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Introducing Era 100

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Hi all,

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

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.

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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Jamie A

Sonos Staff

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.

@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.

The Era 100 speakers have 3 amplifiers, 2 tweeters, and 1 woofer, while the One/One SL speakers have 2 amplifiers, 1 tweeter, and 1 woofer. The extra amplifer and tweeter will assist in providing better stereo separation, high accurate response, and more audio clarity. Hardware wise they are better, however the audible improvement depends on the user.

I also agree that you’ll notice a bigger difference going from the One/One SL speakers to the Era 300. Retailers will receive demo models following the release of the Era 100/Era 300 for you to listen to and try out to see you would benefit from the upgrade.

Jamie A

Sonos Staff

Wondering what power cable it uses? I may replace a Sonos One with this but the angled power cable is hidden behind a false wall so this is a big consideration in my decision. There are no power cables in the shop mention compatibility with the Era 100.

The Era 100/Era 300 use the same figure 8 power cable, but it’s a different mould from the One/One SL, so you would have to use the cable that comes with the Era 100/Era 300.

Jamie A

Sonos Staff

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’s correct, it has Bluetooth capability but isn’t one of our portable speakers, so still requires a mains connection.

Jamie A

Sonos Staff

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

Correct, if you’re playing Bluetooth content then you just need to group your other speakers connected to Wi-Fi with the Era 100 and it’ll play to them as well.

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flybyme

Enthusiast II

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.

So, it’s not worth to up grade from 2 ONE SL to 2 100 ERA sorround speakers?🤔

melvimbe

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.

So, it’s not worth to up grade from 2 ONE SL to 2 100 ERA sorround speakers?🤔

It’s going to be subjective at that point, depending on how much content you watch can benefit from the clarity and bass. And none of us have even heard the Era 100.

Danny

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flybyme

Enthusiast II

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.

So, it’s not worth to up grade from 2 ONE SL to 2 100 ERA sorround speakers?🤔

It’s going to be subjective at that point, depending on how much content you watch can benefit from the clarity and bass. And none of us have even heard the Era 100.

U are correct, we need to have feedback from whom can try them as “sourround” speakers…

I personally look at Netflix.

Let’s see if the ERA100 are a valid up grade!!!

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Gryphaea

Avid Contributor I

I have an Arc, a Sub Gen 2 with 2 surround Play 1s . I’ve ordered ERA 300s to replace the Plays.

( £299 for 2 stands - are you having a laugh!!).

I have 2 Ones, as mono speakers around the house. And I have a Beam Gen 1, with Sub Mini and 2 further Play 1s for surround on a second television,

So for me the question is, whether to replace the 2 ‘further Play 1s’ with the 2 Ones and to order 2 ERA 100s, to use as the mono speakers.

Waiting for a review that helps me to decide if the increase in quality would be substantial enough to justify the change. The Plays are now my oldest kit, so might be prudent to move it on now.

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

I’m going to hang onto my Play 3s and Play 1s as long as possible, not for the sound but because they have real buttons that I find so much easier to use.

Double that for the ones that are high-mounted, above my head, and you have to operate blind.

AjTrek1

Although Sonos is marketing the Era 100 as the successor to the One...IMO it still reminds me of the Play 3 given the suggested stereo affect; just only in a different oriental (vertical vs Horizontal). Granted the Era 100 is light years ahead of the Play 3 in features/design and just as such vs the One. JMHO 😂

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