Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2020
Sonos discontinues Playbase
Sonos discontinued the Playbase speaker as it simplified its product options to the Arc and Beam.
2020
Sonos introduces Arc, Sonos Five and third-generation Sub
Sonos introduced three new speakers: the Arc soundbar, Sonos Five and third-generation Sonos Sub. The products were available for preorder, with retail availability and shipping scheduled to begin globally on June 10.
2020
Sonos announces a new app for newer speakers
Sonos said that devices launched after May would run on a new app offering more personalisation, more supported audio formats and better sound quality.
2020
Sonos appoints two directors to its board
Sonos appointed Deirdre Findlay and Joanna Coles to its board of directors.
2020
Aqara and Sonos announce strategic collaboration
Aqara's operator, Shenzhen Lumi United Technology, and Sonos announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Sonos's smart speaker system into Aqara's smart-home control system. The article also says Sonos products would be stocked in Aqara Home experience stores and that technical integration was underway.
2020
Sonos disclosed customer email exposure
Sonos said an email sent in response to customer inquiries exposed recipients’ email addresses to one another. The company said no further information was included and that it apologized to each affected customer.
2020
Sonos CEO apologizes over ending support for older speakers
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence apologized after customers reacted with outrage to the company’s decision to stop software updates for older speaker models. Sonos said the older speakers would continue to work as before after the May cutoff.
2020
Sonos CEO responds to customer backlash over legacy product updates
After customers objected to Sonos’s announcement that it would stop providing software updates and new features to its oldest products in May, CEO Patrick Spence apologized for confusion and said legacy products would continue to work as before. He also said Sonos would continue bug fixes and security patches for as long as possible and was working on a way to separate legacy and modern products into different systems.
2020
Sonos sued Google over speaker patents
Sonos sued Google in federal court, alleging that Google violated five of its speaker patents. The lawsuit seeks financial penalties and a ban on sales of Google hardware. The article also reports a matching U.S. International Trade Commission complaint.
2020
Sonos files patent lawsuits against Google
Sonos filed two lawsuits against Google alleging infringement of five patents and seeking financial compensation and an order banning sales of certain Google devices. Google disputes the claims and said it would defend itself.
2019
Sonos announces price increases for Amp and Port
Sonos announced that it would raise the prices of the Sonos Amp and Sonos Port by $50, effective January 9, 2020.
2019
Sonos announces acquisition of Snips
Sonos announced its acquisition of Snips, an AI voice platform for connected devices, for approximately $37.5 million, subject to purchase price adjustments and holdbacks.
2019
Sonos completes acquisition of Snips
Sonos completed its acquisition of Snips on November 14, 2019.
2019
Sonos announces 30% Trade Up discount
Sonos announced a Trade Up program offering 30% off when customers trade in eligible older Sonos speakers.
2019
Sonos launches Move in Hong Kong
Sonos launched its Move speaker in Hong Kong on October 10, 2019. The article states that it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and has an IP56 water- and dust-resistance rating.
2019
Sonos launches Sonos Flex subscription service in the Netherlands
Sonos launched Sonos Flex, a Netherlands-based subscription service that lets customers rent the company's speakers.
2019
Amazon launches Voice Interoperability Initiative
Amazon launched the Voice Interoperability Initiative to enable users to access Alexa, Cortana and other voice assistants from a single device. The initiative had support from more than 30 companies, including Microsoft and other named partners.