Report: Sonos will finally make a soundbar that’s almost affordable
Enlarge / The second generation Sonos Beam, which was introduced last year. It's slightly larger than the rumored cheaper cousin to come. (credit: Sonos)
Sonos smart speakers are known for their ease of use and audio quality, not their affordability. That's especially true for Sonos' home theater products like soundbars, which only address the midrange and high-end markets.
That's about to change, according to recent reporting by The Verge. The site claims to have seen photos of and gained access to information about a new soundbar codenamed the Sonos Fury, which has the model number S36. The new soundbar will retail for $249, according to the report.
There are still cheaper competing products from other brands, of course, but this would be Sonos' least expensive soundbar—the Beam retails for $449, and the Arc sells for $899.