Sonos Unveils Its First Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Supports AirPlay 2

[incoherent_1]

Holy smokes! $400?! I was pretty much “all in” this until I saw that price.

$250 I would line up the night before. $300 or even $325 is steep but I get it because it’s a premium brand. But $400 is astronomical!

Guess I’m holding off until the holiday sales to see if there’s a discount.
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Hadn't yet decided to go for a pair of HomePods or invest in a Sonos system, but I think with these new products coming out I'm definitely going more towards a full Sonos system, rather than the restricted HomePod.

I recently made the same decision and bought into a Sonos system 6 months ago. You won’t regret it.

Look at the history of software updates and new features that Sonos provides and you’ll view it as an investment worth making; they support their stuff for many years. The variety of SKUs is great too — I love LOVE my Sonos Beam and, at least for now, that’s just not a market Apple or the HomePod is pursuing.

 

[FamVR]

Ok so I woke up just waaay to early and started to read this article with a headphone on my head, and a cup of coffee next to me, but I should have that coffee first. Jeez. $399 Really? For that kind of money it better floats. Guess the losses Sonos made with the Ikea deal have to be ‘recovered’ soon or their boat sinks?

On a serious note. I hope that the sound is worth it...

 

[incoherent_1]

It gets worse.... No ability to use the Move as home theater surrounds (according to Sonos website)?! Ouch!

That’s a hard pass for me then. I can’t sell the wife on buying three speakers (two for rear surrounds, one for portability) — that just seems silly that they didn’t provide that functionality, especially for 400 clams.

Hopefully they add this in a software update, otherwise this one is a hard pass for me!

 

[Laptopdog78]

Six pounds. Not sure Sonos quite understand the concept of portable

You must have very weak arms if you can’t carry this to the garden or beach. I love the feeling of weight in a well made product.
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I like the fact that they offer a version with no microphone. Some of us do not want listening devices in our homes but want to have the latest speaker technology.

The listening is turned on or off as you wish. A simple tap is all it takes.

 

[jdmachogg]

Ah Sonos, the brand you trade your mids and highs for wifi.

Why do people buy Sonos? They suck.

 

[BlueCreek]

Out of curiosity what did Sonos release today that makes you want to jump in? A $400 portable speaker and $20 cheaper Sonos One seems awfully meh for a product release. Hoping they release something more.. I have a number of Sonos speakers, but I don't see what they released today that's very exciting.

I’d definitely be interested in a portable speaker, just not at this price point.

Its really due to the variety of products and constant updates sonos products receive, I could be waiting years before Apple has anything similar, if that’s even where Apple are going with their smart speakers.

 

[Jar Jar Abrams]

Ha yeah, Apple should bring out a computer with a handle now, Jonys gone theres nothing standing in their way

If a few youtube influencers ask for it Tim will build it for them.

 

[bbednarz]

I’d definitely be interested in a portable speaker, just not at this price point.

Its really due to the variety of products and constant updates sonos products receive, I could be waiting years before Apple has anything similar, if that’s even where Apple are going with their smart speakers.

Right, the price is what kills this. For $400 that's the price of 2 Sonos Ones. Can't imagine this sounds any better than a single Sonos One.

I have a few HomePods too. Both have their pluses and minuses. Was really hoping Sonos would come out with a small/cheaper sub. I'd really like one to pair with my bedroom Beam, but I can't justify that price.

 

[dampfnudel]

I dumped Sonos after they recently stopped supporting streaming from my phone. That was a very disappointing move.

That feature had been implemented in 2012, using a method that became unreliable (had a good number of dropouts myself over the past year from my Play:1). I got my Sonos Play:1 in December 2013, that’s almost six years ago! I just got two new Sonos One (Gen 2) speakers a few days ago. I had a feeling the Sonos Move would be $100 more so I thought I would be better off with the Sonos One. I have a couple of portable Bluetooth speakers so I didn’t really need another one. Now, that I just found out that the Move is really $200 more, I really feel like I’m better off. I think Sonos is making the same mistake Apple did with the HomePod, charging at least $100 too much. Apple eventually reduced the price and probably so will Sonos. Now at 6 pounds, that’s not really portable to me, unless Sonos meant portability just in your home (different rooms).

 

[B.A.T]

For the price of a Sonos One SL and a $12 extension cord I've got my own Move for 1/2 the price.

 

[DarwinOSX]

What has the margin got to do with how consumers value the product?

If consumers thought the HomePod was good value Apple would probably have sold a few more of them.

How many Homepods has Apple sold? Oh you don't know....

 

[I7guy]

10 hours of playback is standard but water resistance is low for this class

Average to low specs, high price, Apple fans should love it?

Seems like you don’t understand what “Apple fans” want after all. 😉