Sonos Amp review
With its new Sonos Amp, Sonos reinvents its first product with a view toward making it more appealing to custom AV installers and consumers alike. With more power and more features, it mostly succeeds, but comes at a steeper price.
Senic Nuimo Click review
It can mount to any surface, and power itself: Senic’s Nuimo Click is the remote control your smart device should have come with. Well designed, it’s ideal for your smart home. But you’ll have to keep your expectations in check and your pocket wide open, as the Click’s features are limited.
Riva Concert review
The Riva Concert series speaker is a fantastic small-profile smart speaker with Alexa integration, truly excellent sound, and great looks, making it the perfect addition to your kitchen, living room, or bedroom. With even more features than the Sonos One.
Bose’s $349 portable smart speaker with Bluetooth aims to steal Sonos’ thunder
In advance of Sonos' much-leaked launch of its first Bluetooth speaker, Bose has dropped its own portable smart speaker -- the $349 Bose Portable Home Speaker -- which looks like a virtual carbon copy of the expected Sonos product. It supports Alexa and Google Assistant and goes on sale in September.
Amazon is reportedly planning a bigger, better Echo smart speaker
There's a lot of competition in the smart speaker space, which may be why reports now say that Amazon is planning a new, better-sounding version of its Echo smart speaker for 2020. The new model would likely compete with the Sonos One, Google Home Max, and Apple's HomePod, for the higher-end of the market.
How to supercharge your Sonos system with the Plex Media Server
Sonos is a fantastic whole-home wireless music system, but there are some things it can't do. Using the powerful Plex Media Server as an alternative source for music playback lets you expand your library, play more formats, and more. Learn all about the benefits and how to integrate the two systems.
Ikea creates a physical remote control for Symfonisk and Sonos speakers
With the official retail launch of Ikea's Sonos-powered Symfonisk wireless speakers only weeks away, we now know that Ikea will be selling a small, physical remote control for these speakers. Designed to work with the company's Tradfri smart home system, it will let users play/pause, skip tracks, and adjust volume.
Amazon offers $30 gift card when you buy this two-room Sonos Play:1 bundle deal
Looking to spruce up your home entertainment setup? You're in luck —Amazon is throwing in a free $30 Amazon Gift Card with every Two Room Sonos Play:1 Bundle, and that's an offer that's not to be turned down, dropping the price from $298 down to a more enticing $268.
Sonos is now compatible with Google Assistant, but Apple Music must wait
Sonos is now rolling out a free update to its software that will make its full range of Wi-Fi speakers and components compatible with Google Assistant. The update also gives owners of Sonos One and Beam smart speakers the option to use Google Assistant or Alexa as their voice interface of choice.
Finally! Sonos says it’ll launch Google Assistant for select speakers next week
It's been a very long road for Sonos customers who have been patiently waiting for the company to make good on its promise to integrate Google Assistant into its platform. On Thursday the company revealed it’s finally able to deliver, and will roll out the feature to two of its speakers next week.
Best Buy slashes prices on Sonos and Sonance outdoor speaker bundles
With the summer entertainment season coming fast, Best Buy slashed the price of the Sonos and Sonance Outdoor Speaker Streaming Audio Bundle with an xPress Audio Keypad. This outdoor bundle includes a Sonos Connect amplifier, two Sonance Outdoor Speakers, and an Audio Keypad. You can save $550 during this sale.
Bowers & Wilkins’ Formation Suite is a stylish, high-end Sonos competitor
With high-end audio specs, and gorgeous designs, B&W's Formation Suite is the company's first foray into wireless home audio. With prices starting at $700, these wireless speakers are intended to compete directly with Sonos by offering high-resolution audio and "perfect" synchronization between components.
The Sonos Beam is the HomePod killer only Sonos could make
Those waiting for the ultimate smart sound solution for their TV and living room may find it in the Sonos Beam. The latest product from the lauded powered speaker company combines the power of Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple AirPlay 2 into just a single speaker.
Ikea’s budget-minded Symfonisk Wi-Fi speakers hide Sonos audio in plain sight
After months of hints and speculation, Ikea and Sonos have finally launched their Symfonisk wireless speaker collaboration. With two models that challenge what a Wi-Fi speaker looks like and costs, and starting at $110, they put Sonos audio technology within reach of a much larger customer base.
IKEA reveals new photos of its Symfonisk Sonos speakers
Ahead of the official launch scheduled for April 9, IKEA has released two new photos of its upcoming Symfonisk line of wireless home speakers built in cooperation with Sonos. The new photos don't reveal any new details, but they confirm that early photos were accurate representations of what we'll see later this year.
Just add speakers: The Sonos Amp puts music muscle in smart homes
Sonos makes it easy for anyone to create a whole-home audio solution, without the need for wires or amplifiers. With the new Amp, the company has flipped the switch, going back to its roots to create a customizable, rack-mountable device for smart home installations, and much more.
