Sonos has announced layoffs totaling 200 employees, following a previous reduction of 100 workers. This decision comes after a major app update that frustrated its dedicated customer base. Interim CEO Tom Conrad expressed concerns about the company's size complicating communication and collaboration. In response to these challenges and amidst restructuring, Sonos is also preparing to launch a set-top box/home hub, referred to as 'Pinewood,' which is currently in beta testing and expected to release in 2025 at a price of $200 to $400.
One thing I've observed first hand is that we've become mired in too many layers that have made collaboration and decision-making harder than it needs to be.
The new letter is penned by Tom Conrad, who was the first CTO of Pandora and was named interim CEO after Patrick Spence stepped down from the chief executive role in January.
Both rounds arrive in the wake of a disastrously botched update to the Sonos app that alienated broad swaths of the premium audio hardware firm's extremely loyal fanbase.
After delays, reports surfaced Tuesday that Sonos is readying the release of a set-top box/home hub, codenamed 'Pinewood.'
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