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Hi Everyone,I am somewhat torn between choosing the Sonos Five or the Sonos Era 300. So for me the idea of upgrading to these speakers began because I currently use the first-generation Apple HomePodthe bigger one’s which is remarkably good for its size and delivers strong bass that I enjoy most. I have two HomePods paired in stereo and use them for movies, where they provide a virtual Dolby Atmos effect. My issue is that, although the sound is excellent there is just a slight bass shortfall I keep noticing; this sparked my upgrade thoughts. But the quality such small speakers offers is out of the world !I once heard the first-generation Sonos Five and thought of returning to it, but I realized it is not a smart speaker. It lacks voice input and will not function like the HomePods. It is simply a very good speaker with strong sound, and since I am not heavily invested in a home theatre or a dedicated TV setup, I move my HomePods between private music listening in my bedroom and movie s

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Hi,Presently building a new open plan kitchen/lounge/diner and I'm struggling how to choose/place Sonos products for this large open plan space (9.4m x 7.2m overall) - see picture below.  What I am looking to establish is:-What type of speakers?   Should I consider ceiling speakers? How many? Where would they be positioned?Some random info:-Sound - I already have a cinema room so at this stage don’t believe true surround sound is required. Having said that, there isn’t a natural listening location beyond being sat on the sofa in this room, so ideas on how to manage this space will be ideal?  The system will be used more for enjoying music/podcasts rather than as a party space. I like a bit of everything from D&B to Rock to Classical Music Own a single Era 100 at present The budget is about £1500 - £1800. I could maybe add to the initial system later on, maybe with a sub-woofer or something else I use an Apple phone, Spotify and AlexaAny advice is greatly appreciated!  

I have a Play5 in a 3x5m room and would like to add another speaker. Is the obvious choice another 5 or would that be overkill in a small room?Thanks

I have a few older speakers that still work great. I would like to take advantage of Sonos's upgrade discount when I buy a home theater system. Can someone show me where to find the "update" (or is it "upgrade")? Thanks!

Hi All, I am currently in the middle of an extension build, the end result will be open plan dining, then kitchen and an additional seating area at the end, this space is roughly 4.8m x 11m, 3m ceilings... I would like to incorporate speakers for music, and then TV/Movies and PS5 around the seating area. I like the sonos for simplicity and expanding at some point into the garden for summer BBQs.I was thinking either 1) Arc Ultra alone OR 2) Beam2, a sub mini and 2 x ERA 100s on the back wall (either side of the art on the picture) at the tv area, and a ERA 100 at the other end between the dining and kitchen for filling the area when only listening to music.We are at a point of electrics in the build, now I am thinking do I need 2 x 100s wall mounted at either side of the sofa for rear surround? My concern is that I obviously don't have the room to sit them behind the seating area, so will they be too much 'in your ear' for surround sound AND also if your lazying on the sofa listening t

I have a bedroom on the larger size. My bed sits against a wall with a slope above it. Opposite is a chair and ottoman, adjacent to that a chaise lounge. I like to listen both while in bed, and reading in bed, and would prefer stereo sound. I have two era 300, but am now rethinking. My options would be utilizing the two era 300’s, one by the bed, one across( doesn’t seem optimal) and either two era 100’s beside the bed or opposite, or four, two beside, and two opposite. I love even just the single era 300 I have, but two I think is overkill and won’t give me the stereo sound I’d like. Would love the communities thoughts!

I’m new to Sonos and am looking to setup my workshop with a Sonos system that will give smooth and immersive sound throughout.  I’m thinking potentially four Era 100 speakers in the corners at about 10’ high and either another pair of 100’s or a pair of 300’s in the middle firing towards the center. The workshop is 50’x80’ with 16’ walls and 27’ peaked open ceiling.  Walls are insulated metal panels so will likely have high reflectivity, but the space has relatively low to moderate slap echo.  One of the short sides is drywall with fully OSB sheeting behind and full rockwool insulation, which might explain some reduction in echo.I’d like to be able to start with a pair or four speakers and then add to them to spread expense.  I figure I’ll eventually have to add a subwoofer as well at some point.  Not having any experience with Sonos, I’m open to suggestions about what to purchase and use in such an application.  I ordered two Era 100SL speakers to start, but could always return them i

Hey guys, I've used a SONOS Playbar for years. Recently, I upgraded to a Beam Gen 2 because of the newer tech and connections. Sadly, the Beam 2 doesn't sound as good as I hoped, and Dolby Atmos isn't giving me that full immersion even while having Play 1's as rear surrounds and Sub gen 4 in the system. Now I'm thinking of returning it and going for the Arc Ultra, but since the Beam Ultra was just announced, I'm torn between those two. The new Beam Ultra has a bunch of upgrades, including upward-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos immersion and I also wonder if new sound architecture might be better than the Arc Ultra? I don't care much about AI functions; I just want the best sound quality and immersion. What do you think I should do?

