"I’m worried about the studs," Elias admitted. "The Playbar is heavy."

The Best Buy blue was a welcome sight. He headed straight for the home theater section, past the glowing OLEDs, to the wall of accessories. There it was: the Sonos Wall Mount Kit. It was slim, official, and looked deceptively simple.

"It’s not just about it staying up," Marcus said, tapping the box. "It’s about making it look like it’s floating."

Elias finally grabbed his keys. He knew his limits. He could handle a software update, but leveling a three-foot speaker on drywall without it ending up as a heap of shattered plastic? That required professional help.