Do you plan to sell the soundbar, or is your Sonos soundbar not working? The first thing you need to do is to reset the Sonos soundbar. Resetting the device will erase all the customized data and saved information and make your device fresh as new. If you are wondering how to reset your Sonos soundbar, go through this guide.
After a successful reset, you need to pair the Sonos soundbar to your TV again. Before factory resetting the soundbar, try rebooting the device to see if the issue is resolved. Most of the minor issues on the soundbar can be fixed by power cycling it. If the problem persists even after the reboot, you can proceed with the reset process discussed below.
Power Cycle the Sonos Soundbar: Unplug the power cable of the soundbar from the wall outlet. After a few minutes, plug the power cable back again to the wall outlet and turn on the Sonos soundbar.
Why You Should Reset the Sonos Soundbar?
You should reset the Sonos soundbar whenever you face any of the issues mentioned below.
- Connectivity issues
- The WiFi network is not updated
- Sonos device not found during the setup
- Device glitches
- When you decide to sell the soundbar to someone
How to Factory Reset Sonos Beam, Arc & Ray
1. Initially, unplug the power cord cable from the Sonos Beam and wall outlet.
2. After that, locate the Connect (infinity button) at the back of the Sonos sound bar.
3. Press and hold the Connect button while reconnecting the power cable back to the soundbar.
4. Now, the LED light on the Sonos soundbar will flash white.
5. Hold the Join button until the LED changes its color from white to orange.
6. Once it flashes orange, release the Connect button, and you can see the green light.
The green light indicates that your Sonos Beam has been successfully reset.
How to Factory Reset Sonos Playbar
1. Unplug the power cable from your Sonos Playbar.
2. Locate the Play/Pause button at the side of your Sonos Playbar.
3. Hold the Pause/Play button while plugging the cable into the soundbar.
4. During the process, the indicator light will blink white.
5. Release the Play/Pause button once the indicator turns white to orange.
6. Finally, the LED indicator blinks green light to ensure the device has been successfully reset to its factory value.
How to Reset Sonos Speaker
Sometimes, Sonos speakers can be problematic when you experience problems while playing music or watching movies over your Sonos soundbar. So try resetting the Sonos speakers. Follow the below method to reset Sonos speakers like Sonos, Era, Move, Play 5, Play 3, and Roam.
1. Unplug your Sonos speaker from the power outlet
2. Hold the Join or Play/Pause while connecting Sonos to the power outlet again.
3. Continue holding the Join or Play/Pause button until the Sonos LED begins flashing white.
4. Now, release the Join or Play/Pause button once it turns orange.
5. The LED will flash Green once the reset is completed.
FAQ
Sonos soundbar is not connecting due to firmware bugs, device malfunction, or unstable power supply.
Unfortunately, the reset button is unavailable on the Sonos soundbar. Instead, you can make use of the Play/Pause or Join button to factory reset your Sonos soundbar to its factory settings.
