According to the official press release, the Move 2 is equipped with a USB-C port, which allows it to charge the stereo, as well as other connected devices (such as iPhones and other phones), and also supports line-in audio playback.

The biggest change for Sonos Move 2 is the support for stereo output, whereas its predecessor only supported mono audio, and Sonos says the Move 2 features a “completely overhauled acoustic architecture” with dual tweeters and a precisely tuned woofer.

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The basis of the previously exposed white and black also showed a new green version.

The highlight of the second-generation portable Move speaker is battery life, which has been increased from 10 hours to 24 hours, and Sonos has also reduced power consumption in standby mode, providing a longer battery life.

In terms of performance, the second-generation portable Move speaker supports stereo sound, can play Bluetooth music in the Sonos system via Wi-Fi, and another added feature is the use of wired line-in via USB-C.

In terms of water resistance, the second-generation portable Move speaker is IP65 dust and water-resistant888, with drop protection.

In terms of connectivity, the second-generation portable Move speaker supports HomeKit/AirPlay like the previous generation but supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.

It is reported that Sonos will launch the second-generation portable Move speaker in “late September”, and the price will rise from $399 to $499.

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The overall appearance design of the second-generation portable Move speaker has not changed, but a new “olive” color scheme has been introduced on the basis of the existing black and white.

Rendering of the Black Edition second-generation portable Move speaker:

The highlight of the second-generation portable Move speaker is its battery life, which has been increased from 10 hours to 24 hours, and Sonos has also reduced power consumption in standby mode, providing a longer battery life.

In terms of performance, the second-generation portable Move speaker supports stereo sound, can play Bluetooth music in the Sonos system via Wi-Fi, and another added feature is the use of wired line-in via USB-C.

In terms of water resistance, the second-generation portable Move speaker is IP65 dust and water resistant, with drop protection.

In terms of connectivity, the second-generation portable Move speaker supports HomeKit/AirPlay like the previous generation, but supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.

It is reported that Sonos will launch the second-generation portable Move speaker in “late September”, and the price will rise from $399 to $499.

Rendering of the white version of the second-generation portable Move speaker:

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The overall appearance design of the second-generation portable Move speaker has not changed, but a new “olive” color scheme has been introduced on the basis of the existing black and white.

The highlight of the second-generation portable Move speaker is its battery life, which has been increased from 10 hours to 24 hours, and Sonos has also reduced power consumption in standby mode, providing a longer battery life.

In terms of performance, the second-generation portable Move speaker supports stereo sound, can play Bluetooth music in the Sonos system via Wi-Fi, and another added feature is the use of a wired line-in via USB-C.

In terms of water resistance, the second-generation portable Move speaker is IP65 dust and water-resistant, with drop protection.

In terms of connectivity, the second-generation portable Move speaker supports HomeKit/AirPlay like the previous generation but supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.

It is reported that Sonos will launch the second-generation portable Move speaker in “late September”, and the price will rise from $399 to $499.

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The verdict, delivered Friday in a San Francisco courtroom, was based on the jury’s decision that Google infringed U.S. Patent No. 1,0848,885, also known as No. 885 in the judgment filed, which covers Sonos Inc.’s zoned scene management solution.

According to the filing, Sonos was awarded a total of $32,507,183.40 in compensation. The judgment total was derived from a patent fee assessment of $2.30 per unit in the judgment, which was then assessed against a total of 14,133,558 identified units.

Sonos originally took legal action against Google in 2020, filing lawsuits in two courts alleging that Google willfully infringed five separate patents related to wireless speaker synchronization. The International Trade Commission upheld the lawsuit in 2022, agreeing with the fact that Google violated the patent in question.

Not to be outdone, Google countersued Sonos later that year, arguing that Sonos infringed on Google’s hotword detection, wireless charging, and methods that define how a set of speakers determines which one should respond to voice input. This 2022 countersuit is completely different from Google’s previous 2020 countersuit, which said Sonos infringed patents related to mesh networking, echo cancellation, digital rights management, content notifications, and personalized search features.

