Sonos has announced that its new voice assistant, Sonos 27voice, will launch in early access on November 6. The feature is part of an update rolling out this week and is designed to avoid the pitfalls of the company's previous app redesign. Unlike earlier versions, Sonos 27voice uses natural language processing to handle music curation, smart home controls, timers, and weather updates.
It can interpret complex requests like "play that Bowie album about an adventure in space" or answer general knowledge questions such as "who won the Super Bowl this year." The assistant also supports mood-based playback and speaker-specific commands. To participate, users must request early access through the Sonos app and be approved. The company is testing with a small group to gather feedback before a full 2027 release.
Sonos 27voice is currently available only in the US and in English, and requires hardware running the Sonos S2 platform. In addition to the voice assistant, Sonos is introducing Presets—customizable playback settings saved for one-tap access—and System Health, a diagnostic tool for iOS that monitors speaker connectivity and network status.
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