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DadG
Contributor I
Jun 29, 2025 1:42 PM UTC
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Why did Sonos discontinue SL speakers

It was great to have a speaker without a mic 

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Mr. T
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Jun 29, 2025 2:05 PM UTC

Possibly due to cheaper overall production costs building only one model, rather than one with a mic and another without.

This was also result in less development time as compatibility in the Sonos system overall only has to consider one model.

The physical mic switch on newer models enables/disables the microphone, so those that do not wish to use the mic can leave it disabled, but if at a later date, they require the voice capability they can easily enable the mic, which is not possible with an SL model.

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Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
Jun 29, 2025 2:05 PM UTC

Possibly due to cheaper overall production costs building only one model, rather than one with a mic and another without.

This was also result in less development time as compatibility in the Sonos system overall only has to consider one model.

The physical mic switch on newer models enables/disables the microphone, so those that do not wish to use the mic can leave it disabled, but if at a later date, they require the voice capability they can easily enable the mic, which is not possible with an SL model.

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    Audiophone
    Renowned Enthusiast I
    Jul 11, 2025 9:24 AM UTC

    yes it`s a pity they are not sold anymore. Was a nice entry product

    Same for discontinued IKEA symfonisk.

     

    My son wanted to start with sonos but when he saw the prices he abandonned

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    nik9669a
    Senior Virtuoso
    Jul 11, 2025 10:27 AM UTC

    yes it`s a pity they are not sold anymore. Was a nice entry product

    Same for discontinued IKEA symfonisk.

     

    My son wanted to start with sonos but when he saw the prices he abandonned

    There’s a sale on currently, so you should get an Era 100 for less than the One SL was priced. 

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    Audiophone
    Renowned Enthusiast I
    Jul 19, 2025 8:06 AM UTC

    yes it`s a pity they are not sold anymore. Was a nice entry product

    Same for discontinued IKEA symfonisk.

     

    My son wanted to start with sonos but when he saw the prices he abandonned

    There’s a sale on currently, so you should get an Era 100 for less than the One SL was priced. 

    Yes a saw this, symfonisk was lots cheaper though. And can´t really recommend him Sonos, the app improved but is still very sluggish. And missing one of my former fav functions: searching for podcasts

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