A new streaming speaker?

The Roku Streambar is a pretty good streaming device, and a decent sound bar. I've had one for a few years, and have been happy with it. It's a good mix of streaming device and sound bar. I wonder why others haven't come up with something similar.

Now someone has. Or at least that's the rumor.

According to AFTVNews, Sonos is reportedly developing a streaming device built into a sound bar, and it's due out this year:

... The new TV box is said to run a custom operating system based on Android, much like Amazon’s Fire OS for Fire TV devices.

The rumored Sonos TV streaming box, codenamed "Pinewood," is said to be a premium device that will cost between $150 to $200. That puts it in league with the Fire TV Cube, Nvidia Shield TV, and Apple TV 4K. Unsurprisingly, the sources say it will support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.

In addition to running streaming service apps, the TV box is said to serve as a "central hub for a customer's other Sonos devices." It's probably pretty safe to expect that the TV box will seamlessly integrate with Sonos' home theater surround sound speakers, like the Sonos Arc and Sonos Beam. The TV box will be controllable through both the Sonos app and via voice.

The think that concerns me is the part about it being a custom Android system. Either base Android TV, such as what NVIDIA Shield runs, or Google TV (an interface running on Android TV), such as what Chromecast or Walmart's Onn streamers run, would be a better choice, in my mind. A custom OS, even Android based, could limit the apps available. Standard Android TV or Google TV would open the app store (Google Play Store) and not have the compatibility issues that are sometimes encountered with Fire TV.

My Streaming Life has benefited from the Roku Streambar for some time. Another good option would be welcome. It's just the questions about the operating system that give me pause.