Framework for Evaluating Sonos Competitors:
Sonos systems are fundamentally multi-room audio streaming solutions that allow seamless audio control across various rooms through a network-based setup. To be considered a true competitor to Sonos, a product or system should offer similar capabilities, including Wi-Fi-based streaming, multi-room synchronization, app-based control, and integration with a range of streaming services. It could also support more advanced functionalities like home theater integration with dedicated soundbars, subwoofers, and surround speakers.
Many Bluetooth speakers exist that only allow basic wireless casting from a mobile device. There are also systems from companies like KEF, Bowers & Wilkins, Bang & Olufsen, and Naim Audio that offer wireless Wi-Fi streaming capabilities but do not support whole-house, multi-room audio solutions like Sonos. If we exclude these limited offerings, the list of "true competitors" would include:
Major Competitors to Sonos and Their Functional Gaps:
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