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Discuss Sonos Era, Sonos One, One SL, Play:1, Play:3, Play:5, Sonos Five, and IKEA Symfonisk. Talk about your Sonos Speaker experiences here.

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Tips for new Sonos owners

Setting up Sonos for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Download the Sonos app.You’ll need the app to set up and use...
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Edward R
Edward RRetired Sonos Staff
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Temporarily adding Sonos speakers to an existing system

This article discusses how to add your speakers to an existing system. If you are taking your speaker to another location that does not have an existing Sonos system in place, these instructions will not apply to you. In that case, you can simply set up a new Sonos system. How do we get your speakers added to another system? Say, at a friend or family member’s house.This is a fairly straightforward process and should not take too long. Sonos products can remember the credentials for up to 16 wireless networks. When you bring your device  home, it will automatically reconnect to your WiFi network. This is unless you Factory Reset your Sonos device, which we do not recommend. Things you will need before you get started: The WiFi password of this “new” network. The network needs to have an existing Sonos system set up already. You will need to have the owner of this system’s Sonos account information at hand.   The steps to take: Connect your mobile device (that has the Sonos app insta

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Edward R
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Keith N
Keith NSonos Staff
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Grouping & Sonos: Best Practices

Hello everyone!We’ve seen some questions and discussion about room grouping come up recently. We have an FAQ that shows how to group along with the basics of grouping. This is a great resource that shows how to group rooms and some additional features. If you’d like a quick reference, check it out!This discussion should serve as a “crash-course” on grouping in Sonos. If you have any questions or need anything clarified, please do not hesitate to leave a comment. We are happy to help. If you're having problems with grouping, feel free to create a new topic and the Community will take a look.What is grouping? Grouping allows you to play audio content from your favorite music services and sources on two or more of your Sonos speakers, at the same time. Players that are grouped share the same queue and will continue to do so until you un-group the rooms.Amazon Alexa/Sonos One Users: Grouping in Sonos is separate from Alexa groups and do not interact. You can create groups in Alexa, but the

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Keith N
5 years ago
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Chris57GContributor I
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suddenly become impossible to group speakers

I use 2 play1s and a connect amp with 1 ERA 100. They have been working together for a while but tonight they will no longer connect in a group. Each will work alone, except for the connect amp which seems to have disappeared altogether. What can I do?

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Corry P
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bluesmanAvid Contributor I
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sonos Era100 line in

I have just ordered a Sonos Era100.with the intention of eventually buying another later for a  stereo sets up, and connecting a cd player to them to play all my CD’s. I also have a large Mp3 and Flac music collection on the computer,can I play these through the Era 100 via the era Jack socket connection in the meantime.

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4 days ago
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JoeTVContributor I
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Lets talk about how GOOD the Sonos App is?

I had one Era300 speakers for past 6 months. Never used the Sonos App. Worked great. Decided to enhance the sound experience and bought another one last week. To pair the speakers had to use the Sonos App, it all seemed to work perfectly BUT since then it's been nothing but an annoyance! Sound switches from left to right, sometimes doesn't play any sound at all, sometimes can't even connect. Both speakers are great when on the rare occassion it works properly 2-3 minutes then switches from speaker to speaker again.I've been reading about complications with people trying to connect to other devices and wifi. Read about factory reset and all the info when it helps and when it doesn't. My golly so many issues and complications, what happened to plug in and play?I just want two speakers that work consistently but these Sonos App seems to be having handshaking problems between wifi, speakers and the Sonos App itself. A shame the Sonos App complications makes a great product into an intense

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controlav
7 days ago
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JeiContributor I
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Sonos Sub Gen3 Router incompatibility

After a long day of trying to figure out why my Sonos Sub Gen3 was not connecting to my system, I eventually got on the phone with Sonos and they informed me my (very expensive) sub is not compatible with my SAX router from spectrum. So if youre like me and you are having issues connecting your sub to your system, check your router model and if you see SAX on it, they dont like each other. But Sonos is gracious enough to process a return for me so thats fine. But I am trying one more thing before I return it and I will update this thread if it does indeed work. They said the workaround is to connect it wired but unfortunately, where the sub is and where my router lives is just too far to connect that way. So I am ordering a wifi extender with an ethernet port built in. I will see if the one I get does help. It should be here in 2 days. If it doesnt work, Ill return both of them. Either way Ill let you guys know if this was a good workaround and what model ext i ordered.

