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Ian Wu
Contributor I
March 23, 2026

next sonos speaker purchase recommendation? Sonos Play 2026 or Era 300?

I have Sonos Era 300 and Roam 2 in my little bedroom. I take Roam 2 when I travel. The new speaker Sonos Play 2026 seems good. I am thinking to buy one more Sonos speaker. Someone said buy another Era 300, but my room is really small though I can still put it in. So now I am really hesitating buy another Era 300 to make pair or buy new Sonos Play? I do have Samsung 11.2 soundbar in my living room. So I don’t need any speaker in living room. I also have 1 Bose portable smart speaker in my bedroom. So currently 3 smart speakers in my bedroom, 2 Sonos and 1 Bose. Plus 1 XiaoMi smart speaker in my ensuite bathroom. Those speakers can play same music via airplay/airplay 2. But only Ear 300 support Dolby Amos. If Sonos Play 2026 support it as well. Then my next speaker purchase definitely is Play. But unfortunately Sonos Play 2026 is not support Dolby atmos. As you know my bedroom is small. So could you please make recommendation buy Era 300 or Play 2026? Many Thanks. 
 

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Stanley_4
Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
March 24, 2026

Playing Atmos on a speaker with a limited number of drivers, no side or vertical ones, is going to eliminate almost all Atmos impact. Likely not worth the cost to add Atmos.

    Ian WuAuthor
    Contributor I
    March 25, 2026

    Thanks for all your comments and advice! I’ve just measured my bedroom, and it’s about 12 square metres with an ensuite bathroom. I’ve got a desk that’s 1.2 metres long, and my Era 300 is on it. If I add one more speaker, I could move my current Era 300 to the left corner of the desk. I’m thinking of getting another Era 300 or a Play, which will be released at the end of this month. I could also consider JBL Authentics 500. Since all my speakers are smart speakers, they can play music via AirPlay or AirPlay 2, including the XiaoMi speaker in my bathroom. Right now, I often listen to music on the three bedroom speakers (Era 300, Roam 2 and a probable Smart speaker) or the fourth bedroom speakers ( XiaoMi speaker in bathroom ) at the same time via AirPlay/AirPlay 2 from my iPhone. So I don’t think I need a Sonos Port. With all these details, do you have any suggestions for my next speakers? Another speaker with Dolby Atoms? Then another Era 300 would be the best option. Otherwise, I could wait for the Play release and then visit a local store to listen before making a decision. 😊

    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    March 25, 2026

    I have a 300 on each back corner of my desk, sound great in stereo but Atmos sounds so good on them dropping back to HD or UHD makes if feel like the room shrunk.

    I had a spare Sub and added it to the 300s, not needed in that room but cranking up some Bachman-Turner (a favorite) with it active and I'm reminded of my LaScalla pair.

      Ian WuAuthor
      Contributor I
      March 29, 2026

      The Era price is around AUD$599, I think I will buy another 300. But not sure where I can get some discount. Cheapest one I found $518 but store is in VIC, but they don’t ship to QLD. Even I am happy to pay shipping 😊. https://crowdshop.com.au/sonos-era-300-white-e30g1au1/?srsltid=AfmBOoqp1BwWzQQ61OnqeKsFEY3att3iMicsLLrEzHTlJODL98cUT91V

      Crowdshop Australia (VIC) Price $518

      I don’t know if I can find anywhere similar price? 

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