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Mike H
Retired Sonos Staff
March 7, 2023

Introducing Era 100

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Introducing Era 100

Hi all,

Today we introduce Era 100, reinventing a category-leading icon.

Sonos Era 100

Only slightly larger than its predecessor Sonos One, Era 100 features all-new hardware and software, with next-gen acoustics and design that deliver detailed stereo sound and deep bass.

  • Now in stereo: Two angled tweeters send crisp high frequencies left and right for a rich stereo experience, while a larger midwoofer creates stunning bass that’s unexpected from a single compact speaker.

  • Small but mighty: Packed full of audio and tech enhancements, Era 100’s slim, modern design makes it a chic accent piece for any bookshelf, kitchen counter, desk or nightstand.

  • Customize your system: Level-up movie night by adding two Era 100 speakers as rears with your soundbar to create a surround sound system, or simply pair two together for room-filling stereo sound. 

Era 100 from the back

Premium, responsible design that keeps everyone in mind

Building on Sonos’s timeless acoustic-driven design aesthetic, Era 100 and Era 300 are responsive to the challenges facing our environment—and better for everyone who interacts with our designs, featuring a bold new UI and innovations that will help them last longer, use less energy and make use of recycled materials in each product. 

  • More sustainable sound: Era 100 and Era 300 are made with post consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and packaged in 100% sustainably sourced paper, while also engineered to reduce power consumption with under two watts idle power consumption and a new advanced sleep function.

  • Built to last: Designed to live in your home for years, both speakers are built for serviceability by reducing the use of adhesives and transitioning to screws for easy disassembly and repair.

  • Bold, new UI: Era 100 and Era 300 feature an intuitive new user interface, including a new capacitive volume slider for simple control that complements quick and private control of your music with Sonos Voice Control, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth®.

  • Upgraded connectivity: Stream all the audio you care about using WiFi or Bluetooth, and directly connect other audio devices such as a turntable using an auxiliary cable and the Sonos Line-In Adapter.

  • Expanding Trueplay to more listeners: Using the microphone array in Era 100 and Era 300, Trueplay optimizes the sound for the unique acoustics of your space with just a tap in the Sonos app. Available to both Android and iOS users.

Era 100 will be available for pre-order on sonos.com today, and globally starting March 28 2023 for $249USD, £249, €279, $399AUD. For more information, please visit Sonos.com

Read the full press release for Era 100 and Era 300 here.

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72 replies

Contributor I
March 7, 2023

In the exploded view of the era 100, there’s mention of a “co-neural processor”.  What is that?  And why?  A search for “neural” on the entire website returns nothing...so...um…???

melvimbe
March 7, 2023

So weird question but because it is now Bluetooth capable it is not a Move replacement because it still needs a power plug to operate? It just has that capability. Correct.

 

 

that would be my assumption too.

Hi thinking of getting era 100 if I connect via Bluetooth to my turntable can I then play through my sonos ones and my arc

 

Correct.  This is the case with Roam via bluetooth, and no reason to think this will be any different.

 

In the exploded view of the era 100, there’s mention of a “co-neural processor”.  What is that?  And why?  A search for “neural” on the entire website returns nothing...so...um…???

Probably just a fancy of why of saying that’s the brains of the speaker.

Danny
Contributor I
March 7, 2023

 

In the exploded view of the era 100, there’s mention of a “co-neural processor”.  What is that?  And why?  A search for “neural” on the entire website returns nothing...so...um…???

Probably just a fancy of why of saying that’s the brains of the speaker.

Neural usually means there’s some sort of learning capability.  Perhaps its for the truplay tuning (though the era300 doesn’t have it)?  But I’ll bet you’re right...it’s more likely just a marketing person enjoying the sexiness of that word.

Collaborator II
March 7, 2023

Is it possible to connect directly to a computer that has usb-c?

I am curious about this as well.

gmuglia
Lyricist I
March 7, 2023

Do you think 2 sonos era 100/300 paired in stereo can work via bluetooth?

melvimbe
March 7, 2023

Do you think 2 sonos era 100/300 paired in stereo can work via bluetooth?

Yes

Danny
Lyricist I
March 8, 2023

So I don't need to connect via the inline cable just using the Bluetooth I can connect to all my other speakers 

arcadelt
Enthusiast I
March 8, 2023

Honestly, how much will they improve from One/One SL as a surround speakers? If someone decieded to make the upgrade, let us know.

this is what i’m interested in as well. i missed my exchange window by 5 days, love my Ones, but curious what benefit the Era100s will bring. Sure they each have stereo, so more rounded rear channels, but does that matter much? need sound test.

I’m suggesting they will be little different in surround configuration, especially since many of the new features turn off in that mode: stereo becomes mono, line-in disabled, Bluetooth disabled, etc. What you are left with is something akin to a One, just with a bit more clarity and bass.

SarahN
Local Superstar
March 8, 2023

@arcadelt -  I would agree. The bigger difference will of course be moving from Ones to the Era 300 speakers, for obvious reasons. 

I will be sticking with my One SLs as surround as I just cannot afford 2 of the 300 speakers right now anyway. 

Can you have too many Sonos speakers? 🤔 😆
Contributor I
March 8, 2023

Is it possible to connect directly to a computer that has usb-c?

I am curious about this as well.

Sonos sales replied with a no

 

‘The Sonos Era 100 and 300 speakers do not support a direct USB-C line in. They are designed to use the USB-C connector as an adaptor platform only, due to this you will need said adaptor to plug a Mac into a Sonos Era speaker.’