Thanks to an update from Sonos, four speakers in the lineup support AirPlay 2, which means you can play music from your iPhone or iPad without needing a Wi-Fi connection and you can ask Siri to play something through your Sonos speaker. If you have one or more of the four supported Sonos speakers and you're wondering how to set them up, we've got you covered.
The Guide
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There are two bits of software that you'll need to update to update the firmware for your Sonos One. First, you'll need to make sure that your iPhone or iPad is updated to version 11.4 or higher. You must be running iOS 11.4 or higher to get AirPlay 2. You can check your current software version from the Settings app.
- Tap Settings on iPhone or iPad.
- Tap General.
- Tap Software Update.
If your software is not updated to iOS 11.4 or higher, install the update.
- Tap Download and Install.
- Enter your passcode if prompted.
- Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- Tap Agree again to confirm.
The next thing you'll need to update is the Sonos Controller app to version 9.0 or higher. Version 9.0 brings with it support for AirPlay 2.
- Launch the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap Search.
- Enter Sonos Controller into the search field.
- Select the Sonos Controller from the query results.
- Tap Update if the Sonos Controller app needs to be updated.
Once both your iPhone and the Sonos controller app have been updated, open the Sonos controller app. You should be automatically directed to update your speaker, but if it doesn't happen automatically, navigate to the Settings section of the Sonos app.
- Launch the Sonos app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap More.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap System Updates.
- Tap Check for Updates.
The Sonos Controller app will send the firmware update to your Sonos speaker.
Add your Sonos speaker to the Home app
After you've updated your Sonos firmware, you'll be able to add the speaker to your Home app, where you'll be able to stream music from Control Center or ask Siri to play something. You'll need to add the Sonos speaker to the Home app, and you're ready to go.
- Open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap the Add button in the upper right corner of the Home page.
- Tap Add Accessory.
- Follow the instructions to add your Sonos speaker to the Home app.
Play music
Once you're all set up, you can start playing music either directly on your iPhone or iPad or by asking Siri.
- Start playing a song from your favorite music player.
- Navigate to Control Center on your iPhone or iPad.
- Press the Now Playing widget.
- Select your Sonos speaker from the list of available AirPlay speakers.
You can also ask Siri to play tunes for you. Just say, 'Hey Siri, play my playlist on Sonos One.'
Note: Siri will only play music from Apple Music.
What about connecting an older Sonos speaker to Airplay 2?
AirPlay 2 is only supported on Sonos One, Sonos Beam, Sonos Playbase, and the second-generation Play:5. But, that doesn't mean you can't use AirPlay 2 with your older or non-Airplay supported Sonos speaker system. As long as you have one of the AirPlay 2 supported speakers, you can connect the rest of your Sonos system and pipe your favorite tunes throughout the entire house.
The Sonos One is the least expensive of the four supported speakers, so if you don't already have one, you can pick one up on Amazon and add it to your Sonos system.
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If you're already set up with a house full of Sonos speakers but want to connect them with your Apple TV, HomePod, or just want to AirPlay from your iPhone, these are the four Sonos speakers that support AirPlay 2.
Best starter Sonos
Sonos One
Big sound in a small package.
The Sonos One is the perfect smart speaker for anyone just getting into the smart speaker category with Sonos. The price is reasonable, the speaker is easy to set up, and you can buy a bunch of them to fill up your entire house.
The Sonos One is comparable to an Echo Plus, but with a much better sound. Sonos' unmatched audio quality means you can set the One in a corner and still hear your music as clearly as if it were in the center of the room.
Best for TVs
Sonos Beam
The easiest sound bar setup you'll ever have.
The Beam is a simple, straightforward sound bar that is hardwired to your TV set and supports Alexa and Siri in tandem.
If your TV set needs a new sound bar, the low-cost Beam is a solid replacement. You won't experience audio lag because it connects directly to your TV. You can set it up with Alexa and with Siri, and thanks to AirPlay 2 compatibility, you can piggyback additional Sonos or HomePod speakers for true surround sound.
Entertainment Pro
Sonos Playbase
With 10 speaker drivers, your entertainment center will sound like a movie theater.
If you're ready to amp up your movie-watching experience or want to listen to YouTube tunes at full-volume, the Playbase is the next step toward an entertainment system that will make your neighbors jealous.
The Playbase has 10 amplified speaker drivers for an electrifying sound experience. It's designed to be the foundation of a true surround sound experience with Sonos speakers, which includes the Sonos Sub and a pair of Sonos One speakers. If you're going to go whole-hog, this is the ultimate setup for your living room entertainment.
Full-room sound
Sonos Play:5
Get any party started with bold, rich base and timber clarity.
Now you're running with the big dogs when you invest in a couple of Sonos Play:5s. The specially designed speaker fills any room and sounds amazing.
If you're ready to make the jump to an advanced speaker setup for your music-listening experience, you're not going to be disappointed in the incredible sound quality you get from the Play:5. With two connected upright, you'll experience stereo separation equal to what you'd get with a set of hardwired speakers.
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Want to keep the tunes flowing as you walk into your home theater? Or do you want to build your own surround sound system using your existing AirPlay 2 speakers? You can do all of that, and more, with these smart receivers.
Everything's seemingly going wireless, so why wouldn't you jump on the wireless music bandwagon? With Sonos, you can stream all of your music to every room in your house, provided you have enough Sonos speakers to fill it.
