Sonos Terms of Sale
These terms and conditions of sale (“Terms of Sale”) apply to any purchase made by an end user customer on www.sonos.com (the “Website”) or over the phone with the Sonos sales team. In addition, the purchase and use of Sonos products are also subject to our Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement and our Privacy Policy. By placing an order you agree to be bound by these Terms of Sale, the Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement, and our Privacy Policy.
Last Update: May 2024 (archived versions)
Last Update: May 2024 (archived versions)
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- Prices and conditions
- Requirements to purchase a product on Sonos.com
- How to order your SONOS products
- Non acceptance of your order
- Payment options and taxes
- Promotional vouchers, discounts, and discount codes and their redemption
- Delivery and (free) shipping
- Our 30 day return policy / Your right to withdraw the purchase
- A defective Sonos product? This is our Sonos Warranty.
- Speaker Sets
- Limited Editions
- Data protection
- General Legal Terms
- How to reach us for questions or comments
- Download the Terms and Conditions of Sale as a PDF file
- Download a PDF version of previous Terms of Sale
Prices and conditions
All prices mentioned in the web shop do not include sales tax and we will ship your product to you for free within the Sonos Service Region. See the section on Payment options and taxes for more detailed info on applicable taxes.
If you want a product shipped outside the Sonos Service Region or if you want it delivered per express shipping, additional shipping fees and/or custom duties will apply. See our delivery and shipping terms for more information.
If you want a product shipped outside the Sonos Service Region or if you want it delivered per express shipping, additional shipping fees and/or custom duties will apply. See our delivery and shipping terms for more information.
Requirements to purchase a product on Sonos.com
In order to place a valid order for Sonos products on the Website or by phone, you must meet the following requirements:
- You are 18 years of age or older and if you are ordering on behalf of a company you are authorized to conclude contracts on behalf of this company;
- You are an end user and do not intend to resell the product(s); and
- You guarantee that the information you provide to Sonos in the order is accurate and complete.
How to order your SONOS products
You can order your Sonos by going to ‘shop’ on the Website and add the product of choice to your shopping basket. Once you have added everything you need to your shopping basket and clicked ‘checkout now’ fill in the requested information or just log in to your account if you are a returning customer. Before finalizing the order you will be asked to enter any discount code you may have and select a payment and shipping method.
Once you click on ‘place your order’ or ‘continue to PayPal’ your order is final. This means you will have to pay the purchase price.
If you are ordering over the phone, the Sonos sales team will talk you through the process and will summarize your order. Once you’ve confirmed your order the sales team will charge your payment method of choice and the order is final.
If any of the scenarios for non-acceptance apply, Sonos may reject or cancel your order in which case we will refund any payment you have made.
Once you have placed your order, you will receive an order confirmation by email.
We will process your order as soon as we have received confirmation of your payment. See shipping and delivery for more information on when you may expect to receive your Sonos products.
Once you click on ‘place your order’ or ‘continue to PayPal’ your order is final. This means you will have to pay the purchase price.
If you are ordering over the phone, the Sonos sales team will talk you through the process and will summarize your order. Once you’ve confirmed your order the sales team will charge your payment method of choice and the order is final.
If any of the scenarios for non-acceptance apply, Sonos may reject or cancel your order in which case we will refund any payment you have made.
Once you have placed your order, you will receive an order confirmation by email.
We will process your order as soon as we have received confirmation of your payment. See shipping and delivery for more information on when you may expect to receive your Sonos products.
Non acceptance of your order
If any of the following scenarios should arise, Sonos may choose to cancel your order and refund your payment:
- You are not meeting the requirements for sale;
- Sonos is unable to obtain authorization of your payment;
- You are requesting shipment to a country that is not within the Sonos Service Region;
- Products shown on the Website contain a manifest error, such as being incorrectly priced or otherwise incorrectly described;
- Other special circumstances that justify cancellation of the order, including but not limited to the misuse of a discount code and/or suspicion of fraud.
Payment options and taxes
We offer various ways for you to pay for your order: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal.
All prices displayed on the Sonos website are exclusive of Canadian taxes (GST/PST/HST) as marked. The amount of tax is calculated based on the destination of the shipment. All items shipped to destinations in Canada are subject to Canadian Goods and Services Tax ("GST") at 5%. In addition, Provincial Sales Tax ("PST") or Harmonized Sales Tax ("HST") may apply.
A Canadian Tax invoice will be provided via the email address provided when the order was placed This invoice should be used for all tax refund and reporting purposes.
British Columbia PST applies to purchases made for personal or business use and not for purchases made for resale. Therefore, if you are customer purchasing for resale you may be exempt from BC PST by providing a valid PST number. Please contact your local sales office prior to make a purchase for resale.
All prices displayed on the Sonos website are exclusive of Canadian taxes (GST/PST/HST) as marked. The amount of tax is calculated based on the destination of the shipment. All items shipped to destinations in Canada are subject to Canadian Goods and Services Tax ("GST") at 5%. In addition, Provincial Sales Tax ("PST") or Harmonized Sales Tax ("HST") may apply.
