When is the Sonos Smart Speaker release date?
Following a 4 October launch event, the Sonos One has become available to pre-order direct from Sonos. Delivery is slated for 24 October. The Google Assistant support will be available in 2018.
How much is the Sonos One?
The Sonos smart speaker costs £199 in the UK, which is roughly twice what you’ll pay for Echo and Google Home, but with more audio muscle inside.
What are the features and specifications?
The Sonos One offers multi-room audio, allowing you to wirelessly connect it to other Sonos speakers and play music all around your home. The One also has an adaptive noise suppression algorithm it can cut down background noise to focus on your commands, even when music is playing. On the top panel sits a capacitive touch control for volume and audio playback. Also here is an LED that indicates when the Sonos One is switched on and ready to listen, and if music is playing as you voice your command it will momentarily turn down the volume so as to hear you better. The Sonos One comes in black or white. It has a premium-looking rectangular design with a smooth matte finish. • 2x Class-D digital amps • Tweeter • Mid-woofer • Adjustable bass and treble controls • Two built-in mics • 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity (no Bluetooth support) • 10/100Mbps Ethernet • 161.45×119.7×119.7mm • 1.85kg Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
