Re:Sonos lays off 7%, or about 130 employees
by PaulHoule on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @12:06PM
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I can’t imagine that there is anything too special in Sonos speakers, I mean there isn’t much point in using an OS that isn’t Linux or some off-the-shelf commercial OS. Bottom of the barrel ARM chips from Mediatek and the like will be good enough. I’m somewhat familiar with the competitive HEOS speakers from Denton and I can say that even pricey home theater receivers have underwhelming electronics inside.
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Re:Sonos lays off 7%, or about 130 employees
by tpmx on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @12:10PM
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Their supposed secret sauce is the low-latency audio synchronization between rooms. But that isn't so secret/hard anymore.
Re:Sonos lays off 7%, or about 130 employees
by PaulHoule on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @01:25PM
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Maybe they need 1000+ patent lawyers to protect it?
Re:Sonos lays off 7%, or about 130 employees
by benglish11 on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @02:57PM
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They also have iOS and Android apps, maybe a web app too. Their apps do a lot of integrations with various streaming services which probably has a decent staff to maintain as well.
That’s just tech jobs. They also have markering, design, logistics, distribution, accounting, HR…..