What you need to know
- Sonos has announced a new era of speaker lineup.
- The Era 300 is our flagship speaker with 6 multi-directional drivers, spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support.
- The Era 100 is the successor to the popular Sonos One speaker and brings a new stereo experience.
Sonos has long been rumored to be in the lead with powerful new speakers, but the company has finally revealed (opens in new tab) The latest Era 300 and Era 100 as part of the new line-up.
The Sonos Era 300 is our flagship speaker, boasting a unique ‘clamped hourglass design’ with six multi-directional drivers. According to Sonos, the Era 300 is built to deliver spatial audio along with support for Dolby Atmos, putting listeners at the heart of their favorite songs. This is thanks to the placement of upward-firing tweeters, one of which allows audio to bounce off the ceiling, while two side-mounted woofers enhance bass.
Of course, you need a compatible streaming subscription for spatial audio to work. Both Amazon Music Unlimited and Apple Music will be supported on devices launching later this month.
Plus, you can pair two Era 300 speakers with other Sonos speakers like the Sonos Arc and Beam (Gen 2) to create a theatrical surround sound experience in your home. And like other Sonos speakers, you can connect the Era 300 via Wi-Fi or an inline auxiliary cord.The Era 300 also includes Bluetooth connectivity for those who prefer this method over others. increase.
You can control your speaker in a number of ways, including the Sonos app, voice assistants (Alexa or Sonos Voice Control), or other music streaming apps. There are also new touch controls at the top, such as a volume slider and an extra play key. There’s a button to disable the voice assistant and a hardware switch to turn off the mic for peace of mind.
You can also use the Sonos app to analyze your home’s acoustics and give you the best possible audio experience. Called TruePlay, this feature was previously only available to iOS users, but is now available on Android phones as well.
Along with the Era 300, Sonos also announced the Era 100. This is the successor to the popular Sonos One speaker and features a similar, more traditional speaker design. The Era 100 features a larger chassis, which seems to leave room for stereo sound for his two tweeters that the Sonos One lacked. The woofer is also 25% larger for him, which should improve the bass.
The Era 100 also benefits from the addition of Bluetooth connectivity.
The Era 300 and Era 100 will be available on March 28th for $449 and $249 respectively. It’s not exactly cheap when compared to many of the best speakers, but that’s to be expected when it comes to Sonos speakers.
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The new Sonos Era 300 are the ultimate speaker for audiophiles and anyone looking to upgrade their audio setup. Spatial audio puts you in the center of your favorite songs. Era 300 can be paired with other Sonos speakers to deliver rich sound throughout your home.
fix: An earlier version of this article stated that Apple Music would be supported later. The article has since been updated to show that he will be supported for service on March 28th, the same day the Sonos Era 300 launches.
