Expansive Dolby Atmos presentation ; Clear, detailed, and balanced audio ; Quick Tune Trueplay ; Noteworthy looks

Doesn’t support Atmos playback from Tidal ; Some will find it too expensive ; Adapters are optional extras

A wireless speaker that delivers a fine Dolby Atmos presentation, the Sonos Era 300 delivers a crisp, clear, and balanced sound. This is one of the more exciting and interesting efforts in the wireless speaker market.

Incredible sound ; Dolby Atmos support is next level ; More compact than the Sonos Five

That shape isn’t for everyone ; Advanced tuning is sensitive ; Adapter needed for input port

The unusually shaped Sonos Era 300 delivers where it counts, offering seriously impressive immersive sound that’s way beyond even the flagship Sonos Five. The addition of the voice assistant – and the ability to turn it off – is a plus, as is the...

Immense scale of sound ; Detailed, spacious, dynamic and cohesive sound ; Punchy, impactful, deep bass ; Convincing with spatial audio tracks ; Wide support for streaming features ; Easy to use

Pricey ; Adapter for wired connection is an extra cost ; Unique design won’t be to everyone’s tastes ; No Tidal Dolby Atmos support

With its huge scale of engaging sound, wide range of features and seamless Sonos experience, the Era 300 is an impressive speaker that can do it all

Excellent positional sound ; Detailed and powerful ; Huge upgrade for Sonos Arc ; 3.5mm line-in and Bluetooth

Slightly odd design ; Two is an expensive Arc upgrade ; Dolby Atmos music limited to Amazon for now

The Sonos Era 300 is a seriously impressive speaker. Based on a limited listen, I think it could be the best bang-for-buck single-unit speaker around – and it's a transformative upgrade to the Sonos Arc when used in a home theater system. And even the...

Unique design ; Excellent performance ; Great features including Bluetooth and line-in

Expensive ; No Google Assistant ; Requires Apple Music or Amazon Music Unlimited for full experience

The Sonos Era 300 has a unique design. Some will love it, others might not be so sure, but you can't deny it's different and we're quite taken by it. It's not just about what it looks like though. The Era 300 sounds excellent and it's packed full of...

Wide, clean and powerful sound ; Flexible playback including Bluetooth ; Usual multiroom brilliance

Difficult to ensure spatial versions of tracks are being played ; No Google Assistant ; Hard to deny it’s costly

Unashamedly premium and unashamedly brilliant, this latest Sonos will bring a big smile to your face.

Improved surround vs. Sonos One ; Good standalone pair for Atmos music ; Sonos’ multiroom universe

Requires recent Sonos soundbar for TV audio ; Limited height perspective ; Expensive as rear speaker ; Choice of materials