Pairing a Play:1 with the new Sonos One

The fact that theyve been made to look very alike gave the impression the 1s and Ones were the same except for the addition of alexa. Could they not have been given a different name to avoid the confusion. I have a play 1 which i use with an echo dot. I got a play One for christmas so i could move the echo dot upstairs. Its disappointing that the two speakers dont make a stereo pair, and that alexa on the One wont allow drop in or make calls. Shame around really as ive split the speakers unstairs and down which wasn't at all my intentions. Really hope therell be an update. ??

I thought the were given a different name. :?

Play:1 vs Sonos One.

One and 1.....the names arent distinguishing enough. Its clearly a marketing trick.

One and 1.....the names arent distinguishing enough. Its clearly a marketing trick.

No, it's not 1 and One. It is PLAY:1 and One. Clearly more distinguishable than the Play:5 and Play:5 (Gen. 2) (which also cannot be paired).

Actually they don't even call it play anymore do they.

Isn't it

Play:1
Sonos One

Marketing Trick? Why is there always some conspiracy. What would they benefit by this supposed "TRICK".

I went to buy an Audi S6 and the one on the lot was clearly not the same Audi S6 I bought two years ago. Why are they trying to trick me!

Actually they don't even call it play anymore do they.

Isn't it

Play:1
Sonos One

Yes, correct.

Nope, no conspiracy theory or "tricks" coming from me. The point im making is that isnt totally obvious that the two speakers wont allow the same functionality, they look very similar and the name is undoubtedly similar. So its no wonder that Im not the only person that had been mistaken. And yes it is my mistake before you all jump on that too. I came on here to express my opinion that the lack of stereo paring functionality is disappointing....thats literally all.....
By trick i ment that not many people would want two alexa enabled devices in one room, so im sure allot of people, as well as myself have bought under the impression "they look the same so will do the same" easy mistake.

I have always thought the Play:5 (gen 2) should have been called the Play:6.

However, I think one of the reasons you see names re-used is the retailers. It's probably much easier to have a retailer to carry the newer version of item they already carry vs. going through getting them to stock a completely different item. Maybe not so much in Sonos case as the retailer base is rather small but some major manufacturers could have issues introducing a newly named version.

I do agree having both with Alexa is redundant but Alexa picks up one believes can hear you best.

Really they don’t match the play:1 looks wise as the grills are not grey The Sonos One though does look identical to the limited edition Play:1 Tone from about a year or so ago (of which I have the black version which would look nice with a Sonos One)

I'm also very disappointed with this news. Treated myself to a Sonos One for Christmas, expecting to be able to replace one of my Play:1's in my living room, where I currently have 5:1 set up with Playbar and two x Play:1's.
I thought it would be an improvement, and didn't think for a second that I'd need two Alexa's in one room! Makes no sense to me.