Leaked details suggest that Sonos is developing a new streaming box called Pinewood, designed to be the central hub for Sonos home theatre setups. With features like HDMI switching and support for multiple Sonos speakers, Pinewood aims to address some of the persistent audio issues faced by Sonos soundbar users. However, concerns remain about the potential for advertising and the price point.
The much-rumored Sonos streaming box is finally coming into focus, and if the latest leaks are accurate, it could be one of the Santa Barbara brand’s most ambitious products yet. At first glance, Pinewood ’s design won’t turn many heads; it’s reportedly a compact, black square, slightly thicker than a deck of trading cards. But Sonos isn’t aiming to win a beauty contest here. The real draw is what’s under the hood.
If the leaks are accurate, Pinewood won’t just be another streaming box; it’s designed to be the central hub for Sonos home theatre setups, offering both content streaming and HDMI switching. That’s a bold move in an already crowded market, where devices from Apple, Amazon, Google, and Nvidia dominate.Rather than simply plugging into a TV and offering another way to watch Netflix, the device will reportedly feature multiple HDMI ports with passthrough support. Pinewood could finally solve some of the persistent audio issues that Sonos soundbar owners have complained about for years. Problems like audio dropouts, format mismatches, and syncing issues with TVs and third-party set-top boxes. If Sonos gets this right, it could make Pinewood an essential piece of kit for home theatre enthusiasts already invested in its ecosystem. Pinewood might also allow users to create a full surround sound setup without needing a Sonos soundbar at all. Instead of anchoring everything to an Arc or Beam, users may be able to configure standalone Sonos speakers, such as Era 300 or 100s, as left and right stereo channels.Of course, streaming remains a key part of the package, and Sonos is reportedly planning a unified software experience that aggregates content from the usual players, complete with universal search. Sonos is purportedly developing the OS for the streaming box in partnership with ad-tech company The Trade Desk, and there are understandable concerns about just how much advertising will be baked into the experience. Then there’s the issue of price. The Verge reports that Pinewood could land somewhere between $200 and $400; which could prove a tough sell considering the - much lower - prices of existing streaming boxes. If it leans toward the higher end, Sonos will need to make a strong case for why it’s worth the premium, especially if ads are part of the equation. Whether Pinewood is the product to deliver it remains to be seen, but if these leaks are anything to go by, it could be one of the most interesting Sonos launches in years
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