Sonos 27 Update Adds AI Control and New Hardware

Sonos has announced Sonos 27, a major update to its audio operating system, alongside two new hardware products, marking a significant push into AI integration and system flexibility. The update, detailed at the company's Open House event on September 1, 2026, introduces the ability to control Sonos systems with external AI assistants like ChatGPT and features designed to make speakers work more dynamically together. The centerpiece of the software update is Sonos 27mcp, a feature that allows users to connect any large language model or AI agent to their Sonos system.