#SonosOne
Hi All
Just wanted to see if anyone is currently experiencing a possible issue with the Sonos One not being securely screwed to the provided Sanus brackets shipping with new WSS22 "Sonos One" stands. As the old Play 1 had a screw at the back of them, old Gen. Sanus brackets (for the WSS1) had the holes and could be secured to the speakers, however as Sonos seems to have done away with the screw design together with any compatibility with previous Play 1 stands, it appears to be to difficult to design a bracket to actually firm grasp the base of the Sonos One Speakers, making it easier for a toddler to sustain damage from an unstable speaker even though the base is wide and stable it's easy for the speaker to get knocked and damaged which also potentially means more sales for Sonos due damaged Ones in the process
Please comment if anyone seems to have bought one yet and concurs there is a chance of the speaker getting knocked of the bracket base easily unless the "base bracket grip" can be tightened. Sonos don't appear to sell the Flexson version of the One stands as yet on the website, but on contacting Flexson , their technical document shows the base bracket to be near enough the full size if the Sonos speaker base at appx 110mm, unfortunately the only way to test if it's any more secure woulf to buy those as well now and return the ones that are worse off. It's quite a shame to release premium products with such oversight , I certainly hope it's not becoming a bit like DYSON and release iterations of products far inferior in design and longevity than it's predecessors with each new version and not being any cheaper!!
Look Forward to any thoughts on this current dilemma!!...
WSS21 / WSS22 - Sonos One - Sanus Stands Safety Concerns - Easily Topples due to lack of screw
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I like the appearance of the stands but this is an unacceptable way to mount my new speakers. I am very disappointed that Sonos would sell this product as being compatible with Sonos One speakers. Sonos should quit selling these stands as being compatible with the Sonos One until Sonos and Sanus get together and correct this design flaw. I spoke with a Sanus representative today. He was unable to provide an answer as how to deal with this dilemma.
I totally agree.. sadly the world we live in today, doesn't function in accord with 2+ complaints.. for things to change we would need in order of 1000's of complaints , issues or until something serious were to occur.
I also don't think Sanus sell those volumes of stands to generate that level of negative feedback to care. Sonos should acknowledge this and give a further choice on its website or withdraw the Sanus product, which again it wouldn't do as it doesn't deem it as a serious issue.
These companies invest in design and manufacturing costs they would much rather ride the wave to recoup costs than iterate to revised version/generation too soon.
That's the way industry generally works with cost unless the company is super customer centric 😉
I just received my new Sonos One speakers and two Sanus WSS21/WSS22 speaker stands. There is no option to securely mount the speakers to the stands. The speakers can easily fall off the stands. These stands appear to be compatible with Play 3 speakers because there is a place for a mounting screw in the bracket and the speaker.
I like the appearance of the stands but this is an unacceptable way to mount my new speakers. I am very disappointed that Sonos would sell this product as being compatible with Sonos One speakers. Sonos should quit selling these stands as being compatible with the Sonos One until Sonos and Sanus get together and correct this design flaw. I spoke with a Sanus representative today. He was unable to provide an answer as how to deal with this dilemma.
I like the appearance of the stands but this is an unacceptable way to mount my new speakers. I am very disappointed that Sonos would sell this product as being compatible with Sonos One speakers. Sonos should quit selling these stands as being compatible with the Sonos One until Sonos and Sanus get together and correct this design flaw. I spoke with a Sanus representative today. He was unable to provide an answer as how to deal with this dilemma.
Yep, it's exactly what I thought and actually thickened the base grip tape high grip sicilone tape.. wasn't as elegant for when you wanted to remove it if all.. then I learnt the Flexson's were only £30 more and £20 if you got £10 off + much more elegant , no brainer in the end 😉
Suggestion as a solution to Sanus stands stability issue ( for those that have them or don't want to pay premium for Flexson), is to place a couple of small pieces of "museum" (mounting) putty between stand and Sonos One. Provided both surfaces are clean (wipe with alcohol or other non-residual cleaner first) the stand should past the tilt test (just as the Flexson stand did in the photo). Mounting putty is surprising strong, and (from experience with other speakers) would also afford an improvement in the sound by coupling the speaker to the stand. It is worth a try and putty is available at most home improvement centers (in the earthquake solutions section in California):D
I've got one in the bathroom, but having a hard time justifying another pair that would replace current PLAY:1s
Definitely more Stability for me without doubt... I'm in process of RMA the Sanus stands before the 100 day times out!.. ;-)
Sonos price cuts can be few and far between.. have you ordered the play one's yet?... Family love 'em ...I did wait Jan for a deal but luck could have saved £150 I guess which would have covered the slightly pricier Flexson stands :-0
All the best.
Interesting. I'm not looking for lightness in my stands, I want them heavy and stable. But I guess the stability might be the shape of the base, rather than the weight. So as long as they're more stable, it probably saves them a bit on shipping charges.
I would have gone for the Flexson's to begin with as I had a pair of those for the Play 1's too before I sold those with the speakers, those were and these are also the right height I think as the Sanus are way taller sitting on the sofas.. although the Flexson One stands seem a tad lighter than the Play 1 stands
Nice! Thanks for the pictures. I've been so happy with my Flexson stands that Sanus wasn't in the running for me, and I'm glad to know it will be worth the wait. Of course, I'd have to replace two pairs of PLAY:1s in order to do so, but with the current sale......
Just attaching a PUSH TEST picture comparing Flexson vs Sanus Floor stands as there is a noticeable difference in the design effort.
