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what exactly is the problem with smart speakers? Most people just want to stream Spotify

netsharc 2y ago
"We are delighted to announce an update to our smart speaker line: we are sunsetting the online services for this model. Your devices will be disabled in March 2025. They will no longer work, and please bring them to an electronics recycling center near you. You are eligible for a voucher to get a discount when you upgrade to a newer model."
- mynameisvlad 2y ago
  This is pretty much word for word what has already happened at least once. Sonos at least reversed their decision to disable the devices when they sunset S1. They just made them incompatible with their current system but allowed people to download the old apps. Unfortunately, devices that were already marked for trade-in before they made the decision are still completely bricked.
  - lelandfe 2y ago
    "Sustainability is non-negotiable!" was my favorite platitude from their website at that time. As Sonos needlessly condemned 6 year old speakers to the landfill.
    - exe34 2y ago
      corporations are functionally psychopaths. they will say whatever you need to hear to spend money and they will do whatever it takes to maximise profit, even when it goes contrary to what they have said.
  - f1shy 2y ago
    I bought a Yamaha CD-N301, came with a web radio, where you could setup a user, and make an index of URIs with webradios. After that you could select the station from a menu in the front. 3 months after purchase, the service started costing 3 dollars per month. I only use the CD function now. I contacted Yamaha, the answer was “it still works, we never promised it would be forever free” PoS
ipsum2 2y ago
It's mentioned in the article, but briefly 1) latency (300ms+) and 2) random voices at max volume while you're trying to listen to music.
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recursive 2y ago
I also want to play my own music or play video games or movies. Bluetooth latency is not suitable for any of these applications.

"We are delighted to announce an update to our smart speaker line: we are sunsetting the online services for this model. Your devices will be disabled in March 2025. They will no longer work, and please bring them to an electronics recycling center near you. You are eligible for a voucher to get a discount when you upgrade to a newer model."

mynameisvlad 2y ago
This is pretty much word for word what has already happened at least once. Sonos at least reversed their decision to disable the devices when they sunset S1. They just made them incompatible with their current system but allowed people to download the old apps. Unfortunately, devices that were already marked for trade-in before they made the decision are still completely bricked.
- lelandfe 2y ago
  "Sustainability is non-negotiable!" was my favorite platitude from their website at that time. As Sonos needlessly condemned 6 year old speakers to the landfill.
  - exe34 2y ago
    corporations are functionally psychopaths. they will say whatever you need to hear to spend money and they will do whatever it takes to maximise profit, even when it goes contrary to what they have said.
- f1shy 2y ago
  I bought a Yamaha CD-N301, came with a web radio, where you could setup a user, and make an index of URIs with webradios. After that you could select the station from a menu in the front. 3 months after purchase, the service started costing 3 dollars per month. I only use the CD function now. I contacted Yamaha, the answer was “it still works, we never promised it would be forever free” PoS

ipsum2 2y ago

It's mentioned in the article, but briefly 1) latency (300ms+) and 2) random voices at max volume while you're trying to listen to music.

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recursive 2y ago

I also want to play my own music or play video games or movies. Bluetooth latency is not suitable for any of these applications.