One of the first new Apple devices for this 2018 will be the HomePod. Yes, true, it will not reach Spain and many other countries in this first wave. However, this does not mean that Apple begins to sow 'fear' among the different companies that have connected speakers in their catalog. Nevertheless, companies like Sonos have reacted in ways few expected: Lowers the price of a pack of two Sonos Ones and puts them at the same price as the Apple HomePod.
If you've been taking a look at Apple's model, you'll know that early adopters will have to pay $ 349 to get a unit. It is a slightly higher price than some competing models, especially if you look at the different Amazon alternatives.
Now, the HomePod is very focused on playing music; Amazon models have other characteristics in which they excel - the virtual assistant service Alexa, a priori, is (or will be) better than what is achieved with Siri from the outset. For audio there are other better alternatives. And Sonos and its Sonos One are a clear example.
Home automation and HomeKit in addition to Apple Music has quite a few followers. But if we touch the final price and get more for less, potential users often change their minds. Y what Sonos has done is offer two Sonos One with a total discount of $ 100 —50 dollars per unit— leaving the final price at 349 dollars. Exactly, the same as the HomePod.
With this solution, the user will get a high quality stereo sound and be able to control everything we listen to from the same application. Sonos One is based on Alexa, although the option has not yet been activated in Spain. So that voice commands cannot be applied at the moment. What's more, the offer of two Sonos One units is not yet present in Spain. Also, if you are thinking of getting one of them, you should also keep in mind that the company has already announced that the attendees Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 will arrive on Sonos connected speakers this year 2018.