Sonos’ first wired speakers are all designed to be paired with the Amp
Although whole-home wireless audio company Sonos has let you power your own wired speakers through its products in the past, it has never sold its own wired products. With the launch of its Architectural by Sonance line, the company now has three wired models to choose from.
Sonos revamps its Sonos One smart speaker with Bluetooth LE
Sonos is releasing a second generation of its Sonos One smart speaker, which will feature embedded Bluetooth Low Energy. The company says it's to make setup procedures easier, but it could be used for several other purposes. We take a look at what the new wireless option could mean for future updates.
Sonos adds YouTube Music, rounding out its streaming service support
Sonos has added YouTube Music to its list of supported on-demand streaming services, providing millions of subscribers yet another reason to consider its acclaimed smart speaker lineup, and filling a major pothole in its road to supporting all of the top music streaming options out there.
Speaker specialist Sonos reportedly plans to launch its own line of headphones
Could it be that Sonos, a company that has only made speaker and speaker-powering products since its inception, is finally ready to build it own headphones? That's the rumor that's circulating, and if true, it would signify a new chapter in the Sonos story, one that would take it outside the home for the first time.
New Sonos S18 satellite speaker shows up in an FCC filing
Usually companies like to wait for conferences to announce products, but some new speakers from Sonos may have slipped in an FCC filing. The documents appear to show the company is planning on releasing new satellite speakers to add surround sound and voice control to its Playbar soundbar.
Sonos vs. Bluesound: A Hi-fi, Wi-Fi Speaker System Shootout
Canadian whole home audio brand Bluesound shoots for Sonos’s crown with high-end NAD and PSB components and high-res support. Is it the new king? We find out.
Apple Music could be headed to third-party Alexa devices ‘soon’
Fans of both Apple Music and Alexa were treated to a new integration this week that brings the music service to Echo devices. But Apple Music could be making an appearance on all other third-party Alexa smart speakers, as revealed by an Amazon representative. Could this be the beginning of streaming music nirvana?
Get a free Amazon gift card when you buy select Sonos products during Cyber Week
Sonos makes some of our favorite home theater equipment, and during Cyber Week, you can get a free Amazon gift card worth as much as $50 when you buy select Sonos audio devices including the Sonos Play:1 smart speaker 2-pack and the Sonos Playbar soundbar.
New Sonos One smart speaker supports Alexa, with Google Assistant to come
The Sonos One smart speaker is designed to work with multiple voice-control platforms, including Amazon's Alexa, which now controls Spotify.
Score a refurbished Sonos Playbar for $150 off while supplies last
One way to get better sound out of your TV (without going through the trouble of setting up a surround sound speakers) is to buy a soundbar. The Sonos Playbar is one of our favorites, and you can now score a professionally refurbished model for $150 off while stock lasts.
Sonos speakers are getting a whole lot smarter thanks to IFTTT integration
Sonos speakers might have a lot to offer, but when it comes to smarts, they’re not quite in the same league as smart speakers from Amazon or Google. Now that is changing slightly as the company has announced integration with If This Then That to work with your smart home.
Only newer Sonos models will get AirPlay 2, but that’s not as bad as it sounds
Last year, Sonos announced that it would be bringing support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 to its multiroom wireless speakers. Now the company has clarified that while newer models like the Sonos One will get support, older models like the Play:1 don’t have the horsepower necessary to use it.
Mobile Internet Devices: Surfing the Web Without a PC
A new breed of connected devices offers all the benefits of Web connectivity without the need for a PC.
Sonos-Ikea collaboration yields first product, the Symfonisk bracketed speaker
Months ago, everyone's favorite Scandinavian furniture store, Ikea, announced a collaboration with home audio experts Sonos. After much speculation, the companies have finally announced the Symfonisk, a bracketed speaker currently in development. It represents the first step in a long-term partnership.
Onkyo receivers make themselves at home with new ‘Works with Sonos’ integration
If you’ve got a newer Onkyo, Integra, or Pioneer Elite A/V receiver, it’s about to get even smarter, as a new firmware update issued by Onkyo brings “Works with Sonos” certification to the receivers, meaning they’ll be able to work with the company’s popular wireless multiroom audio systems.
Plex for Sonos unlocks your music library’s full potential
While you probably think of Plex as a video-centric service, it can also be used to manage and stream music. For Sonos users, it opens up the doors to audio files that could previously not be played. Once the service is set up, you’ll be able to browse your collection by artist or album.
Sonos may be preparing to launch a home theater speaker called the S14
New regulatory filings with the FCC reveal that smart speaker company Sonos is preparing to launch a new product with the model number S14. Though much of the filing has been redacted, we do have some info on the new device, and it looks like it could be next in a line of fantastic home theater options.
Sonos One speakers are getting a new splash of color later this year
If you love your Sonos speakers but wish they were just a little more colorful, your wish is about to come true. On April 17, the company announced it has partnered with Danish design brand Hay to produce colorful new limited-edition models of its Sonos One multiroom speakers.