A Canadian Tax invoice will be provided via the email address provided when the order was placed This invoice should be used for all tax refund and reporting purposes.
British Columbia PST applies to purchases made for personal or business use and not for purchases made for resale. Therefore, if you are customer purchasing for resale you may be exempt from BC PST by providing a valid PST number. Please contact your local sales office prior to make a purchase for resale.
Promotional vouchers, discounts, and discount codes and their redemption
- Promotional vouchers, discounts and/or discount codes are vouchers and codes that cannot be purchased, but are issued by us as a discount offer for the purchase of Products on the Website.
- Promotional vouchers, discounts and/or discount codes may be subject to applicable terms and conditions. Please check the terms and conditions of any promotional voucher and/or discount codes before using it.
- Unless otherwise agreed in the applicable terms and conditions, the following applies:
- it can be redeemed once only in connection with an order; and
- only within the specified period; and
- it is not possible to combine multiple promotional vouchers and/or discount codes; and
- certain Products may be excluded from the promotion and a minimum order value may apply.
- The value of promotional vouchers, discounts or discount codes will not be paid out in cash, nor will it accrue interest. Promotional vouchers and/or discount codes will not be returned to you if all or some of the items you ordered are returned.
- In case of suspected fraud with your promotional voucher, discount or discount code, we reserve the right to reject and/or cancel the order.
Delivery and (free) shipping
If you place your order before 12:00 PM Eastern time, and your payment is confirmed, we will ship your order the same business day. We will send you a shipping confirmation and tracking code as soon as we have handed your order to the shipping company.
Title to the products in your order will transfer to you when the products are picked up by the shipping company at our warehouse. Risk of loss will transfer to you when the products are delivered to you, or a person designated by you.
You normally will receive your Sonos products within 2-3 working days of your order. Such shipping is free of charge if your order is shipped within the Sonos Service Region. Our shipping partner may send you an email offering more detailed delivery services, like the possibility to opt for a particular delivery slot. This is a service offered by the shipping partner and is not provided by Sonos.
If you need a speedier delivery you can opt for express delivery when placing your order. The additional cost for express shipping is indicated. So you will know what the costs will be before selecting the option.
If you require shipping to a country that is not part of the Sonos Service Region, please contact Sonos Customer Care.
Note that:
Title to the products in your order will transfer to you when the products are picked up by the shipping company at our warehouse. Risk of loss will transfer to you when the products are delivered to you, or a person designated by you.
You normally will receive your Sonos products within 2-3 working days of your order. Such shipping is free of charge if your order is shipped within the Sonos Service Region. Our shipping partner may send you an email offering more detailed delivery services, like the possibility to opt for a particular delivery slot. This is a service offered by the shipping partner and is not provided by Sonos.
If you need a speedier delivery you can opt for express delivery when placing your order. The additional cost for express shipping is indicated. So you will know what the costs will be before selecting the option.
If you require shipping to a country that is not part of the Sonos Service Region, please contact Sonos Customer Care.
Note that:
- It is not possible to deliver to freight forwarders, hotels, PO Boxes or army BFPO
- We don’t ship on either weekends or public holidays and we don’t deliver on public holidays
- For countries outside of Canada additional import duties and/or taxes may apply. Moreover, customs clearance may add additional transit time
- We may from time to time offer products for pre-orders or backorders. In such case we will not be able to ship to you within the delivery terms as set out above and will inform you of the expected shipping date when known
- If your order is subject to review due to a suspicion of fraud delivery may be delayed and/or canceled
Our 30 day return policy / Your right to withdraw the purchase
We're confident that you'll love your new Sonos product, however, if you're unsatisfied for any reason, simply let us know within 30 days. We will refund the full purchase price, and we will even cover the shipping cost back to us.
In order to return your Product under the return policy, please check that:
What you need to do if you want to return a product:
In order to return your Product under the return policy, please check that:
- You have purchased the product directly from Sonos (via phone or via the Website);
- You contact Sonos and begin the return process within 30 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the goods;
- the product is returned in the original Sonos packaging, with all materials included, and in new or as-new condition; and
- you strictly follow the Sonos return instructions as set out below.
What you need to do if you want to return a product:
- Contact our Sales team by filling out the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) form here.
- Use the Sonos shipping label and save a copy
You will receive an email confirming the RMA number and a prepaid returns shipping label. Follow the shipping instructions set out on the label to send the products back to Sonos. We are unable to process returned products sent using an alternate carrier or shipping label. Please ensure that all previous shipping labels or other markings have been removed or covered completely prior to applying the provided return shipping label. Retain a copy of the shipping label with the applicable tracking number provided by the carrier. - Return the product within 14 days of the RMA issue
Sonos must receive the returned item within 14 calendar days after an RMA number has been issued and the unit returned must match the serial number specified in the RMA. Make sure you pack the product in safe packaging. All contents (brochures and wires) need to be included and the product must be returned in its original Sonos packaging. - Receive your refund or a repaired or replacement product
You may expect to see a credit to your account within 10 – 15 working days. Credit will be issued in the same manner as your original purchase payment.
