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eduza
Contributor I
July 17, 2017
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SONOS WIFI HEADPHONES

i HAVE SORROUND SISTEM 5.1 (SONOS PLAYBAR, SUB and 2 PLAY 1) NEED TO HAVE A HEADFONE CONECTED TO MY SONOS WIFI WHIT POSIBILITY TO HEAR SOURROUND, ETC, ETC..ARE YOU DEVELOP SOMETHING TO HELP THE PEOPLE THAT INVEST IN SONOS AND NOW CAN EAR MUSIC DURING LATE HOURS ?
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    Tom B
    Tom BAnswer
    Retired Sonos Staff
    August 3, 2017
    Hi eduza, welcome to the community. We are not developing anything like this right now, but we'll pass along your idea.
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    Tom B
    Tom BAnswer
    Retired Sonos Staff
    August 3, 2017
    Hi eduza, welcome to the community. We are not developing anything like this right now, but we'll pass along your idea.
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    eduzaAuthor
    Contributor I
    August 3, 2017
    Thanks Tom! it's the only device than SONOS dont have for offer to his customers, and if you are a SONOS fan, like me, i don't have other choice (I'm in a "SONOS jail")! SONOS already has developed the hardware and software, just need implement it in a surround HiFi quality headphone!
    I have two friends SONOS fan and they have the same problem (when you have family it's difficult). Sorry for bother you. Thank you again!!
    John B
    August 3, 2017
    H @edusa. I am not sure what Sonos could give you through headphones that a non-Sonos solution could not. But if you want Sonos through headphones you can buy a Connect and a set of Bluetooth headphones with a base station that can take the feed from the Connect. Which is why there isn't the remotest chance of Sonos developing its own headphones.
      John B
      August 3, 2017
      Although, incidentally, you are going to struggle to get surround sound out of headphones unless you have more than two ears.
      eduzaAuthor
      Contributor I
      August 3, 2017
      Hola John! the specs of base station say: "non bluetooth compatible" I don't understand????
      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      August 3, 2017
      You would connect the analog out of the Connect to the analog in on the base station of the Bluetooth headphones.
      Bruce
      John B
      August 3, 2017
      Hi

      http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/home-audio-headphones
      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      August 3, 2017
      The simple fact is that Sonos acts as a "pull" device. Inside each speaker is basically a computer (minimalist), and a wifi card nestled in with the speaker and power source. It wouldn't be impossible to create headphones with all of the equipment in them, just complex, and I suspect that Sonos, despite being asked for them at intervals here in these boards, hasn't been able to make a financial case to make them. As John B has pointed out, there's already a way to connect a regular set of Bluetooth headphones, and I suspect that the market for a Sonos set wouldn't offset the cost of creating a product. Sure, it would sell, but probably in the hundreds, not hundreds of thousands. Probably not enough to spin up a manufacturing line, at least.

      Now, I suppose I sound a bit judgmental on this. I haven't looked at any market analysis on this, so it's possible that I'm way off base, but the evidence so far is that Sonos isn't interested in entering that market space.
      Bruce
      eduzaAuthor
      Contributor I
      August 4, 2017
      John B, if you have two ears, like me, pls try with this one: Sennheiser’s RS 175.
      Thanks for your help Tom B and Airgetlam!
        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        August 4, 2017
        Something like this should let you connect your bluetooth headphones to a Connect or other Sonos device with audio output. 3.5 analog or TOS for $50 or so. Analog only is cheaper.

        https://smile.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Wireless/dp/B01KO1JNCA

        https://smile.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Inateck-Headphone/dp/B01FVIS4TE

        A variety of folks make these, TaoTronics and Inateck have excellent warranty service so I'd recommend them.
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