Sonos 27voice Early Access Opens November 6 as Sonos App 27.3 Adds Presets

Sonos is opening Early Access for Sonos 27voice, its new AI voice assistant, to US customers, with Engadget reporting that access begins on November 6, 2026. At the same time, Sonos is rolling out Sonos app 27.3 (iOS 91.00.41, Android 91.00.33, dated November 3), which adds Presets, a Featured section for favorites, swipe-to-skip and, on iOS, a System Health tool.

Sonos 27voice Early Access

According to Sonos's support article, 27voice Early Access is available to customers based in the United States and supports US English. Sign-ups are limited, first come, first served and not guaranteed. In the Sonos app, owners may see a Join Early Access for Sonos 27voice tile in Settings; after applying it shows You're on the list, and approved users see Set up Sonos 27voice.

Key points from Sonos's support pages and a Sonos staff post:

• It works on any Sonos product with a microphone and needs an internet connection.
• It is free and opt-in, and it replaces Sonos Voice Control system-wide; you can downgrade at any time. The existing assistant will be called Classic Sonos Voice Control during Early Access.
• It can share a speaker with Amazon Alexa but not with Google Assistant.
• It understands natural, vague and chained requests, supports follow-ups and answers general knowledge questions.
• It does not do alarms (timers yes), intercom, routines, calls or shopping.

Engadget reports that Sonos plans a full release in 2027 after testing with a smaller group. Sonos says that after Early Access, 27voice will be available globally in US English.

Sonos app 27.3

Sonos's release notes list these changes in version 27.3:

• Presets: one tap starts pre-saved content in chosen rooms at a set volume.
• Featured favorites: reorder how Sonos Favorites appear on Home.
• Swipe-to-skip on Now Playing and the mini player.
• Improvements to the Update Network experience.
• System Health (iOS): self-help information for spotting and fixing system issues in the Help Center.
• Android: you can rearrange your list of connected services.

Sonos notes that app updates roll out over several days or weeks.

What to read next

• Step-by-step: How to join Sonos 27voice Early Access
• Speaker research: Sonos Era 100 review
• Buying direct: Sonos.com shopping guide

References

1. Sonos Support, "Set up Sonos 27voice," support.sonos.com, accessed November 4, 2026.
2. Sonos Support, "Release notes - Sonos app updates," support.sonos.com, accessed November 4, 2026.
3. Sonos Community, "Straight Talk: Everything You Need to Know About Sonos 27voice," Sonos staff post, October 2026.
4. Engadget, "Sonos' new voice assistant is launching in early access on November 6," November 3, 2026.
5. The Verge, "Sonos adds new Presets and prepares for the 27voice AI beta," November 3, 2026.