Speakers are foundational to the way we enjoy music from Spotify, Apple Music, and other services — and our own music collections. And increasingly, they’re also a convenient way of controlling smart home devices compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or Siri. Companies like Sonos offer multiroom audio platforms capable of synchronizing music across speakers of all different sizes. Whether you’re looking for a smart speaker or a simple Bluetooth speaker to take everywhere, The Verge covers the best of what’s out there in 2025.
Yesterday the companyannounced its first new hardware since 2024. TheSonos Amp Multi is targeted at high-end sound systems and professional audio installers, but thisvideo explaining all of the amplifier’s features will make anyone with a handful of old speakers lying around want to add one to their setup.
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Following a focus onimproving its software and mobile app, theAmp Multi is Sonos’ first new hardware debut since the launch of itsArc Ultra soundbar in 2024, asreported byBloomberg. The Amp Multi lets users connect traditional speakers to their wireless audio systems using eight amplified outputs, but is designed for professional installations.
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The hardware finally feels ready, but Alexa Plus is still a work in progress.
TheBlomprakt Bluetooth speaker lamp wasfirst announced last July as part of a new lineup following theend of Sonos and Ikea’s partnership earlier this year. It’s priced at $59.99 in the US making it much cheaper than Ikea’s $179Sonos-compatible Symfonisk lamp speaker, but the Blomprakt lacks Wi-Fi and streaming support.
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