We recently learned about the development of new Sonos smart speakers, the Era 300 and Era 100. Hardware focused on the range beloved For the company, which has special details such as spatial audio and compatibility with virtual assistants. now, In exclusive from the edgeAnd We can already see what these devices will be like in a real way before they arrive in Spain more than expected.
and that is the edge I got Loudspeaker Product Pictures And they also set their prices, at least the ones that were raised on the table. While the higher-end model, the Era 300 will cost $450, the Era 100 (alternative to the Sonos One) $250. Prices in Spain are expected to be somewhat similar.
Everything would indicate to release at the end of March, According to sources the edge. Along with the product images, some details about the operation of these two headphones have been leaked, such as their compatibility with WiFi 6, AirPlay 2 or USB-C audio input, as well as other advantages.
It was 300 and it was 100
The Era 300, the higher-end model, will offer, among other things, Bluetooth audio playback and a USB-C line input, the Era 100, on the other hand, will be able to play external sources, such as a turntable directly through the speaker, something it can’t work with Sonos One. In addition, both speakers will support WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 and will bring a USB-C audio input adapter, as well as a “combo adapter” for connecting via Ethernet.
The Era 300, for its part, will be compatible with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos for surround sound, which increases the total from 6 drivers With the sound direction forward, left, right and up. When paired with a Sonos Arc or Sonos Beam 2, the two Era 300s can be used to build a high-end surround sound system with omnidirectional sound.
Two Sonos Era 300 in sound system form.
You’ll likely be able to play music from Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited on both devices, and they’ll be able to play Sonos Voice Control and Amazon Alexa assistants. The legal battle Sonos is currently waging against Google raises doubts about whether its virtual assistant will be compatible with the Era 300 and Era 100. Of course, Alexa and the Sonos assistant will be able to work simultaneously.
On the other hand, Era 100 will have certain limitations compared to its older brother. it will not be drivers It points up and there is no spatial sound either, although it would be combined One second Loudspeaker Compared to Sonos One for stereo sound. In addition, it has improved Loudspeaker Medium for bass boost. By the way, the color options will be black and white.
Sonos Era 100, similar to the Sonos One.
Other details, on the two Sonos speakers, will include a dialog button between the controls for you to temporarily mute the microphones. In fact, there will be a physical switch that can completely disconnect the power supply from said microphones, thus increasing the privacy of the place. We don’t forget either trueplay, android tuning technology.
The speakers will perform a room analysis to optimize the sound using their microphones, which should greatly improve your listening experience depending on the room you use to place those devices.
Finally, the two devices will have a clear focus on sustainable development and ease of repair. Both speakers use more screws and less adhesive, with great ease of removal and repair should the internals need to be replaced. In addition, the power consumption of the amplifiers has also been significantly reduced.
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