Sonos Recycle Mode

I was forced to put my device into recycle mode in order to upgrade after i was told that my play 5 would no longer be supported.

Sonos recycle mode.

Sonos is doing away with recycle mode a controversial part of the company s trade up program that rendered old devices inoperable in exchange for a 30 percent discount on a newer sonos product. Sonos suggests that after bricking the device in recycle mode users drop it off at a recycling facility or give it to sonos to do the same. It s also possible that these are legacy connects that won t be updatable after may. Recycle mode is a state your device enters 21 days after recycling confirmation in the sonos app.

Eligible sonos products include play 5 gen1 connect manufactured 2011 2015 connect amp manufactured 2011 2015 and cr200. I sympathise with the folks that fell victim to sonos ill fated recycling program but to say one was forced to take advantage when it was completely their choice is hyperbolic nonsense. Once logged in go to my account and navigate to trade up to view eligible products. Sonos recycle mode is slammed for turning usable smart speakers into plastic bricks by an e waste disposal expert who claims reuse is always better sonos users can get a discount on new.

Your sonos products must be plugged in and connected to your system in order to be eligible. The trade up program is the simple sustainable way to upgrade your sonos system. In recycle mode all data is erased and the device is permanently deactivated so you can safely and. Recycle an eligible device and receive 30 off a new product.

Sign into your sonos account to check your eligibility.