Sonos Unveils Era 100, Era 300 Smart Speakers
Multi-room music and speaker resource Sonos formally introduced this week its latest smart speakers in the Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300, the latter bringing new “spatial audio” support to the company’s wirelessly connected speaker offerings. The Sonos 100 is an upgrade and replacement…
Sonos Introduces Upgraded Beam (Gen 2) Compact Soundbar
Multi-room audio developer Sonos introduced Tuesday its Beam (Gen 2) compact smart soundbar. At the same time, Sonos announced plans to offer both Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos Music in select models including the Beam (Gen 2) later this year via Amazon Music, raising the…
ITC Judge Issues Early Ruling For Sonos In Patent Fight With Google
Multi-room audio resource Sonos has won an early determination in a filing against Google for allegedly violating five Sonos patents related to speakers and controllers. A statement was posted on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s web site Friday indicating chief administrative law judge Charles E….
Onkyo, Elite, Integra AVRs Get Support From Sonos Mobile App
Onkyo USA and Integra announced Thursday that they will be sending out firmware updates to bring volume control for certain Onkyo, Pioneer Elite and Integra branded AV receivers, through the Sonos mobile app. The app control will manage and route up to three Sonos ports…
Onkyo USA Realigns To Take On Sound United, Others
Onkyo USA, the U.S. marketing agent for Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra AV home theater equipment brands, put the world on notice Wednesday that it continues moving ahead aggressively now that Sound United’s planned acquisition of certain Onkyo Corp. assets has been scuttled. “Even though Onkyo…
Onkyo Unveils Sonos-Ready RZ-Series Network AVRs
Onkyo introduced this week some of the first fruits of its recently announced collaboration with wireless multi-room music system giant Sonos by introducing a trio of Sonos-ready AV receivers. Onkyo AV receiver models TX-RZ830 ($1,399 suggested retail), TX-RZ730 ($1,099), and the TX-RZ630 ($899), will distribute…
Sound United, Sonos Settle Multiple IP Disputes
Owners of Denon or Marantz products running the HEOS-branded wireless multi-room audio system can breath a little easier that the music platform will continue to live and evolve into the the future. Sound United, parent company of the Denon and Marantz brands, and multi-room audio…
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