The cheaper, matte black version of Sonos‘ SUB has finally gone on sale, though you’ll need to be fast to save $100 on the wireless subwoofer. Promised back at the SUB’s reveal in May last year, but missing in action since then, the original plan was to have the matte-finish SUB offered for $599 and the gloss version – which we reviewed here – sold at a premium. However, manufacturing plans scuppered that idea, but Sonos has thrown up a limited number of the matte models in a temporary sale.
“When we began planning the SUB product, our estimates showed that the Matte SUB would cost less to produce than the gloss SUB” a company representative said today. “During the manufacturing process, we determined that this was not the case. In addition, the gloss finish has been well-received by our customers and continues to be in high-demand.”
So as to keep to its original commitment to owners, however, Sonos will offer a “very limited quantity” of the matte-finish version over the next two weeks. On sale until supplies run out, or April 2, whichever comes first, the $599 subwoofer is functionally identical to the glossy SUB only with the different finish.
Sonos is already selling the SUB through its own store, priced at $599/€599/£499, but says that Amazon and Best Buy will also be offering it in the US and Canada eventually. Local dealers may also have “limited stock” too.
Sonos offers matte SUB in stock-limited $599 sale is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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