Sonos is extensively seemed as one of the pioneers of wi-fi domestic audio system. As one of the trailblazers, the enterprise has evolved severa patents concerning wi-fi speaker connectivity (as Google located in courtroom docket recently). All of that studies and improvement usually doesn’t come cheap, however, and paired with Sonos’ choice to supply fantastic sound, its audio system can value a touch extra than the competition, together with audio system from Google and others.
Instead of heading on your nearest purchaser generation shop or Hi-Fi middle in your subsequent wi-fi domestic speaker, you would possibly need to consider going on your nearest IKEA shop. IKEA has simply launched the 2nd-technology SYMFONISK bookshelf speaker, which just like the first-technology model, changed into evolved in collaboration with Sonos (thru Tweakers). As you would possibly expect, as a result, it’s far absolutely well suited with different merchandise from Sonos. It additionally takes place to be the most inexpensive access factor into the Sonos audio revel in at $one hundred twenty and functions numerous improvements over the unique.
Major inner updates
From the outside, there are most effective minor modifications to the layout of the 2nd-technology SYMFONISK bookshelf audio system, which keep to are available in both white or black colorways. The largest modifications had been left for the internals, which now characteristic a quicker processor and extra memory; this have to make for a extra seamless listening revel in. The software program device has been up to date and is now going for walks at the equal platform because the relaxation of IKEA’s SYMFONISK speaker range. Power intake on standby has additionally been decreased from 2.55W of the unique to 2.05W.
Like the unique, the SYMFONISK bookshelf speaker helps Apple’s AirPlay 2 Wi-Fi audio protocol in addition to Spotify Connect along side maximum primary streaming services. A unmarried SYMFONISK speaker also can be paired with a 2nd SYMFONISK speaker of the equal type (together with the first-technology model) for a stereo audio revel in. A pair of SYMFONISK audio system also can be used as rear audio system for a Sonos domestic cinema device, that’s quite available in case you have already got a Sonos 2.1 set-up or soundbar.
The SONOS|IKEA 2nd-technology SYMFONISK speaker is now on sale in Europe for ninety nine Euro and might be rolling out globally over the approaching weeks and months.
