Sonos is preparing to release its first headphones with the biggest update to its app in years

The first Sonos headphones are rumored to arrive with a major update to the company’s app to let users set up and control their audio equipment. How could you know Edgeplatform known as Sonos C2will be extended May 7 from new interface and more features.

Everything points to Sonos will not replace the application current, as was the case with the Sonos S1, which is still available for those users who continue to use older devices of this brand, but will simply update the Sonos S2 to the new version. This is, in particular, will remove the classic bottom navigation bar through a single main screen, in which you can access various sections, as well as configure the devices themselves from a drop-down menu.

This screen will show a preview of the services supported or connected to the user’s Sonos system. It will also include a section for recent plays, as well as lists of favorites or songs. Sonos will also include search bar so you can quickly find songs, albums or playlists, and a new playback control located at the bottom that will appear at any time.

Home screen of the updated Sonos app too will be customizableAnd. That is, users will be able to sort sections so that, for example, their favorite playlists appear first.

On the other hand, the new Sonos S2 will have an updated player. These include the classic controls, but with an updated design and a more minimalist appearance.

Sonos is preparing to release its first headphones

The aforementioned media outlet claims that the reason for the update is to adapt the Sonos S2 app for appearance of the brand’s first headphones. The company has been working on this device for years, which has been reported many times, and all signs point to it arriving this year for $449.

These headphones will also come included Full integration with the Sonos ecosystem. One of the most notable new additions, and one of the advantages over other headphones from brands like Apple or Sony, is that Sonos headphones can be connected to other equipment, such as a soundbar, to listen directly to playback from your TV. in headphones.

In any case, the Sonos platform was sharply criticized users due to unintuitive interface, difficulty pairing new devices, etc. This update also aims to put an end to these complaints.