https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/4/16418136/new-sonos-speaker-announced-price-release-date-specs >Sonos has a message for the Amazon Echos, Google Homes, and Apple HomePods of the world: not so fast. In an attempt to fend off the growing competition from companies trying to invade (and make smarter) its specialty of multi-room audio, today Sonos revealed an updated speaker, the Sonos One, with far-field microphones that allow it to work with digital assistants — beginning with Amazon’s Alexa. The new Sonos One costs $199 and launches October 24th. Preorders begin today. >Spotify, however, will not be able to be controlled with voice at launch. Sonos has promised it’s coming soon, and you can still play Spotify on the Sonos One using either the Sonos app or Spotify app on your phone.