We’ve known for a while that Sonos will be releasing new speakers, but now we also know what they look like, what they have to offer and how much they will cost. View the Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 here.
Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 leaked
The information about the new Sonos Era speakers comes from Chris Welch from The Verge. According to him, Sonos will launch the new speakers at the end of March.
The Sonos Era 300 is the most expensive model of the two new speakers and has a size that is roughly between the Sonos One and the Sonos Five. The new speaker has six drivers that ensure that the sound is sent forward, upwards and to the sides.
According to Welch, the Era 300 is equipped with WiFi 6, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, built-in microphones, auto EQ and a USB-C connection. Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos is not expected to be supported right away, but may be added later.
The Sonos Era 300 is compatible with HomeKit and AirPlay 2 and will therefore also support Siri. If you want to add an auxiliary input or connect an Ethernet cable, you will probably have to purchase a USB-C dongle. You can also use the speakers as surround speakers in your home cinema setup.
Sonos Era 100
The Sonos Era 100 will be a kind of upgrade of the Sonos One. This new speaker has a larger mid-woofer for a better bass sound and two tweeters for a stereo experience. The Sonos One only has one tweeter.
Like the Era 300, the Era 100 will also feature WiFi 6, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, built-in microphones, auto EQ and USB-C. With a USB-C dongle it is now also possible to connect a record player directly to the speaker, for example, which was not yet possible with the Sonos One.
Auto Trueplay Tuning
Both new speakers have built-in auto Trueplay. The Trueplay feature was until now only available if you have an iPhone or iPad. With the help of the built-in microphones, the room where the speaker is located is explored and the sound is automatically adjusted accordingly.
Sonos calls this “quick tuning.” Advanced tuning will also remain available to anyone who has an iPhone or iPad. That works just like before by ‘scanning’ the room with your iPhone and recording the sound that the Sonos makes.
Prices and availability
Sonos will make both Era speakers available by the end of next month. For now, we only know what the prices will be in the US. The Era 300 will cost about $450 (less than the Sonos Five) and the Era 100 will cost about $250 (slightly more than the Sonos One). We would like to keep you informed via our newsletter.
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