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We gave up after the old play 1s became bricks. Our play5 just plays as a speaker from a connected Alexa.
the play 1 might as well be a doorstop.
any market for them?
Play 1s should still work fine with the S2 app - mine certainly do! If you're having issues try giving them a factory reset and re-adding them.
any market for them?
Tenner, posted, for both (having just spent all my pocket money on an ERA 100, that'll hopefully be here tomorrow)
My Sonos experience is OK again. I'll only buy cheap second hand now though as it's served as a reminder that all smart speakers are only a bankruptcy or product management decision away from bricking.
We gave up after the old play 1s became bricks. Our play5 just plays as a speaker from a connected Alexa.
the play 1 might as well be a doorstop.
any market for them?
How bricky? As in, absolutely non-responsive, nothing will get them to work (or the only sign of life is a rapidly flashing white light)? Or can't get them to work properly with the app(s) consistently?
If it's the former, they may be eligible for the 15% upgrade discount - something like you tell Sonos, they issue you a 15% off voucher - so someone would probably buy them for a few quid.
If it's the latter, there's definitely a market. They're compatible with the latest app and the S1 app and the sound isn't bad - someone out there will want them!
We gave up after the old play 1s became bricks.
I've a number of Play 1s and they're 100% happy - I wonder what happened to them?
The Play 5 was a victim of the cull as it, along with a number of other products, didn't have enough memory for the firmware that was being brought out at the time. As you say though - still work fine in isolation.
Well it arrived, and working very nicely within a couple of minutes of coming out of the box. Impressed so far, and pondering how to get more of them around the house, long may that continue
Oooh, once you get started and get into the multiroom setup, it's quite addictive. Especially as there are a fair few available secondhand on ebay etc
ooh, once you get started and get into the multiroom setup, it's quite addictive.
It is. And don't feel you have to be restricted to Sonos, in my house some rooms have Sonos, some have Homepods. All play nicely together via Airplay - I just send the audio wherever I want (while very rarely using the Sonos app).
On the market for old Sonos hardware question, I've saved well over a grand on purchasing new kit by buying old kit on eBay to allow me to qualify for the 30% upgrade discount.