Sonos Will Launch First Headphone In April

Sonos want to launch headphones (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA Sonos, a California speakers manufacturer, is best known for its tough audio technology. The plan is that this big company wants to explore new opportunities by developing a smartphone. The rupor of this phone maker has been circulating since Sonos acquired T2 Software, a Bluetooth audio maker startup. Quoting from Gizmodo, Sonos wants to compete with other audio technology manufacturers such as Apple and Bose. Some parties have revealed that Sonos is preparing headphones that will be priced at 400 US dollars (Rp6.3 million). The headphone will be released alongside set-top box TV (STB) for 150 US dollars (Rp2.3 million) to 200 US dollars (Rp3.1 million). STB is planned to launch at the end of 2024 and will compete with products made by Apple as well as Roku, while the Sonos headphone will be launched in April. Not yet known the launch date of this audio device.

In addition to the unknown launch date, information about this device is also very small. Reportedly, the Sonos smartphone will use an over-eard design to offer black and white variants.Sonos' headphone will offer voice control that can navigate between songs and can be synchronized to various Sonos devices. With some leaked specifications already in circulation, this device is believed to be able to compete with AirPods Max. In addition to launching the smartphone and STB, Sonos is also planning to release the latest amplifiers, room ceiling speakers, upper-class soundbarTV, subwooferter, and updates on the portable Roam speaker. Sonos will also update their voice control system.