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Buying a Used Original Sonos Move for Bluetooth? Verify First Setup

Buying a Used Original Sonos Move for Bluetooth? Verify First Setup

When buying an original Sonos Move for Bluetooth, verify that the seller can identify the model and that you can complete its required initial setup.

Set up the test

Check the product label and compare it with Sonos’s original Move instructions rather than assuming the Move 2 behaves identically. Ask for a demonstration of ordinary playback and Bluetooth switching. Do not use the seller’s account credentials.

Interpret the result

Plan for supported Wi-Fi and the Sonos app for initial setup. Then test Bluetooth with a short audio sample on your own compatible phone where the sale permits it. Successful Bluetooth playback on the seller’s phone does not establish that your own first setup is complete.

Worked example

If your only planned location lacks Wi-Fi, separate initial setup from day-to-day Bluetooth use when deciding whether the used unit fits your needs.

Documentation and next step

See the manufacturer’s instructions for supported settings. For a related decision, see sonos portable battery saver vs alarm availability.

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