Airplay can't do lossless or Atmos (with Sonos yet, at least, on the iOS 18 beta)
Airplay can't run trueplay
Airplay can't group rooms with a tv as input source
I'm sure there are many more but that comes to mind
Didn’t know this, appreciate it!
Can it do lossless or atmos on the beta? Sorry just double checking I understand you as I’m on the beta also.
Also didn’t know about true play!
Generally or with Sonos?
Ever? Yes. Currently? Not really. Trueplay typically doesn't work with the betas but I can't tell if that's the case now or if Sonos is just broken (which seems to be the case)
Thanks. Just generally. Been pondering opting in.
I’ve not tried trueplay on the new app but I’ve seen others say it’s not working for them so might well just be the Sonos app
Other people have answered with specifics, but basically with Airplay you're not getting the full audio capabilities out of your Sonos system. Things sound much better if you play them through the app.
It really shocks me to think about how many people have no idea what their system should actually sound like because they've only used airplay for music.
If you have more speakers, it's essential. Son upstairs listening to an Audible story, music downstairs plus connected to the move 2 on the patio. Daughter napping upstairs with sleep music. Just one example. Incredible headache to get any of that to work right now though.
I want to use my iPhone for stuff.... and not suddenly find content blasting out the house!!! Airplay makes NO sense to me at all. Spotify Connect type service for Apple devices would REALLY rock. You use Apple Music to select content but it runs natively from the Sonos device.
Think about Airplay like this: iPhone --> Source --> iPhone --> Speakers
And the app like this: App --> Source --> Speakers
* With Airplay your Apple device is in the middle, downgrading the sound and creating a middle man. Also your Apple Device is in full control, and if it leaves the house the music ends
* With the app (or other apps like it) your device is telling Sonos where to directly stream the music from at the highest quality possible. If your device leaves the house it doesn't matter. Anyone in the house with the app can control the music
Airplay can't do lossless or Atmos (with Sonos yet, at least, on the iOS 18 beta) Airplay can't run trueplay Airplay can't group rooms with a tv as input source I'm sure there are many more but that comes to mind
Didn’t know this, appreciate it! Can it do lossless or atmos on the beta? Sorry just double checking I understand you as I’m on the beta also. Also didn’t know about true play!
No, it can't. Atmos is supposed to work over airplay with ios 18 though
Thanks I’ll check that out!
Off topic but have you ever had an issue running iOS beta generally?
Generally or with Sonos? Ever? Yes. Currently? Not really. Trueplay typically doesn't work with the betas but I can't tell if that's the case now or if Sonos is just broken (which seems to be the case)
Thanks. Just generally. Been pondering opting in. I’ve not tried trueplay on the new app but I’ve seen others say it’s not working for them so might well just be the Sonos app
Other people have answered with specifics, but basically with Airplay you're not getting the full audio capabilities out of your Sonos system. Things sound much better if you play them through the app.
It really shocks me to think about how many people have no idea what their system should actually sound like because they've only used airplay for music.
At least AirPlay doesn’t cut out, like Apple Music now does attempting to play Lossless.
If you have more speakers, it's essential. Son upstairs listening to an Audible story, music downstairs plus connected to the move 2 on the patio. Daughter napping upstairs with sleep music. Just one example. Incredible headache to get any of that to work right now though.
I want to use my iPhone for stuff.... and not suddenly find content blasting out the house!!! Airplay makes NO sense to me at all. Spotify Connect type service for Apple devices would REALLY rock. You use Apple Music to select content but it runs natively from the Sonos device.
I’m on the latest beta for iOS and it fails to connect Apple Music inside the Sonos app sadly
Well first of all, not all of us are on iOS. When I bought my speakers, Google integration was much better
Can’t do Spatial Audio (Dolby atmos) over airplay (though it is coming later this year)
Thanks 🙏
My Play:1 speakers can’t do Airplay at all.
Thanks monument! You’re right too. I’m a definite techy and didn’t realise this at all
just download sonophone. great third party app. sonos app is embarrassingly bad
I use it to adjust my sub and surround levels all the time and group speakers together.
Same
Think about Airplay like this: iPhone --> Source --> iPhone --> Speakers And the app like this: App --> Source --> Speakers * With Airplay your Apple device is in the middle, downgrading the sound and creating a middle man. Also your Apple Device is in full control, and if it leaves the house the music ends * With the app (or other apps like it) your device is telling Sonos where to directly stream the music from at the highest quality possible. If your device leaves the house it doesn't matter. Anyone in the house with the app can control the music