Sonos is a wireless smart speaker system that connects to your home Wi-Fi network and then creates a network of its own, so that it's not eating up your bandwidth.
There's a Sonos app for iPhone and iPad, but you can also have total control from your Mac, so if you have a massive music library, you can put it all to good use!
How to set up your Sonos speakers using the Sonos Controller app for Mac
Download the free Sonos Controller from the iTunes store and away you go!
- Launch the Sonos Controller app from your dock or from the Finder.
- Click Next on the welcome screen.
- Click Set up New System.
- Check Standard Setup. You can check BOOST Setup, which is a hardwired setup, but if you've just bought your Sonos speaker, you likely don't have a BOOST or Bridge, since they've been discontinued.
- Click Next.
- Click the lock.
- Enter the administrator's name and password and click OK. This will allow your Sonos player to connect to your Mac.
- Click Next on the Connect to Power screen, once you've plugged in your player.
- Click Next once you've seen the green flashing light. It's usually the mute/play/pause button that flashes and it can be quite faint, so put your hand over it and check if you're in a bright room.
- Click the dropdown menu on the Player Setup screen.
- Click your Sonos model in the list.
- Click Set Up This Player.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Click Next.
- Click Next on the Wireless Setup screen, once your speaker is connected.
- Enter your Wi-Fi network name and password.
- Click Next.
- Click Next on the screen that says your player has been added.
- Click the dropdown menu on the Choose Room screen.
- Click the room in which you'll have your Sonos speaker.
- Click Next.
- Click Add Another Player and follow the same steps, if you wish. Otherwise, click Not Now.
- Click Next on the Sonos Registration screen.
- Enter your email address.
- Uncheck the boxes if you do not wish to receive company product information or software update information.
- Click Next.
- Click the dropdown menu.
- Select your country from the list.
- Click Next.
- Enter your zip/postal code.
- Click Next.
- Check or uncheck the box, depending on whether or not you would like to share usage data with Sonos.
- Click Next.
- Click Next on the 'Registration Complete' screen.
- Choose whether or not you'd like to set up your music library.
- Click Set up my music now and Sonos will take you through the process of adding your personal music library to the controller app.
- Click I'll set up my music later if you just want to get right into things and use music services instead of your music library.
- Click Next.
- Click Done.
There it is. It took a little while, but your Sonos system is now up and running and waiting to blast your sweet tunes.
How to connect to an existing Sonos system
If you've got a Sonos system set up already, but maybe brought home a brand new Mac, connecting to the existing system is a snap!
- Launch the Sonos Controller app from your dock or from the Finder.
- Click Next on the welcome screen.
- Click Connect to Existing System.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Click Next on the 'Connected' screen.
- Choose whether or not you'd like to set up your music library.
- Click Set up my music now and Sonos will take you through the process of adding your personal music library to the controller app.
- Click I'll set up my music later if you just want to get right into things and use music services instead of your music library.
- Click Next
- Click Done.
Now your Sonos Controller app is connected to your existing Sonos system and you're good to go!
How to set up music streaming services using the Sonos Controller app for Mac
Sonos supports a TON of music services, including Apple Music (though, you have to set up Apple Music through the iPhone or iPad app). If you've got a subscription, then you have access through Sonos!
Here's how to set 'em up!
- Launch the Sonos Controller app from your dock or from the Finder.
- Click Add Music Services in the menu on the right.
- Click the music service you'd like to set up.
- Sign in to your account or sign up for a new one. Some services require a paid subscription.
That's really all there is to it. Each music service will have a different way of signing you in. You'll usually have to click a link, which will take you to that service's website, where you will have to sign in or create a new account and agree to connect to Sonos.
Once you're connected, you can return to your Sonos Controller app and the service will be available in your music sources.
How to control your music services using the Sonos Controller app for Mac
Now that you have your music service(s) set up, you'll want to start jamming!
- Launch the Sonos Controller app from your dock or from the Finder.
- Click a music source in the menu on the righthand side.
- Choose how you like to explore that service. Each music service will have different categories to choose from. You can also search that particular service for anything specific you may want to hear.
- Click the dropdown arrow to choose when to play your selection.
- Click Play Now to play the track or album immediately.
- Click Play Next to play it after the current selection.
- Click Add to Queue to add the selection to the end of your queue.
- Click Replace Queue to completely replace your current queue. This will stop the song that's playing right now.
Once you've made your selection, you can use the standard music controls, like play, pause, skip, etc.
How to control your music library using the Sonos Controller app for Mac
During the setup process, you can choose to add your music library to the Sonos Controller app.
- Launch the Sonos Controller app from your dock or from the Finder.
- Click Music Library in the menu on the righthand side.
- Look through each category to find what you'd like to play. You can also search, using the search bar.
- Artists
- Albums
- Composers
- Genres
- Songs
- Imported Playlists
- Folders
- Click the dropdown arrow to choose when to play your selection.
- Click Play Now to play the track or album immediately.
- Click Play Next to play it after the current selection.
- Click Add to Queue to add the selection to the end of your queue.
- Click Replace Queue to completely replace your current queue. This will stop the song that's playing right now.
Once your selection is playing, you can use the standard music controls, like play, pause, and skip.
How to factory reset your Sonos speaker
- Turn it off.
- Unplug it.
- Plug your speaker back in, while simultaneously holding the play/pause button (on older models, it's the mute button).
- Hold the button until the light starts flashing orange.
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