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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
5 years
Thanks for all the feedback & my apologies for not responding sooner. I wanted to make sure we get it right. All Sonos products will continue to work past May:
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
5 years
"The best companies aren’t families. They’re supporters of families...There to provide healthy, fulfilling work environments so when workers shut their laptops at a reasonable hour, they’re the best husbands, wives, parents, siblings, and children they can be." This x 1000.
@dhh
DHH
5 years
"Whenever executives talk about how their company is a family, they’re not referring to how the company is going to protect you no matter what or love you unconditionally. The motive is rather more likely to be a unidirectional form of sacrifice: Yours."
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Patrick Spence
6 years
There is simply no other company like @sonos . Today warrants a giant thank you to @JohnLMacFarlane , Tom Cullen, Craig Shelburne, Trung Mai, and Andy Schulert for their vision and perseverance in making @sonos a reality. #sonos #sonosIPO
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Patrick Spence
5 years
End of an era...it could of been the cross-platform leader if we'd been more courageous. Important lesson here.
@verge
The Verge
5 years
BlackBerry Messenger dies today, but it’ll never truly be gone
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Patrick Spence
6 years
This is what an amazing team looks like - plus the rest across the world. Way to go, team @sonos !
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Patrick Spence
7 years
I want to thank all of the amazing employees @Sonos for their tireless commitment that has made today's leap into tomorrow possible
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
7 years
You asked. We listened. Keep the feedback coming - more improvements coming soon. #sonos
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Patrick Spence
6 years
I’m so proud of the @Sonos team today. All three announcements - the new Sonos Amp, the @SonanceSpeakers partnership, and the next evolution of our Open Developer platform - demonstrate the commitment to expanding the possibilities of what a #Sonos system can deliver.
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
8 years
Honored to take the @Sonos reins from my mentor & friend @JohnLMacFarlane . So proud of our team. Exciting times ahead for music lovers!
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Patrick Spence
6 years
We’re here today because we believe that when you empower people to listen better, life gets better. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in pursuit of this mission – and to everyone who will support us in the years to come.
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
5 years
Very excited about our partnership with @IKEA . New form factors & new countries - all part of the @sonos system people know & love! Looking forward to bringing the power & simplicity of @sonos to millions of additional homes!
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
7 years
Today we've closed our flagship store in Soho to support #netneutrality and an open internet. We hope you join us in this fight by visiting
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
8 years
@karaswisher Sonos is in
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
5 months
We've completed redesigned and rearchitected the Sonos app to make it easier, better & faster. Thanks for all the feedback from all of our customers, we know this has been a pain point at times, and I'm looking forward to everyone trying the new experience in May.
@Sonos
Sonos
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A fresh look. Quicker access to your music. Easier control. The Sonos app has been completely redesigned to give you more power to personalize your listening. Available May 7. Preview the update:
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
5 years
@patrickc @eldsjal I would recommend as @dhh has (literally) written the book
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
7 years
Big Day today @Sonos with some epic announcements. Getting ready with @mashupmartin
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Patrick Spence
7 years
An open and democratic internet has helped make the @Sonos vision possible. Thank you, Washington state and @GovInslee , for fighting to keep it that way. #netneutrality
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
2 years
Best team in the world comes through again 🙏
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
2 years
I'll second this 😀
@Buncahn
𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐡𝐧
2 years
if you ask me, the speaker of the house should be Sonos
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
5 months
What's great about this is that the @humane team didn't get defensive around the negative feedback to their first videos, and instead listened and adapted their approach. This video, and the ones from @samsheffer , do a much better job educating people on the experience.
@ParkerOrtolani
Parker Ortolani
5 months
the new @humane video is really great, shows everything you need to know best part is how cool some of the interactions are on the pin, clearly designed by clever folks - my faves are the emoji picker and the dictation UI web based center looks *very* slick too
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
4 years
Where ⁦ @ballmatthew ⁩ explains why this is the golden age of audio - exciting times ahead!
