Bluesound Launches Two Dolby Atmos Soundbars to Challenge Sonos Dominance

Bluesound Launches Two Dolby Atmos Soundbars to Challenge Sonos Dominance

Canadian audio brand Bluesound has introduced two new Dolby Atmos soundbars designed to compete with premium offerings from Sonos, combining what the company calls "audiophile-grade performance and everyday usability.” The Pulse Cinema represents the premium option at $2,315 AUD, featuring a 3.2.2 Dolby Atmos configuration with 16 speaker drivers, including a dedicated centre channel, dual…

August 28, 20250Comments

ByIsabella Alexiou

Yamaha AVENTAGE AV Receivers Now Support Sonos Integration for Multi-Room Audio

Yamaha has announced that its premium line of AVENTAGE AV receivers now officially supports the "Works with Sonos" program, allowing users to integrate their home theatre systems with Sonos multi-room audio setups. The new functionality is available via a free firmware update for the RX-A2A, RX-A4A, RX-A6A, and RX-A8A models. The integration allows AVENTAGE receivers to seamlessly…

May 6, 20250Comments

ByIsabella Alexiou

Sonos Permanently Reduces Prices on Era 100 Speaker and Ray Soundbar

Sonos has officially lowered the prices of two of its popular audio products, the Era 100 smart speaker and Ray soundbar, in an effort to boost hardware sales. The Era 100 is now priced at $319, down from its original launch price of $399, while the Ray soundbar has been reduced to $349, a significant cut…

April 3, 20250Comments

ByIsabella Alexiou

Victrola Stream Turntables Get Connectivity And Streaming Upgrades

Victrola whose affordably priced turntables are available on JB Hi-Fi’s Marketplace, is offering a host of new connectivity and streaming options. Via an automatic, over-the-air software update, owners of some of its popular turntables can now stream music via Bluetooth and Universal Plug’n’Play (UPnP), reported Digital Trends. Users can also use their turntables as a source for…

March 6, 20250Comments

ByVarun Godinho

February 5, 20250Comments

Sonos Set To Try & Take On Hubbl With Seriously Overpriced Streaming Box

After a failed attempt to crack the headphone market and following their disastrous app makeover, Sonos is now looking to take on the likes of Hubbl with a new streaming box that could cost between A$320 and $630 and is already being described as doomed to failure based on the projected price. To put this into…

January 30, 20250Comments

Sonos Shipping First Speakers Requiring Professional Installation

Sonos has started shipping its Era 100 Pro speakers, but you’ll need a professional installer if you want to get on board. Exclusively sold in pairs through select Sonos partners specialising in professional installation, Era 100 Pro will be complemented by the Era 100 Pro Surface Mount, which is sold separately. The Era 100 Pro…

ByPeter Holmes

November 15, 20240Comments

Sonos Revenues Sink, Brand Broken, Ace Headphones Fail To Deliver, What’s Next?

Sonos Australia's business is going backwards at an alarming rate, revenue figures reveal that prior to COVID the APC region of which Australia is the largest contributor had revenues of A$151M, this has fallen to $128M and is still falling according to Sonos's latest financials up to September 2024. Even without their recent app debacle it…

November 14, 20240Comments

BREAKING NEWS: Sonos Losses Widen, Revenues Slump In Q4 OZ Sales Down

Sono’s losses have widened in the last quarter while revenues have slumped following their disastrous new app roll out and a lukewarm response to their recently released Ace headphone Arc Ultra and Sub 4, which was supposed to increase revenues at the struggling US Company. During the past three months revenues which included their Ace headphones…

November 1, 20240Comments

Brand Damaged Sonos Looks To Discount Struggling Ace Headphones

Consumers thinking of buying the mew Sonos Ace headphones, may want to hang on a bit with the struggling US audio Company tipped to slash the price of their new product offering, in an effort to shift stock after over estimating sales for their new headphones. Struggling to come to grips with a lack of traction…

October 28, 20240Comments

Now There Is An Alternative To Sonos & IT Comes With WiiM OS Built In

One of the hot products doing the rounds at the moment is WiiM's amps and streamers,with those who are fed up with Sonos and their struggling app now able to buy Audio Pro's new speakers that come with the WiiM OS and app features built in. Swedish speaker manufacturer Audio Pro whose products are distributed by…