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Discuss Sonos Era, Sonos One, One SL, Play:1, Play:3, Play:5, Sonos Five, and IKEA Symfonisk. Talk about your Sonos Speaker experiences here.

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Tips for new Sonos owners

Setting up Sonos for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Download the Sonos app.You’ll need the app to set up and use...
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Bluefox1021Contributor I
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S2 compatibility with play5, and connect amp

I own 2 play 1, a play five, a connect amp, and a move. Do I need both S1, and S2 apps to listen to my wholesound system now?? If that’s true that is totally unacceptable! 

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controlav
3 years ago
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NaNook1971Contributor I
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Move Stereo Pair - Apple TV

I can get one Move connected to my Apple TV (latest version) with Airplay.  When I stereo pair both Moves, it no longer appears as a list of available devices on the Apple TV.  Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

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1 year ago
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chrisOVAvid Contributor I
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Some Musings on Roam

I recently received my Roam and fired it up. Sound is good for what it is, no complaints there. However I have to add my voice to the increasing complaints of the device turning itself on whenever the Sonos app is accessed, which subsequently drains the battery rendering it unusable until battery is charged for about 5 minutes (maybe more).  Advice of “just leave it on the charger” doesn’t work because it doesn’t come with the charger!!!! Said charger costs extra and is of course out of stock currently. Moreover, a simple phone charger (which charges my equally-if-not-more-capable Bose Soundlink Mini) charges the Roam at a snail’s pace!  Sonos you’ve dropped a bit of a clanger here - I would absolutely recommend a) not selling this device without its native charging dock b) NOT having the device turn itself on whenever the app is accessed.  I think a software update is needed quickly to prevent the above. Lastly, turning the roam on and off requires placing equal pressure on the front

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3 years ago
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Kambot9000Contributor II
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How many speakers does the average Sonos user have?

How many speakers does the average Sonos user have? Are most people just buying one unit and using it for everything in their apartment and maybe getting a Roam for on-the-go experiences? Do most people buy a stereo pair or surround sound set-up and then keep growing their ecosystem? Right now, I own one Sonos unit and would love to eventually get a sound bar and enhance my home theater with a surround system. 

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2 years ago
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nige1165Contributor III
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Is there anything replacing the discontinued play 3?

Hi there ive recently got into sonos and have 2 play 5s there amazing But i was looking to get a couple of play 3s i only use my sonos for music streaming etc and not for the tv but i noticed these have been discontinued i wanted one for the kitchen and one for the dining room Is anyone aware if there is going to be a new mid sized released or am i better tracking a couple of play 3 down any help or advice appreciated

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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Ian H.Contributor I
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Sold on Sonos but don't expect features to be withdrawn?

If I'd bought a 4 wheel drive car but years later was told that it was only going to be 2 wheel drive after a software upgrade, I would be pretty p'd off by that and would expect some compensation having been mis-sold a product. However I'm now seeing nagging pop-ups on my Sonos App telling me I will no longer be able to play content from my iPhone after a forthcoming upgrade? 1) In my view that is not an upgrade, 2) It is removing one of the fundamental reasons I invested in Sonos products and 3) I feel I'm going to lose faith in the system if it's a pain to recover from a feature I've had since day 1 ownership. Is this due to pressure from Apple or other manufacturer, have Sonos been providing this feature illegally? Are Airplay 2 compatible Sonos speakers the only solution or should I just not upgrade to the latest Sonos App?

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4 years ago
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DeanH1234Contributor I
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Any way to INCREASE max volume?

I have one group of speakers consisting of an Arc, Sub (Gen 3), and two One SLs as rears.  I have another group of Fives running as a stereo pair.  When listening to music I have both groups going and it sounds great, as you might imagine.  :-)  The system does play loud, no doubt about it!  But I want it louder, and I can tell it’s definitely capable of more volume!   I’m playing music via my iPhone on Airplay.  I do *not* have the volume limiter enabled.  I think I gained a few decibels by forcing “uncompressed” music rather than “automatic” switching for compression.  The “loudness” setting is enabled.  Any other ideas?  Thanks! 

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3 years ago
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Swedish DudeTrending Lyricist I
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Is the second hand market for Sonos good?

I am thinking about selling my 6 speakers and bridge. What is your experience, can I expect to get decent money for it?   Too many problems with speakers disconnecting, the loss of trust with “legacygate” plus the fact that Sonos doesn’t allow me to stream what I want has finally made me decide to get off the train.

