Sonos adds new Presets and prepares for the 27voice AI beta

<figure> <img alt="Vector illustration of the Sonos logo." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25651509/_STK084_SONOS_C.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sonos is <a href="https://en.community.sonos.com/product-updates/3rd-nov-2026-new-sonos-27-app-player-updates-now-available-6935155">rolling out a big app update</a> that includes new Presets and early access to its AI voice assistant. <a href="https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/presets">You can create a preset</a> to play music at a specific volume in a certain room, which will appear directly on the homescreen so you can quickly start playback.</p> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/presets-sonos.webp?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright=""> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you're in the US, you can also sign up for a spot on the waitlist for the new Sonos 27voice assistant on November 6th, with access starting on November 12th. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">As teased by Sonos previously, you'll be able to use the assistant to do things like start music, move playback to another room, group and ungroup speakers, and set timers. But <a href="https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/control-sonos-with-sonos-27voice">Sonos says</a> it can also complete more compl …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1025903/sonos-presets-27voice-ai-early-access">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>