Sonos
Wireless home sound system and smart speakers for streaming music throughout your home.
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How Sonos compares
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Apple
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consumer electronics maker
Sonos has frustrated users with its software. One creator would switch to Apple speakers if they made them.
2 creators
2 creators
Sonos has frustrated users with its software. One creator would switch to Apple speakers if they made them.
"I use Sonos still. I would rather have like an Apple suite of high-res speakers that were easier to use."
Would prefer Apple-branded speakers if they existed
"Sonos has frustrated a lot of people with the software. They rolled a bunch of stuff back. But in terms of actually offering a consumer prosumer level experience with Wi-Fi connected speakers, it gave me insane Sonos PTSD."
Mentioned as the product Apple could compete with in smart speakers
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"I use Sonos still. I would rather have like an Apple suite of high-res speakers that were easier to use."
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"Sonos has frustrated a lot of people with the software. They rolled a bunch of stuff back. But in terms of actually offering a consumer prosumer level experience with Wi-Fi connected speakers, it gave me insane Sonos PTSD."
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