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Playbar and hdmi rumor. (late 2018 / early 2019)

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We might finally get a new one. Including HDMI 2.1.

The guy who posted the topic on reddit soon deleted it after it was posted possibly because he actually wasnt allowed to post it?

If you click on his profile you'll find posts where he do everything in his power to make the post "less likely" and told people it was false. I think he fucked up revealing sensitive information. (since Sonos is too private about their releases and upcoming stuff)

Rumoured source:

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:PMYMBHFS8QoJ:https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/7vm79v/leak_the_next_sonos_sound_bar_will_have_hdmi/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=dk

https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1517993468

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melvimbe

When a smartphone manufacturer starts to work on a new mobile, we get all details about it before launch. Rumors about the product will give the exact details about what is cooking. Now that we have only one week for the new product release, why there're still no details about it anywhere other than the FCC filing info? Are they really careful in not revealing their products or nobody is interested :8?

I would guess that media isn't trying as hard to find out info about the newest Sonos product as they are about the newest Apple or Samsung phone. I'd also guess that some of the rumors you hear are purposely leaked to the media in order to create a buzz. I don't know that such a plan would work for Sonos.

And if I'm really guessing, the announcement(s) on 6/6 may involve other companies that Sonos is partnering with. We already know Onkyo is announcing which of their products will 'work with Sonos'. Maybe Sonos needs to be careful not to announce something early that other companies don't want to talk about yet.

Danny

jgatie

Are they really careful in not revealing their products or nobody is interested :8?

Both. Beta testers (if there are any) are under a very strict NDA, and unlike smartphone manufacturers who thrive on "leaks", Sonos is very protective of their products in progress. Plus, new phones are a cultural phenomenon and there is just not as much hype for a piece of audio gear as there is for a new phone.

Airgetlam

And if I recall, the announcement isn't always on the same day as the actual release. I seem to recall there was about a month after either the PLAYBASE or PLAY:5 Gen 2 was announced before it was available?

Bruce

melvimbe

I haven't ever really paid much attention to the gap between announcement and release, but I'm guessing a new product won't be release till around September or so. I mostly thinking of marketing reasons. I'd think you want to be out in advance of the Christmas season, but maybe not so early that it's old news by Christmas. Then again, I know nothing about marketing and have zero data to back up my theory.

Danny

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Saravanan Chetty

Trending Lyricist I

The announcement will help the new buyers (like me) to decide. Nobody wants to buy the old playbar if we know for sure that there's going to be an updated one available in the next couple of months. I was hoping that the rumors will let me know these details but there's none so far? Interesting. 5 more days to the event. Lets wait.

melvimbe

I think there's still going to be plenty of people who want the old playbar if it's at a lower price. And there will definitely be current playbar owner's who will want to uprade for the new features.

Danny

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ZamaXAuthor

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Yeah im one of those new buyers who has waited 2 years now.. got enough giftcards for a whole playbar ? christmas, bday, christmas, bday. Hopefully this one will upfill all of our desires in a new playbar. Hdmi, atmos and so on. Too bad i might have an exam at that date so this will be a huge distraction ?