Even before its latest soundtrack hits store shelves, Sonos is nearing the launch of its next product, and it’s highly anticipated. As noted by Janko Roettgers of Redditors and Protocol, the next Sonos Sub Mini subwoofer has gone through the FCC.
The presentation leaves no doubt as to which product we are looking at: the Sub Mini was tested in a configuration that included a “master device” no more and no less than the Sonos Beam. And a diagram showing the location of the FCC compliance tag confirms the cylindrical design that Sonos has referenced above.
The FCC presentation confirms the cylindrical shape of the Sub Mini. Image: FCC
Last month, The Verge unveiled a 3D rendering preview of the overall design of the Sub Mini. While some minor hardware details may differ in the final product, it is an accurate representation of what the Sub Mini will look like.
The big question in the minds of many Sonos fans is how much will the company’s input subwoofer cost. With the regular Sub priced at $ 749 in the stratosphere, Sonos has plenty of room to play. $ 599? $ 499? I’d bet somewhere in this territory, but hopefully it won’t be long before we know the full story and learn about the differences between the Sub Mini and its bigger, square brother.
It may not be long in coming. The Sonos Roam was detected at the FCC about a month before the company announced it. The Sonos Ray took a little longer; its FCC presentation was unveiled in March before the new soundbar was leaked and then formally introduced in May.
Just yesterday, Sonos launched its own voice control service on the company’s line of smart speakers, including Sonos Roam, Move, Arc, Beam and One.