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
Excited to introduce our redesigned bell for NASDAQ at the opening ceremony in a half hour. Tune in to their fb page to watch live. #sonos #sonosIPO
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
Everything @AnandWrites writes about summed up in one tweet. They won't answer the question if it means less for them (and that's certainly part of the answer). cc: @profgalloway
@opinion
Bloomberg Opinion
6 years
10 years ago, this question was posed by Davos: “What must the industry do to prevent a broad social backlash?” Double, triple or sextuple the wealth of prominent attendees, while letting median incomes stagnate at home probably wasn’t the answer
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
So proud of the entire @Sonos team. Thanks to @Nasdaq @adenatfriedman @NelsonGriggs for the partnership & being willing to try something new!
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Patrick Spence
4 years
I remember it like it was yesterday. @MichaelDell found us almost right away & ordered one of the first ones. cc: @dkavelman
@JonErlichman
Jon Erlichman
4 years
On this day in 1999: BlackBerry released
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Patrick Spence
6 years
Start a playlist on Airplay. Add a song on the Sonos App. Ask Alexa to turn up the volume. Another historic first from Sonos, available in July.
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
2 years
It's tough to see all these layoffs. Hang in there folks. We're still hiring for some roles at Sonos. If you're interested in joining an amazing team working tirelessly to build the best products in the world, you can learn more here:
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Patrick Spence
4 years
The creativity & perseverance of everyone @Sonos has been incredible. So grateful.
@Sonos
Sonos
4 years
Our world-class engineers continue to innovate in the face of new challenges, setting up makeshift labs in their kitchens, testing acoustics in their garages, and coding from their dining room tables. Their creativity and passion for sound inspires us every day, especially now.
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Patrick Spence
2 years
+1. I’d add spelling & pronouncing names correctly. The “little things” speak volumes.
@SahilBloom
Sahil Bloom
2 years
A few old fashioned things I still believe: You can tell everything you need to know about a person by observing (1) how they treat service workers and (2) whether they put their shopping cart back. (read on)
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Had fun talking Sonos & smart speakers on #TooEmbarrassed Thanks for having me @LaurenGoode & @karaswisher
@Recode
Recode
7 years
How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod?
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
3 years
Always fun to chat with @reckless We're working on some exciting stuff I can't wait to tell you about! 😀
@verge
The Verge
3 years
Inside Sonos’ decision to sue Google — and how it won
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Patrick Spence
7 years
You said you wanted Alexa to understand you better when it was noisy or when Sonos One was far away. We’re delivering this today. The update is available now.
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Patrick Spence
8 years
Totally agree Jason. We're all over this, and keeping our customers' privacy in mind as we do it. cc @sarahcuda
@macworld
Macworld
8 years
Sonos needs voice control, and not just Alexa.
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Patrick Spence
7 years
#NowPlaying "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled on @Sonos
@BusinessInsider
Business Insider
7 years
Apple's HomePod means Sonos has to fight 3 tech goliaths worth a combined $2.4 trillion @BIPrime
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Patrick Spence
6 years
The question comes up every time I open my inbox and here’s the answer: Sonos and Airplay 2 in July. Available with a free software update.
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Incredibly disappointed to see @FCC turn its back on #NetNeutrality . A free and open internet has allowed so many creative and diverse artists to thrive. To the millions of people who spoke up--thank you. We will keep fighting with you.
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Patrick Spence
6 years
I feel very fortunate, & very grateful, to have grown up in Canada. I was provided a great education & a wonderful opportunity to live & work with people from every part of the world, & every walk of life. #HappyCanadaDay 🇨🇦
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Patrick Spence
4 years
I’m pretty bullish on this whole audio thing 😉
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
It feels great to be here at @CEDIAExpo just as Sonos renews its commitment to its long-time base of professional installers. Can't wait to talk with you. #CEDIAExpo
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Sonos is spending $1.5M to fight censorship in the arts
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Patrick Spence
6 years
It's true, now you can set your @sonos to automatically update its software #themusicneverstops
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
4 years
So proud of the @sonos team!
@Sonos
Sonos
4 years
We have liftoff.
