Some of the earbuds also sport unusual designs. One of the images in the patent shows a pair of true wireless earbuds with long, ovaloid housings, that slot into either side of a charging case.
It s not a design we ve seen before, and it could be a clever way to reduce the size of the charging case, with no need for bulky lids. Whether a charging case that doesn t actually cover the earbuds will provide enough protection, remains to be seen.
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What about the Sonos wireless headphones?
As with any patent, there s no guarantee that the products described in the filing will ever see the light of day – but it s certainly a good indication that Sonos is looking to expand beyond the world of wireless speakers and soundbars.
The first is the golden age of audio. We are in it, he said in a Mad Money interview with Jim Cramer.
Music streaming has become the norm, thanks to services offered by the likes of Spotify and Apple. Their platforms have made music and podcast content easily accessible from the tap of a finger.
Spence also expects the rise of social audio, such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, to be a boost for Sonos slate of speakers and home sound systems.
Sonos also plans to capitalize on the growing amount of video content that is being released direct-to-consumer, such as movies and TV shows carried by Netflix and other streaming companies. A number of movies, such as The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Mulan, bypassed movie theater releases amid Covid-19 lockdowns last year.
The first is the golden age of audio. We are in it, he said in a Mad Money interview with Jim Cramer.
Music streaming has become the norm, thanks to services offered by the likes of Spotify and Apple. Their platforms have made music and podcast content easily accessible from the tap of a finger.
Spence also expects the rise of social audio, such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, to be a boost for Sonos slate of speakers and home sound systems.
Sonos also plans to capitalize on the growing amount of video content that is being released direct-to-consumer, such as movies and TV shows carried by Netflix and other streaming companies. A number of movies, such as The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Mulan, bypassed movie theater releases amid Covid-19 lockdowns last year.
The first is the golden age of audio. We are in it, he said in a Mad Money interview with Jim Cramer.
Music streaming has become the norm, thanks to services offered by the likes of Spotify and Apple. Their platforms have made music and podcast content easily accessible from the tap of a finger.
Spence also expects the rise of social audio, such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, to be a boost for Sonos slate of speakers and home sound systems.
Sonos also plans to capitalize on the growing amount of video content that is being released direct-to-consumer, such as movies and TV shows carried by Netflix and other streaming companies. A number of movies, such as The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Mulan, bypassed movie theater releases amid Covid-19 lockdowns last year.