More Alexa

Sony is bringing Amazon Alexa support to its soundbars

and wireless headphones, enabling users to request music

or ask questions with their voice.

The Japanese technology giant revealed that an

upcoming firmware update on its premium HT-ZF9

soundbar will allow it to play ball with other Alexa-

enabled devices so you can adjust the volume or play

a specific artist by making a verbal request to Alexa.

Additionally, Sony revealed that an update coming in the

next few months will allow users to pair their soundbar

with Amazon’s Echo smart speakers in the home so they

can listen to their music in multiple rooms throughout the

House.

As part of Amazon’s grand plan to put Alexa everywhere,

the ecommerce titan earlier this year introduced the mobile

accessory kit in an effort to getting manufacturers to bring

Alexa to more devices, including wearables and headphones.

A number of headphones on the market already support Alexa,

while a few months back ECS became the first company to

announce Alexa-enabled headphones with built-in Wi-Fi,

meaning users could interact with Alexa without having to

first connect to any other device, such as a smartphone.