Amazon Echo

OP has a point. Sonos needs to move faster (IMO).

Hmmm. So Bose, Bluesound, Denon, Polk, LG, Samsung, etc. all have voice control on their multiroom systems now?

I agree that Sonos could move faster; this is a point made by the incoming CEO in his first interview, so I expect things to change on this front.
The thing to remember is faster moves cannot be made at the cost of losing the Sonos USPs of backward compatibility, high up time in multi zone wireless mode, and excellent sound quality, and that has to come at the cost of some speed, I guess. I can't see anyone wanting those USPs to be diluted at all.

OP has a point. Sonos needs to move faster (IMO).

Hmmm. So Bose, Bluesound, Denon, Polk, LG, Samsung, etc. all have voice control on their multiroom systems now?

Dafuq you talking about. If you want to talk about Bose or those other 2nd rate systemsgo to their forums, this is SONOS. The best of the best (slightly behind google).

I agree that Sonos could move faster; this is a point made by the incoming CEO in his first interview, so I expect things to change on this front.


THis is something that seems to have escaped the other posters. I agree with your other points too, especially your last sentence. I don't think this is an either/or thing though, I have confidence that they can do both.

I will agree Sonos moves at a snails pace when it comes to changes. This echo thing I can't say they are moving slow as it's a major change and also is on amazons timetable. But when you talk about more easily accomplished things like part mode, permanent groups etc that could be implemented more straightforward. Sonos fails to deliver. I know a lot of it is their directive that they want the experience to be the same in every home. But today's market dictates customization and hopefully the new CEO changes that policy more to innovation and customization vs standardization.

This echo thing I can't say they are moving slow as it's a major change and also is on amazons timetable. .

It doesnt really matter, but you let Sonos off the hook by making statements like this. We dont actually know why it is taking so long. Maybe it is Sonos usual glaciel development speed and not due to Amazon. IMO given Sonos historical speed this is most likely imo.

Just being realistic. Should Sonos have not mentioned it until it was closer to fruition like they normally do? Many complain about that. Amazon itself also said notificTions are coming to Alexa in same time period. Haven't seen those yet. So amazon moves too slow as well by your definition. Yet then Amazon has no part of Sonos integration ... yea right. They are working on together and it is a major change for Sonos and amazon. If you see the video on what they are planning there is nothing in Sonos or Alexa today that makes it capable. So they have a lot of work to do. I would rather see it mid year this year and done right then some half baked version their programmers rushed out to hit some arbitrary early 2017 deadline demanded by users with no knowledge of the process.

Just being realistic. Should Sonos have not mentioned it until it was closer to fruition like they normally do? Many complain about that. Amazon itself also said notificTions are coming to Alexa in same time period. Haven't seen those yet. So amazon moves too slow as well by your definition. Yet then Amazon has no part of Sonos integration ... yea right. They are working on together and it is a major change for Sonos and amazon. If you see the video on what they are planning there is nothing in Sonos or Alexa today that makes it capable. So they have a lot of work to do. I would rather see it mid year this year and done right then some half baked version their programmers rushed out to hit some arbitrary early 2017 deadline demanded by users with no knowledge of the process.

Good points. But I personally give Amazon the pass since none of this seems to be a threat to their future vuabillity, where as not sure the same can be said about Sonos. As a Sonos owner im confident they will get it right, but there is no harm in being impatient other than I guess it affects the Sonos defenders the wrong way

I think multiroom music is a big threat from Google for Amazon as well since Google home can do it. Amazon is in a bigger race right now then Sonos.

I think multiroom music is a big threat from Google for Amazon as well since Google home can do it. Amazon is in a bigger race right now then Sonos.

Maybe. I think the AI race (which one is better or perceived to be better) is the one Amazon and google are probably most concerned about.