1 September 2026
Sonos names its software platform Sonos 27, adds AI voice control and new hardware
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- Sonos released Sonos 27, the official name for its software platform that controls how its speakers work together across rooms, plus new headphones and a soundbar to repair trust after breaking its app in 2024.
- The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones (449 dollars) now connect to the wider Sonos speaker system via Wi-Fi, fixing a gap in the original Sonos Ace that arrived during the app crisis.
- Sonos 27voice, a new AI voice assistant built into the platform, lets users request music by mood and works with ChatGPT if desired, though AI features remain optional for skeptical customers.
- The Beam Ultra soundbar (699 dollars) features nine drivers including upward-firing ones for better sound, and uses AI to enhance dialogue clarity during loud movie scenes.
- Sonos Fabric, the newly named technology that lets speakers sense each other, now enables portable surround sound for movie nights and seamless switching between speakers and headphones.