A white Era 300 speaker next to a black Era 300 speaker

At Sonos, we have a vision for sound

Sonos is a leading audio technology company that revolutionizes how people listen and connect to sound.

Since inventing wireless multiroom audio, we've continued innovating, creating wireless speakers, home theater systems, headphones, architectural components, and whole home audio solutions that have defined categories, pushed the boundaries of what's possible, and delighted listeners all around the world.

A white Sonos Era 300 next to a black Era 300 speaker

At Sonos, we have a vision for sound

Sonos is a leading audio technology company that revolutionizes how people listen and connect to sound. Since inventing wireless multiroom audio, we've continued innovating, creating wireless speakers, home theater systems, headphones, architectural components, and whole home audio solutions that have defined categories, pushed the boundaries of what's possible, and delighted listeners all around the world.

Six Sonos Move speakers on shelves in the hardware lab being temperature tested
Six Sonos Move speakers on shelves in the hardware lab being temperature tested
Our founders heard the future coming

The year was 2002. No one had heard of music streaming. Listening all around the home meant cranking the volume or setting up a complex stack of hardware and running cables through every wall.

But by the beaches of Santa Barbara, California, four music-loving engineers recognized the potential of home networking and set out with a simple goal: Make it easy to play any song in any room.

How it started

A track record of innovation

While Sonos has become synonymous with multiroom home audio, our patent portfolio boasts thousands of technologies that have forever changed how people listen.

4000+ patents

2024

Sonos Ace headphones deliver a revolutionary personal surround sound experience with TV Audio Swap.

2004

Sonos patents a solution for syncing wireless audio across multiple devices.

2009

All-in-one speakers make wireless home audio more accessible than ever.

2010

Playbar brings the Sonos sound experience to TV, movies, and games and revolutionzies home theater.

2011

Sub debuts with a force-canceling acoustic architecture that virtually eliminates distortion.

2011

Ability to configure matching speakers as a stereo pair, with a subwoofer, and as rear speakers for home theater surround sound.

2012

Night Sound allows listeners to enhance dialogue at low volumes with a single touch in the Sonos app.

2012

Proprietary low-latency 5 GHz network enhances modularity of Sonos speakers so listeners can further customize their systems.

2014

Trueplay makes it easy to fine-tune speakers for the specific acoustics of a room.

2017

Sonos One becomes the first smart speaker to support multiple voice assistants.

2019

Automatic speaker detection streamlines setup of In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers with Sonos Amp and unlocks Trueplay tuning.

2020

Arc soundbar enhances the Sonos home theater experience with support for Dolby Atmos.

2022

Sonos Voice Control offers listeners convenient hands-free control without any of the privacy compromises forced by other voice assistants.

2023

The breakthrough acoustic design of Era 300 unlocks new listening experiences for spatial audio formats.

2023

Sonos Pro transforms the commercial audio market, giving business owners an innovative solution for remotely monitoring and managing music across multiple locations.

2024

Sonos Ace headphones deliver a revolutionary personal surround sound experience with TV Audio Swap.

2004

Sonos patents a solution for syncing wireless audio across multiple devices.

Giles Martin

“It’s an artistic approach to sound.”

Giles Martin

Grammy-Winning Music Producer & Sonos Sound Experience Leader

Balancing the science and art of sound

The Sonos Soundboard includes some of the most discerning ears in the audio industry. These Oscar and GRAMMY Award-winning producers, mixers, artists, and engineers to fine-tune our products to deliver sound exactly the way creators intended. You don't just hear every detail. You feel all the emotion.

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Our culture amplifies our success

Through initiatives like hack week and experiment labs, we foster a culture of continuous improvement and creativity. Our commitment to DEI and sustainability ensures we realize the future we envision.

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