Last call: Enter to win a Sonos One smart speaker with a lifetime Plex Pass

AppleInsider is partnering with Plex this week to offer readers the chance to win a Sonos One smart speaker bundled with a lifetime Plex Pass. Two prizes will be given away, each valued at $320. Find out how to enter today.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

Apple HomePod competitor Sonos lays off 96 employees ahead of expected IPO

Wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos on Thursday revealed plans to cut 96 employees from its workforce in a bid to boost profitability, a move that comes just ahead of an expected initial public offering said to be valued in the billions.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 46

Sonos likely to reveal Alexa-enabled home theater speaker at June 6 event

Connected speaker maker Sonos on Thursday invited the press to a June 6 event in San Francisco, where the company will almost certainly reveal a new home theater product with support for Amazon's Alexa voice assistant.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 21

Apple HomePod preorders outpaced all other smartspeakers, except Amazon Echo Dot

Priced at $349, the Apple HomePod saw more pent-up demand at launch than virtually all of its competition, save for one budget-priced smartspeaker: Amazon's $50-and-under Echo Dot.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 33

Video: Apple HomePod vs. Sonos One

The smart speaker field is quickly becoming a new battleground for tech companies, with the likes of Amazon and Google going toe-to-toe with Apple. In this video, we take a closer look at how Apple's HomePod with Siri stacks up against the Sonos One with Alexa.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 64

Sonos One feet leaving same white marks on wood furniture that the HomePod can

A day after a debacle began about the HomePod silicone ring on the base of the unit was causing a stain to appear on some wood surfaces, it looks that the Sonos One has a similar issue with its own vibration-insulating feet.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 55

See Apple's HomePod take on the competition in our ultimate smart speaker sound comparison

AppleInsider puts HomePod's sound quality to the test against four smart speaker competitors, Sonos' One, Amazon's second-gen Echo, Google Home and Google's Home Max, in this comprehensive comparison. Find out which comes out on top.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 48

Sonos greets Apple HomePod's arrival with joking Spotify playlist

Sonos on Friday shared a special Spotify playlist on Twitter, taking a friendly jab at the Apple HomePod, its new competition in the Wi-Fi speaker market.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 60

Sonos fires back at Apple's HomePod by offering a pair of One speakers for $349

Responding to the imminent sale of the HomePod, Sonos has cut the price of the Sonos One, selling a two-pack of the speaker for $349 — the same price as one HomePod.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 77

Review: Sonos One brings high fidelity to smartspeakers

The Sonos One may be the best smartspeaker you can buy — and with its pricetag and upcoming features, will probably pose a serious threat to Apple's HomePod.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 59

Sonos debuts One smartspeaker with Amazon Alexa, AirPlay 2 & Google Assistant coming later

Sonos on Wednesday launched the $199 Sonos One, a smartspeaker with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, as well as support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Assistant coming in 2018.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Sonos announces support for Apple's AirPlay 2 wireless standard coming in 2018

Speaker maker Sonos on Wednesday announced that it will create an open platform, not only giving any music services access to its hardware, but also integrating with Apple's forthcoming AirPlay 2 wireless standard.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 7

Sonos to host Oct. 4 event for smartspeaker with multiple voice assistants

Sonos on Tuesday sent out a media invitation to an Oct. 4 press event in New York City, where the company is expected to reveal its all-but-announced smartspeaker with support for voice commands.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6

Sonos crafting smartspeaker with support for 'multiple' voice assistants

Sonos is developing a new Wi-Fi-enabled speaker with built-in voice control, which should moreover support "multiple voice platforms," according to a newly-published filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Sonos Playbase offers quality, Apple-connected audio in an unusual package

The Playbase is a nice option for people wanting a unified, Apple-connected home theater experience, even if it doesn't offer anything radically different from Sonos' older home theater accessory, the Playbar.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

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