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buzz
13 days ago
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ZkudsiContributor I
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Connectivity - Grayed out options

Part of account greyed out

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Airgetlam
15 days ago
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SammianthaContributor I
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Era 100 set up outside

Hi, we have purchased 2 Era100 and set them up outside. They are undercover and won’t get wet.But we are wondering how they will go with condensation due to cold weather? I see can they withstand humidity but nothing is mentioned about condensation. thanks 

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Stanley_4
16 days ago
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Joe Lord JonesContributor I
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will new turntable & Era 100 play in sync with Sonos One

Hello I have 2 Sonos ones & 1 Sonos SL.  I want to get a turntable with phono preamp built in and a Sonos Era 100 to play it out of.  Will the turntable play out of all my existing Sonos one/SL once it’s connected to the Era? And play records throughout the house. Or just through the Era and nothing else? Thanks very much Joe

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bluesmanAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Era

We have a pair of sonos speakers in the lounge paired in stereo, One & One SL, voice controlled by an Amazon Echo Dot, did try with the built in mic on the Sonos One but it didnt work that well, works great with the Echo Dot. I have just looked at buying another pair the same to use in another room and was dissapointed to see Sonos no longer sell them, i have looked everywere for some but just cant fine any for sale. There are a lot on Ebay but i am reluctant to buy from Ebay, past issues with purchases. The Era seems my only option, they are a bit pricey though, can they be paired in stereo, i see they have a in line connection, could i connect a compact disc player to them and play music in Stereo, i have a LOT of cds and being able to play them again on a decent speaker would be a bonus. i keep looking on Sonos Refurbished just in case they put any One’s or SL’s for sale. Any help or advise appreciated    

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Airgetlam
21 days ago
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jamilhaddadinContributor I
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Play 1 with cable bluetooth

I have 4 Play 1 speakers, I also have a projectorI would love to be able to connect the sound from the project to at least two of the Play 1 Speakers. is there any recommendation, I am willing to buy Bluetooth receiver, streamer, etc.

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Schlumpf
22 days ago
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E-A-B7-EContributor II
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Which is more robust Sonosnet Vs. WiFi for Sonos 1.

The subject line says it all. I have been using Sonos 1 and SonosNet because my CR-200 is a heck of lot more convenient than messing with my cell phone every time I need to interact with Sonos.  The problem now is that SonosNet has become more problematic with multiple dropouts.  I was about an hour on the phone with tech support (thank you, Sonos) but to no avail.  Rather than continue to troubleshoot this (and I’m sure there is ultimately a solution since it used to work flawlessly), I’ rather switch to WiFi if it’s more robust. Thoughts?

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22 days ago
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Fede601Contributor I
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One Sonos device connected to multiple Sonos System

I want to create a new system with my Sonos Era 100 so I can move them to another room. My Sonos Era 100 both belong to other system I have in my living room. Is this possible?

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jgatie
22 days ago
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B4holcombContributor I
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Play:3 will not reset

I am having trouble connecting to my Play:3 so I attempted a factory reset. My steps:1. Unplug device2. Hold Play/Pause3. Plug in deviceIt flashes white for about 10s, then starts flashing amber. At that point I stop pressing Play/Pause.  It the continues to flash amber pretty much forever... well I gave it 10m but I'm assuming it won't process to green. Please help if you have ideas! TY 

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22 days ago
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RuddFamilyContributor I
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Sonos outdoor speaker sound

I have two outdoor Sonos speakers. If I place one on the backyard deck and one on the front porch, roughly 50ft away from each other, will the sound be good in both speakers? Or will the bass come from one and the treble from the other? Thanks

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buzz
23 days ago
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FunkiechefContributor I
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Connecting my speakers

