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Raw71
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February 26, 2026
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using era 300 with a play bar

Hi , I just wanted to know if it’s ok to use 2 x era 300 with a playbar and gen 3 sub . 
would I need to upgrade my soundbar to use the era 300 pair . 
thanks . 

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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
February 26, 2026

No, you cannot use Era 300’s as surrounds with a Playbar (See link):

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/surround-sound-guidelines-and-limitations?product=playbar

 

Select a Sonos product below to see a list of compatible speakers that can be used as surrounds.

Playbar

  • Amp
  • Connect:Amp
  • Five
  • One (Gen 1)
  • One (Gen 2)
  • One SL
  • Play:1
  • Play:3
  • Play:5 (Gen 2)
  • SYMFONISK Bookshelf (Gen 1)
  • SYMFONISK Bookshelf (Gen 2)
  • SYMFONISK Floor lamp1
  • SYMFONISK Picture frame
  • SYMFONISK Table lamp (Gen 1)
  • SYMFONISK Table lamp (Gen 2)1
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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
February 26, 2026

No, you cannot use Era 300’s as surrounds with a Playbar (See link):

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/surround-sound-guidelines-and-limitations?product=playbar

 

Select a Sonos product below to see a list of compatible speakers that can be used as surrounds.

Playbar

  • Amp
  • Connect:Amp
  • Five
  • One (Gen 1)
  • One (Gen 2)
  • One SL
  • Play:1
  • Play:3
  • Play:5 (Gen 2)
  • SYMFONISK Bookshelf (Gen 1)
  • SYMFONISK Bookshelf (Gen 2)
  • SYMFONISK Floor lamp1
  • SYMFONISK Picture frame
  • SYMFONISK Table lamp (Gen 1)
  • SYMFONISK Table lamp (Gen 2)1
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