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Date : Thu Jul 11 2024 16:45:05

Sonos Arc 2 Dolby Atmos soundbar photos and details leak, and it's got 
exciting next-gen speaker tech

Date:
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:41:15 +0000

Description:
Sonos' Arc 2, codenamed Lasso, has been leaked with photos of it and its 
specs being shared online.

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Following a leak late last year that Sonos is developing a successor to its 
ultra-premium Sonos Arc soundbar codenamed Lasso weve had another more recent 
leak courtesy of The Verge that reveals images of the new speaker, and 
reaffirms that it might boast some high-end audio tech when it drops. 

Right off the bat, Lasso doesnt look to have any serious changes from what 
users got with the original Arc in terms of design; its a long black 
plastic-encased sound system with a single HDMI port and an Ethernet port to 
offer this Wi-Fi enabled speaker a more reliable internet connection. The 
back of the Sonos Lasso (Image credit: The Verge) 

That said, one interesting detail is the addition of a button with a 
Bluetooth logo above it suggesting the Lasso will support Bluetooth audio 
playback  something we havent seen before from a Sonos soundbar. 
Additionally, theres a physical switch for enabling or disabling the built-in 
mic if you want to feel a little more confident that the smart speaker isn't 
listening to you. 

Where things get really special, however, is The Verge reaffirming the rumors 
that the Lasso will be the first Sonos speaker to feature Mayht tech. 

Sonos acquired speaker manufacturer Mayht Holding BV back in April 2022, and 
weve been waiting a long time for that purchase to bear fruit. Thats because 
it allows for smaller speakers to deliver the same power as something much 
larger  with Mayht previously explaining you could get the power of a Sonos 
Five from something the size of a Sonos One (via T3 ). Image 1 of 2 The Sonos 
One (Image credit: Future) Image 2 of 2 The Sonos Five (Image credit: 
TechRadar) 

This same tech allows manufacturers to cram a subwoofer into a much smaller 
speaker, with Mayht explaining that even with no subwoofer a mid-sized 
soundbar could deliver true bass (down to around 30Hz) using its audio 
gadgetry. This means you might be able to get away with buying just the 
Lasso, without needing to splash out on a Sonos Sub  but well have to wait 
and see. 

Theres a lot we still dont know about the Lasso: while we think itll be 
called the Arc 2 officially, that might not be the case. We also dont know 
how much itll cost, though rumors point to it being around $1,200 (so likely 
around 1,200 / AU$1,800 using previous Sonos global pricing strategies and 
exchange rates) instead of the Arcs $899 / 899 / AU$1,499. Finally, we dont 
know for certain if itll launch in 2024 or if well be waiting a while longer. 

For now well have to take the rumors with a pinch of salt, but it certainly 
looks like Sonos is cooking up something; lets just hope its next speaker 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonos-arc-2-dolby-atmos-soundb
ar-photos-and-details-leak-and-its-got-exciting-next-gen-speaker-tech


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