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
17 days
Yesterday I jumped on Reddit for our monthly office hours to address questions from our community. I thought it would be useful to share the essence of a few of them here.
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Patrick Spence
6 years
Amazing job by the @sonos team 👏
@engadget
Engadget
6 years
AirPlay 2 makes Sonos the best audio option for most iPhone owners
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Patrick Spence
7 years
"Nobody ever says at a funeral, “He was too generous, too kind, and much too loving.” - well said @profgalloway
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Patrick Spence
2 years
Super excited for everyone to try Sonos Voice Control
@Sonos
Sonos
2 years
Now taking requests. Enjoy a new kind of voice control exclusively for Sonos.
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Patrick Spence
3 years
Back at it 💪
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Patrick Spence
6 years
"At number one is probably the coolest brand move we’ve seen in a long time. This week, sound tech company Sonos debuted its IPO, so to ring in the event it redesigned Nasdaq’s opening bell." Well done @sonos team! 👏
@adage
Ad Age
6 years
The Top 5 creative ideas of the week
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Innovation is essential for fair competition. Willful IP infringement is unacceptable. We're glad the courts agree, and are very pleased with the verdict in our first Sonos v. Denon trial.
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Patrick Spence
3 years
So proud of our team 🙏
@Sonos
Sonos
3 years
We are honored to be named one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter for 2021. Congratulations to everyone at Sonos who made this possible, as well as the other brands that join us on the list. And thank you @FastCompany ! #FCBrandAwards
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Patrick Spence
2 years
So proud of the team. These products raise the bar, once again.
@Sonos
Sonos
2 years
Feel sound all around. Introducing Sonos Era 300. Now available for preorder: #ANewEra
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Two is better than one. Get two Sonos One speakers with Amazon Alexa built in (and more to come) + over 80 music streaming services. Fill two rooms with music or blow everyone away in one room with a stereo pair. #sonos #listenbetter
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Patrick Spence
6 years
Never has a bell sounded so good. Not just because our @mashupmartin digitally remastered @Nasdaq ’s bell, but because it’s a new day for Sonos and the sonic internet
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Sonos One makes Engadget's Best Gadgets of 2017. I'm so proud of, and thankful for, being a part…
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Merry Christmas from 🇨🇦
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Patrick Spence
6 years
So proud of the @sonos team that worked on Amp. Gratifying to see all that hard work & sweating the details pay off!
@verge
The Verge
6 years
Sonos Amp review: all kinds of power, by @reckless
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Patrick Spence
5 years
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
7 years
Sonos One continues to get better via software...great job by all three teams to deliver this ahead of schedule!
@Pogue
David Pogue
7 years
HEY! Nice news: The Sonos One (the one that’s also an Alexa speaker) gained Spotify today, 4 weeks ahead of promises…
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
@reckless @backlon Still here & independent 😉
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Today we @Sonos commit to actively promote & protect the future of music through our new initiative, Listen Better:
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Patrick Spence
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Patrick Spence
7 years
Proud of @joyehoward 's leadership & action here - CES fail: No women keynote addresses triggers backlash via @USATODAY
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Patrick Spence
6 years
“Our speakers aren’t designed to claim attention but to blend naturally into their surroundings,” says Sonos Design VP @LA360 . "Even with the addition of colors ... the new HAY Sonos One still manages to maintain that aesthetic subtlety."
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Patrick Spence
4 years
I had a blast chatting with @HarryStebbings @twentyminutevc & hope you enjoy it. The amount of preparation & attention Harry puts into these is incredible.
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
7 years
We’re changing the way people listen...again. My take on today’s announcements and the Sonic Internet
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
7 years
Not so secret 😀
@FastCompany
Fast Company
7 years
Sonos’s secret weapon in the smart speaker wars: becoming a platform
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Patrick Spence
6 years
@Sonos
Sonos
6 years
Enough is enough. Families deserve to stay together. You can help by making a donation to one of these five organizations: @MALDEF @LARAZACENTROLEG @BNHR @RAICESTEXAS @WEAREONEAMERICA
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Patrick Spence
5 years
I look forward to being back in 🇨🇦 soon for @CollisionHQ 's #CollisionConf
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
3 years
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@bpmehlman
Bruce Mehlman
3 years
David 2 Goliath 0 Sonos beats Google again.
