Bridge needed or not

3 replies
12354 views

Without a bridge do you need a speaker connected to the Router at all times. I have had a bridge for a few years and just got 2 new sonos 1's . I already have a 5 and wondered if I can disconnect the bridge and use the speakers without the speaker being wired in to the router. All my speaker positions are not near the router so can't be plug in.

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.

Legnum NickAnswer

Prodigy III

You don't need to have any Sonos device wired now, but your Sonos will work in a different way. With no component wired, all your devices will talk directly to the router. With one or more devices wired, Sonos creates its own wireless mesh network which usually gives better stability and coverage. A few years ago Sonos devices would not work wirelessly without the Sonos mesh network but that has changed. So there is no longer a need for a bridge, but personally I would keep something wired.

D

DeanShaw

Enthusiast I

I've got a Play 3 that is connected wirelessley and no Bridge.

Legnum NickAnswer

Prodigy III

You don't need to have any Sonos device wired now, but your Sonos will work in a different way. With no component wired, all your devices will talk directly to the router. With one or more devices wired, Sonos creates its own wireless mesh network which usually gives better stability and coverage. A few years ago Sonos devices would not work wirelessly without the Sonos mesh network but that has changed. So there is no longer a need for a bridge, but personally I would keep something wired.

Stuart_W

World-Class Superstar

My advice.

Keep the Bridge unless it fails. Why try to improve something that is already working?

Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2

Sign up

Login to the community