Sonos is planning to expand beyond the home with its first pair of high-end headphones, reports Bloomberg.
Sources say the wireless, over-the-headphones are still in the early development stages and could be launched next year. Sonos is expected to target the high end of the market at around $300 or more.
Sonos is focusing on audio quality and the ability to work with multiple music services and digital assistants, like its latest internet-connected speakers. The Santa Barbara, California-based company has begun approaching overseas manufacturers about producing the headphones, one of the people said.
In a recent letter to shareholders the company said, "We plan to push our boundaries by investing resources to make the experience of Sonos outside the home a reality."
In the same report, Bloomberg noted that Apple's long rumored headphones could be released as early as the second half of this year.
The new over-ear headphones will purportedly use Apple branding to distinguish themselves as a higher-end alternative to the Beats line. They were originally scheduled to arrive by the end of 2018 but development challenges pushed back release.
You can follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates on the Sonos and Apple headphones.
Sonos currently has a sale on the Sonos Beam, Playbar, Playbase and Sub ahead of the super bowl. Check out those discounts below...
● Sonos Beam Smart TV Soundbar with Amazon Alexa - $349 ($50 off)
● Sonos PLAYBAR TV Soundbar/ Wireless Streaming TV and Music Speaker - $599 ($100 off)
● Sonos PLAYBASE for Home Theater and Streaming Music - $599 ($100 off)
● Sonos Sub - $599 ($100 off)
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[Beats Studio3]
Sources say the wireless, over-the-headphones are still in the early development stages and could be launched next year. Sonos is expected to target the high end of the market at around $300 or more.
Sonos is focusing on audio quality and the ability to work with multiple music services and digital assistants, like its latest internet-connected speakers. The Santa Barbara, California-based company has begun approaching overseas manufacturers about producing the headphones, one of the people said.
In a recent letter to shareholders the company said, "We plan to push our boundaries by investing resources to make the experience of Sonos outside the home a reality."
In the same report, Bloomberg noted that Apple's long rumored headphones could be released as early as the second half of this year.
The new over-ear headphones will purportedly use Apple branding to distinguish themselves as a higher-end alternative to the Beats line. They were originally scheduled to arrive by the end of 2018 but development challenges pushed back release.
You can follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates on the Sonos and Apple headphones.
Sonos currently has a sale on the Sonos Beam, Playbar, Playbase and Sub ahead of the super bowl. Check out those discounts below...
● Sonos Beam Smart TV Soundbar with Amazon Alexa - $349 ($50 off)
● Sonos PLAYBAR TV Soundbar/ Wireless Streaming TV and Music Speaker - $599 ($100 off)
● Sonos PLAYBASE for Home Theater and Streaming Music - $599 ($100 off)
● Sonos Sub - $599 ($100 off)
Read More
[Beats Studio3]