Sonos Era 300 review

The Era 300 is the pick for listeners who want Dolby Atmos Music from a smart speaker. Sonos uses six drivers placed around the front, sides and top: a forward mid tweeter for the center image, two side-firing tweeters for stereo width, an upward-firing tweeter in a horn that bounces sound off the ceiling, and two angled woofers. Six class-D amplifiers power them, and Trueplay tunes the result to the room. Voice works the same way as on the Era 100, with Amazon Alexa or Sonos Voice Control and a switch that cuts the microphones. Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay 2 cover streaming, and USB-C line in works through an adapter sold separately. Two Era 300s can serve as Atmos rear surrounds with a Sonos Arc or Beam (Gen 2). The catch is cost: at $499 it is more than twice the Era 100, and spatial sound needs Atmos-mixed music to stand out.

Who it is for

Music fans who want Dolby Atmos music from one smart speaker and are happy to pay for it.

Price

$499 at the Sonos US store when checked.

Spatial audio Era 300 $499
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Six drivers, including an upward-firing tweeter, for Dolby Atmos Music
• Six class-D amplifiers
• Works with Amazon Alexa and Sonos Voice Control
• Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and Apple AirPlay 2
• Trueplay tuning and USB-C line in with the Sonos Line-In Adapter

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The most immersive music sound we compared
• Strength: Pairs as Dolby Atmos rear surrounds with Arc or Beam (Gen 2)
• Strength: Microphone switch and touch controls
• Weakness: The highest price on our list
• Weakness: No Google Assistant or Siri built in
• Weakness: The spatial effect depends on music mixed in Dolby Atmos

Key facts

• Voice assistants: Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control
• Drivers: 4 tweeters, 2 woofers
• Amplifiers: 6 class-D
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2
• Recycled plastic: 40%

Where it ranks

Sonos Era 300 is No. 7 in our Best Smart Speakers verdict.