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Sonos Unveils $299 Portable Play Speaker, Ending New Product Drought

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Sonos unveiled its first new consumer hardware in over a year, breaking a 2025 product drought caused by a controversial app redesign backlash. The $299 Sonos Play, a portable mid-range speaker, bridges the gap between the $179 Roam 2 and $499 Move 2, targeting home audio upgrades. Announced March 2026, the Play offers flexibility for kitchen or living room use, emphasizing modern design and portability. The launch follows a year of damage control after Sonos’s app overhaul alienated users, prompting a strategic pivot to hardware innovation. Alongside the Play, Sonos introduced the $189 Era 100 SL, a wired speaker variant, signaling renewed focus on expanding its product lineup.
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