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Sharing a recent experience with Sonos Support and lost confidence after a history of purchasing multiple products. The support issue we experienced relates to a known design weakness posted by many users across multiple channels, which is a power supply failure. In the fall, we experienced a power outage and after power to the house was restored we noticed three of our Sonos products would not turn on. Two (Playbar and Beam in separate rooms) were plugged into surge protectors and one (Play:3) directly into the wall. Three other products showed no issue. All are out of warranty but the Beam only just out. 
When I spoke with Support their best offer is to return to Sonos in exchange for a 30% discount code. So now we are asked to spend even more money to replace the products with a history of power supply quality issues across their portfolio.
Does this sound reasonable?

Thankfully, the Playbar was purchased from Costco, who took it back with a full refund. The others were purchased from Sonos directly with no other recourse than take their discount on new products. 

This lack of customer focus has the signs of a class action lawsuit in the making. Until then, we are encouraged to secure our investment by purchasing from a supplier with greater commitment to their products and customers. 

Had a problem with Roam…

 

this is Sonos response to a defective product…no more Sonos products for me and I intend to steer everyone I know away!!

 

 

It’s pretty wild that the Sonos rep says they know there is a problem “with a lot of our Sonos Roam”  

Buyer beware. 


Yes I’m with @Stanley_4 the Sonos manufacturers warranty is very clear and it’s why I choose to cover many of our home electrical appliances with extended warranty insurance protection. As we all know electrical goods can sometimes fail at any point from any reputable manufacturer. Moveable products especially, as they are at risk of being dropped and are regularly plugged/unplugged exposed to heat/cold etc.

I personally think it’s worth protecting devices up-to 5 years from purchase, after that they likely will have been replaced with a next generation device anyway. Often such small appliance cover will also include accidental damage too, so it’s definitely worth considering such cover for a portable product anyway.


What an insult! Spend more and they may help you. Consumer pressure is the only way. Sonos will hide behind legal language to protect themselves from having to stand behind their quality claims. What a disgrace. 


While this is a plausible explanation, there are other electronics plugged into the same suppressors without issue. I have not found similar power supply complaints from the those products. Admittedly, this is a process of elimination coupled with significant record of the same quality issue reported from other users. Unfortunately, plausibility does not equal truth.