- Sonos and Ikea have announced that they are separating after a six -year collaboration
- The current inventory of the Symfonisk shelf speakers and lamp is gradually eliminated, but existing products will continue to receive software updates
- This comes after the news of the proposed American tariffs, which leads Sonos to think rationally about the future of the company.
After an execution of six years of innovation in the audio home, Sonos and Ikea have suddenly decided to finish their Symfonisk association that saw the launch of some of the best wireless speakers. The Symfonisk range of lamp speakers and Ikea shelves proved to be a popular and affordable option to improve home configurations and audio systems, so this news is a surprise.
The separation of Sonos and Ikea was first reported by The Verge, who announced that the companies confirmed the news on Tuesday, May 6. The departure also revealed that the current Symfonisk products inventory is being eliminated worldwide in all Ikea locations, without plans to launch future products.
In an email sent to Verge, the spokesman for Sonos, Erin Pategas, wrote the following; “In the last eight years, we have had the pleasure of working closely with Ikea and we are proud of what we have achieved.” He also gave an idea of Sonos’ plans for their Symfonisk products that come out, and added that “although our work together has declined to a large extent and we will not launch new products as partners, we will continue to support all existing Symfonisk products so that customers can continue enjoying a great sound in their homes for many years.”
Why, how sudden, Sonos?
To say that this is the end of an era is an euphemism, especially because we have been pleasantly satisfied with the Symfonisk speaker range, especially its popular Symfonisk table lamp speaker with WiFi and even its Symfonisk image frame speaker. But we are not just those who have enjoyed the contributions of Ikea and Sonos to the world of audio technology, its range has also caused a great impression on both audiophiles and in the average consumer.
According to Verge’s initial report on the news, the announcement of the association’s conclusion occurs just before Sonos prepares to present his quarterly profits today (Wednesday, May 7). Sonos also told The Verge that he was in the midst of “closely monitoring the developments related to the proposed tariffs and actively evaluating the possible implications for our business, customers and the supply chain.”
That said, it seems that Sonos has not made the decision to separate from Ikea lightly and, due to its sounds, it has had to carefully consider the effects that the possible new tariff laws could have on the launch of their products. But this is not the first shake that the company has experienced this year.
In March, according to reports, Sonos canceled its transmission video player that was designed to provide a new wireless experience in home cinema with Sonos speakers. This occurred after the CEO Patrick Spence resigned from the company after a 2024 evil. We have our crossed fingers that there are better things on the horizon for Sonos, but only time will say it.
