Sonos at this time introduced the launch of two new merchandise, the Arc Extremely Soundbar and the Sonos Sub 4. The Sonos Arc Extremely is a brand new high-end soundbar that is priced at $999, whereas the $799 Sub 4 is the latest Sonos subwoofer with improved design and internals.
The Arc Extremely gives as much as double the bass of its predecessor, due to new transducer expertise known as Sound Movement. Sound Movement cuts down on the scale of the transducer whereas additionally enhancing bass, for higher sound from smaller gadgets. There are 14 Sonos-engineered drivers, the Sound Movement woofer, and a cluster of tweeters with waveguides to offer a 9.1.4 spatial audio expertise.
New middle channel structure maximizes vocal readability to make it simpler to observe dialogue, and there’s a Speech Enhancement function for personalization. Trueplay can be utilized to customise audio to a particular area.
In comparison with the prior model of the Sonos Arc, the Arc Extremely has a curved design, matte end, and slimmer construct that does not hinder TV bezels. There are contact controls behind the soundbar and a straightforward setup course of by way of HDMI eARC.
The Sub 4 has the same design to the Sub 3, however there’s a new matte end and a profile that enables it to face upright, be positioned on its facet, or tucked beneath furnishings. Sonos upped the processing energy and reminiscence of the Sub 4, and added new Wi-Fi radios for improved connectivity. Sonos says Sub 4 was created with inward-facing woofers to neutralize distortion, and the brand new mannequin is suitable with the Arc Extremely, Arc, or Beam, in addition to older variations of the Sub.
These are the primary two merchandise that Sonos has launched since its ill-received app overhaul in Might. Sonos opted to delay launching new gadgets earlier in 2024 so as to make enhancements to the Sonos app, which have included bug fixes and have additions to match the performance of the unique Sonos app. Sonos had delayed new product launches, however CEO Patrick Spence mentioned that the corporate now feels the app has been improved sufficient to introduce new gadgets.
“We have labored tirelessly to resolve essentially the most important app points and most requested legacy options. Now we have reached a degree of high quality that offers us the boldness to launch our extraordinary new merchandise,” mentioned Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos. “As we specified by our commitments we are going to proceed to enhance the software program commonly, and are decided to make the Sonos expertise higher than it is ever been.”
Earlier this month, Sonos recommitted to software program high quality and buyer expertise, promising to focus extra on buyer expertise whereas additionally testing future app adjustments with prospects earlier than rolling them out.
Alongside the brand new gadgets, Sonos plans to roll out a brand new app replace that can “surpass the efficiency of the earlier app” throughout metrics like system identification, new machine setup, and grouping a number of Sonos gadgets collectively. Sonos claims that the replace will “reintroduce 90 % of the brand new app’s lacking options.”
The Sonos Arc Extremely and Sub 4 shall be out there from the Sonos web site on October 29.