TechAudioHeadphonesSonos buys next-gen Bluetooth audio tech perfect for rumored secret headphonesThere’s something missing from Sonos’s streaming portfolio –but perhaps not for much longerWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechAudioHeadphonesSonos buys next-gen Bluetooth audio tech perfect for rumored secret headphonesThere’s something missing from Sonos’s streaming portfolio –but perhaps not for much longerWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
There’s something missing from Sonos’s streaming portfolio –but perhaps not for much longer
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Future / DPMA)
(Image credit: Future / DPMA)
You knowSonos. They make one of thebest soundbarsyou can buy, and some of thebest smart speakersandbest Bluetooth speakerstoo. But there’s one key area of audio excellence where so far, Sonos isn’t playing: headphones. But that may be about to change, with Sonos making a bid to be thebest wireless headphonesaround.
According to our friends atTechradar, Sonos has acquired tech startup T2 Software. That’s interesting because they’re focused on Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) and the LC3 audio codec, which could be awfully important in a set of high quality headphones.
Better sound, better battery life
With high-end wireless headphones, two things matter: audio quality and battery life. Sonos’s acquisition helps with both. Bluetooth LE is all about data transmission with minimal power drain, and LC3 is about delivering higher quality audio streaming without also requiring more bandwidth.
As Techradar admits, the acquisition is also relevant to Sonos’s Bluetooth speakers such as theSonos Roam, which also prize audio quality and battery life, but the prospect of high qualitytrue wireless headphonesfrom Sonos is too tantalising to ignore.
As for Sonos, they’re keeping schtum about the whole thing, saying only that “occasionally, we will acquire teams, talent, and/or technology that augment our existing and future product roadmap.” That’s not a yes to wireless headphones. But it’s not a no, either.
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