Subj : Sonos headphones rumored for summer release, plus a new speaker I To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Feb 28 2024 17:00:05 Sonos headphones rumored for summer release, plus a new speaker I'm not so keen on Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:51:30 +0000 Description: The highly-anticipated Sonos headphones are finally on their way but not without added challenges. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Sonos is gearing up to expand its audio product lineup with the introduction of its first pair of long-awaited wireless headphones in June, as well as a larger new party speaker. According to a report from Bloomberg , the brands move into the headphone arena comes after overcoming several software-related challenges that impacted the final stages of development. The new pair of Sonos headphones is set to seamlessly integrate with Sonos existing range of speakers and soundbars and, as youd expect, theyre positioned at a premium price point thats predicted to be around $449 (which would be about 354 / AU$690). To add some context, that would make them one of the more expensive pairs of the best wireless headphones . Theyd be cheaper than the Apple AirPods Max at $549 / 549 / AU$899 and around the same price as the Bose QuietComfort Ultra at $429 / 449 / AU$649. The Sonos headphones have been a long time coming. Rumors have been circulating about what we can expect from Sonos foray into the headphones space since way back in 2019, and the brand was said to have shelved the product (albeit not permanently) in 2020. Although there have been few confirmed details about what we can expect from the Sonos headphones, Bloomberg reports that Sonos will be producing between 650,000 and 1 million units of them, which means it has confidence theyll sell well. We also expect from rumors and patents that theyre likely to have a chunky over-ear design and will likely be able to stream music over Wi-Fi when used at home to bring better audio quality. The release of the Sonos headphones is expected to be in early June, so we wont have to wait too long to see what other features theyll bring. Bloomberg reports that Sonos may already be looking at bringing out a second-gen model, as well as wireless earbuds. And a Sonos party speaker? We're not so sure about that As well as reporting that the Sonos headphones are finally on their way, Bloomberg also revealed that the audio tech company has plans to release a new speaker into its line-up. According to Bloomberg, Sonos is working on a large party speaker that's expected to challenge the likes of Sony and the UE Hyperboom . This seems like an odd focus considering the Sonos Move 2 is already incredibly loud and powerful. How much louder would a bigger and beefier Sonos party speaker be capable of getting? And, more importantly, how much more expensive? The best party speaker space is already crowded and, knowing Sonos, its speaker would sound great, work well, but also be a step up in price. And you can already find an alternative, like the large and impressive-sounding Tribit Stormbox Blast ,for half the price of the Move 2. We're having trouble in seeing an even bigger portable speaker finding a big audience. Well, it probably will find one in that it'll be super-loud and people will hear it whether they want to or not but when it comes to buying it? We're not sure. You might also like CMF by Nothing wants to bring Pro neckband earbuds back in a big way Apple AirPods 4: everything we know so far and what we want to see Apple wanted to call the AirPods Pro Extreme and Im extremely glad they didnt ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/sonos-headphones-rumored-for-summer -release-plus-a-new-speaker-im-not-so-keen-on --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .