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Sonos Era 100: price, specs & release date

Name: Sonos Era 100
Brand: Sonos
Price: 249 USD
Availability: InStock

Sonos Era 100, released 2023-03. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: sonos.com verified 2026-06-27 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

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Best for Bigger, deeper bass than the Sonos One; Clear, detailed, expressive sound with crisp highs and vocals.
Skip if No Google Assistant support is a dealbreaker.

Sonos Era 100 — Sonos — Image: sonos.com (© Sonos)

Is the Sonos Era 100 a good buy?

At $249, the Sonos Era 100 is #8 cheapest of the 12 smart speakers we track, where the median is $160. By release date, it is among the newer of the 12 we date.

Evidence of Record

Our data

Independent labsmeasured it: 1
Physical metricsrecorded: 1
Outlets on record1 tested · 3 mention-only: 4

One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — noise. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far; 3 other outlets have it on record by mention only.

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Sonos Era 100

Based on 4 reviews · 1 lab-tested · 2023-03-27–2023-12-07

Tested by PCWorld, What Hi-Fi, TechRadar, Tom's Guide

Consistently praised

Bigger, deeper bass than the Sonos One · 4 sources
Clear, detailed, expressive sound with crisp highs and vocals · 4 sources
New connectivity flexibility: built-in Bluetooth plus optional line-in · 4 sources
Can play very loud while staying composed · 2 sources

Commonly flagged

No Google Assistant support · 4 sources
Only a hint of stereo from the single unit; soundstage stays narrow · 3 sources
Wired line-in/Ethernet requires a paid extra adapter · 3 sources
Higher price than the Sonos One with no cheaper non-smart model at launch · 3 sources

Where reviewers disagree Testers split on the bass and the scale of the upgrade: What Hi-Fi (5/5 sound) and PCWorld call it a huge, best-in-class step up over the Sonos One, while TechRadar found the deeper low-end 'a bit flabby' and 'a smaller step up than expected.'

The sources (4)

PCWorld lab-tested · 2023-03-27

Peak loudness (streaming): 90 dB · Loudness (vinyl via line-in): 88 dB · Loudness (internet radio): 82 dB

In fact, I'd wager Era 100 is the best-sounding small streaming smart speaker on the market, ripe for almost anything you throw at it

I measured it peaking at a satisfying 90 decibels while streaming content from Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and Nugs.net

You might need two to fill your listening space

What Hi-Fi hands-on · 2023-12-07

The Era 100 takes everything we liked about the Sonos One – crisp and detailed, spacious sound, deep bass – and cranks it up a dozen notches.

which doesn't quite deliver the natural warmth of human voices as convincingly as the Apple HomePod 2.

TechRadar hands-on · 2023-03-27

The sound quality of the Era 100 is impressive, partly because it's immediately very expressive.

However, the new deeper low-end is a bit flabby – not ruinously so, but in a way that I just wouldn't expect from Sonos.

Tom's Guide hands-on · 2023-03-28

The sound balance from the new Era 100 is a noticeable step up on the Sonos One, with a good amount of bass energy, even at low volume levels for background listening, and a nicely detailed high frequencies.

The stereo soundstage is perhaps a bit narrow even with the Era 100's twin tweeter arrangement

Specifications

Price (US)	$249 US MSRP at launch (March 28, 2023) per Sonos.com. Current Sonos.com price is $249 as of June 2026.
Brand	Sonos
Released	2023-03
Assistant	Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control
Drivers	2x angled tweeters, 1x midwoofer (3 class-D amplifiers)
Smart home hub	—
Audio calibration	Yes
Aux or line out	USB-C line-in (via optional Line-In Adapter, $19)
Dimensions (in)	7.18 x 4.72 x 5.14
Multiroom	Yes

Source: sonos.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by soundguys.com. Dimensions (7.18 x 4.72 x 5.14 in / 182.5 x 120 x 130.5 mm), weight 4.44 lbs (2.02 kg), 2 angled tweeters + 1 midwoofer, 3 class-D amplifiers, WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C (line-in via adapter, ethernet via combo adapter), Trueplay room calibration, AirPlay 2, Amazon Alexa + Sonos Voice Control (Google Assistant unsupported due to legal dispute), $249 MSRP confirmed from Sonos.com product page and Digital Trends review. Release March 28, 2023. No Zigbee/Thread hub. Made with recycled plastics.

Is the Sonos Era 100 worth it vs cheaper smart speakers?

Sonos Era 100 against its closest cheaper and pricier smart speakers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked

Product	Price	Assistant	Drivers	Audio calibration	Aux or line out	Dimensions (in)
Sonos Era 100 this	$249	Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control	2x angled tweeters, 1x midwoofer (3 class-D amplifiers)	Yes	USB-C line-in (via optional Line-In Adapter, $19)	7.18 x 4.72 x 5.14
Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen)	$219.99	Alexa	1x 3.75-inch high-excursion woofer, 3x 2.25-inch full-range drivers (left, right, upward-firing)	Yes	—	6.1 x 5.6 x 5.8
Apple HomePod (2nd Gen)	$299	Siri	1x 4-inch high-excursion woofer, 5x horn-loaded tweeters (each with neodymium magnet)	Yes	—	5.6 x 6.6

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the 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.' Praised: Bigger, deeper bass than the Sonos One; Clear, detailed, expressive sound with crisp highs and vocals; New connectivity flexibility: built-in Bluetooth plus optional line-in; Can play very loud while staying composed. Flagged: Only a hint of stereo from the single unit; soundstage stays narrow; Wired line-in/Ethernet requires a paid extra adapter; Higher price than the Sonos One with no cheaper non-smart model at launch; No Google Assistant support; Voices sound less natural than the pricier Apple HomePod 2. (From 4 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the Sonos Era 100 cost?

The Sonos Era 100 has a US price of $249 (US MSRP at launch (March 28, 2023) per Sonos.com. Current Sonos.com price is $249 as of June 2026.), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Sonos Era 100 compare on price?

At $249, the Sonos Era 100 is #8 cheapest of the 12 smart speakers we track, where the median is $160.

When was the Sonos Era 100 released?

The Sonos Era 100 was released 2023-03.

What are the Sonos Era 100's key specs?

Sonos Era 100 (Sonos): assistant Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control, drivers 2x angled tweeters, 1x midwoofer (3 class-D amplifiers), audio calibration Yes, aux or line out USB-C line-in (via optional Line-In Adapter, $19), dimensions in 7.18 x 4.72 x 5.14. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $249 at sonos.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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