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Freestyler0890
Contributor I
December 29, 2020
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Sonos Move in bathroom

I’ve seen a few similar questions on here but no clear answers. How moisture resistant is the Sonos move? Can it be used in the bathroom while taking a hot shower without sustaining any damage? The fan in our bathroom is broken so there’s a lot of steam/condensation

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Ken_Griffiths
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December 30, 2020

freestyler0890,
 

The Sonos Move is IP56 rated:

An IP rating is an international standard that defines how effectively electrical enclosures resist intrusion from foreign elements, such as dust and liquids. The numbers that follow “IP” have specific meanings. The first ranges from 1-7 and defines the degree of protection from foreign elements, such as dust. The second ranges from 1-9 and defines the degree of protection from various forms of liquids, including sprays, drips, and submersion.

Move is rated IP56, meaning it is protected from very fine particles, such as dust, and heavy liquid splashing, including heavy rain and snowfall.

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
December 29, 2020

The Sonos One is safe to use in a bathroom and it is far less water resistant than the Move. So I would imagine the Move would be safe even in a high humidity bathroom as long as it is not submerged in water. I’m not sure about the charging base though.

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    Freestyler0890Author
    Contributor I
    December 30, 2020

    The Sonos One is safe to use in a bathroom and it is far less water resistant than the Move. So I would imagine the Move would be safe even in a high humidity bathroom as long as it is not submerged in water. I’m not sure about the charging base though.

    I know the charging base is not, but I can’t find anything definitive about extreme humidity. 

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_GriffithsAnswer
    December 30, 2020

    freestyler0890,
     

    The Sonos Move is IP56 rated:

    An IP rating is an international standard that defines how effectively electrical enclosures resist intrusion from foreign elements, such as dust and liquids. The numbers that follow “IP” have specific meanings. The first ranges from 1-7 and defines the degree of protection from foreign elements, such as dust. The second ranges from 1-9 and defines the degree of protection from various forms of liquids, including sprays, drips, and submersion.

    Move is rated IP56, meaning it is protected from very fine particles, such as dust, and heavy liquid splashing, including heavy rain and snowfall.

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