Abstract: A method for mounting a flexible speaker grille onto an audio speaker housing is provided, the method comprises: mounting two plastic frame members to a speaker housing by one or more screws into threaded holes in the speaker housing; applying adhesive to the outer surface of each of the two frame members; aligning one or more locating pins of a grille subassembly to corresponding one or more receiving holes a speaker housing, wherein the grille subassembly comprises: a grille surface comprising a thin, flat piece of plastic having holes through it; strips of one side of a hook-and-loop fastener attached across each of the four edges of the grille surface; the one or more locating pins near the midpoint of one of the long edges of the grille surface; wrapping the grille subassembly around the speaker housing such that the grille subassembly conforms to the adjacent surface of the speaker subassembly to speaker housing and attaching the strips of hook-and-loop faster to a complementary side of hook-and-loop fa

Abstract: Media playback systems configured to playback media content based on provider (e.g., artist, musician, creator) intent are disclosed. In one example, a media playback system detects a trigger condition while playing back first media content via one or more playback devices from a first media content source. The system determines, based on the detected trigger condition, one or more instructions associated with a provider of the first media content. Based on the one or more instructions the system can cause playback of second media content via at least one of the one or more playback devices.

Abstract: Wireless headphones with user controls and methods for using are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless headphone includes a left earcup comprising a left speaker driver and a left earcup housing; and a right earcup comprising a right speaker driver and a right earcup housing; a processor; a microphone; user controls including: a voice assistant activator control; a volume slider; a play control slider; a play-pause control; and instructions configuring the processor to: commence a voice assistant recognition routine when sound received by the microphone matches a wake word, and perform an action based on instructions returned from the voice assistant; update a current volume of the headphone to a higher volume when the volume slider receives a swipe; skip to a next track of a current media content when the play control slider receives a swipe; and toggle playback of the media content when the play-pause control is activated.

Abstract: Wireless headphones with user controls and methods for using are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless headphone includes a left earcup comprising a left speaker driver and a left earcup housing; and a right earcup comprising a right speaker driver and a right earcup housing; a processor; a microphone; user controls including: a voice assistant activator control; a volume slider; a play control slider; a play-pause control; and instructions configuring the processor to: commence a voice assistant recognition routine when sound received by the microphone matches a wake word, and perform an action based on instructions returned from the voice assistant; update a current volume of the headphone to a higher volume when the volume slider receives a swipe; skip to a next track of a current media content when the play control slider receives a swipe; and toggle playback of the media content when the play-pause control is activated.