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Sonos Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra Launch With Sonos 27 and ChatGPT Hooks

Sonos launches the $699 Beam Ultra and $449 Ace Ultra alongside Sonos 27, a rebuilt OS with ChatGPT integration and its first credibility test since 2024.

Sep 5, 20268 min readAnIntent Editorial

OpinionHome Audio

Sonos Is Betting Its Comeback on Ecosystem Lock-In, and the Math Might Work

The Sonos Ace Ultra and Beam Ultra aren't standalone products. They're bait for a lock-in play the company has been building toward since 2024.

Sep 4, 20269 min readAnIntent Editorial

OpinionHome Audio

Samsung Music Studio 7 vs Sonos Era 300: The First Real Threat

Samsung's $499 Music Studio 7 brings Roon Ready certification, 24-bit/96kHz playback, and Q-Symphony to a category Sonos has owned for a decade.

May 18, 20269 min readAnIntent Editorial