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Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos One SL

The Sonos Era is the new Sonos multi-room speaker series. With the Era 100, you'll have the successor to the One SL. This new speaker provides a more powerful sound, thanks to the larger woofer. The Era 300 is larger and more powerful than the Era 100 and it has Dolby Atmos. This technology provides spatial audio. Read our comparison here.

Sonos Era 300

Bluetooth | Medium-sized (15 - 25cm) | Splash proof
399,-
in stock
  • Thanks to Dolby Atmos, you can create spatial audio.
  • You can also stream music from your smartphone via Bluetooth.
  • With TruePlay, you can adjust the speaker to the size of the room.
  • The speaker isn't splash proof.

Sonos Era 100

Bluetooth | Compact (10 - 20cm) | Splash proof
Retail price 279,- 199,-
in stock
  • You can also stream music from your smartphone via Bluetooth.
  • With TruePlay, you can adjust the speaker to the size of the room.
  • It's possible to control the speaker via voice control.
  • The speaker isn't splash proof.
  • The speaker doesn't have Dolby Atmos for spatial audio.

Sonos One SL

No Bluetooth | Medium size (15 - 25cm) | Splash proof
199,-
no longer available
  • You can stream music wirelessly via WiFi or AirPlay 2.
  • The speaker is compact, so it's easy to hide.
  • The speaker is moisture-resistant.
  • The One SL doesn't have a built-in voice assistant.
  • The speaker doesn't have Dolby Atmos for spatial audio.

Comparison of the Sonos Era 300, Sonos Era 100, and the Sonos One SL

Sonos Era 300 Sonos Era 100 Sonos One SL
Dolby Atmos Yes No No
AirPlay Yes Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes No
Depth 16.9cm 12cm 12cm
Width 26cm 13.2cm 12cm
Height 18.9cm 18.4cm 16cm
Type of connector USB-C USB-C None
Multi-room platform AirPlay, SonosNet, Spotify Connect AirPlay, SonosNet, Spotify Connect AirPlay, SonosNet

Sound quality

Sonos Era 300 in use

Sonos Era 300: spatial audio with Dolby Atmos

the Sonos Era 300 has 2 tweeters on the side and 1 pointed upwards. The Era 300 also has 2 subwoofers pointed to the side. This placement is important for the Dolby Atmos support. With this technique, the audio is echoed via the walls and the ceiling. Thanks to this spatial audio, it's like you're in the middle of your favorite concert, movie, or TV program. This way, it's like a plane flies above you in a movie.

Sonos Era 100 in use

Sonos Era 100: detailed audio

The Sonos Era 100 has a larger woofer than the Sonos One SL. This way, you'll hear a deeper bass in your music. It also provides a more detailed sound reproduction than the One SL. As a result, acoustic guitar music is nicely balanced. The sound is still balanced at a higher volume.

Sonos One SL connectivity

Sonos One SL: clear sound in small room

The Sonos One SL provides a clear and balanced sound, so you hear many details. That's thanks to the 2 D class amplifiers, 1 tweeter, and 1 midwoofer. The speaker doesn't have a high maximum volume. As a result, you can put in in small rooms like a bedroom.

Design

Design Sonos Era 300

Sonos Era 300: unique design

The Sonos Era 300 is more than 10cm wider than the Era 100 and the One SL. It's also almost 5cm deeper. The Sonos Era 300 is unique, thanks the shape of the speaker. With this shape, there's more room for the upward-pointed tweeter. You can put this speaker in your interior with a stylish speaker stand. You can mount the Sonos Era 300 to the wall with a wall mount and you can adjust it as you like.

Compact design Sonos Era 100

Sonos Era 100: compact round design

The Era 100 is a bit bigger and more round than the One SL. You can control the Era 100 with an interactive touchpad, just like the One SL. The Sonos Era 100 also has a physical button to disable the microphone. You can mount the speaker to the wall with a wall mount and you can adjust it as you like. If you play it at ear level with a speaker stand, you can fill the room with sound.

Compact square design of the Sonos One SL

Sonos One SL: compact square design

The Sonos has a compact design. The speaker is square and doesn't have physical buttons at the front. You can control it with an interactive touchpad, so you can adjust the volume and skip songs. The One SL doesn't have a button for the voice assistant. That's because the Sonos One SL doesn't have a voice assistant, unlike the One. You can mount the Sonos One SL to the wall with a wall mount. You can also put it where you want with a speaker stand.

Connectivity options

Surround sound setup Sonos Era 300 and Sonos soundbar

Sonos Era 300: home cinema set and multi-room setup with Dolby Atmos

The Sonos Era 300 lets you immerse yourself in your movie or series. The Era 300 has Dolby Atmos, so you can enjoy spatial audio. You can use the Era 300 as a separate speaker for room-filling audio. Combine the Era 300 as rear speaker with your Sonos soundbar and you're in the middle of the action. You can also use the Era 300 for a multi-room setup. Dolby Atmos only works if the movie, series, or music supports this format.

Sonos Era 100 home cinema

Sonos Era 100: home cinema set and multi-room setup

With the Sonos Era 100, you can create a surround setup. This WiFi speaker provides a detailed sound as stereo pair, but you can also place the speaker in a home cinema set. With the Sonos Era 100 as rear speaker, you can create a surround sound set to immerse yourself in the movie. You can also create a multi-room setup with these speakers. This allows you to listen to the same music in the whole home.

Sonos One SL

Sonos One SL: home cinema set and multi-room audio

You can pair the Sonos One SL with other Sonos devices at the push of a button. This way, you can quickly create a speaker pair with a second Sonos One SL. This speaker is also suitable as rear speaker in your home cinema set. This way, you're in the middle of your movie or series. In addition, you can put the Sonos One SL in a multi-room setup.

Connectivity

2 Sonos Era 300 speakers connected

Sonos Era 100 and Era 300: multiple ways

You can connect the Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 in multiple ways. This speaker has WiFi, so you can connect it with the app. In addition, you can connect the speaker with a 3.5mm jack and via Bluetooth. This way, you can also listen to music in your whole home without an internet connection.

Sonos One SL with WiFi connection

Sonos One SL: only WiFi

You can set up the Sonos One SL via WiFi. You can use the Sonos app for that on your mobile device. You can also adjust your sound preferences in the app. Sadly, the Sonos One SL doesn't have Bluetooth. As a result, you can only connect your devices via WiFi. You also can't connect the Sonos to devices with a 3.5mm jack.

Conclusion

Do you want to fill rooms with spatial audio? Choose the Sonos Era 300 with Dolby Atmos. The Sonos Era 100 provides a detailed sound in small and medium-sized rooms. The Era 100 also fits well in your home cinema set as a rear speaker. Choose the One SL as a rear speaker or as speaker in small rooms, like your bedroom.

Maurits
Article by:
Maurits Audio Expert.
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