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Sonos S1 Controller

Sonos S1 Controller

Control for older products

821K ratings
1747 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
🎵 Music
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 28, 2008
  • February 25, 2026

Developer

Sonos, Inc.
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Manage your older Sonos systems with ease. This app allows you to control volume, group rooms, set alarms, and stream from your favorite services. Enjoy thousands of free stations with Sonos Radio.

✓Control older Sonos products
✓Adjust volume
✓Group rooms
✓Save favorites
✓Set alarms
✓Stream from services
✓Listen to Sonos Radio
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Sonos S1 Controller. Based on 821K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great sound quality
  • 🔍Versatile and easy to use
  • 💡Whole-home audio experience
  • 🎨Sleek and modern design

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🔀Confusing and unintuitive app updates
  • 🔍Difficult to navigate and control
  • ⚠️Planned obsolescence of older products
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What's New in Sonos S1 Controller

11.16.1

February 25, 2026

Renamed the Sonos S1 Controller, this app supports systems that include the oldest Sonos products. Systems supported by this app will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches but will not receive new software features found in the new Sonos S2 app and will not be compatible with Sonos products released after May 2020. For more information, please visit https://support.sonos.com/topic/sonos-apps

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User reviews

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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
CH002258CH002258

Not sustainable

There’s no support for older products that work fine, how hard can it be to implement them in the new OS? I have Sonos products (12) & I’m confined to EBay now & buying older secondhand as the new products work on the new App that doesn’t support older OG products, MAD!If a Nikon lens from the 1940’s can still fit on a Nikon camera made yesterday then, wake up SONOS & do better.
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Stuart M. GrahamStuart M. Graham

Over it

Over Sonos not working, can’t access music, speakers falling off the wifi, have to reset. Too much work all the time.
You Might Die TryingYou Might Die Trying

Quality

This company has produced a quality product much like German engineering.
WenzelcaWenzelca

Sound system is awesome

It is a blessing to have a sound system with the house like all over the house and Sonos was so easy to install and connect to our phones
Fran welterFran welter
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App fails to recognize speakers

Bug

Music playback randomly cuts out

Bug

Inability to control volume from lock screen

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Restore previous app interface

Feature

Improve search and playlist management

Feature

Add Bluetooth connectivity

Feature

Better integration with personal music libraries

Feature

FAQ

What does the Sonos S1 Controller app do?

The Sonos S1 Controller app is designed to manage and control older Sonos systems. It allows you to adjust volume levels, group different rooms together for synchronized playback, save your favorite music sources, and set alarms. You can also stream content from various popular services directly through the app.

What specific older Sonos products does this app control?

This app is specifically for systems that include the earliest Sonos products. This includes Zone Players, the Play:5 (Gen 1), Bridge, Connect (Gen 1), and Connect:Amp (Gen 1). It is not compatible with newer Sonos products.

Is the Sonos S1 Controller app free to use?

Yes, the Sonos S1 Controller app is free to download and use. The description does not mention any subscription fees or upfront costs for the app itself. However, it does indicate that the app has ads.

Can I stream music from services like Spotify or Apple Music?

Yes, you can connect your streaming services to the app. This allows you to browse and play music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks from these services all within a single interface. The app also offers Sonos Radio, which provides thousands of free stations.

What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is the ability to control your older Sonos audio system. You can easily manage playback across multiple rooms, access your preferred streaming services, and enjoy a wide variety of audio content, including free stations from Sonos Radio, all from one central application.