Sonos recently joined the recycle brigade in october launching its trade up hardware upgrade program that gives users discounts if they responsibly recycle older products it s a good idea in.
Sonos recycle scheme.
Sonos scraps controversial recycle scheme which made older devices unusable.
Sonos after an outpouring of disappointment from eco conscious customers late last year sonos is doing away with its recycle mode a controversial part of the company s trade up programme that bricks older sonos speakers in exchange for a 30 per cent discount on newer sonos kit.
But the 30 off trade up scheme still exists.
Eligible sonos products include play 5 gen1 connect manufactured 2011 2015 connect amp manufactured 2011 2015 and cr200.
Recycle an eligible device and receive 30 off a new product.
Once logged in go to my account and navigate to trade up to view eligible products.
The recycle mode was part of the company s trade up programme which would see customers recycling their older sonos products in exchange for a 30 percent discount on a newer product making their older devices unusable.
Following a backlash from customers sonos is scrapping its recycle mode that would force customers to make their old devices inoperable in return for a new one.
Your sonos products must be plugged in and connected to your system in order to be eligible.
Sonos connect image credit.
The issue was brought to the forefront last week when twitter user and.
The trade up program is the simple sustainable way to upgrade your sonos system.