Sonos Era 100 review

The Era 100 is the speaker to pick when music quality matters as much as voice control. Sonos fits two angled tweeters and a midwoofer into a 7.19-inch cabinet, which gives real stereo separation from one box, and Trueplay measures the room and adjusts the EQ from the Sonos app. Voice comes from Amazon Alexa or Sonos Voice Control, with a far-field microphone array and a hardware switch that cuts the mics. Streaming options are broad: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay 2 from Apple devices, plus a USB-C line in for a turntable through an adapter sold separately. It is also the easiest way into a bigger system, since two can pair in one room or serve as rear surrounds for a Sonos soundbar. The tradeoffs are that Google Assistant and Siri are not built in, and smart home control runs through Alexa. At $219, it is the best balance of sound and smarts here.

Who it is for

Households that care most about music and want a speaker that can grow into a multiroom or home theater system.

Price

$219 at the Sonos US store when checked.

Sonos Favorite Era 100 $219
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Two angled tweeters and one midwoofer driven by three class-D amplifiers for stereo sound from one speaker
• Works with Amazon Alexa and Sonos Voice Control, with a switch that disconnects the microphones
• Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and Apple AirPlay 2 streaming
• Trueplay tuning that measures the room and adjusts the EQ, on iOS and Android
• USB-C line in for a turntable or other source with the Sonos Line-In Adapter

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Stereo separation from a single compact cabinet
• Strength: Pairs with a second Era 100 or works as rear surrounds with Sonos soundbars
• Strength: Idle power draw of 1.8 watts, per Sonos
• Weakness: No Google Assistant or Siri built in
• Weakness: Line in needs an adapter sold separately
• Weakness: Smart home control depends on Alexa rather than a built-in hub

Key facts

• Voice assistants: Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control
• Drivers: 2 tweeters, 1 midwoofer
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2
• Weight: 4.45 lb (2.02 kg)
• Height: 7.19 in (182.5 mm)

Where it ranks

Sonos Era 100 is No. 2 in our Best Smart Speakers verdict.