- Multiple Sony devices will lose access to streaming services and Google Cast
- AV receivers, Blu-ray players, soundbars, wireless speakers and more
- Effective November 17, 2026
Something we've learnt the hard way over the years is that pretty much any product with an online component will lose it eventually. Server shutdowns have affected everything from multiplayer games to the ill-fated PlaysForSure music platform, and now it's coming to Sony products.
Like Bose earlier this year, Sony is shutting down servers for some of its audiovisual products. But unlike Bose, which went to great pains to enable people to maintain as much functionality as possible, Sony's devices will lose many core features as a result.
The changes aren't immediate — they won't come into place until November 7th, 2026 — but they apply to a lot of models including AV receivers, Blu-ray disc players, speakers and soundbars. The full list of affected devices is available on Sony's website, but we've included it at the end of this article too.
What Bose did, and what Sony isn't doing
Earlier this year Bose discontinued online support for its SoundTouch speakers first introduced in 2013. However, the speakers themselves remained fully functional and while Bose's own SoundTouch streaming was switched off, AirPlay and Spotify Connect would continue to work.
Sony's changes are more severe. From November, the following services will be unavailable on affected devices:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Google Cast
- Netflix
- Pandora
- Slacker Radio
- Spotify
- Vudu
As Sony explains, from November "access to supported network services will no longer be available on affected models [and] any downloaded network services may no longer be accessible on affected models… we apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding."
While most of the affected models are elderly, there's a lot of them: nine soundbars, 16 AVRs, 17 Blu-Ray players, multiple Blu-Ray home theater systems and five sets of wireless speakers. That means the service shutdown is likely to affect quite a lot of people.
Which Sony products are affected by the 2026 shutdown?
Audio and Micro Component Systems
- CMT-MX700NI
- HAP-S1
- HAP-Z1ES
- MAP-S1
- NAC-SV10
AV Receivers
- STR-DA1800
- STR-DA2800ES
- STR-DA3700ES
- STR-DA5700ES
- STR-DA5800ES
- STR-DN1020
- STR-DN1030
- STR-DN1040
- STR-DN1050
- STR-DN1060
- STR-DN1070
- STR-DN1080
- STR-DN840
- STR-DN850
- STR-DN860
- STR-ZA810ES
Blu-ray Disc Players
- BDP-BX18
- BDP-BX37
- BDP-BX38
- BDP-BX57
- BDP-N460
- BDP-S185
- BDP-S270
- BDP-S280
- BDP-S370
- BDP-S380
- BDP-S390
- BDP-S470
- BDP-S480
- BDP-S570
- BDP-S580
- BDP-S770
- BDP-S780
Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Systems
- BDV-E280
- BDV-E370
- BDV-E470
- BDV-E570
- BDV-E580
- BDV-E770W
- BDV-E780W
- BDV-E870
- BDV-E880
- BDV-F7
- BDV-HZ970
- BDV-IZ1000W
- BDV-L600
- BDV-T28
- BDV-T57
- BDV-T58
Media Players
- FMP-X10
- SMP-N100
- SMP-N200
Soundbars
- HT-CT790
- HT-CT800
- HT-NT3
- HT-NT5
- HT-RT5
- HT-ST5000
- HT-ST9
- HT-XT2
- HT-XT3
Wireless speakers
- SA-NS310
- SA-NS410
- SA-NS500
- SA-NS510
- SRS-X7
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