How to use Sonos for Mac: The ultimate guide

Sonos Playbar and home theater setup
Sonos Playbar and home theater setup (Image credit: iMore)

Sonos is a wireless smart speaker system that lets you connect up to 32 components. That means you can fill your home with music. And you can control it all right from the handy Sonos Controller app for OS X.

Its easy to set up and get going on the Mac, and even easier to jump into an existing Sonos system. You can allow multiple people to control everything from their individual computers. That's especially fantastic for collaborative office playlists.

You can also set up multiple speakers and create a custom 5.1 surround sound system for the ultimate home theatre experience, or turn your Mac into the ultimate house party DJ, with custom playlists curated from your personal music collection or favorite music streaming services.

It's the dream speaker set up for music lovers, and dead simple to control from your Mac. Here's how!

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