Sonos has launched the Ace Ultra headphones at $449 and the Beam Ultra soundbar at $699, both shipping September 29, while rebranding its software as Sonos 27. The new products bring upgraded audio features including higher ANC, Dolby Atmos, and room-tuning capabilities as the company moves past earlier software troubles.
They offer up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than the original Sonos Ace along with up to 35 hours of battery life when ANC is on.
This marks the latest step in Sonos's recovery following its botched app redesign of early 2024.
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Xbox has placed its new Nano controller on pre-order for $49.99. The compact device includes all 18 standard inputs, a rechargeable battery, and programmable buttons while supporting Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth connections.
Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses went on sale October 13 starting at $349 USD, according to Meta. Meta calls them its first audio glasses and its lightest AI glasses yet at 43 grams, with up to 12 hours of battery life and prescription lenses on every style.
Ecosia dropped Mistral after five months while Qualcomm and Huawei reached a new patent agreement, with the financial balance reportedly favoring Huawei. Free also set an early 2027 date for its next TV player after years of delays.
Microsoft announced Magnetic Connect, a magnetic USB-C charging solution for the Surface Laptop Ultra that keeps the port's video and data functions. The laptop starts at $2,599 and begins shipping October 16.
Amazon, OpenAI, and game studios released product updates this week. The items include refreshed e-readers, an AI agent, a game remaster, and new wired earbuds.
