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Based on 67 Reddit mentions
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Avoid Sonos, sound quality is largely overrated and they have many many software issues. We replaced our Sonos gear with JBL bars and sound clarity and detail is incredible. We have a Bar 300 and a Bar 1000.
L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
December 8, 2025 7:30 AM
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Stay far from anything Sonos. As far as you can. More than 1 year ago they messed their software platform so bad they lost a huge number of customers. Now, it’s a bit better but there are still many software issues. They fired their CEO and other executive because of that. Now they even have hardwar
...L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
December 30, 2025 2:31 PM
8
My own experience is easy to explain : Stay far from anything Sonos. As far as you can. More than 1 year ago they messed their software platform so bad they lost a huge number of customers. Now, it’s a bit better but there are still many software issues. They fired their CEO and other executive beca
...L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
December 27, 2025 1:51 PM
5
We replaced our stereo Marantz amp years ago by a soundbar. It was a Sonos and we were amazed by its sound. It was so much better. And then 3 years after we ditched everything Sonos in the house because of the software issues and we were amazed again by our JBL soundbars. Sound was again incredibly
...L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
December 30, 2025 6:51 AM
3
Be aware that a sub may cause trouble with you neighbours you will probably have to set its volume down. Coming from a decent stereo you need a good sound quality soundbar with a very good musical sound too. I suggest the JBL Bar 1000 (I have it) and if you can the Bar 1300 MK2 (don’t get the 1300 f
...L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
December 31, 2025 8:10 AM
3
Hi and I am sorry for your disappointment which is perfectly logical. Since years Sonos has a very strong influencing activity on social networks and on Reddit too. They pay people to promote their producs as if they were actual users pleased with their speakers. So you will read a lot of posts and
...L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
December 5, 2025 12:19 PM
3
I have the same issue with jbl 1000 mk1, bought it second hand but still. I had a jbl 5.1 4k Ultra hd before and the bass was just amazing on that one, and its supposed to be the same subwoofer on jbl 1000 mk1 (?) ,but a bit more power on jbl 1000 so you would think it would be great but doesnt come
...Fancy_Bear_6691 in r/Soundbars
January 17, 2026 7:18 PM
2
I have a JBL bar 1000 (not the 1300) and assuming their software is similar they have one MAJOR flaw: their AI voice enhancer mode (pure voice) and smart EQ/upmixer (smart mode) are ALWAYS enabled by default when you power on the soundbar. Even when you turn them off they will revert back to on.. Wh
...rencerrr in r/Soundbars
June 13, 2025 7:29 PM
2
As Sonos is in deep trouble with software issues since almost 2 years you probably should try another brand. Try a JBL Bar 300 or 500 or 1000.
L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
April 1, 2026 2:18 PM
1
Maybe you should think twice before considering Sonos. Despite what their influencers are saying, they still have not solved their huge software issues. It's less worse than it was more than 1 year ago when they moved the software platform to the cloud. They fired a lot of people including their CEO
...L0lil0l0 in r/Soundbars
February 20, 2026 7:39 PM
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