Sonos' improved Voice Control points to an intriguing smart home future

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • Reports indicate Sonos is readying new hardware as soon as this fall.
  • Also expected is a major AI-powered upgrade to Sonos Voice Control.
  • An upgraded voice assistant is necessary to compete with smarter assistants like Gemini and Siri.

After releasing new hardware this year -- such as the Sonos Play and Amp Multi -- and trickling out app redesigns, Sonos is making it clear that it's returned in full force. Sonos CEO Tom Conrad said on an earnings call that AI will be a focal point of the company's comeback, as reported by Bloomberg.

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