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StefSonos
Contributor I
January 27, 2017
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Minimum Volume is too loud to enjoy background music

The minimum volume on a Play 1 for instance (volume level 1) is too loud to let the music play as background.
It's "no music" or "too loud music" on volume level 1 Nothing in between. Ideally I could lower the music volume like an old amplifier. It's as simple as that. We use the Sonos system on the lowest volume side and the minimum volume is just way too high. I'm surprised that nobody else raises this.
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    Ryan S
    Ryan SAnswer
    Retired Sonos Staff
    October 9, 2018
    Hi everyone, starting today with Sonos 9.2 there's the ability to use the mobile controller for Android or iOS to set a maximum volume for each of your Sonos players. The reason I bring it up in here, is that if you have the maximum volume set at 50%, the whole volume bar will still go from 0-100, but 100% will now reflect what your volume limit is set to. This has the added benefit of being able to get more granular control of players at low volume, as the volume steps will scale up or down with the max volume.

    So, if you never set your players above a certain volume, this is a great chance to improve the control at lower volumes. Play around with it and see if this helps.
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    marcinmj
    Lyricist III
    November 21, 2017
    Same here. I’ve been able to achieve low volume by adjusting vol level via their app. Can’t do it using physical buttons on the speaker itself unless I’m missing something.
      eXoticon
      Lyricist II
      December 13, 2017
      Yes, please. The lowest volume is still too loud on my PLAY1.
        alexbrunner70
        Lyricist I
        December 20, 2017
        Please reduce the minimum volume. I really enjoy listening music when going to sleep but with sonos it's just much too loud. I've had a squeezebox before which was not perfect but the minimum volume was great. Btw I use a Play 1 in my bedroom.
          bjohlson
          Contributor I
          January 19, 2018
          +1. Just adding my voice to the chorus that the lowest volume is too high - noticing it on my Playbase when I like to have a game on as soft as possible but just loud enough to hear a crowd cheer (for example, while I'm multi-tasking on my computer and typing this on the forum). Sonos, please add more granularity.
            stiffler17
            Lyricist I
            January 20, 2018
            +1. Buyed Play1 today for my bedroom for a soft music when I go to bed. The minimum volume is much too loud. Would also recommend a way to be able to set a really minimal volume.
              camillo777
              Headliner I
              January 20, 2018
              +1. Buyed Play1 today for my bedroom for a soft music when I go to bed. The minimum volume is much too loud. Would also recommend a way to be able to set a really minimal volume.

              And to me the fade out option of the sleep is so quick! It seems like a not finished feature.
                Harrigill
                Enthusiast I
                January 20, 2018
                The Alexa volume control, whether built-in with Sonos One or via Echo, offers nothing but large quantum leaps. I had a Play:1 by my bed on my night stand. I replaced it with a Sonos One when it first came out. However, I soon put the Play:1 back and added a Dot. Alexa did no good for volume control, and the Sonos One's smooth top buttonless surface is no good for touch control in the dark. The Play:1 has feelable buttons. I guess I could turn the Sonos Flashlight app on, but I'd rather do it by touch. Now I have a rarely used Sonos One sitting in my garage because the only other room I would use it in can't pair it with a Play 1.
                Harrigill
                Enthusiast I
                January 20, 2018
                You have fine volume control with buttons, but not using Alexa.
                Joe75
                Lyricist I
                January 31, 2018
                Same here! 2x play 3 in our bedroom. Minimum level is too high so my wife hates it!

                @Sonos: anybody out there?
                  remcohe
                  Lyricist I
                  February 1, 2018
                  I have the same issue when I use Sonos one/Alexa. In may cases I need to reach for the app to get the volume I want. It seems Alexa can only the same volume steps as the buttons use.
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