Lately I have had a very hard time connecting all of my speakers to my Sonos. I have 5 speakers in my workout room and every time I workout at least a couple of them will not connect and I have to go through the steps of unplugging the Wi-Fi router and then waiting for it o connect again and even that doesn't connect all of them. I used them for 3-years without ever having an issue and then it started and I don’t knw why I am having so much trouble connecting. Please Help :-(

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Stanley_4
25 days ago
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Rob_95Enthusiast I
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Era 300s for stereo

Does anyone have much experience using 300s as a stereo pair?   I was thinking of using them with a Sub for music.   Reviews I've seen range from excellent to poor imaging and a "sonic mess" for stereo.   I guess that's because the drivers point in all directions.   Other reviews love them.  I wanted to hear from someone other than a youtube reviewer.  My room is maybe 16 ft square and is on the padded side for a living space. 

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26 days ago
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JJFLASHContributor I
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Beam 2 vs Move 2

Just a general question without all the specifics. Which has better sound overall for streaming music Beam 2 or Move 2? I have the 2 Eras and Move 2 already and just added a Beam 2 but like the Move sound and versatility better. Anyone using 2 Move 2s in one room? 

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Airgetlam
27 days ago
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StefSonosContributor I
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Minimum Volume is too loud to enjoy background music

The [b]minimum volume [/b]on a Play 1 for instance (volume level 1) is [b]too loud [/b]to let the music play as [b]background[/b]. It's "no music" or "too loud music" on volume level 1 Nothing in between. Ideally I could lower the music volume [b]like an old amplifier[/b]. It's as simple as that. We use the Sonos system on the lowest volume side and [b]the minimum volume is just way too high[/b].[u] I'm surprised that nobody else raises this[/u].

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30 days ago
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VBuserContributor I
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Registering Sonos

In looking at https://support.sonos.com/en-us/home, do I need to do anything more than these steps in order to register my Sonos? I already created my account and logged into it on the SonosCheck your Sonos system’s registered email addressIf you’re not sure which account your Sonos system is registered to, follow the steps below to check using the Sonos app.Open the Sonos app for iOS or Android.From the Settings tab, tap Account.Here you’ll see the email address that your account is registered to.https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/check-your-sonos-system-s-registered-email-address

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Mr. T
1 month ago
NOrchison
NOrchison
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sonos ray and homekit

Sonos Ray appears in Control Centre AirPlay list but NOT in HomeKit app.  Tried adding using ‘other’ options and though a Speaker icon appears - assume it IS the Ray - message indicating HomeKit cannot connect, ensure iPad is on network?

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Ken_Griffiths
1 month ago
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HamsterDKContributor I
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changing Network

When I click ‘Network’ under settings it wants me to log in. It won’t let me no matter how many times i succesfully reset my password.I just want the arc to connect to a new wifi extender instead of the old router!

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buzz
1 month ago
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Edwin1976Contributor I
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permanently grouping sonos 1 and era 300

Hi. I have just purchased an era 300 to add to an existing Sonos 1 in our lounge. How can I get these so that they are permanently grouped and always come on in sync, either on the alarm or when I ask Alexa. It worked fine when I had two Sonos 1s paired but recognise I can’t do a stereo pair with the different products but i do still want to group them so they play together. 

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Airgetlam
1 month ago
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EldoctoreContributor I
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Individual unit migration to sonos2

Is it possible to migrate compatible Sonos units one by one from Sonos 1 to Sonos 2 systems?  Most of the incompatible units I have are in hard to reach places and so would be much easier if could keave the Sonos 1 system as is and gradually move the compatible  units one by one to new Sonos 2 system (which I have in one room). Thanks for any suggestions. 

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1 month ago
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daBowmoreContributor I
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Move pair PT II. Any way to identify Left and Right??

There is a locked thread with an unacceptable answer (put a sticker :D)I simply searched “surround test” from Youtube and played “5.1 Dolby Surround Test”.The lady kindly announces “This is the right/left surround channel” from the specific speaker, and it was easy to switch the places (which were of course wrong way around after moving the house)…Same applies for stereo pairs, equivalent stereo tests exist. Or then just use balance as somebody indicated in the “sticker thread”…

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Schlumpf
1 month ago
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