Sonos Era 100

More emphatic bass delivery than the One ; Quick Tune Trueplay ; Supports Bluetooth connectivity ; Wider sweet spot ; Excellent app interface

Hike up in price ; Arguably too bassy ; No adapters included with speaker

A fine upgrade in several ways over the One, the Sonos Era 100 benefits from a sleeker design, reconfigured driver setup and a spate of more accessible features.

Big, open sound Crisp and clear detail Engaging, pleasing way with rhythm, timing and tonal balance Vast streaming features; Bluetooth addition Excellent, easy to use app

Rival Apple HomePod 2 is more natural with voices Adapter for wired connection is an extra cost

The Era 100 packs in an astonishing amount of streaming and playback features alongside an enjoyable sound that’s bigger, more detailed and more open than before.

Excellent detail and clarity ; Much improved bass over Sonos One ; 3.5mm line-in option and Bluetooth

Bass can be heavy-handed at times ; Less audio improvement over Sonos One than expected ; Higher price

The Sonos Era 100 is nearly the ideal small and flexible speaker. It offers wide dispersion of sound, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, a line-in option, support for tons of streaming services, voice control, and it goes as loud as you could need it to. But it's...

Great audio Trueplay now on Android too Bluetooth option

Line-in & Ethernet require expensive dongles No Google Assistant support

The Era 100 is a tentative step forward for Sonos. Excellent sound quality and the addition of Bluetooth are marred by the decision to drop Ethernet in favour of an expensive dongle, and losing Google Assistant makes this speaker a little less smart...

Improved sound quality ; Brilliant smart speaker ; Bluetooth a bonus

Echo Studio is a formidable rival ; No Google Assistant ; Adapters needed for cable connection

The most classy smart speaker you can get for the price – and it’s even better than the Sonos One.

Stereo output, finally ; Sounds like a much larger speaker ; Supports major music streaming services ; Bluetooth connectivity ; Excellent design and user experience

No support for Google Assistant ; Cannot accept digital inputs via USB-C ; Not cheap for an entry-level offering

The TLDR version: It's not exactly cheap for an entry-level smart speaker, but it sounds goods, works well, looks smart, and gives users the option to upgrade their setups in the future.

Listen to your music in stereo! Deeper bass. Easy to integrate with all your favorite streaming services. Bluetooth connectivity included, not just Wi-Fi. Improved volume controls. Impressive room tuning.

The room tuning feature works better on iOS devices.

The Era 100 truly is a fantastic-sounding powered speaker, with crisp definition up high and a great spread in the midrange that keeps guitars, pianos, and voices from standing all over each other like they can on other all-in-ones. It’s honestly...

Balanced stereo sound ; Excellent companion app with room analysis and adjustable EQ ; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity ; Alexa and Sonos voice control ; Supports most major music streaming services

No Dolby Atmos, Google Assistant, or Google Cast ; Underwhelming sub-bass

The Era 100 is a worthy starting point in the company's lineup thanks to powerful stereo audio, easy integration with other Sonos speakers, and an excellent app experience.

Improved sound (now in stereo) Bluetooth and line-in support Privacy-conscious microphone controls

No more Google Assistant Rejiggered controls have a learning curve Line-in requires USB-C dongle

It’s easy to buy a less expensive smart speaker like the Nest Audio, HomePod Mini, or Amazon Echo. Anyone looking for a smart home controller first and music speaker second will still find some appeal in those devices. But with the Era 100, Sonos has...