Sonos S1 Controller
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| Rating / 5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
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Sonos S1 Controller reviews
4.6 out of 5, based on 1,965,526 reviews.
What people like
- Sounds amazing for whole house audio
- Simple interface wakes you up with music
- Customer service helped restore my system quickly
- Great option if you have older speakers
What they complain about
- Connectivity drops constantly and randomly
- Setup is a total nightmare after router changes
- App feels slow and unresponsive at times
- Company pushes you to buy new hardware
Geil
Alles so 67
Temperamental and not reliable
Keeps going in and out
Lỗi
I have updated to the latest version on my phone and in the app store, but the system is still reporting an error-specifically. a "something went wrong" notification.
Poor update
Don’t know what you changed but any kind of power cut or changing router and it’s a nightmare to set up again
End of life
I have a 10 year old Sonos and it’s end of life and no support. Need better pricing for existing customers to upgrade
Quality
This company has produced a quality product much like German engineering.
Unreliable and frustrating
I don’t think this is news to anyone, but I have an old Sonos system and I can say for the last number of years it has had more attitude then my teenage daughter. Basically it decides when it’s going to work when it’s gonna stop when it’s going to have zones appear and reappear. I have tried the book and had professionals look at it. I’ve reconfigured my system installed and uninstalled and reinstalled. All software gone back on updates and even factory reset all of the speakers and hardware. It’s been a total nightmare. But about a month ago, everything seemed to reappear and has been giving me no problems. I wonder if it will last if not, I’m ditching this system all its hardware and looking for something else.
Avis
Manque de compstibilité avec mes autres appareils sonos Play 1
Mid
Boring didn’t connect so had to download the other app
Backwards compatibility
Not sure why S2 is not backwards compatible with S1 but it would be convenient if legacy products were visible in S2 and when you clicked on them it would “launch” the S1 code so everything could be done through one app. Assuming there is no seamless way to control legacy products through the S2 controller.
Cool
Cool
Play:5 and Era 100 don't work together!
Very disappointed that the new series of Sonos product cannot work with Sonos 1 controller. - It makes kive snd upgrades very, very costly
Worst ever
Don’t ever buy Sonos. Nothing but a headache to set up. Constantly can’t find speakers. Updates to the app remove speakers. Biggest joke of a system ever, DO NOT BUY
Terrible Company/Good Speakers
Speakers work perfectly but company sabotaged the older models so they only work without WiFi.
Not good enough
This app not only needs to be better but should be. Sonos is one of the best in the business, just because someone is using Gen 1 products (which is a testament to the quality) doesn’t mean they should be stuck with sub par app quality. Try harder.
La mejor
Lo máximo
Over it
Over Sonos not working, can’t access music, speakers falling off the wifi, have to reset. Too much work all the time.
Accessibility issues with Sonos
While the S1 app works just fine, after Sonos introduced the Liquid Glass in the main bottom navigation menu a couple of months ago, it introduced a huge readability issue: The text of the selected item is white, over a very light gray background. This means you can’t tell properly which item is selected on the menu. This update was made months ago, but is still an issue. I know we are not supposed to expect updates for the S1 app other than security fixes, but the unexpected design update broken the readability, so I trust Sonos devs will fix the introduced issue. Thank you!
Buggy
Great app when it works, but for months now it repeatedly fails to connect on one device or another. I hope this legacy app continues to be worked on as I originally spent a lot for the system and I love it.
The app need to be updated
I am a big fan of all Sonos product, I use s1 and s2. The s1 version is good but is not working as good as usual. We need an update.
Sonos gives you music for the whole home!
The app is great and the music is even better. The atmosphere becomes beautiful once you add a little music and Sonos helps you do that for the whole house in just a few taps!
Upgrades
I love the system, but they should’ve made an app that works with an older system instead of forcing you to upgrade the products since I have a big system gonna cost me a lot of money to just to use the stupid app because I have to upgrade all the unit
DARK MODE PLEASE
This is a great app. I use my Sonos system every day and the app keeps it simple and clean. Love the alarm function, I wake up to Stan Getz every morning ✌️
Update
Bought a new Move but cannot connect with this app
Doet het niet meer?
Word ik nou gedwongen om nieuwe apparatuur te kopen omdat mijn speakers uit de eerste series te ‘oud’ zijn voor S2?!
Cool
Its such a great system for my home to just listen and relax all around my home.
Awful
I changed routers and the entire system disappeared. I rebooted it and SOMETIMES it works but takes forever (20 minutes) to connect to the router. Never get this product.
Excellent app but…
Love Sonos and very grateful they’ve continued the old app. However, you can’t see the names of playlists in my Apple music library anymore.
Connection issues
We have two homes and about 10 Sonos units. We had to download the new app for our one home and have the original app in the other property. It’s incredibly frustrating and there is no support to help with this ongoing issues. I’d also like to upgrade to no ads and this is also difficult and should be simple. Honestly, you are very vulnerable to a competitor and we’ve been supportive for a very long time.
Vervelende melding
Is er een mogelijkheid om de continue melding dat er een S2 versie is uit te zetten? ik heb namelijk niets aan die update.
Use this app not Sonos S2 if you want a system that can handle what you want
Title says it all. Works just like Sonos used to with before they messed everything up with the “upgrade.” Just make sure you have older speakers that are S1-compatible.
Disconnect sensitivity
So many issues with connecting to WiFi- inter connecting more than one speaker, odd model numbers, the flashing lights that don’t match the colors instructions etc etc etc.
