Sonos ’ rumoured television streaming boxwood could cost up to a astonishing $ 400 ( around £ 320 ) according to a newfangled reputation offering insight into the development of the gimmick .
According to a new report fromThe Verge , Sonos first video - based product could be a high - death Android - based TV loge to touch the Apple TV 4 K , Amazon ’s Fire TV kitchen stove and various Roku players .
The writer – who ’s had an insider accurately spilling the bonce about several Sonos product in recent long time – says he ’s seen figure of speech of that box and says it select the form of a matte contraband square that ’s a little thicker than a deck of cards .
The sources ( take down the plural ) say there ’s a “ beautiful ” interface within that rather standard form factor , which could be the first to truly combine subject matter good from the various streaming story ( Netflix , Disney+ , etc . ) within one interface .
Voice ascendance will offer crosscut to the various apps and it comes via a strong-arm distant control . Earlier reports into thisrumoureddevice had paint a picture it may trust on the Sonos app for ascendency .
Presumably that ’s been taken off the tabular array because Sonos has enough on its home plate bring the appout of its current state , whichcost the CEO his job .
Among the other intriguing reported features is surround sound , thanks to pie-eyed desegregation with exist Sonos speakers and soundbars . It would also make sense if the set - top box had quick pairing functionality with the Sonos Ace phone .
The report card said the box also double as a HDMI switch for connecting other devices like games cabinet and Blu - ray player . This would potentially make it a hub receiving system for all dwelling house amusement products to play content through a Sonos audio recording plant up .
“ With Pinewood [ the rumor codename for the twist ] , Sonos purport to take greater control of the I / O lot , ” the written report says . “ The box will be able to wirelessly transmit meantime - gratuitous TV audio to the society ’s soundbars and other Sonos products . ”
Opinion
The Sonos set - top corner could be the good on the food market , but if it really cost that much , then really ? What ’s the point of it even live .
If Sonos wants to get back into the good graces of fans after the app whipping , then the last thing it should be doing is charge over the betting odds for a new twist in a product family it has no trail record in .