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
2 years
Yes
@verge
The Verge
2 years
Is Sonos’ Era 300 the future of speakers?
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Patrick Spence
7 years
If only there were one overwhelmingly large budgetary expense we could reduce to provide decent healthcare for every American...
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
3 years
Welcome to pyFLAC, a Python library for realtime lossless audio compression using libFLAC. We are releasing pyFLAC as a free-to-use package which can be installed directly from PyPi using pip. Great work by our Advanced Technology Team!
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Patrick Spence
7 years
it always amazes me how customers find new uses for #sonos 😂
@Scottc79
Scott Campbell
7 years
@Sonos THANK YOU! My wife bought the most horrific fish plate in Seattle, and the Play:5 vibrations have just made it fall off the self and break! #alwayshatedit
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Patrick Spence
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Patrick Spence
5 years
Excited to attend my first Grace Hopper Celebration! Pop by the Sonos booth ( #1753 ) & say hi if you’re interested in building awesome products with amazing people #GHC19 #sonos #sonosghc19
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Patrick Spence
4 years
Premium sound meets premium entertainment. @sonos and @disneyplus have partnered to provide a home theater experience that’s truly out of this world. #themandalorianseason2
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Patrick Spence
4 years
Interested in learning more about hardware & software development at @Sonos ? Visit our tech blog for a peek behind the curtain of the interesting problems the team spends their day working on
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Patrick Spence
6 years
If I had a nickel for every time...
@ws
Will
6 years
two weeks ago i bought a sonos and everyone warned me that it was a addicting and i was like “lol i don’t fall for that kind of bs consumerism” and today i just installed my fourth sonos
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Patrick Spence
6 years
spotted at my children's school ❤
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Patrick Spence
6 years
Thanks @reckless for having me on The Vergecast this week to talk Beam, partnerships, IKEA, and so much more:
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Patrick Spence
4 years
Nailed it. It's about the power.
@karaswisher
Kara Swisher
4 years
Tech Is About Power. And These Four Moguls Have Too Much of It.
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Patrick Spence
6 years
Really excited that a portion of the proceeds from the @sonos collaboration with @BeastieBoys will go to support the Peace Sisters organization and @littlekidsrock . #SonosxBeasties
@beastieboys
Beastie Boys
6 years
Beastie Boys x @Sonos x artist Barry McGee Sonos Play:5 Beastie Boys Edition coming later this year with all proceeds going to the charities #PeaceSisters ​ and @littlekidsrock . Sign up for more info: #beastieboysbook
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Patrick Spence
7 years
It's been an amazing couple of days with the @Sonos team in Beijing. I'm proud to work with this talented group of professionals.
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Patrick Spence
7 years
There are so many great things about living in 🇺🇸. Guns are not one of them. Having lived in 4 diff countries it doesn't have to be this way. We are failing our children. Keep this at top of every election until it changes. It's a matter of perseverance - something very 🇺🇸.
@MikeBloomberg
Mike Bloomberg
7 years
We must demand our government act to protect its citizens. Text ACT to 644-33 to join a local event with @Everytown & @MomsDemand and the millions of Americans demanding common-sense solutions to the gun violence crisis.
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Patrick Spence
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Sonos Move speaker cuts the cord, goes portable - CNET
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Patrick Spence
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@SquawkStreet
Squawk on the Street
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
Still here & still independent 💪 cc: @backlon @reckless
@wirecutter
NYT Wirecutter
6 years
After years of testing multiroom wireless speaker systems, we still stand by the @Sonos One and the Sonos Play:5 to fill our homes with full-range, detailed sound.
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Patrick Spence
4 years
@kerns I read them all 😀
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@Patrick_Spence
Patrick Spence
6 years
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