The new Sonos One
13.10.2017
Translation: machine translated
With the integration of Amazon Alexa, Sonos is bringing a voice assistant to its new smart speaker. As of now, you can pre-order the speaker. It will be available from 24 October 2017.
The new model is called "One" and is the multiroom pioneer's first speaker that can be controlled by voice. For the launch, Sonos has opted for Amazon's Alexa voice control system. Other partners are expected to follow in the coming year. The only problem is that Amazon Alexa is still not available here, which further reduces the range of functions of the new One. Voice control currently only works in Germany, the UK and the US.
Using voice control, you can start, stop or increase the volume of your music. You can ask about the weather or road conditions and control the music on other Sonos speakers in the house. Using Alexa Skills, you can increase the range of functions. Voice commands are identical.
Microphone
Six surface microphones arranged in a circle, along with noise reduction technology, ensure that the speaker also understands us when the music is playing and when we're further away. The volume is reduced when you speak. So you don't feel like you have to shout to be heard by the speaker. With a confirmation tone, the speaker signals that it has understood us.
Safety
A bright LED indicator shows the status of the microphone: Sonos ensures that the wired LED connection guarantees that no one else can listen in when you want privacy. Via a dedicated button, the microphones can be switched on or off. For reasons of privacy rules, there is no option to deactivate the LED when the microphone is switched on.
Using
You can also control your Sonos system via the touch interface. Touch to turn up the sound or slide your finger to skip to the next track. You can also control all your music via the Sonos app.
As with Play:1, two Sonos One's can also be paired for stereo sound or paired with other speakers for home cinema surround sound. Please note: the Sonos One cannot be combined with a Play:1.
See all Sonos multiroom speakers
Use Trueplay on your iOS device to tune Sonos One to your room:
Cheryl Schlatter
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cheryl.schlatter@digitecgalaxus.chBeing creative is my number one passion – from cooking to shopping to home decorating and as a member of the marketing team. High-energy sports like snowboarding, wakeboarding or surfing push me to my limits. Electronic beats blow my mind.
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