Sonos and Ikea break up, but software updates will continue for Symfonisk hardware
- Sonos announced on Tuesday that it will end its partnership with Ikea on the Symfonisk speaker line after eight years of collaboration.
- The decision follows Sonos’ 2024 app update failures and a broader company refocus on core home audio products, which reportedly influenced the partnership’s conclusion.
- Symfonisk products, including lamp, bookshelf, and picture frame speakers, were well received for stylish design, affordable prices, and integration with Sonos’ whole-home audio system.
- Sonos confirmed it will not develop new Symfonisk devices but will continue software updates and support for existing products, with no definite end date announced.
- This end of collaboration implies Sonos will focus on internal product stability while Ikea continues selling remaining inventory without plans for new speaker technology partnerships.
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Sonos And IKEA Are Ending Their Partnership
Sonos and IKEA are callling it quits. The audio brand confirmed to several news outlets that, in conjunction with the ending of its relationship with the furniture brand, it is ceasing the production of its Symfonisk lineup, and that all current inventory will be phased out globally. “Over the past eight years, we’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Ikea and are proud of what we’ve achieved,” Sonos spokesperson Erin Pategas told The Verg…
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