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Early access has begun for the new Sonos 27voice assistant, which introduces the ability to understand complex requests and answer general knowledge questions.
The Sonos ecosystem expands with the introduction of Sonos 27voice, the brand’s new voice assistant, now available in preview. This innovation is part of a broader update tied to the release of Sonos 27 software.
Sonos 27voice: why it matters
Compared to the previous Voice Control system, Sonos 27voice represents a significant step forward. In addition to maintaining standard features such as playback control, timer settings, smart home management, and weather information, the new assistant can now understand requests formulated in natural language and answer general knowledge questions.
The company highlights the system’s ability to interpret complex commands: for example, you can ask it to “play the Bowie album about a space adventure” to start the correct disc, or ask “who won the Super Bowl this year” to receive an updated, conversational response. Music selection based on moods or specific genres is also supported, with the option to direct output to a single speaker or an entire room via a single command.
This is a structural update that brings the user experience much closer to that offered by modern AI agents. Access to Sonos 27voice is currently limited: to test the feature, users must submit a request through the Sonos app and await approval. The company has chosen a gradual rollout aimed at a small group of users in order to gather concrete feedback ahead of the definitive launch scheduled for 2027.
What changes and what are the effects
At present, the testing phase is limited exclusively to the US market, supports only the English language, and requires hardware based on the S2 platform.
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