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Sonos now supports Amazon Music in HiRes

11/12/2021

Sonos now supports Amazon Music in HiRes streaming at a maximum stream rate of 24-bit/48kHz joining Qobuz which was first HiRes streaming service on the platform. The Sonos products capable of playing 24-bit music at 48 kHz are Roam, Arc, Beam (both generations), Five, Sub (all generations), Move, One, One SL, Port, Amp, SYMFONISK Bookshelf, SYMFONISK Table Lamp, Play:5 (Gen 2), Connect (Gen 2), and Connect:Amp (Gen 2). Amazon Music Unlimited has two qualities HD (CD Quality) and Ultra HD (HiRes up to 24-bit/192kHz) but Sonos streams […]

Sonos app gets Dark Mode

30/10/2021

Sonos app gets Dark Mode as part of an upgrade to its Sonos S2 app available for both iOS and Android devices. The Sonos S2 app will automatically change to dark mode or light mode depending on your mobile device’s settings. However, you can manually change the Sonos S2 app appearance by following the steps below: Open the Sonos S2 app for iOS or Android. From the Settings tab, press App Preferences. Press Appearance and choose your preferred theme. Recent […]

Recently introduced Sonos Beam (Gen 2) which supports Dolby Atmos and HiRes formats

Sonos to support Dolby Atmos and HiRes formats

14/09/2021

Sonos is to support Dolby Atmos and HiRes formats later this year via Amazon Music’s Ultra HD service. This will allow listeners to hear tracks in lossless audio up to 24-bit/48kHz as well as Dolby Atmos Music on their Sonos speakers. Available at no extra cost to Amazon Music Unlimited customers, Ultra HD will be available to listen on all S2 devices, except Play:1, Play:3, Playbase and Playbar, while Dolby Atmos Music will be available […]