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Title: Sonos and IKEA end their partnership

Date: Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:52 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/sonos...

Sonos and IKEA are ending their partnership and phasing out existing
products. The duo collaborated on the Symfonisk lineup, which included lamp
speakers, picture frame speakers and bookshelf speakers. Software updates
will still be available for Symfonisk products.

Over the past eight years, weΓÇÖve had the pleasure of working closely with
IKEA and are proud of what weΓÇÖve achieved," Sonos told Engadget. "Although
our work together has largely wound down and we wonΓÇÖt be releasing new
products as partners, weΓÇÖll continue to support every existing SYMFONISK
product so customers can keep enjoying great sound in their homes for many
years to come."

The Symfonisk lineup offered Sonos technology at a cheaper price point than
buying its speakers outright. The cheapest speaker directly from Sonos is
just under $200, with other models easily doubling or tripling that.
Symfonisk speakers, however, are available for as low as $120, while a floor
lamp with a speaker ΓÇö and IKEA's classic bamboo top ΓÇö is the most
expensive item at $300. Items could become even more discounted now that
they're being cleared out.

Sonos has struggled recently, canceling the release of its streaming video
device in March and launching a simply terrible new app in Spring 2024. The
latter led to CEO Patrick Spence's ousting and hundreds of workers being let
go.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/sonos...
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