TechAudioSpeakersSonos' HomePod competitor just leaked… and it looks awesomeIt’s a whole new Era for Sonos' smart speakers and home cinema setupsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechAudioSpeakersSonos' HomePod competitor just leaked… and it looks awesomeIt’s a whole new Era for Sonos' smart speakers and home cinema setupsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
It’s a whole new Era for Sonos' smart speakers and home cinema setups
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(Image credit: Sonos)
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It’s official:Sonos' new Era 300 and Era 100 speakersare coming forApple’sHomePodandHomePod mini. Marketing images of the new speakers have leaked alongside details of likely pricing and availability, and if you’re aSonosfan there’s lots to be excited about.
The news comes viaEngadget, which got its hands on leaked promo pictures showing theSonos One-style Era 100 and theSonos Five-style Era 300.Sonosis apparently planning a launch in March 2023, which isn’t very far away.
So what’s so great about these new Sonos speakers? Given that Sonos already makes some of the verybest smart speakersyou can buy, any new model is going to be a big deal. Here’s what we know so far.
Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300: what we know so far
The Era 100 is designed to replace the Sonos One, and it’s going up slightly in price: $250 compared to the current $219. But you’ll get more for your money. It’s not a spatial audio device; it’s a more advanced One that promises better performance.
These speakers are designed to be very flexible, so there’s USB-C line-in and Bluetooth audio as well as the familiar Wi-FI. You’ll be able to connect external audio sources such as turntables directly to the Era 100 – something you can’t do with a Sonos One – and there’s Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Trueplay tuning and AirPlay 2.
This is really good news for Sonos fans: not only are these significant improvements on the current models, but those models will no doubt start getting pretty significant discounts when the Era 100 and Era 300 ship. And Sonos promises more goodies in 2023: its promised a brand new device in a brand new product category later this year.
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