Sonos One Can Leave White Marks on Some Wood Furniture as Well

Mike Prospero from Tom’s Guide had been testing both the Apple HomePod and Sonos One on a wood table at his home:

When I learned yesterday that Apple’s HomePod speaker—which I had been testing—can damage oil-stained wood, I was more than a little concerned, as it had been sitting on my cabinet for quite some time.

When I got home, I saw a large white ring, a telltale indication that the HomePod’s silicone base had messed up the finish. But, as I was inspecting the damage, I noticed a series of smaller white marks near where the HomePod was sitting.

A closer inspection revealed that the Sonos One speaker, which also has small silicone feet, had made these marks on my cabinet. Looking around the top of the cabinet, I noticed a bunch of little white marks, all left from the Sonos Ones as I moved them around. So, they will damage your wood furniture, too. We’re awaiting comment from Sonos.

After two different sites noted that the HomePod made the marks on some oil-finished furniture, Apple published a new support document – Cleaning and taking care of HomePod. Apple notes that the silicone on the base of the speaker can “leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces.”