Truly wireless - Battery Powered PLAY unit

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Hi,

Most smartphones could either use WiFi direct or Airplay (if you only speak Apple) which could be used rather than Bluetooth.  That would mean a single interface for the Sonos system rather than complicating it with 2 different types of transmission. Have a look at the Pioneer  A3 XW-SMA3-K to see what I mean.

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Hi Paul, would like to be able to take a small rechargeable Sonos device out of my home wifi network and take it as a standalone bluetooth connected with my phone when I go to the park or travelling.

Presume I am not able to do that without bluetooth.
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Wifi has better bandwidth I believe, so why would you want Bluetooth?  As a phone or whatever has Wifi as well as Bluetooth, why degrade the Sonos system to follow the pack?
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Wifi has better bandwidth I believe, so why would you want Bluetooth?  As a phone or whatever has Wifi as well as Bluetooth, why degrade the Sonos system to follow the pack?
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Would there be a bluetooth link as well? Like the Bose soundlink mini, but then in the Sonos experience being able to link it into my Sonos network as well?
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And this kind of units (and any sonos component...) could be used stand alone without domestic network, to have music directly streamed to it through a Sonosnet wifi connection (without router...), so you just have to take your speaker and your smartphone to listen to music anywhere
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While this request is similar to several of the battery powered Play 1 options, I'm more interested in a weather resistant version of the Play 3 or Play 5 for mounting outside on my patios. They would be under the roof overhang but still exposed to humidity and heat and cold so they would likely need to be more than an indoor unit. Currently I use older Cambridge Soundworks outdoor speakers wired to a Connect Amp but have other locations where I want to add speakers. Running a power plug is way easier than speaker wire back to an indoor location for another Connect Amp. Produce a weather resistant version and my bet is they'll be a top seller!
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I totaly agree with the above mentioned ideas. I would just add the idea of a REMOVABLE battery.
It would enable to
- always have a full loaded battery ready
- be able to replace a to old battery not charging anymore
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Just wanted to agree with above opinions. I too was excited when I saw the adverts (not showing the cable) but was disappointed to find it isn't portable. This would be perfect. I have sonos in every room except the bathroom. A truly portable play:1 would be ideal for bathroom and garden use.

Please build one Sonos.
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I don't think that SONOS will do this. Unless they charge a huge amount for the rechargeable portable, they are asking people to opt out of a SONOS for every room and instead buy the one SONOS that they can easily move about. I think the cord annoyance is why I spent the money on one for every room when I would have opted out of the bathroom and garage if it were easy to grab one from the kitchen or something.
I just checked out the Bose with its new SoundTouch Wi-Fi series of speakers and Samsung with the Shape M7; not impressed.  Especially since the rechargeable is plug in instead of wireless plate or dock.  I'd love a Play 1 rechargeable (though my recent bathroom remodel already included power/ethernet in the bookcase just for it).  My only beef right now is the roundabout way to get podcasts playing via the computer where I don't use iTunes...I'd love to be able to pipe my Droid to Sonos the way I can pipe it to my beats headphones.  The next gen should add a way to play such audio via bluetooth profile or whatever it takes.  This is off topic.  Please forgive.
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I don't think that SONOS will do this. Unless they charge a huge amount for the rechargeable portable, they are asking people to opt out of a SONOS for every room and instead buy the one SONOS that they can easily move about. I think the cord annoyance is why I spent the money on one for every room when I would have opted out of the bathroom and garage if it were easy to grab one from the kitchen or something.
OK, fair point.  I'd use a Play:1 as a "floater" as it's easy to unplug and plug back in.  It doesn't drop the connection if you do it within a short space of time which surprised me when I first moved my Play:1.

