The Sonos speaker system has become very popular these days. It’s a unique speaker setup that lets you play music at any location in your room. It’s also a smart speaker system; it can act as multiple music sources and play different music streaming services. This includes Audible on Sonos, Spotify Music, Apple Music, and much more.

Sonos is very smart in that it can do zoning. You can group different speakers in different rooms to play the same audio. You can also separate groups so that one group plays another song. Mix and match to your heart's delight and go through your rooms without missing a beat.

Audible is no exception to the music streaming services that Sonos can handle. It’s no wonder Audible on Sonos has been queried multiple times by us. We’ll teach you detailed steps on how to set this up.

Article Content Part 1. How to Play Audible on Sonos with Audible App? Part 2. How to Play Audible on Sonos with Sonos App? Part 3. How to Play Audible on Sonos without Any Limitation? Part 4. Conclusion

Part 1. How to Play Audible on Sonos with Audible App?

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Audible on Sonos is very possible to do. You’ll just have to choose which app you’ll use. Is it the Audible or Sonos app? Either way, we’ll teach you how to do it. It’s really up to the user what app he would like to use as a controller. There are advantages and disadvantages of choosing one from the other. But first, let’s teach you playing Audible on Sonos using the Audible app.

  1. First, you’ll have to add these Sonos speakers to your Audible app. Make sure to turn on your Sonos speakers. Get your Audible app ready and ensure there is a Wi-Fi connection.
  2. Choose an audiobook you want to listen to and tap on it.
  3. You should see a pop-up window saying that Sonos devices are available.
  4. On the bottom screen, choose Connect to a device. Then select your Sonos speaker from the available devices.
  5. Just tap Continue and you can now enjoy Audible on Sonos using the Audible app.

Isn’t it easy? Devices have just become so smart thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). Next, we’ll check it the other way around. This might even have more advantages and use the IoT more fully.

Part 2. How to Play Audible on Sonos with Sonos App?

Audible on Sonos might become easier to operate if you use the Sonos app itself. Sonos has been designed as a smart speaker so all of its operations are automated. There are many Sonos speaker versions that have a built-in microphone, allowing you to command Alexa to play an Audible audiobook through speaking. Sonos, being a versatile app, can also access your computer or networked drives.

  1. Download and install the Sonos app. It should be available in the Google Play App store.
  2. Open the Sonos app. Go down below and tap the 3-dot (more…) option.
  3. Choose +Add Music Services.
  4. You should be able to find Audible as an item. Choose and tap it.
  5. Now click “Add to Sonos “.
  6. You’ll have to log in to Audible now to allow its services to be added to Sonos. Tap Continues to finish the process.

There you have it! You’ve just added Audible on Sonos through the Sonos app. It’s that easy! Now you can do so much more. Make sure your Sonos has been connected to your Amazon Alexa service too. It’s now much easier to access your Audible audiobooks by commanding Alexa. Try it by saying “Alexa, read from Audible”.

Part 3. How to Play Audible on Sonos without Any Limitation?

Now that you’ve learned how to play Audible on Sonos, we’ll now teach you a technique so that you can play your audiobooks without limitations. You can even play them on a PC or a networked drive using the Sonos app. You’ll also be able to make backups of your audiobooks and keep them somewhere safe.

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The tool we’ll use is the TunesFun Audible Converter. This is a versatile tool for all your Audible audiobook needs. It’s a converter and DRM removal tool-in-one. Note that Audible audiobooks are embedded with DRM so their usage is limited. You cannot play them with other media player software except Audible. You also cannot play them on other music player hardware.

Try out TunesFun Audible Converter to find out what we’re talking about. Download a free trial version then purchase a license key if you’re satisfied. With the purchased version you’ll be able to get timely software upgrades needed for your audible audiobooks. You’ll also get a guaranteed 24-hour reply to customer support.

Adding Audible Audiobooks to Third Party Converter

It’s easy to use this app. Simply open TunesFun Audible Converter then search for your audible books from the browse button, or through drag and drop with Windows Explorer or Finder. Once it’s in the Converting tab you can change its output format to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, or M4A. Sonos can actually play these file formats. You can also change several settings on the list menu above. Settings include format, bit-rate, and sample rate. You can also split chapters if you want.

Converting Audible Audiobooks to MP3 to Play On Sonos

Once you’re satisfied, hit Convert or Convert All. When it’s finished go to the Converted tab and click Open File to go to the output directory.

Playing your Converted audiobooks with Sonos

To play your converted files audiobooks with Sonos download the Sonos Desktop Controller. Now select the Manage Menu then choose Music Library Settings. Click the Add button and locate the output directory of TunesFun. You’re now ready to play these converted audiobook files with Sonos! Enjoy!

Part 4. Conclusion

In conclusion, we’ve just taught you how to play Audible on Sonos. There are two ways to do this, using the Audible app or using the Sonos App. Sonos is a very good way to listen to your audiobooks as it can be paired up with Alexa. By commanding Alexa, you can play any audiobook at the comfort of your home.

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We’ve also suggested a versatile third-party tool to free your audiobooks from limitations made by Audible. This tool is the TunesFun Audible Converter. With this tool, you’ll be able to convert and play your audible books from your PC or network drive using the Sonos Desktop Controller, not even needing the Audible app. You‘ll also be able to back up and edit your audiobooks freely.