I also hope the sales team can add the Flexson stands as a recommended buy with the one's now that they are on limited time£50 off offer 🙂
I also hope the sales team can add the Flexson stands as a recommended buy with the one's now that they are on limited time£50 off offer 🙂
@shl615 unfortunately not yet, I'm been meaning to hit that to do list, think of it every time I seen 'em,... I will need quite soon before this 100 day Sonos return thing.. love the speakers so far and totally agree with Flexson bigger base + price point but hell if they even 20% more prone to getting knocked off I'm thinking the investment is worth it.. I just hope they don't release any generation 2 version of the stands any time soon as they could be PITA to sell ?
I will update here if I can get there , hopefully in the next few weeks ;
Let us know how the Flexson's generally rate on a finger push etc.. I really do hope they work out a great deal better at such a premium price point ?
I haven't seen the Sanus ones in person yet, so I wouldn't be able to compare 😞 Do the speakers seem like they would fall off easily on the Sanus stand?
oh ok sure, no worries/probs.. there is an attachment on an earlier post on here not sure if helps indicate how easy it is, using just a finger push with barely any force to show how easily it topples, if there was any sort of grip, I would expect the heavy base or the bar to move a tad before the speaker does, they literally just elevate the speakers with not a great deal security against accidental push or nudges. For instance when hoovering etc if you weren't mindful of the speaker.
Sonos say the speaker cable at the bottom is a tight fit, which it is, and can stop it from falling all the way to the floor possibly but not from toppling off the base and getting damaged in the process. You can see the base in the picture. hope it helps.
@shl615 unfortunately not yet, I'm been meaning to hit that to do list, think of it every time I seen 'em,... I will need quite soon before this 100 day Sonos return thing.. love the speakers so far and totally agree with Flexson bigger base + price point but hell if they even 20% more prone to getting knocked off I'm thinking the investment is worth it.. I just hope they don't release any generation 2 version of the stands any time soon as they could be PITA to sell ?
I will update here if I can get there , hopefully in the next few weeks ;
Let us know how the Flexson's generally rate on a finger push etc.. I really do hope they work out a great deal better at such a premium price point ?
I haven't seen the Sanus ones in person yet, so I wouldn't be able to compare 😞 Do the speakers seem like they would fall off easily on the Sanus stand?
@shl615 unfortunately not yet, I'm been meaning to hit that to do list, think of it every time I seen 'em,... I will need quite soon before this 100 day Sonos return thing.. love the speakers so far and totally agree with Flexson bigger base + price point but hell if they even 20% more prone to getting knocked off I'm thinking the investment is worth it.. I just hope they don't release any generation 2 version of the stands any time soon as they could be PITA to sell ?
I will update here if I can get there , hopefully in the next few weeks ;
Let us know how the Flexson's generally rate on a finger push etc.. I really do hope they work out a great deal better at such a premium price point ?
Hi there! Did you have a chance to look at the Flexson one @satyp? I've in the market for a pair of stands and came across this thread while researching. I know both Sanus and Flexson don't have any sort of locking mechanism, but the Flexson version seemed to have a bigger base for the Sonos One to sit on, and a bigger (potentially) sturdier base for the entire stand. Even though the Flexson one is a bit pricier, I just placed an order for them. I just want to figure out if the price is justified though 😛
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@thejam
I think the play 1's are fine the are the gen.1 non Alexa speakers going by the picture it appears Play 1 ... My issue is with confusingly named NEW "Play ONE'S" with Alexa built in.. they don't have the back screw... Looks like you're fine then there.. and I'm the only thus far then :-0 😞 (y)
I think the play 1's are fine the are the gen.1 non Alexa speakers going by the picture it appears Play 1 ... My issue is with confusingly named NEW "Play ONE'S" with Alexa built in.. they don't have the back screw... Looks like you're fine then there.. and I'm the only thus far then :-0 😞 (y)
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I’m part of the Sonos community on Facebook and one of the members has just bought the same stands that came with an extra bracket that secured the play 1, need to get Sanus to send us these brackets, picture attached
I'm glad I ain't the only one experiencing or seeing this as it is..
Yeah..
I know it's quite a BIG FAIL all things considered.. Design should have gone above and beyond any standard requirements and considered the practical use of these stands rather than just tick boxes to meet design and certification requirements; BIG DISAPPOINTMENT considering the spend, saying that Sanus/Flexon can only work within the design of the sonos product and I'm sure if the screw fitting was moved to the bottom rather use the old chassis (cost saving?) Sanus/Flexson would have designed accordingly. I have heard back from Flexson , their version of the stands should have been GA available after 22nd of Dec , my closed Richer Sounds shoukd have stock , i need to call them @the number I was given and make sure they have one one display .. will see if their ones holds it more snuggly as it actually holds the whole base looking at technical document
(Designed by child 🙂 .. seems that way or it was just rushed and then we have to fork out again gen.2 if they ever re-design what world we live in - trial by error)
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I must say I have just purchased a pair of these stands and they are not fit for purpose why make such a sturdy heavy stand that allows the speaker to so easily tip off the top it’s ludicrous, they don’t fit snug at all. Did a child design them what a waste of my time now got to pack up and return to the shop. I read reviews before purchasing and nowhere did it mention this design flaw very disappointed
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Cool -- thanks for clarifying, and for the pictures.
@pwt.. for you're benefit? .. 😃 & possibly others
@pwt - let's make it clear then.. Have purchased directly from Sonos, delivered Friday, I guess you'll need to possess one to see that issue .. as it would be difficult to speculate otherwise, can't be too careful with words theses days I suppose. Apologies if sounds like speculation, but not sure why people would come here moaning about speculation, I guess you get them all ai.. 🙂
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@satyp: it's not clear whether you've actually bought the Sanus product and are offering feedback, or just speculating that there might be an issue without actually having used an example of the product. Which is it?
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