Now
Had lots of problems last year because of updates by Sonos had to spend a lot of time and money to eventually get back my music library but now appears to be working as it should not much information or apologies from Sonos but my local agent was very helpful and supportive Steve
Disappointing
Having been a customer for many years, the system has become increasingly unreliable. Our recent attempt to move over to a new broadband provider has been the latest issue with the SI Controller, no longer recognising our account! As a consequence we have started to moving over to a new streaming system.
Ok, but not great for older units
I really like my Sonos products, when I can access them and pair them together. Having a couple of the older amps and newerish playbar, move and play:1, they don’t always work well together. Also the app is very slow to responds at times and regular get a “ failure” and have to try and do whatever I was doing to get it to work. Replacing the older units is not feasible right now AND they still work and sound good. 😕
Unbelievable Customer Support!
I recently ran into issues with my 15 year old Play 5. Tech support worked with me to update my unit, work thru network issues & get me back to enjoying my jams while I work. You are getting so much more than an awesome product; you have the incredible value of a company that stands behind their product & customer service. I’ll be a customer for life!
Still sucks
Lordy they need to be fired!
Location??
Another app that has stopped doing the most simplistic of tasks that it was solely designed for, all in the aid of tracking you. Fec off with ya tracking b s
BarbaraC
Sonos One seems to be very unstable these days: frequently can’t connect, can’t find some of the speakers, cuts out a lot, looses some of our music, skips through tracks (I can’t remember the last time I managed to listen to a whole album the whole way through) etc. Could this be because Sonos wants us to invest around £2000 in a whole new - Sonos Two - system I wonder???
Latest update faulty
I had issues with S2 app developing a stutter when streaming music. When I regressed to the S1 app those problems disappeared, fantastic. Since updating the S1 app Nov 2022, streaming music will periodically stutter. Bring back the reliability please.
Perfect
This is the perfect app for the best sounding speakers on the market. Hands down. A few years ago they pushed everyone into upgrading their system to the S2 app. Huge mistake. Nothing but issues and glitches ever since, but luckily I was able to downgrade my system back to this app, and it works flawlessly as before. I really can’t understand why they ever changed it since this app functions flawlessly.
Losing connection on a regular basis
I have my main system on S2 with a few holdouts still on S1. Guess Sonos is forcing me to upgrade.
Sonos one
I’m so glad they kept this or ild never be able to hook up my old music devices like Walkman my cassettes and even cds lol . Had my Sonos 1 from day one when Sonos began and with Bluetooth as well it’s all good . I like to take mine with me do I hook it up to my phones hotspot and your away , I hope they don’t delete this as Sonos 2 is a whole new scenario.
Not connecting
Having an older playbar means I can’t connect to my new network. So annoying
Controls and apps should be better
I’ve had Sonos around my home for about 6 yrs now with the 1st gen set up, and the app control was not brilliant initially. Of course it has evolved over the years, but not at the pace I’d like. There is also a break in connectivity when running TV speakers but that might be just me.
Sonos is awesome!
Absolutely love Sonos. Living in a house that was built before sound systems were installed I had always wanted a house system. Sonos gives me that pleasure without construction. I recently moved. I am 100% tech illiterate. I called the 800 # and through a patient operator was able to restore all 4 of my speakers in the new house with a new wifi system. I am so grateful. I NEED my music!
Dysfunction at its finest
Ranks as probably the number one most frustrating expensive experience of any of my purchases. I invested in 13 Sonos speakers and with each “new generation” the syncing functionality has decreased and decreased, let alone the speakers even being found to begin with. One day five will only be found, the next day one, today I have 9 functioning. Yesterday, only 4. Considering the thousands of dollars I have spent, I know of no other WiFi based operating system which is so inconsistent and aggravating. And I’m not alone. Many of my clients and friends roll their eyes and have their own stories of dysfunction when I observe that they have Sonos speakers. We have hired professional audio persons who state the same. Even after purchasing WiFi boosters (additional $500) we are again experiencing the same poor performance after a brief three month slight upgrade. As an owner of a 25 year old company, I can’t imagine selling such a poor experience with no resolution over the length of time which complaints have been out there on social media and on Sonos’s platform. Aside from that, they look great. 🙄
Love it but some things could change
I love Sonos but I wish you could make podcasts and change the picture on your playlists. It is amazing, but I would like more of a link to the Spotify app I the future.
Sonos is not playing its own tune, where is the integrity to loyal fans
As an original owner I am dismayed at the way Sonos is trying to push people out of S1. The speakers still sound great, a testament to the quality. But the endless disconnects to some of my speakers is obviously an engineered problem designed to make me “upgrade”. Sell an app to us long haulers so we can keep it going or support the people who got you here.
Bugged
Completely bugged and very annoying since last update…. Theme is mixed between dark and light and changes from screen to screen. Can’t browse music sources properly anymore or edit sonos playlists
Sonos S1 Controller FAQ
- Is Sonos S1 Controller free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 174 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Sonos S1 Controller have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Sonos S1 Controller?
- Bose Connect (4.8 from 1,009,065 reviews), Bose (4.8 from 482,168 reviews) and Bang & Olufsen (4.4 from 363,182 reviews).
Sonos S1 Controller download
Last updated 7 months ago.
Sonos S1 Controller sells in 174 countries. It was released 17 years and 11 months ago, on 28 Oct 2008. It holds a 4.6 rating from 1,965,526 reviews.
Supports 16 languages: English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish.
How much does Sonos S1 Controller make?
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