Such a lot of sensationalist whining. How did people think this was going to work? Some of these devices are TEN YEARS OLD. Any reasonable consumer should understand that. Plus Sonos advises taking to recycling centers rather than waste fuel shipping back. https://t.co/uPfMDUkvki

— Annoyed Richard (@WhatAnnoysMe) December 31, 2019

I love @Sonos speakers, but this is a trash practice https://t.co/FWQgtZjQ9h

— Devindra Hardawar (@Devindra) December 31, 2019

I am so glad I never invested in a @Sonos speaker system. This is gross and unnecessary.
https://t.co/5l9f1VaLJw

— K Tempest "Solstice Means Standing Still" Bradford (@tinytempest) December 31, 2019

Feels like the underlying story here is that actual electronics recycling is still pretty meh https://t.co/WPN33EzISD

— nilay patel (@reckless) December 30, 2019

Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with ‘Recycle Mode’ https://t.co/r4j6Yc2Rk9

— Jan-Piet MENS (@jpmens) December 31, 2019

Why is there no recycle kill-switch on my 40+ year old B&W DM4 speakers? https://t.co/6cxO3YYE55

Because good sound requires no trashing#ditchsonos

— André Koot RCX (@meneer) December 31, 2019

Sonos reiterating on its policy of shitting on the environment to get people to buy a new speaker just shows how little they care about their own footprint.

Won't buy again unless they get rid of this program or start actually recycling them. https://t.co/h05GgctZXz

— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) December 30, 2019

this Sonos policy is absurd https://t.co/xysZrIDQ42

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) December 31, 2019

Here’s the Sonos justification for Recycle Mode, the killswitch that @atomicthumbs called out last week.

When you do the Trade Up program, you’re required to permanently brick your old Sonos device

I think it’s a bad idea that should be phased out ASAPhttps://t.co/L6TlKO98mf

— Chris Welch (@chriswelch) December 30, 2019

Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with "Recycle Mode" https://t.co/xgxbc8uojB pic.twitter.com/NbBeqFNpbJ

— The Verge (@verge) December 30, 2019

Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with ‘Recycle Mode’.. ( good to know, won’t buy @Sonos products any more ) https://t.co/iQb5n8mbOC

— dez blanchfield (@dez_blanchfield) December 31, 2019

It is plain stupid - not only from environment point of view but there are plenty of people who would buy it second hand: https://t.co/StwpUG7d7v

— Tomasz Onyszko (@tonyszko) December 31, 2019

Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with "Recycle Mode" https://t.co/5Fks8vosUB pic.twitter.com/pkkwCiWZGv

— Rich Tehrani (@rtehrani) December 31, 2019

I hope no one at Apple sees this story and gets any ideas. https://t.co/1uBckl9O3v

— Paul Haddad (@tapbot_paul) December 30, 2019

Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with ‘Recycle Mode’ https://t.co/cfAUYbYaL3

— Joe Let It Snowkamp (@RangerStation) December 31, 2019

I did this and thought it was a generous offer from @Sonos for an upgrade. Don’t have to take the 30% of deal — can keep the old device and buy a new one for full retail price. https://t.co/nUKSrf7uNM

— Jason Oxman (@joxman) December 30, 2019

If this bothers users they should sell their device or dispose of it by other means. Sonos is pretty upfront about the process. https://t.co/aj2nUbvyO0

— John S. Wilson (@JohnWilson) December 31, 2019

“Recycle Mode” is optional, but it’s still bad. Perhaps once the new year break is over @sonos will rethink this and put “Recycle Mode” into, er, Recycle Mode. https://t.co/USZ5CetUey

— Charles Arthur (@charlesarthur) December 31, 2019

This is why I will buy "dumb" appliances until the day I die.

There is no reason for speakers to go obsolete. I have a pair of speakers in the attic from the 1950s. Guess what? They still work.

Planned obsolescence should be banned. Build it to last.https://t.co/QExadzpfLy

— Lindsay ?️‍? (@LindsayPB) December 31, 2019

the idea that your SPEAKER — one of the world’s most universal devices — is locked into an ecosystem to begin with is broken. https://t.co/uCIACWtOH9

— Amy “Spoils the Fun” Hoy (@amyhoy) December 31, 2019

Sonos states on their website that "sustainability is non-negotiable," and that they design products to minimize impact, but I work at an e-waste recycler and have demonstrable proof this is false.

