Sonos has officially announced we are 27The next generation of its home audio operating system. The update comes with a major software overhaul based on artificial intelligence, and the launch of the adaptive architecture. Sonos Fabric and two new reference devices within its catalog: the soundbar Sonos Beam Ultra and headphones Sonos Ace Ultra.
Open AI platform: Sonos 27voice, Sonos 27mcp and custom agents
The main software innovation in Sonos 27 lies in opening the system to advanced language models and voice control:
- Sonos 27voice: A custom assistant powered by an internal language model focused on music selection and creating ambiances based on mood or home context. It allows natural language commands without requiring pre-configured phrases.
- Sonos 27mcp: A protocol that allows connecting external assistants. Thanks to this standard, it is possible to interact directly with them. OpenAI ChatGPT From your mobile phone or computer, send music to any room without interrupting the conversation.
- Sonos Custom Agents: A future tool that will allow users to design their own virtual assistants within the system, assigning specific models, personalities, and voices according to the task.
Sonos Fabric: portable spatial sensing and surround sound
Under the denomination Sonos FabricThe company is launching a technology that allows home devices to recognize each other and dynamically reconfigure the acoustic distribution:
- Portable surround with Sonos Positioning Technology: Using high-frequency acoustic signals, the system detects the physical position of compatible portable speakers (such as pairs of SonosMove 2 o SonosPlay) and temporarily converts them into rear channels for home cinema without fixed installations.
- Headphone Linking: Exclusive early access feature for Sonos Ace Ultra which allows you to transfer the audio stream with a single tap between headphones and sound bars or speaker groups connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Sonos Beam Ultra: True Dolby Atmos and 7.1.2 channel architecture
The new Sonos Beam Ultra It positions itself as the brand's mid-range option for home theater, sitting between the conventional Beam and the Arc Ultra. Unlike previous generations that relied on virtualization, this soundbar integrates nine internal transducers, incorporating for the first time into the range dedicated vertical-firing speakers to offer a spatial sound Native 7.1.2 with Dolby Atmos.
- Acoustic improvement and design: It features a slightly lower and wider profile with a perforated top grille for vertical projection. This enhances bass performance and optimizes low-volume behavior.
- Clarity in dialogues: Add the system AI Speech Enhancement along with a center channel optimized to improve voice clarity.
- Connectivity and adjustment: Added support for 6 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and line input, plus quick calibration via true play.
- Efficiency: Reduces standby energy consumption by a 25 % and uses recycled materials in 24% of its structure.
Sonos Ace Ultra: Native integration into the multiroom system
Circumaural headphones Sonos Ace Ultra They are renewing the company's personal audio offering, addressing the demand for a deeper connection with the rest of the company's speakers thanks to the new processor. Headphone Engine 2.
- 40mm transducers with redesigned motor: They incorporate an additional outer magnetic ring to increase dynamic range and reduce distortion, complemented by a customizable 3- and 8-band equalizer.
- Adaptive equalization: Technology Adaptive EQ It measures the seal and fit of the ear pads in real time to compensate for the sound response to movement.
- Improved active noise cancellation: Integrates a matrix of 10 microphones dedicated to capturing and neutralizing ambient noise with greater speed and algorithmic precision.
- Headphone Linking and TV Audio Swap: In addition to swapping the sound with the home theater soundbar (TV Audio Swap), the function Headphone Linking It allows you to send and receive playback from any Sonos speaker or group connected to the same Wi-Fi network directly from the app or by pressing a physical button.
Price and Availability
Both devices are now officially available for pre-order and deliveries will begin on September 29:
- Sonos Beam Ultra: $699 / €699.
- Sonos Ace Ultra: $449 / €399.