The vinyl resurgence shows no sign of slowing down — but streaming services are still the preferred way for most people to listen to music these days. As such, smart speakers like the Amazon Echo, HomePod mini and the line of Sonos products make a ton of sense for most people. But most of those […]
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Gadget Lab Podcast: How Sonos Will Compete With, But Also Work With, Amazon and Google
An interview with Sonos CEO Patrick Spence, taped at WIRED’s 25th anniversary festival. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a99b6b03ea6d47cc8933f33/master/pass/FEATURED-WIRED-Gear-logo.jpg
Alexa’s intercom-like announcements arrive on Sonos One and Beam
One of the more useful features of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant is the ability to create custom recordings and use them as announcements for your entire network of Alexa-enabled connected speakers. Now, Sonos is getting the feature, too: announcements are coming to Sonos One and Sonos Beam. Tell the kids it’s time for dinner or […]
AirPlay 2 makes Sonos the best audio option for most iPhone owners
For a long time, Sonos was only capable of streaming music to its speakers through a proprietary app, but that’s changed in the last few years. After working with music services like Spotify and Pandora, users can stay in those apps and stream music straight to your Sonos setup. That hasn’t been the case if […]
Sonos’ IPO Filing Shows Risks of Relying on Amazon and Apple
The maker of smart speakers connects to virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa. But Amazon sells its own speakers, making for an uneasy partnership. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b3fbc25b63f39453cf64853/master/pass/Sonos-FINAL.jpg
Sonos files for IPO, positions its products as alternatives to screen addiction
Enlarge / The Sonos One, a Sonos smart speaker that launched with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Smart audio company Sonos has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. In doing so, the company warned investors of potential risk factors, such as Sonos’ dependence on competitors like Amazon, and […]
Sonos speakers are rarely discounted, but you can save $50 on one right now
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Amazon Sonos’ speakers are known for their audio quality and multi-speaker connectivity, but they rarely go on sale. Right now, you can save $ 50 on a refurbished […]
Sonos launches a new mini soundbar, pegs AirPlay 2 support for July
Sonos Sonos on Wednesday announced the Beam, a soundbar for living rooms with smart-speaker functionality similar to that of the company’s Sonos One speaker. The popular audio manufacturer announced the Beam at an event in San Francisco, California. The new device will ship on July 17 for $ 399, with pre-orders available on the Sonos […]
Sonos Beam Soundbar: Price, Details, Release Date
The latest smart speaker from Sonos plays music and works as a soundbar for your TV. It also lets you control your smart home with your voice. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b16e5ce444be05e74e1f23c/master/pass/GG3A0163.jpg
Sonos will sell red, yellow and green One speakers for a limited time
Sonos speakers, for the most part, have been limited to two shades, black and white, which is a result of the brand’s desire for its devices to blend in with the home rather than stand out. Well those looking for a little bit of color now have their opportunity as Sonos has just announced a […]
