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BluOS Previews 4.0 Update at CEDIA 2023

Written by Karin Cahill | 28/09/23 01:43

 

Set for an official launch in mid-October 2023, BluOS 4.0 will reimagine the multi-room 
mobile app experience

CEDIA EXPO, DENVER, COLORADO AUGUST 30, 2023 – BluOS™, the premium multi-room music 
management platform by Lenbrook International, previews the 4.0 mobile controller app update at 
CEDIA 2023 in Denver, Colorado, Booth 3516, ahead of the official launch in mid-October 2023. The
update revitalizes the BluOS Controller app experience with several improvements - a stunning 
redesign of the user interface, better navigation, and improved search functionality, to deliver a more 
personalized way to play and control music across multiple zones. "We're thrilled to introduce BluOS 
4.0 following a rigorous development journey," expresses Andrew Haines, BluOS Product Manager,
"The complete transformation of the mobile app interface underscores our dedication to providing 
BluOS users with an impeccably smooth and cohesive experience." Starting October 17th, users will be 
prompted to download the official firmware update by following the prompts on the BluOS Controller 
app, available for both iOS and Android devices.

Key Highlights of BluOS 4.0:
o Improved Navigation
o All-new bottom navigation bar with easily identifiable icons for Home, Favorites, Music 
Players, and Search delivers quick, one-tap access to the most important app features
o Customized Content
o Favorites screen delivers quick access to users’ favorite content with a customizable view by 
playlists, artists, albums, songs and stations
o Centralized Access
o Music screen combines music sources, music services and device inputs all in one area so 
users can easily switch back and forth between connected zones
o Improved Player Control
o Users can now toggle easily between Now Playing and Play Queue screens, with new icon 
for grouping, and indicators for sampled audio quality and zone playing added
o Better, Faster Search
o New dedicated Search screen searches by music service for more specific and faster results

ABOUT BLUOS
BluOS™ is a premium multi-room audio ecosystem that manages stored and cloud music sources and 
playback, with support for high-resolution audio streams up to 24bit/192kHz. Adopted by some of the 
most renowned residential hifi and commercial audio brands and integrated with numerous IoT and 
voice control systems, BluOS allows for interoperability among enabled devices across brands for 
maximum versatility and use cases. Integrations with popular streaming music services like Tidal, 
Spotify, SoundMachine, and SiriusXM for Business, as well as featuring support for MQA, FLAC, AAC, 
and other high resolution formats and codecs, BluOS offers virtually unlimited access to music of all 
genres for any occasion. Made up of an operating system and a control application for smartphones, 
tablets, and PC desktops, BluOS is the ultimate choice for the modern audiophile or customer 
experience professional.

ABOUT LENBROOK INTERNATIONAL
Lenbrook International, a subsidiary of the Lenbrook Group of Companies, is the owner and 
manufacturer of award-winning brands for home audio and residential install applications. Its full suite 
of products from NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound wireless multi-room players, and 
Bluesound Professional commercial audio, are distributed in over 80 countries, while its BluOS hi-res 
distributed audio platform continues to be adopted by some of the world’s leading premium audio 
brands.