Speakers owners keep for years, with the caveat that software support shapes their lifespan.
What owners say
The older Play 5 still sounds great years on and turns up cheap on the used market, with stereo pairs well liked
Longevity is tied to software: older units get stuck on the legacy S1 app and cannot add newer devices like current soundbars
Worth knowing: Lifespan is shaped by software, not build quality. Owners cite app problems and worry that older devices lose support over time, so treat these as tied to Sonos continuing to update them.
How to read this page: Sonos is ranked by how often it is mentioned across 4,142
durability-community comments we analyzed (captured July 2026). The product shown is what owners most often name, not
a lab result and not a paid placement. We have not personally tested it, and we say so.