Sonos
Sonos Era 300
Dolby Atmos · Wi-Fi 6 · Spatial audio
88
/ 100
From $449
VS
Sonos Era 300 wins by 2
Sonos
Sonos Era 100
Stereo · Wi-Fi 6 · Line-in
86
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
Sonos Era 300 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sonos Era 300 lands at 88 and Sonos Era 100 at 86. That puts Sonos Era 300 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sonos Era 300 if…
- ✓Genuine Atmos from one box
- ✓Sonos ecosystem polish
- ✓USB-C line-in
Pick Sonos Era 100 if…
- ✓True stereo from one speaker
- ✓USB-C line-in
- ✓Trueplay tuning
Score breakdown
Sonos Era 300
88 sound 90
features 88
design 92
ecosystem 86
Sonos Era 100
86 sound 88
features 86
design 90
ecosystem 86
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Sonos Era 300
Sonos Era 100
Drivers
6 (4 tweeters, 2 woofers)
2 tweeters + 1 mid-woofer
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.0, USB-C
Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.0, USB-C
Voice
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa + Sonos Voice
Power
Class-D amps
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Sonos Era 300
Pros
- +Genuine Atmos from one box
- +Sonos ecosystem polish
- +USB-C line-in
Cons
- −Sonos app issues persist
- −Needs Atmos-mastered tracks
- −Bass limits vs larger rivals
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
FAQ: Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Era 100
Which is better, Sonos Era 300 or Sonos Era 100? +
Sonos Era 300 scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sonos Era 300 worth the price? +
At $449, Sonos Era 300 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in design.
Is Sonos Era 100 worth the price? +
At $249, Sonos Era 100 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in design.
Does Sonos Era 300 or Sonos Era 100 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.