# Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Sonos Era 100: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) (Amazon) and Sonos Era 100 (Sonos) among smart speakers. Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is the cheaper of the two at $99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Amazon Echo (4th Gen) | Sonos Era 100 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $99 | $249 |
| Brand | Amazon | Sonos |
| Released | 2020-10 | 2023-03 |
| Assistant | Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control |
| Drivers | 1x 3-inch (76mm) neodymium woofer, 2x 0.8-inch (20mm) tweeters | 2x angled tweeters, 1x midwoofer (3 class-D amplifiers) |
| Smart home hub | Zigbee, Amazon Sidewalk | — |
| Audio calibration | No | Yes |
| Aux or line out | 3.5mm audio in/out | USB-C line-in (via optional Line-In Adapter, $19) |
| Dimensions (in) | 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 | 7.18 x 4.72 x 5.14 |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Assistant: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Alexa vs Sonos Era 100 Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control
- Drivers: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) 1x 3-inch (76mm) neodymium woofer, 2x 0.8-inch (20mm) tweeters vs Sonos Era 100 2x angled tweeters, 1x midwoofer (3 class-D amplifiers)
- Audio calibration: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) No vs Sonos Era 100 Yes
- Aux or line out: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) 3.5mm audio in/out vs Sonos Era 100 USB-C line-in (via optional Line-In Adapter, $19)
- Dimensions (in): Amazon Echo (4th Gen) 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 vs Sonos Era 100 7.18 x 4.72 x 5.14

## What reviewers say

**Amazon Echo (4th Gen)** — Four whitelisted testers — What Hi-Fi, SoundGuys, Tom's Guide and Reviewed — hands-on reviewed the exact 4th-gen Echo. Consensus: a well-rounded, great-value Alexa smart-home hub with a distinctive orb design and punchy bass, but recessed treble and mids, and sound clearly bettered by pricier rivals like the Sonos One. (4 sourced reviews.)

**Sonos Era 100** — All four whitelisted testers (PCWorld, What Hi-Fi, TechRadar, Tom's Guide) reviewed the exact Sonos Era 100; the separate 'SL' variant was excluded. All agree it clearly upgrades the Sonos One with bigger, deeper bass, more detail, and new Bluetooth plus optional line-in flexibility. Only PCWorld took instrumented measurements, peaking at 90 dB while streaming (88 dB via line-in, 82 dB internet radio). TechRadar dissents on the bass, calling the deeper low-end 'a bit flabby.' (4 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Amazon Echo (4th Gen): https://www.soundguys.com/amazon-echo-4th-gen-review-42618/ (soundguys.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Sonos Era 100: https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/era-100 (sonos.com, verified 2026-06-15)

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