I'm looking to design a speaker setup in my family room without any additional in-wall/in-ceiling wiring.No one in my family is a particular audiophile, and I'm under no illusions that this setup will provide incredible sound. What I'm looking for is a reasonable setup that provides clear audio for TV/movies/sports and can extend that audio to the in-ceiling speakers in the kitchen. We are putting a Frame TV above the fireplace (I know), so was hoping to skip the soundbar both to let me put the TV a few inches lower and avoid the aesthetic penalty of another device below the TV.As you can see, the space is pretty large as it is open with the kitchen, foyer, and steps. The ceilings are not vaulted, but are 10 feet.Given it's too late to put additional in-wall wiring in, my original concept, as you can see in the floorplan, was to put wireless speakers next to the TV and skip the soundbar. I'd have wireless rears on a table behind the couch, and then in-ceilings in the kitchen for either

I am looking for a speaker to have in my Lanai out int the open that does not have to always be taken in.Power is available. Does Sono’s have one or look for any other suggestion.Thanks Glen

I have 20 ft ceilings in my bathroom - the bathroom is 10 x 14 it’s basically an open box, but I have a “shelf” about 10 feet up and goes around two thirds of the bathroom.  I have a mini sub and two Era 100 SL speakers in the bedroom right outside the bathroom.  I wanted advice on if I should get the Era 300 and put it on the “shelf” in the bathroom for a fuller sound?  I put one of the Era 100 speakers in the bathroom and it sounds hollow….  I guess I can put the two Era 100 SL’s in the bathroom….  But then I I’d have to get two more speakers for the bedroom….   I’m open for any advice.  

Buenos días.Tengo un Sonos Roam (primera generación creo). Me gustaría dejar este para mi habitación y comprarme otro compatible con este pero que pueda manejar con Siri o Alexa y dejar en el salón como altavoz principal. ¿Qué modelo es el más adecuado? Gracias 

I have an Era 300 and a Roam Gen 1. The Era 300 doesn’t get used much any longer to its full capacity so am thinking of trading both in for a new Play.I did once have a Move but was too powerful for our small-ish garden.Any thoughts/comments welcome 😀

I am looking to improve my current Sonos setup; I use the current setup within my games room for entertainment so I can stream music from YouTube, or Apple Music (I appreciate that the quality is dependent on the streaming service and the subscription/configuration).I currently have an Arc sound bar below my TV which is mounted on the wall and a Sonos amp driving two 8 inch ceiling speakers towards the rear of the room. I also have a Sonos subwoofer to one-side.I’ve been looking at the Sonos Era 100, or 300 although I don’t have an ideal place to position this speaker and not sure if I need Dolby Atmos! The other option that I was considering was the Sonos Five and placing them each side of the TV about 2 meters away. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions to improve and optimise the sound. I don’t use the room for movies generally, so I suppose the sound that I’m looking for is a more hi-fi effect than surround sound.I do have a pair of Sonos Play 1 that I could move from

I am planning to buy a Sonos 5 and am going to use it dedicatedly for music. However, my concern is about its reliability in terms of hardware and software. I have read several reviews where people complained that the Sonos 5 stopped working abruptly within 6 months or 1 year, and after that there was no resolution. Now those speakers are just like heavy paperweights. And this is not just one person writing this; there are several comments from multiple customers reporting such issues. If someone is spending such a big amount of money, at least they expect the product to last for years. Hence, need genuine suggestions before buying a Sonos 5.

I think it would be great if Sonos made a proper PC soundbar with multi noise cancelling microphones. There is the Sonos Ray but this is really not a proper PC soundbar as it only has an optical-in and no way to sync PC audio. My ideal Sonos PC soundbar would be:Max 40cm wide as it needs to fit easily under any monitor Have speakerphone capability with multi-noise canceling microphones Have physical or haptic buttons on the top (vol +/-, mute, play/pause) No LEDs or the ability to turn off any LEDs Have only one input cable (USB-C for power and audio, the soundbar should have a built -in sound card and the power supply would allow pass-through data, this should allow just one connection at the back).If Sonos built this I would buy it in a second as good PC soundbars with microphones do not exist and especially now that WFH is a thing, I believe this would sell incredibly well.

