GoKawiilSonos launches Sonos 27 app update with AI features, new Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar
Sonos unveiled its next-generation app, dubbed Sonos 27, alongside a second-generation over-ear headphone (Ace Ultra) and a new soundbar (Beam Ultra). The update includes generative AI voice tools, improved navigation, room sorting, volume controls, and upcoming system health diagnostics, following the disastrous 2024 app relaunch that stripped away accessibility and volume features and led to a leadership shakeup.
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Sonos is trying to rebuild trust after a software failure that alienated loyal customers and damaged its reputation for reliability. By rebranding itself as an 'audio operating system' rather than just a speaker maker, the company signals a broader ambition to compete on software and AI, not just hardware quality.
- Sonos 27 app aims to fix usability issues from the botched 2024 relaunch.
- New AI voice feature 'Sonos 27voice' marks a shift toward generative AI integration.
- Company is repositioning itself as an audio software platform, backed by new hardware like Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar.
Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones — With Sonos announcing the Ace Ultra, the original Sonos Ace is the over-ear headphone that started the company's push beyond speakers. It's built for Sonos fans who want noise cancellation on the go plus the ability to swap TV audio over from a compatible soundbar.
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