Are you moving? Getting a new Wi-Fi router? Or gifting your Sonos speaker to a friend? You’ll need to factory reset it first.
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There are several reasons why you might need to reset your Sonos speaker. Maybe you moved and need to connect it to a new Wi-Fi network. Maybe you’re looking to sell it. Or maybe the Sonos speaker just isn’t working properly. It happens.
The good news is that it’s quite easy to reset a Sonos speaker, however, every model carries a different set of buttons, meaning the steps vary slightly from the Sonos One to the newer Era 300 and so on. To make it easy, we’ve collected them all below.
How to Reset a Sonos One
The Sonos One was the company’s first smart speaker. Sonos technically discontinued it with the release of the Era 100, but you can still buy a One while supplies last. .Sonos
Unplug the speaker.
Press and hold the Connect button located on the back of the speaker. Plug the speaker back into the wall outlet.
Continue holding down the Connect button until the speaker’s light starts flashing white and amber.
When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.
The process to reset the Sonos One is the same for the One SL, Five, Beam, Arc, Ray, Sub, Sub Mini, Port and Amp. It applies to a few of Sonos’s older speakers, too, including the Playbase and Play:5 (gen-2). To reset any of those speakers, follow the instructions above.
How to Reset a Sonos Play:1
The Sonos Pay:1 is the company’s original entry-level speaker. It was discontinued years ago with the release of the One (which has now also been discontinued). Sonos
Unplug the speaker.
Press and hold the Play/Pause button located on the top of the speaker. Plug the speaker back into the wall outlet.
Continue holding down the Play/Pause button until the speaker’s light starts flashing white and amber.
When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.
The process to reset the Sonos Play:1 is the same for the Play:3, Play:5 (gen-1), Connect, Connect:Amp and Playbar.
How to Reset the Sonos Move and Move 2
The Sonos Move is the company’s original “big” portable speaker. It was released in 2019, but has since been replaced by the Move 2.Sonos
The process to reset Sonos’s two portable speakers, the Move and the Roam, is also a little different. Because the Move and the Roam have slightly different buttons, each unit’s factory resetting process is unique. Here’s how to reset the Move:
Make sure the speaker is on and not connected to power.
Press and hold the power button for five (or more) seconds. This will turn it off.
Press and hold the pairing button (the infinite icon) and plug the speaker back in.
Continue holding the pairing button until the speaker’s light starts flashing white and amber.
When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.
How to Reset the Sonos Roam and Roam SL
The Sonos Roam is the company’s ultra-portable speaker that supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Sonos
Make sure the speaker is on and not connected to power.
Press and hold the power button for five (or more) seconds. This will turn it off.
Press and hold the Play/Pause button and, while doing so, press and release the power button on the back of the Roam.
Continue holding the Play/Pause button until the speaker’s light starts flashing white and amber.
When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.
How to Reset the Sonos Era 100 and Era 300
Released in 2023, the Sonos Era 300 is a standalone wireless speaker that specializes in playing immersive audio. .Sonos
Unplug the speaker.
Press and hold the Bluetooth button while you plug the speaker back into power.
Keep pressing the button until the speaker’s front light begins flashing orange and white.
When the light flashes green, the speaker has been reset.
The Era 100 and Era 300 are different than most other Sonos speakers because they have a dedicated button for Bluetooth — and you’ll need to use that button when resetting each of these speakers. The above process is the same for both speakers.
How to Factory Reset an Ikea Symfonisk Speaker
These Symfonisk speakers are designed to blend into your home. You can only buy them from Ikea. Sonos
Unplug the speaker.
Press and hold the Play/Pause button. Plug the speaker back into the wall outlet.
Continue holding down the Play/Pause button until the speaker’s light starts flashing white and amber.
When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.
The process to factory reset a Symfonisk speaker, which is a joint collaboration between Sonos and Ikea, is ultimately the same as factory resetting a One or One SL.
For further assistance, try the Sonos website or contact Sonos support.