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Sonos unveils its most affordable soundbar yet and its own voice-control feature

The new Sonos Ray is Sonos’ most compact and affordable soundbar to date. [credit: Jeff Dunn ] Confirming earlier rumors, Sonos on Wednesday announced a new soundbar aimed at more budget-conscious buyers, as well as a new voice-control feature for its existing speakers. The former is called the Sonos Ray and will be available on […]

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Report: Sonos is launching its own voice assistant in June

Enlarge / Sonos Beam soundbar. (credit: Sonos) According to a report from The Verge on Wednesday, Sonos is launching a voice assistant on June 1. The publication cited “people familiar with the company’s plans” who claim the feature will bring voice control to Sonos’ home audio products. A Sonos rep told Ars Technica that the […]

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Report: Sonos will finally make a soundbar that’s almost affordable

Enlarge / The second generation Sonos Beam, which was introduced last year. It’s slightly larger than the rumored cheaper cousin to come. (credit: Sonos) Sonos smart speakers are known for their ease of use and audio quality, not their affordability. That’s especially true for Sonos’ home theater products like soundbars, which only address the midrange […]

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Sonos starts hiring to build “Home Theater OS”

Enlarge / The Sonos Arc soundbar. (credit: Sonos) Sonos has ambitions not just to be the platform of choice for home audio but for home theater, too, according to several new job postings first discovered and reported on by Protocol. The job listings strongly suggest several new areas of expansion for Sonos, and they paint […]

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Sonos acquires company focused on Bluetooth LE Audio tech for headphones

Enlarge / The Sonos One. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Sonos has acquired Bluetooth audio startup T2 Software, according to a new report in Protocol. The acquisition signals that Sonos is preparing to introduce new technologies and new products in the wireless audio space, potentially including its first pair of wireless headphones. Prior reports in Bloomberg and […]

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Sonos app leaks unannounced miniature subwoofer

Enlarge / A tinier, rounder version of this? (credit: Sonos ) Small spaces often mean small sound. If you’re like me and live in a cramped apartment, there’s just not a lot of room for bulky speakers and surround sound systems . A potentially upcoming offering from Sonos could be the ticket for providing powerful […]

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The second-gen Sonos Beam soundbar arrives with Dolby Atmos, $50 price hike

The second-generation Sonos Beam soundbar. It comes in white or black. [credit: Sonos ] Sonos on Tuesday announced a new model of its Beam smart soundbar. The Sonos Beam (Gen 2), as it’s called, doesn’t change much from its three-year-old predecessor from a conceptual standpoint. Sonos is still positioning the device as a lower-cost and far […]

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The Sonos Roam is the smallest and least expensive Sonos speaker to date

This is the Sonos Roam, the latest portable speaker from Sonos. [credit: Sonos ] Sonos on Tuesday announced its latest portable Bluetooth speaker: the Sonos Roam. The device will begin shipping on April 20 for $169, with preorders starting on Tuesday. While not inexpensive, that price makes the Roam the most affordable offering in the […]