Bonjour , Un petit appel a l’aide :) Totalement débutant la dedans .. J’aimerais pour mon salon environ 30m2 prendre la barre de son arc ULTRA , Couplé a 2 enceintes SONOS 100 ERA derrière mon canapé , ( Uniquement pour film / série de temps en temps ) Largement suffisant ? J’hésite clairement pour le caisson donc j’aimerais des avis la dessus ..  De plus a l’étage chambre également 30m2 j’aimerais des enceintes pour uniquement la musique ( Spotify ) vous me conseillez plutot 2 ERA 100  ou 1 ERA 300 ? Merci beaucoup !  Moderator Note: Translation by Google Translate- Hello—a quick call for help! :)I’m a complete beginner when it comes to this stuff...For my living room (approx. 30 m²), I’d like to get the Arc soundbar, paired with two Era 100 speakers placed behind my sofa. (I’ll be using this solely for movies and TV series, just occasionally.) Would that be more than enough? I’m really torn about whether or not to get the subwoofer, so I’d love to hear some opinions on that.Additiona

Hi everyone,I’m trying to decide between the Era 100s and Era 300s for my theater room to pair with a Arc Ultra and likely a sub under my sectional, was hoping to get some feedback on my setup.As the attached image shows, the TV is across from the longer side of the sectional, and there are two windows directly behind the couch. The picture doesn’t really show it, but the windows are recessed about 10 inches. The black boxes behind the sectional on the window sill at ear level are where I’d ideally like to place the speakers.My thought was to use the window sills since there’s enough room for either setup. The speakers would have roughly 2–4 inches of space behind them, about 10 inches on each side if I went with the Era 300s (and even more space with the Era 100s), plus plenty of room above them. The sill height lines up almost perfectly with ear level, and the sectional sits directly against the wall.Given this layout, do you think the Era 100s or Era 300s would work better? One thin

Hi All, If anyone could advise please. I am very interested in improving home cinema for the lounge. Torn between beam and arc ultra.My lounge is 8.32 meter length, 3.76 metre width. I sit width ways facing tv (so just under 3.76 meter to where sound bars will be).As the room is long so I have large windows about 2 meter to the right of sofa and French doors about 5 meter to right of me.I do not need major base and im cautious about blasting the neighbour with noise so I don't think I will got beyond 50-60% volumeDoes anyone have experience with this layout. I am concerned the psycoacoustic and immersion will be lost due to distance French doors and the sound will not be good. Also anyone had lip sync issues with beam or ultra? Planning to get new tv this year but I hear hicense or tcl have hand shake issues to. May go lg or sony but any feed back on lip sync would be appreciated. Thank you

I have two play 1 speakers and I want to be able to stream YouTube to them by adding a speaker with airplay 2. What would be the most cost effective option? Thanks 

Hi All,I just got a Beam Gen 2 for my living room (I’m living in an apartment, so the area is not that big) and I’m loving it. I want to improve the experience, so I want to get the Mini Sub or a pair of the ERA 100.In your opinion what will make more sense to get first, unfortunately I can’t get both now.I’m only watching movies or playing music, nothing really pro or specific.Thanks for the help!

Hi everyone,I'm relatively new to the Sonos ecosystem and wanted to get some advice on my next upgrade. I managed to piece together my current setup entirely from the secondhand market (mostly from people relocating or upgrading):* **TV Setup:** Beam (Gen 1) + Sub Mini + two One SLs as surrounds* **Music Setup:** Two Play:1s/Ones paired in stereo (placed near the fronts)Since my TV supports eARC, I feel like I'm not getting the most out of my audio with the Beam Gen 1. I mainly watch Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+.While the current setup already sounds great, I have that lingering itch to see if I can make it even better!I’m currently stuck between three upgrade paths: looking for a used Beam (Gen 2 $450), wait for the Beam 3  or saving up for a Sonos Arc/Ultra($1600)Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences! (Side note: I'm based in Singapore, so unfortunately, official Sonos refurbished deals aren't an option for me).Thanks in advance for the help! 

Good morning,I would like to create a stereo pair for the TV at home.I like the Sonos Era, but I would also like the Alexa voice assistant.Can I buy a Sonos Era 100 and a Sonos Era 100SL? Or should I get two SONOS Era 100?Thank you.