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Sonos launches new products and a huge software update as it tries to recover from terrible period

Home audio company is still moving on from a disastrous launch that led to a crisis and seemed to threaten its future

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I think Sonos just fully solved home audio, mostly by doing exactly what we want — even with AI

Sonos unveiled a new platform and "Fabric" to weave together Sonos hardware (old and new) and software in a way that not only works, but could finally make home audio the experience of our dreams.

TechRadar

Exclusive: Sonos CEO Tom Conrad explains why the new Sonos Ace Ultra headphones can achieve what fans wanted the first Ace to do, why its new Ultra soundbar is small, and the AI features of the company's new 'operating system'

Sonos is turning its software into an 'OS', and the CEO explains what that means for updates — and talks about how the new features offer something for AI fans and skeptics.

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Reports suggest that Sonos could launch a major product in September – and it isn't the Ace Ultra headphones

Could the Ultra be joined by a new soundbar?

What Hi-Fi?

Sonos is planning something new for September - but what is it?

The multiroom audio specialist has something in the works.

OpenAI Hardware Pivot Sends Blunt Warning to Audio Giant. How to Play Hard-Hit Sonos Stock Here.

OpenAI is reportedly building a screen-free smart speaker. SONO stock dropped fast on the news.

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The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

Sony's decision to drop physical media from 2028has caused a customer revolt, and everything the company does is overwhelmed by the backlash. Will it listen to lessons from history on how to turn this around?

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The Sonos app is getting a major refresh this week – here's what's new

The new features should make it easier to use.

What Hi-Fi?

‘Not a new app, but a new way of navigating’: The Sonos app is finally getting its long-awaited improvements to volume control, player listings and content organization — and you can try it this week, if you want

After 'hundreds of hours' studying Sonos users, the latest beta of the Sonos app will feature significant improvements to navigation, volume and more.

TechRadar

Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it's time to catch up

In the era of giant TVs, soundbars won't cut it for sound scale to match the pictures

TechRadar

After living with the Sonos Play, I think it's the only speaker you need — here's why

The perfect wireless speaker doesn’t exis… Oh wait

TechRadar

Sonos CEO says the company remains 'really excited' about headphones — but in-car audio isn't a priority

Sonos boss Tom Conrad has been speaking to Bloomberg about plans for headphones and audio for the car.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Sonos' big return to our review of the 'impressively premium' MacBook Neo

The week's biggest tech news stories from Apple, Google, Sonos, DJI, and more for March 14, 2026.

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Full interview: Sonos CEO Tom Conrad explains why they built the new Sonos Play, how they're improving the app after its disaster, and what he thinks of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and the state of music streaming services

AV Insider: Digging into the background of Sonos' return to releasing speakers, plus the threat to its soundbars from Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

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'It's been 20 years, it's surprising to me how little has changed': Sonos CEO and former Pandora exec Tom Conrad reveals what he thinks is 'holding us back' from more music streaming innovation

'No one is motivated by making an innovative music discovery experience'

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'We're by far the most successful player in home theater': why Sonos CEO Tom Conrad isn't worried about LG and TCL muscling in on his turf with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

Analysis: Sonos already has the tech it needs for 3D sound, but there's one big missing piece

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'The real story there is we just changed too much too fast': Sonos CEO Tom Conrad explains what went wrong with the disastrous app update, what still bugs him about it, and how he's fixing things

'If I'm candid…' —Tom Conrad hopes to restore your trust in where Sonos is going

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Sonos launches a new portable Play speaker and a cheaper Era 100 — CEO Tom Conrad explains why the new model is 'the Goldilocks perfect speaker'

Sonos CEO Tom Conrad talks me through the new Sonos Play and the impressively cheap Sonos Era 100 SL.

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‘Hardware launches will ramp up’: Sonos is apparently ready to release new products throughout 2026, after a year of cancelations and no-shows

Sonos reportedly plans multiple hardware launches throughout 2026.

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Why Sonos can't afford to lose the Music Intelligence race

Integrations like Alexa+ on Amazon Music could make the Sonos app obsolete – which means it might be too late for Sonos to fix its still-buggy app

Sonos prices are set to soar once more, new CEO confirms

Sonos' CEO has revealed that prices will need to increase later this year due to Trump's tariffs

What Hi-Fi?

Sonos devices are about to get more expensive

US tariffs on the Sonos manufacturing hubs of Vietnam and Malaysia mean prices will rise for consumers.

TechRadar

'Our core experience still needs significant improvement': Sonos is changing its whole structure to win back your trust, and promises to be 'scrappier and more focused'

A broader view of hardware and software is coming (or, perhaps, coming back)

Tom’s Guide

Sonos CEO exits following major app fail — but there's good news

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is out after a year of mismanagement and a disastrous new app.

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'This isn't us' — close-knit Lewiston begins to recover from the deadly mass shooting

After the shelter-in-place orders were lifted and the suspect's body was found, residents of Maine's second-largest city are "seeking normal" again.

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