- Sonos and IKEA have announced that they are separating ways after a six -year cooperation
- Current inventory of symphonic book shelf and lamp speakers is phased out, but existing products will continue to receive software updates
- This comes after news of the proposed US tariffs that make Sonos think rationally about the company’s future
After a six -year race by Audio Homeware Innovation, Sonos and Ikea have suddenly decided to end their symphonic partnership that saw the release of some of the best wireless speakers. Ikea’s symphonic series of lamp and bookshelf speakers turned out to be a popular, affordable choice to improve home theater and sound systems, so this news comes as something of a surprise.
Sonos and Ikea’s farewell were first reported by The Verge, who announced that companies were confirming the news on Tuesday, May 6. Outlet also revealed that Symphonisk’s current inventory of products is phased globally at all IKEA locations without plans to release future products.
In an e -mail sent to The Verge, Sonos spokesman Erin Pategas wrote the following; “Over the past eight years we have had the pleasure of working closely with IKEA and are proud of what we have achieved.” She also gave an insight into Sonos’ plans for her exciting symphonic products and added “Although our work together has largely run together, and we will not release new products as partners, we will continue to support any existing symphonic product so that customers can continue to enjoy good sound in their homes for many years to come”.
Why then suddenly, Sonos?
To say that this is the end of an era is an understatement, especially since we have been pleasantly satisfied with the symphonic series of speakers -especially its popular symphonic table lamp speaker with wifi and even its symphonic image frame speaker. But it is not only us who have enjoyed Ikea and Sonos’ contribution to the world of sound technology, its reach has also made quite an impression on both audiophiles and the average consumer.
According to Verge’s original report on the news comes the announcement of the partnership’s conclusion just before Sonos prepares to reveal his quarterly earnings today (Wednesday 7 May). Sonos also told The Verge that it was in the midst of “close monitoring of the development related to the proposed customs and actively assessing potential consequences for our business, customers and supply chain”.
When but this is not the first shaking the company has experienced this year.
Back in March, Sonos allegedly canceled his streaming video player, which was designed to provide a new wireless home theater experience with Sonos speakers. This came after CEO Patrick Spence stepped down from the company after a bad 2024. We have crossed our fingers that better things are on the horizon of Sonos, but only time will show.