A defective Sonos product? This is our Sonos Warranty.
We stand for the quality of our Sonos products. We offer a one (1) year full warranty on all products sold. The details of this warranty are set out in our Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement. A summary of the conditions of the Sonos Warranty is set out below. In the event that there is any conflict between this summary and the Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement, the Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement will control.
Your local consumer protection laws may provide additional rules on warranty. The Sonos Warranty does not in any way restrict the rights that you may have under such rules.
The Sonos Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in every Sonos product for one (1) year from the date of shipment from Sonos or the date of the original retail purchase from an Authorized Sonos Dealer. The Sonos warranty does not guarantee that Sonos products will at all times operate without interruption or will be error-free, or that all errors may be corrected.
If you have a valid claim under the Sonos Warranty and have returned the product in accordance with the procedure set out below, we will repair or replace the defective product free of cost.
If we determine that the problem is not covered under the Sonos Warranty, we will notify you and inform you of service or replacement alternatives that are available to you for an additional fee.
The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace your product.
Your Sonos Warranty is transferable with ownership, so if you give or sell the Sonos product to someone during the guarantee period, it's still covered.
There are some exclusions to the Sonos Warranty, including but not limited to:
Declaration of conformity
Your local consumer protection laws may provide additional rules on warranty. The Sonos Warranty does not in any way restrict the rights that you may have under such rules.
The Sonos Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in every Sonos product for one (1) year from the date of shipment from Sonos or the date of the original retail purchase from an Authorized Sonos Dealer. The Sonos warranty does not guarantee that Sonos products will at all times operate without interruption or will be error-free, or that all errors may be corrected.
If you have a valid claim under the Sonos Warranty and have returned the product in accordance with the procedure set out below, we will repair or replace the defective product free of cost.
If we determine that the problem is not covered under the Sonos Warranty, we will notify you and inform you of service or replacement alternatives that are available to you for an additional fee.
The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace your product.
Your Sonos Warranty is transferable with ownership, so if you give or sell the Sonos product to someone during the guarantee period, it's still covered.
There are some exclusions to the Sonos Warranty, including but not limited to:
- Problems that result from external causes such as accident, abuse or misuse;
- Use that is not in accordance with Sonos' product instructions;
- Products with missing or altered serial numbers;
- Products which have had their housings opened or are otherwise tampered with; or
- Problems caused by using third party accessories, parts, or components.
Declaration of conformity
Speaker Sets
We’re pleased to offer speaker sets on sonos.com, a convenient way to build a whole home audio system. Our terms of sale are applicable to our speaker sets products, in addition to the below terms and conditions:
- Discounts and promotion codes are not eligible on speaker sets
- Returns will be accepted for the entire speaker set and for individual items within the speaker set (partial returns). The value that Sonos will refund in a partial return has been priced by set for quick and easy processing. Please call 800-680-2345 for more details or to process a return.
Limited Editions
From time to time we may offer limited edition products. Our terms of sale are applicable to our limited edition products, in addition to the below terms and conditions:
- Discounts and promotion codes are not eligible on limited edition products
- Each limited edition is unique and may look and perform differently than standard Sonos products.
- Returns and replacements will be accepted for limited edition products, subject to our Terms of Use, License and Warranty Agreement. A limited edition replacement is subject to availability and your replacement may be another Sonos product of like kind and quality. Please go to https://support.sonos.com for more details or to process a return.
Data protection
Personal data obtained by us from you shall be held and processed in accordance with applicable laws and consistently with the Sonos Privacy Statement (available here). Please take time to read this, as it includes important information which applies to you.
General Legal Terms
Sonos may change these Terms of Sale at any time by posting revised terms on this Website. However, such changes will not affect the terms applicable to sales that were concluded prior to the date the revised Terms of Sale were posted. If any part of these Terms of Sale are for any reason unenforceable, that shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions of the Terms of Sale.
These Terms of Sale are subject to the law of the country where you live.
These Terms of Sale are subject to the law of the country where you live.
How to reach us for questions or comments
Questions or Comments?
If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact us.
If you contact us, it is helpful if you give a clear description of your question or comment. This will make it easier to sort it out for you. Also include your email or telephone number, so we know where to reach you. We will do our best to respond to your communication within one working day. If it will take longer to resolve your issue, we will let you know.
Company details
We are Sonos Inc. in Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
Our office:
301 Coromar Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
U.S.A.
Telephone: 1-800-680-2345 (Customer Sales)
1-800-680-2345 (Customer Support)
1-805-965-3001 (Corporate Office)
We have several offices in other countries.
If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact us.
If you contact us, it is helpful if you give a clear description of your question or comment. This will make it easier to sort it out for you. Also include your email or telephone number, so we know where to reach you. We will do our best to respond to your communication within one working day. If it will take longer to resolve your issue, we will let you know.
Company details
We are Sonos Inc. in Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
Our office:
301 Coromar Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
U.S.A.
Telephone: 1-800-680-2345 (Customer Sales)
1-800-680-2345 (Customer Support)
1-805-965-3001 (Corporate Office)
We have several offices in other countries.