With the latest software update from Sonos, you can not only enjoy movies in Dolby Atmos but also play music in HD, Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos.
These songs are less compressed and should therefore sound even better and more natural.
The first provider to bring Ultra HD to Sonos speakers is Amazon Music.
To try it out, I have integrated a playlist that only contains songs in Ultra HD.
New HD icons in Sonos app
You can check in the Sonos app (S2) whether the music is really being played in the new format.
Under the cover it says either HD (lossless 16-bit stream) or Ultra HD (lossless 24-bit stream).
You can find out which Sonos devices support the new music format in this table under the Hi-Res column.
Try Amazon Music for free
Amazon Music Unlimited normally costs €9.99 per month. However, a promotion is currently running where you can test the offer free of charge for 3 months .
This should be sufficient for most users to test the new feature. Ultra HD is only available with “Unlimited”.
Lars Grudzinski has been working as a sound and lighting technician since the 90s, was a DJ for electronic music, has a large collection of vintage speakers, and has been working for various radio stations in Germany for 20 years. At home, he enjoys high-quality home theater products such as soundbars and projectors and has installed an extensive Sonos system in his own home.