The Sonos Roam 2 could launch in June

Sonos will launch the follow-up to its Roam wi-fi AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth speaker in June, together with a brand new app particularly for its moveable audio system. That’s in accordance with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Energy On publication right this moment that the corporate has rejiggered the {hardware} to repair Bluetooth points with thespeaker.

Gurman writes that the brand new app may also assist the corporate’s rumored $449 high-end headphones, which can additionally are available June. Nevertheless, customers should watch for the Transfer 1 and a pair of and the first-generation Roam to achieve assist, as the corporate has reportedly had hassle getting the software program as much as snuff.

The unique Roam is a strong speaker with some quirks, like no stereo pairing over Bluetooth, which The Verge’s Chris Welch referred to as out in his unique overview. As he wrote whereas protecting Sonos’ roadmap again in November, some house owners have additionally complained about its battery’s long-term sturdiness. The brand new Roam is anticipated to have comparable topside contact controls to the Period 100 and 300 audio system. In addition to that, the corporate’s plans reportedly additionally embody a TV set-top field and up to date variations of the Sub, Period 100, and Sonos Arc soundbar as it really works to shore up its {hardware} income.