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Stanley_4
3 years ago
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Marcus KuypersContributor I
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Using Play 1 speakers for TV audio

How could I use my Sonos Play1 speakers for my Sony HD TV output? My DirecTV box is connected directly to the same router as the Sonos bridge, but not sure how to make the connection thru the router or do I need another direct cable between the DirecTV box or TV and Sonos Bridge? My Sony TV has built-in WiFi also thru the same router could that be utilized somehow? I currently use its optical audio output to an external speaker, is that a possibility? Stumped

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SHARKB8T
7 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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fidoTrending Lyricist I
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Playbase and projectors

I have a projector (Sony VPLHW45ES) and projector screen, but I also have a television. The projector screen comes down in front of the TV when I want a bigger experience (yes, I'm spoiled and I hate myself). Anyway, it would be nice to shove the Playbase under the TV for when I'm using the TV, which is what I do primarily. Does the Playbase work with projectors? Any reason that pairing wouldn't work? Do I have to use a Playbar with the projector? I saw a post in another thread about how Netflix only supports DD+, which is too much for optical to handle. Not really sure what that means for me.

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6 years ago
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ArefkayEnthusiast I
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can the Roam play while it is connected for charging?

I envision leaving the Roam (or pair of Roams) normally connected to the charging cables and only running off batteries the odd time I want portability (taking them out on the deck when I BBQ or possibly into the bathroom when I shower).Can I play the speakers while they are connected for charging? Can I leave them turned on all the time so they can be part of my home network the same as my Sonos Ones and Play:1s?

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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aaronjackson7900Contributor I
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Soundbar sucks

Bought the soundbar even though I thought it would not likely work well - have bought Sonos before and returned products. The sound from the other speakers (Sonos 1’s and a Sonos 3) CONSTANTLY drops out. Much preferable just to listen to the sound through the tv. Seems like complete waste. Am I wrong or are most people generally disappointed in Sound bar - and if not, how are you not?

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K
5 years ago
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BurtBushellRenowned Enthusiast II
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Sonos promises to release products faster

Coming out of its IPO last week there was the strong hint that the company will be releasing products at a high velocity. In the last year they seem to have started along this trend with 3 major releases in just over a year (Playbase, One, Beam). Certainly one of the areas they have been criticized on this board and elsewhere is their slowness to add new products to their portfolio. It is said that they have some new and exciting ones. What are your expectations of the ones likely to follow and that you want / need to see follow in the next 12 months? I will start with the following: 1. A new Play 3 with Alexa and of course AirPlay 2 compatibility. Think it has the potential to be its most versatile product particularly if Google assistant added. 2. A smaller sub would be great to pair with the Beam. This will make a great setup for smaller rooms - I think the current sub is a bit overkill and mismatched. 3 New PlayBar with Alexa, Airplay and maybe Dolby Atmos What else woul

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5 years ago
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Kansas CoreyContributor I
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S1 vs. S2 app - legacy equipment - upgrade costs (COMPLAINT)

Dear Sonos, Just once again voicing my utter frustration with the fact that you are intentionally out dating older products.  I've seen your Marketing spin on S1 app versus S2 app, but at the end of the day, you are forcing customers who have spent a ton of money your technology into a compromise situation.  Use outdated S1 app (how long until you quite updating this??) or spend more money.   I think this is a terrible business practice.   Unlike cell phones or computers, people don't invest in larg sums of money in speakers and components with the idea that at one point in the near future they will be obsolete. I can tell you that if you continue down this path, Sonos as a company will slowly work itself towards being obsolete (out of business).  Your competitors will eventually provide better solutions without risks of being out dated or requiring additional money spend. If you want to make me a happy customer, take my S1 compatible Connect:Amp and offer me a replacement swap with th

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3 years ago
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SonosStoleFromMeContributor I
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Anyone having trouble getting a refund from Sonos?

Hi, I live in the UK, I bought 2 x Sonos One's in March, didn't like them so returned them. As of today, it's been over a month since Sonos received the speakers I returned, and I'm still waiting to receive a refund. Without going into any detail I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue? And if you have, is there a way to resolve it. I get a strong sense that Sonos is holding on to customers cash because they keep telling me "next week", "next week" etc. Many thanks, Richard

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5 years ago
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JKW1Contributor I
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Sonos stopped working since latest update.

