Sonos is set to release a new wireless speaker and app in June, addressing Bluetooth issues and adding support for high-end headphones. However, older models may not receive the software update. The original Roam speaker has received mixed reviews due to its lack of stereo pairing over Bluetooth and battery durability concerns.
Sonos will launch the follow-up to its Roam wireless AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth speaker in June, along with a new app specifically for its portable speakers. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Power On newsletter today that the company has rejiggered the hardware to fix Bluetooth issues with the speaker. Gurman says the new app will also support the company’s rumored $449 high-end headphones , which may also come in June.
However, users will have to wait for the Move 1 and 2 and the first-generation Roam to gain support, as the company has reportedly had trouble getting the software up to snuff. The original Roam is a solid speaker with some quirks, like no stereo pairing over Bluetooth, which The Verge’s Chris Welch called out in his original review. As he wrote while covering Sonos’ roadmap back in November, some owners have also complained about its battery’s long-term durabilit
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