Sonos, Inc. is an American audio equipment manufacturer headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. The company was founded in 2002 by John MacFarlane, Craig Shelburne, Tom Cullen, and Trung Mai.
Sonos has partnered with over 100 companies that offer music services, including Pandora, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, MOG, QQ Music, YouTube Music, Deezer and Amazon Music. Sonos products work with the three major voice assistants: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri, although the last is currently only supported through Apple's Home app. In 2019 Sonos acquired Snips SAS, a privacy-focused AI voice platform for connected devices with the goal to bring a music-specific assistant to its devices. Sonos partnered with Audi to provide premium sound systems in several of their entry-level and compact models. The Sonos Premium Sound System can typically be found in the following vehicles, available as an option or standard on higher trim levels, Audi Q4 e-tron (and Sportback), the first vehicle to feature the Sonos audio system. Audi A3 (and RS3) available as part of Audi's Technology Pack. Audi Q3, upgradable to a 15-speaker Sonos system via the Technology Pack. Audi A1 and Q2, included as available premium upgrades in smaller Audi models.
What is Sonos?
Sonos by Sonos, Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the music players category. The first release dates back to 2002.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 57.6 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 90.0.77070, released on May 27, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 22 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
Wikipedia has an article about it in 17 of our languages. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Mature project (since 2002)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Sonos is a music player tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sonos safe to download?
- The file is served by update-software.sonos.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
041D3A74D60F94D2B2C4F63909E765EFD9648FC5407E970EF6441E66DB8BD8CA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 22 versions ›22 versions over 5 years · about 4.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.0.77070Latest | May 27, 2026 | 57.6 MB | 32-bit EXE |
| 90.0.68190 | November 4, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 90.0.67300 | August 18, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 90.0.67171 | August 5, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 85.0.64200 | May 15, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 84.1.63110 | March 17, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 83.1.61210 | February 4, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 82.3.60160 | January 7, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sonos.Controller -eSonos_90.0-77070.exe /S /V/quiet /V/norestartmsiexec /x {6FB7DAEC-5DAD-491E-9951-4684423F291C} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask sonosInformation
- Publisher
- Sonos, Inc.
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 90.0.77070
- Released
- May 27, 2026
- First release
- 2002
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 22
- Updates / year
- 4.3
- Website
- support.sonos.com
- winget ID
- Sonos.Controller
- MSI product code
- {6FB7DAEC-5DAD-491E-9951-4684423F291C}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonos free?
Sonos is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Sonos safe to download?
The download comes from update-software.sonos.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Sonos with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Sonos be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Sonos run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Sonos?
The versions page lists all 22 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Sonos?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Sonic Pi. The alternatives page compares them.
