After or around when John McFarlane left they would have jumped at the idea. I have no doubt they'd except $150M today.
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Sonos One Reviews: Premium Sound Partners Well With Alexa, Although Voice Commands Limited at Launch
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After or around when John McFarlane left they would have jumped at the idea. I have no doubt they'd except $150M today.
I've always wondered. Is the current SONOS company the same one that made Music MIDI Sequencing software for Apple ][e and MS DOS PC computers? I'm probably the only person that posts here that is an old enough musician to wonder this.
I think that was Sonus not Sonos IIRC.
Alexa and Google present too many privacy concerns to me. I consider Siri an advantage in that regard. Otherwise, you're right. Siri is no match for their capabilities.
From what I've seen, Apple HomePod is going to own the market against Sonos, Google and Amazon.
I'll be interested to see the reviews putting HomePod up against Sonos.
Perhaps HomePod could out-do a single Play One (not sure about two, though)
I am not convinced a HomePod could sound better than a Play:3 or Play: 5
I suppose we will find out in the end of December.
Having used both a fair bit... Alexa seems equally awful as Siri.
My limited exposure to Google’s new assistant did not wow me either. None of these are “there” yet.
I don't buy an audio immersive system for a voice assistant, but I do know with each revision Siri becomes more and more effective without being a gimmick and the main selling point on my television for a blender mishap, a cat drooling over fish, or some asinine request I need to know right then and now that no one actually ever queries in life.
Open === Security issues. (i.e.: I would never consider doing banking on an Android device because they're rarely up to date with the latest, most secure OS version.)
Loud, Clear & Dynamic.
All completely meaningless word salad with subjective meanings or zero translations to audio quality.
Why do they insist on using these trash words instead of specifications? Because they know that the speaker doesn't actually have the ability to pass even basic critical listening test.
All completely meaningless word salad with subjective meanings or zero translations to audio quality.
Why do they insist on using these trash words instead of specifications? Because they know that the speaker doesn't actually have the ability to pass even basic critical listening test.
This. I predict people are going to be very surprised by the sound quality of the HomePod.
Thinking about getting an Amazon dot to go with my Play 5 since they gave all Sonos users discount codes. But voice control isn't really something I care about. The Play 5 is probably my favorite gadget I've bought in the last couple of years though, use that and my Connect on my home theatre daily
For people interested in sound quality, yes.
As someone who has worked as a sound engineer for over 30 years I’m absolutely convinced the HomePod is going to easily beat a Play 3 and might surprise the Play 5.
All the previews have noted how great the sound quality was from the HomePod. Are you predicting then that people will be disappointed?
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Any audiophile knows that the laws of physics prevents this small speaker by itself cannot deliver high fidelity sound.....I would not buy it for a dollar. I suggest the posters visit the Magnolia Room at Best Buy and listen to some speakers...I suggest Martin Logan or B & W....after you hear a demonstration...you will understand that this speaker is inferior at best....the price for this Chinese made product should be $10.
What exactly did you see? The proprietary-ness as a plus? The cost as a plus? The lack of choice in speaker size as a plus? The lack of choice in streaming services it can play? The multiroom software GUI it utilizes?
Please continue with your insight.
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A very interesting product announcement for Apple users as it supports AirPlay2. That will integrate nicely with iOS devices around the home. Also Sonos is the only(?) third party multiroom solution that supports Apple Music within their app.
Let's wait for the comparison reviews with HomePod. But Sonos is definitely moving in the right direction.
Let's wait for the comparison reviews with HomePod. But Sonos is definitely moving in the right direction.
Really?
Can I play a YouTube video on my Mac and have its sound play wirelessly on a Sonos speaker?
No, I think it will be better than early listeners experienced.
When people put it into their own rooms and experience the real-time modeling (after taking measurements of your surroundings first) they’re going to be surprised by how good it sounds. Sonos can’t match the HomePod in this area.
How do you know about when you receive it if ordered directly from Sonos -- I ordered directly from Sonos but have no such information that I will receive it early. Plus, I read that even if you get it early, it won't work until Tuesday (the 24th) when the software needed is released. True? Not true?