Sonos is launching the most minor of minor updates. The company is launching a revision to its flagship speaker, the Sonos One. Sonos is calling this new speaker the Sonos One Gen 2, and it is nearly identical to existing Sonos One. When it comes to sound and design, the second generation looks just like […]
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Sonos delays Google Assistant integration until 2019, private beta to launch in 2018
Sonos today announced that Google Assistant will not be available on its products until at least 2019. The service was supposed to launch in 2018 but the company said in a blog posting it needs a bit more time. Additional information about timing will be released in early 2019, Sonos says. Eager customers can sign […]
View More Sonos delays Google Assistant integration until 2019, private beta to launch in 2018Digging deeper into smart speakers reveals two clear paths
In a truly fascinating exploration into two smart speakers – the Sonos One and the Amazon Echo – BoltVC’s Ben Einstein has found some interesting differences in the way a traditional speaker company and an infrastructure juggernaut look at their flagship devices. The post is well worth a full read but the gist is this: […]
View More Digging deeper into smart speakers reveals two clear pathsSonos One is the speaker to beat for those that want great sound and smarts
The connected speaker wars are upon us, and one day they will be detailed in history books for all to remember. But here now, it can be hard to cut through the various narratives surrounding the options out there and pick a winner. Now that the cards are on the table in terms of offerings from the major players, however, it’s pretty clear that Sonos has the best option available for… Read More
Welp, looks like the Sonos One also damages furniture
In the past few days, owners of Apple’s HomePod have found that the device leaves visible white rings on their furniture. But it turns out the HomePod isn’t the only speaker that can damage furniture.
A reviewer from Tom’s Guide found Thursday …
Sonos One users can now ask Alexa to play Spotify music
In October, Sonos launched the Sonos One, raising the bar on what is already the gold standard in wireless whole-home audio. The big new feature? An integrated microphone that added support for Amazon’s Alexa. However, there was one big caveat: While Alexa was integrated to control music services like Apple Music, Google Play Music, Soundcloud and others, it was missing a major player in… Read More