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Sonos Era 300 smart speaker launched in India with Spatial Audio, Era 100 tags along

Anurag — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:51:59 +0000

Sonos Era 300 was launched in the US and other global markets earlier this year and it managed to impress users and reviewers alike. Despite its particularly high price tag, the Era 300 is an irresistible smart speaker. The more affordable Era 100 is also a solid entry from the brand and it is seen as a neat improvement over the Sonos One. Both these speakers are packed with many new-to-Sonos features and now they have been launched in India as well.

What do Sonos Era 300 and 100 bring to the table?

Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 bring a rather different design than the rest of the Sonos speaker lineup. The Era 300 looks like a thick hourglass, featuring six powerful drivers that direct sound in various directions. The 10.2 x 7.3 x 6.3-inch Era 300 supports Spatial Audio (aka Dolby Atmos for Music) and is the first Sonos speaker to provide multi-channel surround sound for home cinemas.

You can pair two Era 300s as rear speakers with an Arc or Beam (Gen 2) soundbar and a Sub to create a home theater arrangement. Sonos claims it worked closely with its community of leading artists and creators to fine-tune Era 300, allowing you to “enjoy sound straight from the studio that’s true to the artist’s intent.”

You won’t find Spatial Audio support on the Era 100, which has a more oval and less boxy shape. The Era 100 brings one woofer and a pair of tweeters. You can pair two Sono Era 100 for a stereo effect. Also, the speaker measures 7.2 x 5.1 x 4.7 inches, a little smaller than Sono One.

Both speakers support Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. You can connect to them via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and charge via a USB-C port. The user interface has also seen changes with new touch controls for volume. Then there is TruePlay, Sonos’ room correction software that automatically measures the room and makes adjustments accordingly.

Pricing and Availability for India

The Sonos Era 100 is priced in India at Rs. 29,999 (approximately $370), while the Sonos Era 300 is priced at Rs. 54,999 (around $675). Both speakers are offered in black and white. You can purchase them starting October 20. Pre-orders begin on October 15 on the Sonos website.

Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 Speakers With Immersive Audio Output Launched

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:22:18 +0000

Sonos has introduced the Era 300 and Era 100 speakers with significant improvements from their predecessors. The duo of new Sonos speakers offer a truly immersive listening experience.

The Sonos Era 300 comes in an unconventional design as it discarded the traditional speaker shape. Its hourglass design is based on accentuating the audio experience. It delivers audio in a very pleasing and immersive manner, amplifying spatial audio. The internal configuration of the Sonos Era 300 consist of six speakers.

There are four tweeters for high and mid-range audio, while two woofers provide low-end output. The tweeters are directed in four different directions to help create a solid listening experience. The woofers are positioned on the left and right sides of the unit.

The Sonos Era 100 comes with a compact design and a unique two-tweeter arrangement. The tweeters cover high and mid-range frequencies. A single woofer provides deep bass and accommodates the low frequencies.

Both the Era 300 and Era 100 speakers are factory tuned, but they can be pushed even further using the Sonos Trueplay app for an optimized audio experience. The Sonos Trueplay is available for Android and iOS devices and will allow customers to initiate a self tuning process for the speakers. You can also optimize the sound experience and customize the audio for the room.

The Era 300 can be paired with the Sonos Arc or Beam, for an even more immersive surround-sound audio experience. The Era 100 can be used in pairs, or as rear channels when paired with a Sonos soundbar.t Both speakers will be available starting on March 28. The Era 300 will retail at $449 and the Era 100 will cost $249. Both speakers will be available directly from the Sonos website.

Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 Smart Speakers Leak Ahead of Official Launch

Jeet — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:15:57 +0000

Earlier, we reported about Sonos working on a new premium lineup of smart speakers, which will soon go official. While the company is yet to officially launch the new speakers, they have been leaked online.

Sonos Era 300 and Era 100, which will be a part of the new premium Era lineup from the company, have been leaked online ahead of the official launch, with official images, specs, and pricing details.

Sonos One

The Sonos Era 300 will be a high-end model with a unique dual-angled design and will be a direct competitor to the Apple HomePod 2. It will come with six drivers that direct sound forward, left, right, and up. Some of the features confirmed for the device include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, built-in mics, auto EQ, and USB-C line-in.

It will be HomeKit/AirPlay 2 compatible and should also have Siri support as well as Alexa support. The speaker can also be used as surrounds for the Sonos Arc and Beam soundbars for an immersive Dolby Atmos setup.

On the other hand, the Sonos Era 100 will be an evolution of the Sonos One with a bigger mid-woofer for improved bass and two tweeters for a “true stereo sound.” Earlier, the speaker was expected to have support for Spatial Audio, but that will not be the case. It will feature the same set of connectivity options as the Era 300.

Coming to the pricing, the leak reveals that the Sonos Era 300, the high-end premium offering, could be priced around $450 while the Sonos Era 100 could cost around $250. While the exact launch date has not been revealed, the speakers are expected to go official in the coming weeks.

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Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 Smart Speakers to Launch In Coming Months

Jeet — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:13:35 +0000

Sonos, the company known for making premium speakers and soundbars, is gearing up to launch a new generation of smart speakers, which are expected to go official in the coming months.

According to the report from The Verge, the two upcoming smart speakers, named Sonos Era 300 and Sonos Era 100 will get launched in the coming months, but the exact launch date is yet known.

Sonos One Gen 2

The speakers were previously leaked under the codename Optimo and are expected to rival Apple HomePod and other similar smart speakers from brands like Google and Amazon.

The report adds that both speakers will come with a completely new design compared to the current products from Sonos. It is also said that the Era 300 will come with support for Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos.

A few months ago, it was reported that Sonos plans to revamp its lineup of products with the launch of several new speakers under a new series. The premium offering in the new lineup, Era 300, which has the codename Optimo 2, will be a multidirectional speaker. It will feature a completely rearchitected acoustic design and will offer the richest fidelity of any single speaker that Sonos has ever released.

The speaker is also expected to come with a USB-C port, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity support, and Bluetooth playback. All speakers in the Era lineup will support automatic tuning and sound optimization. Do note that the features were explored during the development stage, and the final list of features may be different.

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