New hardware coming? August 27 & 28 Press events

Still 10.3.3 from a week ago on the US iOS “store”

New Sonos controller just installed on my Android tablet. No doubt with support for the SL and Move added in. Tomorrow, perhaps?

Android 10 was released yesterday so could be that if the other control platforms don't get an update.

The pictures were of the SL and said $179.
Release date was 13th Sep I think. Around then anyway.

Not sure we can rely on controller updates to tell us much.I think 10.3.5 released 4 September on Android is the 18th release this year.

Sonos Port $399
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1502022-REG/sonos_port1us1blk_port.html

Move was listed at $400 USD, listing is down now, hope it isn't accurate 😟😟😟😟

One SL $179

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1501430-REG/sonos_oneslus1blk_one_sl_wireless_speaker.html/

Sonos Port $399https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1502022-REG/sonos_port1us1blk_port.htmlMove was listed at $400 USD, listing is down now, hope it isn't accurate 😟😟😟😟


Nice find. I'll be honest, I'm a bit disappointed assuming everything on this Port listing is accurate. The price went up $50 over the current Connect. What's changed

• Exterior redesign. It matches the look of the Amp with a smaller form factor. Black. I suspect it will work in stereo cabinets much better.
• Airplay added. This was pretty much a given, but does it justify a price increase? Adding this pretty much makes any amp/receiver in your home airplay compatible. That is rather powerful, if you're an airplay fan/user.
• 12V trigger. This is something a lot of folks were asking for and probably makes it rather appealing to the professional installer market.
• Optical output has been dropped. All you get is RCA and coaxial output. I imagine this isn't that big of an issue for most folks.

Really disappointed that there isn't built in voice control, but I can see where that might be a big no-no in Google/Amazon's eyes, and it might add complication with speakers. It would need to work something like the Fire TV cube, with logic for a local speaker and TV speakers depending on whether TV is currently on. Not sure how the Port would know the amp input is currently set.

Also would have really liked to see a HDMI/HDMI-ARC pass through, similar to what the Echo Link products have.

Considering how ridiculously overpriced many feel the existing Connect to be, this is funny.

Nice find.

Credit to /r/Sonos

Good assessment of the Port. Looking forward to the official release, though it is looking like my wallet is safe.

Considering how ridiculously overpriced many feel the existing Connect to be, this is funny.

It could be inaccurate. Entirely possible that they mistakenly put the Move price on the Port. That said though, I agree that technical aspect of what you get with the Connect or Port seems overpriced. I've always thought that it was priced as such more because it opens up the Sonos system so much and a lower price would have a negative impact on sales of other products. Still, it feels like the current product feels like you could lower the price to $300 or $250 and not impact other product sales much.

And assuming the price of the Move is correct at $400...that's more than I hoped for. Getting a pair at $800 is very costly. I want one (or two) but it's no longer an easy decision for me.

Nice find.Credit to /r/Sonos

Good assessment of the Port. Looking forward to the official release, though it is looking like my wallet is safe.

Yup. Price went the wrong direction for what the Connect/Port do, losing the optical makes it a non-starter for the only room I'd use it for. Disappointing upgrade, except for maybe Airplay and the trigger.