Sonos has stopped working since the last update. I tried to reinstall the desktop controller but am told that my OS is too old - I am using Yosemite 10.10.5. I don't want to change my entire OS just for Sonos. Hugely frustrating. Can I get an older version of the controller anywhere to download?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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kineticContributor III
posted in Speakers

Do I need to worry about blown speakers?

Have been the happy owner of a Play:5 and two Play:3's. I've always been careful to watch the volume levels on them (more for preservation of my hearing), but my girlfriend tends to run them pretty loud as she's doing chores around the house. Are blown speakers an issue with Sonos? I quick google search appears to say "no", but just wanted to check with you guys. I thought I remember reading that Sonos has it's own protection circuitry built in. Also, with "active" speakers, are the chances of blowing a speaker pretty small?

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6 years ago
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DMC58Contributor I
posted in Speakers

Outdoor wireless/AC powered speakers ?

Can I use my Sonos system with this set-up ?

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6 years ago
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wayoungAvid Contributor I
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Sonos's big, exciting, announcement for today was: Another refresh

*sigh* C'mon Sonos, you used to be better than this. Your second refreshed play 1 speaker is the super big announcement? After previous big product releases being a refreshed playbar and a refreshed play 5? The surprise being built in microphones which leaked months ago? No noise cancelling headphones or outdoor speakers or portable speakers like users have been requesting for years? Not even a cheap stand alone microphone unit for those who already have Sonos systems and want Alexa or Google Home? You use to be the leaders. Now it seems like you're either resting on existing products (refreshes) or playing catch up (integrating microphones) and giving us nothing new:(

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hachre
6 years ago
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Ryan HContributor I
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Can you disable Wifi on Sonos Speakers?

Hello all, I have a home Sonos environment with multiple Play 1s, a Play 3 and a connect. I'm looking to reduce radio frequency emissions in my home and would like to know if I connect all of my speakers via Ethernet cables through a switch to the router if I can get all of them to communicate via Ethernet ONLY. I understand I will still need the router to broadcast Wifi so I can use my phone to control the speakers. I have already hard wired one of the speakers and verified it is communicating via Ethernet- I even submitted a diagnostic and verified it is working through the Ethernet port... however I have a RF/EMF meter and also verified that it is still emitting the exact same wireless transmissions as when it was only on Wifi- so hooking it up via cable does not disable wifi or stop the speaker from trying to communicate over Wifi. Can anyone help me figure out how to completely disable wifi? Is it possible? I get that was not the gameplan for typical Sonos setups but re

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biffta
6 years ago
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GeiriAvid Contributor III
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2 x play 5's and metal ???

How wel do the 5's do with metal music. Powermetal (manowar and such) and also heavier stuff like scar symmetry and meshuggah ? Thanx Geiri

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7 years ago
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martyn_10Contributor I
posted in Speakers

Unable to add music from Spotify to queue

Spotify no longer working. Getting error 'unable to tracks to the queue'. Even local files stored on my iphone, nothing works. Cleared queue.Tried deleting account from Macbook and re-adding. please help. system useless without this ability. Thanks

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6 years ago
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0b5cur1tyAvid Contributor I
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Impression of new (2nd gen) Play:5 as replacement for Play:1 stereo pair

Hello all, I'm new around here (though not to Sonos) and, given the discussions I've seen in the community, I thought some of you might be interested in my experience of replacing a stereo pair of Play:1 speakers with a single 2nd generation Play:5 as the main music source in my small apartment: Owing to a small and very awkward living space (windows everywhere, bookshelves where there are no windows), I've been looking for a good sounding one-box audio solution forever. A while ago I went a listened to the first generation Play:5 and was able to compare it quite extensively to a stereo pair of Play:1s (the same price, at the time). Whilst I was personally underwhelmed by the original Play:5, I was very impressed by the Play:1s when stereo paired; so much so that I bought them, even though I was really looking for a single sound source. The months that followed confirmed my impression that the Play:1s are excellent little speakers with a nice broad stereo sound but placement rema

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7 years ago
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SqueeamTrending Lyricist I
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Bluetooth and Roam

I got my Roam on Tuesday. I set it up and could play it on both Wifi and Bluetooth. I was still getting to grips with it and I somehow managed to lose the Bluetoth functionallity. I managed to reconnect to wifi but since then I can not set it up for Bluetooth. I am pressing the button on the back but the only light that appears is the white one which is either constant or flashing. The orange light appears at the bottom too.Any ideas how I can sort this out please? PS When it works it sounds superb. 

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3 years ago
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