I'd probably buy 3 battery units, a bathroom unit and two "outdoor" ones to suit the way I want to use them. 
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I don't think that SONOS will do this. Unless they charge a huge amount for the rechargeable portable, they are asking people to opt out of a SONOS for every room and instead buy the one SONOS that they can easily move about. I think the cord annoyance is why I spent the money on one for every room when I would have opted out of the bathroom and garage if it were easy to grab one from the kitchen or something.
No, I'm not missing the point. I'm saying that after buying the basics...living room, den, kitchen/dining, bathroom, bedroom...I'd probably not continue and buy one for the guest room, garage/workshop, sewing room, etc because I could get just one extra "floater" to carry between those less often used places. I can think of 3 units at least that I could consolidate into a portable in my home right now. I'm not implying people would buy just one unit total, but instead they would buy considerably fewer than they are forced to now.
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I don't think that SONOS will do this. Unless they charge a huge amount for the rechargeable portable, they are asking people to opt out of a SONOS for every room and instead buy the one SONOS that they can easily move about. I think the cord annoyance is why I spent the money on one for every room when I would have opted out of the bathroom and garage if it were easy to grab one from the kitchen or something.
I think you are missing the point.  The same music everywhere, including the garden, bathroom and outdoor rooms is the aim so I don't need to carry a speaker with me, otherwise it's just a radio or MP3 player you are describing.

Bose and Samsung have just announced a Sonos like system and they will have battery versions. If Sonos doesn't keep up, they may loose out.
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I don't think that SONOS will do this. Unless they charge a huge amount for the rechargeable portable, they are asking people to opt out of a SONOS for every room and instead buy the one SONOS that they can easily move about. I think the cord annoyance is why I spent the money on one for every room when I would have opted out of the bathroom and garage if it were easy to grab one from the kitchen or something.
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Ideally, incorporating lithium battery/recharger in the Play with Bluetooth! The charging unit should have the ability to work off the car plug or if available USB port.
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Add my voice to this request.  Most of the requests here are a little old (before there was a Play:1) and refer to the Play:3 and Play:5.  The killer version for me would be the Play:1 because of its small size and weight.  The battery should definitely be rechargeable (while still playing), but the battery time does not have to be terribly long - 3-4 hours would be plenty.

For comparison, you should look at the Tivoli Audio PAL radio.  It is a similar size and easy to carry around.  I have one and often carry it to a different room, or outside to do gardening or work on the car, or throw it in the laundry basket when going back and forth.  But, sadly, it is JUST A RADIO, not a SONOS!

I would definitely buy a Play:1 Portable if it were available.  Personally, I would probably not buy a Play:3 or Play:5 Portable, because I think they would be too large to carry around while I also have other things in my hands.
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I'd buy a couple!  Something like the Pioneer  A3 XW-SMA3-K but not as "muddy" sounding!
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would love to rock a sonos at my husbands cyclocross races. And other tailgate situations.
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You would have to consider Wi-Fi or Bluetooth... as portable may be out of range for your Sonos network, but not from your device (if it has some music library on it)... Then Bluetooth would work for headphones too, when back within network range... I experience this at a friend place, a wall was obstructing my iPhone, while his IPad was still in range... this was 7 ft just outside... This are issues I don't have with Jambox, thus the possibility to switch from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth when needed.
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Having looked at the design of the Play:1, (but not seen one in the flesh), the power is supplied from the bottom of the unit. Maybe they are developing a rechargeable battery that the Play:1 can sit on!
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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled stop me buying a jambox. Can you please release a smaller more portable speaker? Something I can put on the balcony, take in the shower, take to the beach, take sailing or on holiday.

Ideally it should be

- smaller than the play 3
- durable
- splash/waterproof
- dustproof (i.e for the beach)
- good battery life
- storage space for cable or self coiling power cable to recharge
- not so expensive
- obviously compatible with my existing sonos components
- include a carry case
- lightweight
- include some more functional buttons like fast forward
- have a good switch which will not allow the device to be turned on when packed in my baggage

Thanks!

Roopesh
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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Battery powered Play 1. Play1 looks liek the perfect system to have music in the bathroom but the need for the power source is obviously a problem. Is Sonos looking at allowing Paly1 to be battery powered (rechargable)?
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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled A portable with a battery. I imagine I'm the 354th person to suggest this but I am looking forward to the Play with the rechargeable battery in it for use in the bathroom! If Squeezebox/Logitech can do it, I'm sure Sonos can.
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Clarification on why this is popular when other ideas clearly more popular are already tossed out as not planned?
Agreed.
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A new product should be easier to realize. And if.. please don't use proprietary battery packs and of course don't glue it. For the sake of the environment!
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