Side by side
Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos Era 300
Quick verdict
The Era 100 is the best compact smart speaker for most rooms. The Era 300 adds spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and a bigger, room-filling sound.
| Criterion | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Spatial audio | Sonos Era 300 | Dolby Atmos with up-firing drivers |
| Room filling | Sonos Era 300 | Six drivers |
| Size | Sonos Era 100 | Much more compact |
| Stereo pair | Tie | Both can be paired |
| Connections | Tie | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C line-in |
| Value | Sonos Era 100 | Much cheaper |
At a glance
| Feature | Sonos Era 100 | Sonos Era 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Two tweeters, one woofer | Six drivers incl. up-firing |
| Dolby Atmos music | No | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes, from one speaker | Yes, spatial |
| Connections | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C line-in | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C line-in |
| Voice control | Built-in microphone | Built-in microphone |
| As TV rear speakers | Yes, with a Sonos soundbar | Yes, with a Sonos soundbar |
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Which one should you buy?
Mister Magelo’s verdict
For a kitchen, bedroom or study, the Era 100 sounds great for its size and is the better value. The Era 300 is worth it for a living room where you listen to Dolby Atmos music on Apple Music or Amazon Music, or as impressive rear speakers with a Sonos Arc Ultra.
Independent recommendation · Retailers can’t pay for rankingChoose Sonos Era 100 if…
- you want a compact speaker for a smaller room
- you want good sound for a fair price
- you may add a second one for stereo
Choose Sonos Era 300 if…
- you listen to Dolby Atmos music
- you want room-filling sound in a living room
- you want premium rear speakers for a Sonos soundbar
Questions and answers
Can I use the Era 100 with Bluetooth?
Yes. Both the Era 100 and Era 300 support Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi.
Can I connect a turntable to the Era 100 or Era 300?
Yes, with Sonos's USB-C line-in adapter. A turntable needs a built-in or separate phono preamp.