Sonos’ streaming box could be great … if it doesn’t suck

New details regarding an as-yet-unannounced Sonos streaming media device have emerged and they’re both cause for optimism as well as grounds for concern. The device in question, which we already know goes by the internal codename “Pinewood,” could cost as much as $400, according to reporting by Chris Welch at The Verge, who cites sources “familiar with” the project.

As Welch points out, that’s a princely sum for a product that will effectively compete with the $200 Apple TV 4K, $200 Nvidia Shield TV Pro, and $100 Google Streamer. And yet, Sonos’ device will reportedly do a few things these other boxes can’t.

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Among its more interesting features are multiple HDMI inputs, the ability to stream audio wirelessly to a variety of Sonos speakers (not just its dedicated home theater soundbars), support for voice commands, and a software experience that will mirror what

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