There are two new Sonos speakers, and one is aiming for the Apple HomePod.
The second speaker announced today is just as important. The Era 100 is a replacement for the highly popular Sonos One and Sonos One SL, by which I mean both of those speakers are being discontinued. The first thing to note is if you have a Sonos One or One SL and you want a stereo pair you need to move fast. The new speaker won’t pair with either of them. Though, please note, the One and One SL can wirelessly form a stereo pair happily, as will two One and two One SL speakers.
The big news is that the Era 100, unlike its predecessors, is stereo. Although many Sonos One users didn’t know that they had a mono device, because it sounded so good, having stereo from one speaker is a big step forward, though it does come with a price increase. And, of course, you can pair two Era 100 speakers wirelessly, too.
Listening to the Era 100, again in demo conditions, I was really impressed with how it sounded, with decent stereo separation and a bigger sound stage than you might have expected. I predict the Era 100 will go on to match the success of the Sonos One, if not beat it, thanks to its diminutive size and big sound. Plus it has more compatibility than the One as it, like the Era 300, has Bluetooth on board as well as wi-fi.
Both the Era 100 and Era 300 go on sale from March 28, with pre-orders open now. The Era 100 costs $249, while the Era 300 is $449. Both are available in matte white or matte black finishes.
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