Sonos new app

mantis
mantis Posts: 17,310
in 2 Channel Audio
I'll start this, I have been using Sonos since 2006. This new app basically broke my system. I have 9 zones and it's the worse experience ever
Dan
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,450
    Is it a new app or system update?

    You don't happen to have a previous device still with the older app on it, do you?

    I hate when stuff like this happens. I try not to update immediately, have auto-update disabled for mobile apps, and try to read the reviews for any important apps before updating. There should be some kind of lemon law or legacy requirement for stuff like this.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,655
    Sonos Dan!?! Turn in your audiophile card.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,861
    I've never used Sonos Dan because I knew this day would happen.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    F1nut wrote: »
    Sonos Dan!?! Turn in your audiophile card.

    LOL,
    I have a full house Sonos system. It suits my family's needs. And not to mention, it sounds great. I'm running In Ceiling, In wall , Outdoors and 1 pair of floor standers with it.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    audioluvr wrote: »
    I've never used Sonos Dan because I knew this day would happen.

    You knew this day was coming? You do realize Sonos has been around since 2006, they are the best alll around house audio system money can buy.

    Now with that being said, I carry Bluesound and they are making a strong argument for replacing Sonos.
    The Only issue that Sonos brings is the fact that they are the ONLY streaming system that has Apple Music and most if not all the other streaming services. NO other platform can even come close. And when they upgraded their hardware a few years back, sound quality has increased.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,103
    edited May 2024
    I have Sonos in my house. A beam2 and sub with the bedroom TV, an Era 300 in the guestroom and a Move2 for parties in the backyard. @mantis I found the new app weird at first. Guess I wasn't paying attention because I was surprised by the update. Disoriented at first. I can't say I hate it though. What bugged you about it?
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,218
    Very happy with my Sonos system for the past 15yrs or so. All original equipment with zero issues...it simply just works!!
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,614
    Seems like another example of a pseudo tech company beta testing software updates on its captive user base thinking it'll save them money on development costs.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Very happy with my Sonos system for the past 15yrs or so. All original equipment with zero issues...it simply just works!!

    As have I since 2006. But since the new S2 app came out, my system sucks
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Seems like another example of a pseudo tech company beta testing software updates on its captive user base thinking it'll save them money on development costs.

    As much money as Sonos has made over the years, I can't see this helping, I so see customers leaving the platform
    Dan
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,218
    mantis wrote: »
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Very happy with my Sonos system for the past 15yrs or so. All original equipment with zero issues...it simply just works!!

    As have I since 2006. But since the new S2 app came out, my system sucks

    I haven't moved over to the S2 app. All my gear is first generation & I don't think the S2 app will work. The S1 app still works good for my setup.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,903
    So I've read.
    https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/dont-install-the-new-sonos-app-update.54585/
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    We are now on the 4th update and it's slowly getting KINDA better. That is still hugely disappointing.
    Dan
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Very happy with my Sonos system for the past 15yrs or so. All original equipment with zero issues...it simply just works!!

    That was their selling point, but ....competition dictates they will go away if they refuse to change. Their claim to fame was the ease of use, software, that even a caveman can use. For the most part it served them well, but others have caught up now on the software side and made advances on the hardware side that Sonos still lacks. In my view, you can use them until they no longer work and are forced to upgrade all your boxes/speakers, or move on to a company with more of a future in audio. I mean, Squeezeboxes were a big thing too, right ?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    Yup and the app has improved but there are still many things wrong with it. It's now October and we have been dealing with this since May.
    Dan
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,310
    I really hope they work out the last kinks in the system. As a personal owner of a 9 zone system , I would really hate the expense of replacing all of my Sonos equipment and replacing it with Bluesound.

    Now mind you Bluesound is awesome in everyday but 1, Apple Music is not native in the system. You have to Airplay into the system with it. I have Spotify which is apart of the Bluesound system BUT I use Apple Music the most, it's where all my playlists are, it's how I search for new Music etc. So Spotify is fine and it works just fine, I just don't have the decades of using it to make it my own.
    Dan
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    Sonos had an arrogance problem way back when. Constant customer complaints about apps, constant updating that was throwing monkey wrenches into performance issues, failure to move off of standard cd playback and embrace some higher rez formats....which they still don't. For a casual back ground listening experience, they're ok, but not in a serious system focused on sound quality. Just a matter of time before they're gone.
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