When it comes to speakers and other audio equipment, Sonos is one of the more beloved out there. And despite not having its own voice assistant on board its range of smart speakers, they are still some of the most sought-after options out there. But for fans of the speakers, it looks like Sonos is ready to jump into the voice assistant market in the very near future.
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The best soundbars you can buy right now
If you're looking to build out a pretty great home theater audio experience, then the best place to start is a solid soundbar. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic options out there to choose from. So, we've put together a list of the best options you can buy right now.
The Sonos Roam is now official with AirPlay 2 and $169 price tag
Earlier this month, a report revealed that Sonos had a new speaker in the works. The Roam is designed to move from one area to the next, rather than sit in one room. And, with that, it's priced to move, too.
The Sonos Roam leaks out, a new portable speaker coming soon for $169
Sonos is not a stranger to a portable speaker. The Sonos Move had its fans, but it was also not the smallest option out there. Sonos looks to be addressing that soon with the upcoming Sonos Roam.
Sonos Black Friday sale takes $100 off the Beam sound bar and other smart speakers
Sonos has joined in on the Black Friday sales fun, offering significant discounts on some of its popular smart speakers. For a limited time, you can pick up the battery-powered Sonos Move, the Sonos Beam TV sound bar and more, for $100 off their retail prices.
Apple abruptly stops selling speakers and headphones from Sonos, Bose, and Logitech in its retail stores
In a move that's probably going to raise some eyebrows, Apple has apparently decided to stop selling some audio equipment from some prominent companies in its stores, both physical and online.
The Sonos Move now comes in a Lunar White option and offers 11 hours of battery life
If you've been looking to get a wireless speaker for your home, and you've been considering the Sonos Move, there is a couple pieces of good news today.
Sonos S2 operating system upgrade, for compatible speakers only
Sonos' wireless speaker system is receiving the Sonos S2 operating system update this month. It will bring "new features, usability updates, and more personalization moving forward... to enable higher resolution audio technologies for music and home theater." But, not all Sonos products will receive the benefit. More concerning, if you have a collection of mixed compatible speakers, you may need two apps to enjoy your hardware.
Sonos says Spotify operates an even-more closed ecosystem than Apple
Sonos cofounder John MacFarlane has hit back at Spotify's cofounder and CEO Daniel Ek who recently whined about Apple's platforms not being, in his personal view, open enough to third-party apps like Spotify. In a post on Twitter, MacFarlane called the real irony the fact that the Swedish company operates an even-more closed ecosystem than the Cupertino tech giant.
Sonos launches the Arc smart soundbar with Dolby Atmos and AirPlay 2 support
If you happen to be in the market for a new soundbar, and enjoy the Sonos brand, the company has just unveiled a new, premium option.
Sonos is ending the controversial Recycle Mode that bricked older devices
"Recycle Mode" has been controversial from the start, and Sonos has finally decided to bring it to an end.
Sonos CEO says legacy products will continue getting security patches and bug fixes
Earlier this week, Sonos made waves by announcing that its legacy products would stop getting support.