnt seem to hasten his responses. So I logged a new issue with Sonos about a week ago and have still heard nothing. Atrocious. Why bother getting a wifi speaker if it is so temperamental. Bose offer a bluetooth connection which is so useful if there are problems connecting to wifi. This issue is STILL NOT RESOLVED and I've been without my music for a couple of months now. BAD. So my Sonos is connecting to the ethernet cable but when I detach it and try the wifi it wont connect using my phone or laptop. Im concerned because it's an old phone I

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6 years ago
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rortonAvid Contributor I
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SonosNET - not connecting to closest device?

I have 9 devices around the house, couple of play 5's in a stereo pair, couple of play 1s in a stereo pair, and a few playbars, 1s and 3s dotted about. I have 1 Play 1 connected via ethernet to the network, and using this as the 'Boost' when i look at the webUI on the sonos http://ipaddress:1400/support/review, the matrix shows that some of the further away devices are trying to directly connect to the device thats directly connected via ethernet, instead of another device that is much much closer (ie the other side of the wall!) As such, the device thats furthest away drops out of the system now and again and its frustrating why it won't connect to a closer device instead. Is there a way to force which devices connect to which?

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6 years ago
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pistoiaContributor I
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Outdoor speakers

When will Sonos finally have outdoor speakers?

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Edward R
6 years ago
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Terry Van DuynContributor I
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Can I use my Sonos Play:1 as an output speaker on my Mac?

How can I connect a Sonos Play:1 to my computer to use it as the default line out speaker?

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6 years ago
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SvKumarContributor I
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Sonos app not connecting

My sonos system is set up fully, all white lights... But my app won't find them at all. I have the play base, 2 sonos 1s and a sub. Everytime I open the app it says to set up the system. I just recently unplugged and replugged the router, but everything else works fine.. Passwords the same and the speakers are still talking to each other and playing audio in surround from my Chromecast. Any ideas why I can't connect?

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6 years ago
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TDHarris52
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Sonos one outside.

Has anyone had any experience with the sonos one outside, I live close to Portland Oregon and the air can get rather soggy was wondering if anyone has had any issue with this. :?

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6 years ago
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Brendan CContributor I
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More precise volume control at low volume levels.

It would be awesome if the volume control rocker switch on the actual Sonos units was more precise at low volume levels. Right now it makes fairly large volume changes with each click, but when trying to set it at night to play at a nice low level for sleeping it's hard to get it just right. Of course the remote control app on the phone offers very fluid and finite control of the volume, but when you're trying to sleep, and it's sitting right there on the nightstand, pressing the physical buttons on the unit is easier.

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User835107Contributor I
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Sonos connect keeps cutting out

My connect keeps cutting out/stuttering when playing music. It is currently plugged in via ethernet cable as it was also cutting out before when running on wireless. My internet speed is 100mbps so I know it's not an internet speed issue. My diagnostics number is 3944892

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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ROBBSKIEnthusiast II
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Is there an easy way to "clear" all rooms to show NO MUSIC?

As I continue to add more speakers and rooms to my system, I get more and more annoyed with seeing music showing up as playing(displayed) in the 'Rooms' tab, even though it really isn't. I know many choices of music can be cleared by deleting the Queue or having the option to STOP it. There are however other music stream services that don't give you that option, and the only thing you can do is pause it. It's probably just the OCD in me, but if I'm done listening to music in a room, I wanna see that room as showing 'NO MUSIC'. For now, if I want to see the 'NO MUSIC' in a particular room, I've been starting something from my music library and then clearing the Queue to achieve this. Seems like there should be an easier way. It'd be nice if there was an option to 'Stop all music', resulting in all rooms showing 'NO MUSIC'. Thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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Chris
6 years ago
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Kumar
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The case for making Line In a standard feature

To address the following frequent requests to extend the Sonos use cases: 1. Using Sonos, and in particular play 1 units, as computer speakers. 2. To use a play 1 pair with/without Sub for audio as well as 2.1 video. 3. To use Sonos as bluetooth speakers just by wiring a cheap Dot to them. 4. To get the conveniences of bluetooth without having to add BT capability to Sonos. 5. To use voice control with Sonos with both Amazon and Google without being tied to possibly sluggish Sonos efforts for this. 6. To use Sonos in places where there is no internet/WiFi. Cons 1. The issue of sync with video where uncompressed isn't supported by the WiFi set up. 2. Development cost. 3. Cannibalisation of play 5 and play bar/base sales; perhaps even of Connect. Not a con, but this extension will not address the requirement of a portable/external, battery included Sonos speaker which is the other frequent ask. But Sonos use will be extended to places where just mains power is available, b

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RogerocketContributor I
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Sonos Play 5 Gen2 Box colour

I have noticed these products being advertised (some new, some used) but having different box designs as shown on the attached. I am wondering if these are both genuine or if the white one is a counterfeit. Anyone know the answer to this please?

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Ryan S
6 years ago
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virdiContributor I
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Can I add a third party Sub with a Sonos Ond Stereo pair?

Hi all, I have a sonos one stereo pair and I would like to add a subwoofer ...but as you probably all know the Sonos subwoofers are mega money. So my idea was to buy a Sonos connect amp and add an active Subwoofer which I already own ...using the amp’s subwoofer output But the question is ...will this work with the Sonos one Stereo pair? Thx

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6 years ago
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Rohit SikandContributor II
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Sonos play 5 second generation low end frequencies distortions

Low end and mid range distortions

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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LabelleContributor I
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Playbase not showing up in App/controller

i have two play ones, playbase and sub. All but the playbase is showing up on the app/controller. There is no issue with the sound. I tried everything - restarting the router, playbase and app many times. In the beginning there would be no sound, but after replugging the playbase the sounds came back but still not connecting on the app. All other devices are working fine and no issue with the volume. Help!

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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Sonos IdeasSonos Employee
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Add Ability to Adjust Balance of Surround Speakers

A customer shared an idea with us to be able to adjust the left / right balance of the surround speakers using the equalizer function in the Sonos app.  What do you think?

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