Sonos
Sonos Era 100
Stereo · Wi-Fi 6 · Line-in
86
/ 100
From $249
VS
Sonos Era 100 wins by 1
Apple
HomePod (2nd gen)
Apple S7 · Dolby Atmos · Siri
85
/ 100
From $299
Specdex verdict
Sonos Era 100 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sonos Era 100 lands at 86 and HomePod (2nd gen) at 85. That puts Sonos Era 100 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sonos Era 100 if…
- ✓True stereo from one speaker
- ✓USB-C line-in
- ✓Trueplay tuning
Pick HomePod (2nd gen) if…
- ✓Room-sensing spatial audio
- ✓Best-in-class room-correction
- ✓Works as Apple TV speaker
Score breakdown
Sonos Era 100
86 sound 88
features 86
design 90
ecosystem 86
HomePod (2nd gen)
85 sound 88
features 82
design 90
ecosystem 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Sonos Era 100
HomePod (2nd gen)
Drivers
2 tweeters + 1 mid-woofer
4″ woofer + 5 tweeters
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.0, USB-C
Wi-Fi 5, Thread, BT 5.0
Voice
Amazon Alexa + Sonos Voice
Siri
Sonos Era 100
Pros
- +True stereo from one speaker
- +USB-C line-in
- +Trueplay tuning
Cons
- −Sonos app issues persist
- −No voice assistant in EU
- −Bass-light vs larger rivals
HomePod (2nd gen)
Pros
- +Room-sensing spatial audio
- +Best-in-class room-correction
- +Works as Apple TV speaker
Cons
- −Apple ecosystem only
- −Siri trails assistants
- −No line-in
FAQ: Sonos Era 100 vs HomePod (2nd gen)
Which is better, Sonos Era 100 or HomePod (2nd gen)? +
Sonos Era 100 scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sonos Era 100 worth the price? +
At $249, Sonos Era 100 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in design.
Is HomePod (2nd gen) worth the price? +
At $299, HomePod (2nd gen) delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in design.
Does Sonos Era 100 or HomePod (2nd gen) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.