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Users fear the Sonos app could require a subscription; company says no plans in hand

Users fear the Sonos app could require a subscription | Sonos speaker on a desk with a MacBook

Growing concerns have been expressed that the Sonos app might in future require a subscription, as the company reported revenue down for the second year running – and a former employee has now added fuel to the fire.

Of particular concern is that all actions initiated in the app now go through a Sonos server, rather than being executed locally, giving the company complete control of everything users do …

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Sonos announces Arc Ultra and Sub 4 bringing, ‘Cinema-Quality Sound’ to your home

Sonos has unveiled the latest addition to its home audio lineup with the Sonos Arc Ultra, a new version of the acclaimed Sonos Arc soundbar. Alongside the Arc Ultra, Sonos has also introduced the Sub 4, a next-generation subwoofer with deep, distortion-free bass to complement any Sonos setup. As a current Sonos Arc customer, I’m excited to see how they will outshine an already great soundbar with their new Arc Ultra.

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Sonos makes seven promises, including boosted warranties; customers seem unimpressed

Sonos makes seven promises, including boosted warranties | CEO Patrick Spence

Sonos has been struggling to regain the trust of its customers after its disastrous launch of a new version of the app.

After initially doubling down on the new app, the company’s CEO later apologized for it, and he has now made seven promises about how Sonos will operate going forward. This includes giving all products currently under warranty an additional year of coverage, but customers don’t seem too impressed …

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Two new Sonos products delayed; likely includes Apple TV rival

Two new Sonos products ready to ship, but delayed | Sonos soundbar seen behind iPhone

Two new Sonos products are ready to ship, according to the company, but the launches have been delayed by ongoing problems with the company’s app. This likely includes a set-top TV box intended to compete with Apple TV.

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence repeated his apology to Sonos owners for letting them down with the new app, and said that putting this right is the company’s number one priority …

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Sonos’ Arc soundbar is about to get a major revamp – Sonos Lasso

Sonos has recently made headlines for releasing their first over-ear headphone, the Sonos Ace. It brought the high-quality sound that Sonos customers are used to, but brought it into a portable and personal package. While they were not perfect, they are still up there as one of the best premium over-ear headphones on the market; check out our review here. Now, it seems Sonos is pivoting back to their bread and butter, the Sonos Arc. The Verge reported that the successor to the Arc, the Sonos Lasso, is right around the corner. Here is what we know.

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Sonos officially unveils Ace, their highly anticipated headphones and answer to AirPods Max

Sonos has officially announced the Sonos Ace headphones, marking their first foray into the over-ear headphone market. Best known for its wireless home speaker solutions and ecosystem, particularly with Apple products, Sonos aims to bring the same value, quality, and ease of use to their new premium Ace headphones. Sonos customers have long wondered when the company would create its own headset, and it is finally here. We were fortunate enough to get an exclusive first look at these new headphones, and they did not disappoint. Here is everything you need to know!

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New Sonos app breaks accessibility for visually impaired users, here’s what this advocate recommends

The new Sonos app launched today and was met with swift and intense backlash for removing many features and capabilities that long-standing customers value. While the company made an official statement on the matter, it hasn’t appeared to address a concerning issue – the update has broken accessibility for visually impaired users.

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Here’s a look at Sonos’ first wireless headphones to compete with AirPods Max

Here's a look at Sonos' first wireless headphones to compete with AirPods Max

It’s been a long time since the first rumors about Sonos, a company known for its speakers, working on headphones. These rumors have become more frequent over the last few months, and now we finally have confirmation of those rumors – sort of. That’s because images of the new Sonos Ace wireless headphones have just leaked online.

Update: More images of the new headphones have leaked. You can see them below.

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Sonos delays premium headphones launch, but they’ll still arrive before AirPods Max 2

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Sonos’ long-awaited over-ear headphones have hit a development snag, according to Bloomberg. Today’s report explains that the snag stems from a software problem and will delay the production and release of the headphones. Sonos’ Apple TV competitor and revamped iPhone app have also both hit development problems.

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