Sonos Arc with Dolby Atmos support launched, Sonos Sub and Sonos Five also tag along

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Sonos has added a new member to its portfolio of high-end home theatre solutions. Welcome, the Sonos Arc – the company’s first soundbar to offer 5.0-channel Dolby Atmos support. It also features built-in microphones for summoning Alexa or Google Assistant via voice commands, a feature that is slowly making its way to more speakers from the company.

Sonos Arc features 11 drivers (eight elliptical woofers, and three tweeters) and is claimed to deliver an ultra-wide soundstage and better bass compared to other soundbars in the company’s portfolio. Notably, the Sonos Arc is only compatible with the new Sonos S2 app that will be out next month.

Sonos Arc comes in matte black and matte white colors, and it will be available globally starting June 10 priced at $799. The company has also launched the third-gen Sonos Sub and Sonos Five speakers, both of which will be up for grabs on June 10 priced at $699 and $499 respectively.


Sonos Arc

Sonos Arc

Sonos Arc

Sonos Arc

Sonos Five

Sonos Five

Sonos Sub

Sonos Sub

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Amazon Echo speakers take 66 percent of US smart speaker market

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But with only just over a third of US households having a smart speaker, how does the market grow from here? Kantar Worldpanel has a few thoughts.

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Swappa expands into Home Tech with Echos, Sonos, Nest products

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Got an iRobot vacuum you want to sell? Or perhaps a Google or Amazon speaker that you want to buy at a discount used? Swappa is working its way in.

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Voice-controlled Sonos smart speaker confirmed at FCC, likely breaking cover in early October

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According to newly discovered FCC documents, the first full-blown Sonos smart speaker will support "multiple voice platforms" starting October.

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Black Friday? Time for Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals!

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We were questioning how long Black Friday really was going to be today and yesterday and the past week and for all of eternity. Amazon was and is one of the culprits perpetrating the perpetuation of a dark day in American commerce. But past the weekend, it will keep its website tendencies to where it belongs: on Cyber Monday… week.

The e-marketplace is announcing more than 75,000 deals over the next seven days. A lot of the deals on Amazon devices remain as they were since a week ago — that includes 99 cent Dash Buttons with $4.99 credit for whatever product you’re getting, at least 20 percent off Alexa devices and Fire tablets starting at $33.33. And don’t forget, if you have an Alexa device, ask around for some elusive, exclusive deals.

Of our interest are only a couple of deals such as the Sonos PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker for $149 (though it’s already $50 off direct from Sonos), up to 30 percent off some HP laptops and a Nest Cam for $163.98, even though it’s $149 today.

You know what, the more we look into these deals, the more we find ourselves a little bummed — it’s more Black Friday. But keep watch on specific Deals of the Day — that’s where the real, unannounced magic happens.

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Sevenhugs Smart Remote aims to free your smartphone from connected-home duty

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Whether your house is rocking a smart thermostat, lighting control, or any number of other connected-home technologies, you’re likely using your smartphone to interact with all this gear. And while that’s a pretty ideal fit, you don’t always want to tie your phone up with that kind of remote-control duty. For users looking to enhance their collection of connected-home tech with an easy, central control solution, or maybe get started for the first time with a ready-to-use-out-of-the-box kit, the Sevenhugs Smart Remote might be right up their alley. This week we checked in ...

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Sonos Trueplay makes Bluetooth speaker EQ smart

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When you go to a dorm or off-campus party these days, you’ll likely hear jams being piped out from a laptop or a TV connected to a laptop. And can it ever be more crud — too much bass to be a nuisance to your neighbors or maxing out treble to the tips of tinniness. It’s ugly stuff.Sonos hopes you buy one of ...

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