SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. , 2026 — Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) today began rolling out Sonos 27, the next generation of its audio operating system. The update gives listeners AI control through outside assistants and agents, portable speakers that automatically become home theater surrounds, and a more intuitive app. It also introduces headphone linking, an Early Access feature that lets headphones connect directly into the Sonos system for the first time, starting with Sonos Ace Ultra.

“Most of the tech industry ships new capability by shipping new hardware, but we built Sonos differently,” said Tom Conrad, CEO of Sonos. “Our system grows more capable and smarter over time, so whichever Sonos product you already have at home can do more today than it did last year. That’s exactly what’s rolling out with Sonos 27.”

Control your Sonos system with AI

Sonos is expanding its open platform to give listeners the choice to control their system with whichever AI they already use. Available starting today in Early Access, Sonos 27mcp lets you connect Sonos to any outside AI, including ChatGPT and Claude. Seamlessly adjust your music while using their platforms to stay in the moment, instead of interrupting it. Sonos 27mcp is built on the Model Context Protocol, the open standard for connecting AI to outside applications, and hosted at mcp.ws.sonos.com/mcp. 

“We’re excited to see Sonos join the MCP ecosystem and build an integration for Claude,” said Den Delimarsky, Lead Maintainer of MCP and Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic. “This integration will enable Sonos customers to do more with their devices directly from Claude, such as controlling sound without breaking their flow.”