Sonos's "recycle mode" intentionally bricks good devices so they can't be reused. pic.twitter.com/VJDNhYOxRy

— ralph waldo cybersyn (@atomicthumbs) December 27, 2019

This is really bad. @sonos intentionally creating electronic waste? It’s not going to sell more speakers that way; making it possible for someone to reuse them actually might. https://t.co/GB0bIsBflA

— Charles Arthur (@charlesarthur) December 27, 2019

Sonos explains its logic: “...the company wants to get these products off the field and continue ushering in a new era of voice assistant support and other enhancements”

I still can’t understand why a *kill switch* is necessary? https://t.co/BXqpFO5iLu

— Damon Beres ? (@dlberes) December 30, 2019

Chris got Sonos to comment on the "Recycle Mode" killswitch for its older speakers. The justification is ...substandard. And patronizing to people who might buy these old speakers.

Sonos deserves credit for supporting 10+ year old speakers, but this back door EOL is gross https://t.co/PmTQ5icwji

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) December 30, 2019

I love @Sonos speakers, but this is a trash practice https://t.co/FWQgtZjQ9h

— Devindra Hardawar (@Devindra) December 31, 2019

Oh my god, I cannot believe this is real. Sonos actually have an irreversible 'self-destruct' mode that renders perfectly good kit, useless. No reuse, has to be junked. Many have activated this by mistake and Sonos just shrug. All in the name of profit, so the user will upgrade. https://t.co/VOwVRxDDKv

— Marie Gardiner (@MarieGardiner) December 30, 2019

this Sonos policy is absurd https://t.co/xysZrIDQ42

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) December 31, 2019

Well @sonos finally responded on this. Their reasoning? Some time in the future, a product might not work. Several telling (and not great) things in this response. https://t.co/DHFzKcbGao

— Joshua Topolsky (@joshuatopolsky) December 30, 2019

Come on, Sonos, this is a weak response even by corporate standards. https://t.co/fWRk47abif

— Input (@inputmag) December 30, 2019

Incredibly proud to call @atomicthumbs my friend. Fighting the good fight, calling attention to this: https://t.co/x9LLpEOWNB

Fuck S/onos and their attempt to greenwash with a “recycle mode” that only serves to generate more e-waste and make it harder to sell used devices.

— Richard (@halkyardo) December 31, 2019

Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in 'Recycle Mode' https://t.co/KlIKQ1PFQh@sonos - I have A LOT of your gear in my house. This practice is disgusting.

— Rob (@robdaemon) December 31, 2019

This article is based only on one source, though if it’s true, it’s beyond the pale. Please email me if you know something — damon@medium.com https://t.co/KqwVG5ZOd0

— Damon Beres ? (@dlberes) December 29, 2019

Sonos tosses recycled speakers right in the trash https://t.co/4uOoQ1pTMy pic.twitter.com/5nUPrdVHtK

— PCMag (@PCMag) December 28, 2019

Another example of why conventional retail products aren’t going to survive in home automation. | Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in 'Recycle Mode' | Engadget https://t.co/Dj2VScuyhl

— John Lindsay (@bigjsl) January 1, 2020

Hey @SonosSupport - to let you know from a very long term customer. I'm not amused by this practice. Please rethink this. https://t.co/RpxD1HN7bM Re(fuse/duce/pair/cycle/rot). You're deep into recycle and I'd rather you'd be in the repair business.

— theuni (@theuni) December 31, 2019

This is such a messed-up worldview from @Sonos. Apparently, they perma brick old speakers when people buy a newer version as they don't want to give customers an "inferior" experience. Sustainability be damned!https://t.co/wqT7LP60oj

— Subrahmanyam KVJ (@SuB8u) December 31, 2019

The fine people at @Sonos / @SonosSupport brick perfectly working devices that could be reused. They do it in purpose and seem happy destroying the environment one bricked speaker at a time.

Thanks to @atomicthumbs for figuring it out.https://t.co/6UcYghD6bv

— Gregg Housh (@GreggHoush) December 31, 2019

Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with ‘Recycle Mode’ - The Verge - https://t.co/PdzlOG35NW I wouldn't ever buy from Sonos after reading their explanation.

— Luis Mochan (@wlmb) December 31, 2019