The back-and-forth legal battle between Google and Sonos hasn’t been entirely well-received. Both companies have been accused of employing less-than-ideal tactics throughout the legal process. Last month, federal judge William Alsup disapproved of the companies’ actions, calling them “symbols of patent litigation at its worst.”

The judge’s criticism came in an opinion filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, citing nearly 5,000 documents filed by attorneys in support of the elimination of less than five paragraphs of information from two pretrial expert reports. According to Alsup, “…it appears that attorneys are proposing strikedown not out of prejudice, but to secure the advantages of summary judgment and trial, which is emblematic of the worst in patent litigation.”

With neither side willing to back down, we likely haven’t seen the last of Sonos and Google’s legal dance. While no further actions have been identified, Google’s Peter Schottenfels said: “…we have always developed technology independently and competed based on our ideas. We are considering our next steps”.

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This is part of a complex intellectual property dispute between two companies that once worked together that also involved other lawsuits in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands, among other countries. The two companies had worked together to integrate Google’s streaming music service into Sonos products.

Sonos sued Google in 2020 in Los Angeles and at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), alleging the tech giant copied its technology during their partnership and used it in devices such as Google Home and Chromecast Audio. sonos won a limited import ban on certain Google devices at the ITC last year, but Google has filed an appeal. Google has also filed a patent lawsuit against Sonos in California and at the ITC, alleging that Sonos used Google’s technology in its smart speakers, and Sonos called Google’s lawsuit a “scare tactic” designed to “put down a smaller competitor.

Sonos, based in Santa Barbara, California, lost nearly a fifth of its market value earlier this month after it lowered its revenue forecast.

A jury found that Google infringed on one of the two patents involved in the trial, and Sonos had previously asked the court for $90 million in damages, a request that was reduced from $3 billion after U.S. District Judge William Alsup narrowed the scope of the case.

A Google spokesman said Friday that the case was “a narrow dispute over some specific features that are not commonly used” and said the company was considering its next steps. A Sonos spokesman said the ruling “reaffirms that Google is a serial infringer of our patent portfolio.

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The speaker connects to Spotify, so users will be able to drop music directly from the app; users can also use Apple’s AirPlay 2 to drop music sources.

The speaker comes with an E27 LED bulb, 16 cm wide (about 6.3 inches); the lampshade measures 25 x 20 cm (about 9.8 x 7.9 inches).

The speaker is priced at 185 pounds in the UK (currently about RMB 1574) and between 179 euros and 189 euros in the EU (currently about RMB 1341-1416). The bamboo lampshade is also sold separately for £26 (currently about RMB 221), and in the European market for 30 euros-40 euros (currently about RMB 225-300).

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The speaker is an outdoor speaker from Sonos and Sonance that works in bad weather, supports Apple’s AirPlay 2 and other transmission technologies, and delivers rich, detailed sound.

Above is the promotional image of the white version

Sonos and Sonance teamed up in 2019 to launch this outdoor speaker, but only in white. Now Sonos is back with a black version, priced at $879 for both sets and $1,498 for the Amp set at a discount.

The official description of the product is as follows:

Sonance’s architectural speakers are designed for outdoor use. With Sonos Outdoor from Sonance, you can enjoy precise sound in your backyard or on your patio. For the full Sonos experience, use Amp to power these wired speakers.

These speakers are resistant to humidity, water, salt spray, heat, UV radiation and freezing conditions. On a single Sonos Amp, the Sonos Amp can power up to three pairs of Sonos Architectural speakers. Sonos and Sonance have partnered to develop a line of passive architectural speaker Amps optimized for Sonos, with a shared commitment to the superior sound and great design.

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3D renderings of Sonos speakers from The Verge
The Verge says the speakers will offer “the richest single-speaker fidelity” in Sonos’ history, and other features will include USB-C input, Wi-Fi 6 support, and low-power Bluetooth.

There are fewer details about the Era 100, but both new speakers will have a new design that supports auto-tuning and sound optimization.

The new Era speaker launch date and price are still unknown, Sonos is also developing a second generation of “Move” speakers and plans to launch a new product category in 2023, but the details are not yet clear.

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