Hardware
Sonos Era 100
Better sound, higher price
£249 FROM sonos.com NEEDS iOS 14 or later/iPadOS 14 or later/macOS 10.12 or later FEATURES Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C (15W), Quad Core 1.4GHz A-53 CPU, 1GB RAM/4GB storage, Apple AirPlay 2, Alexa and Sonos Voice Control assistants, 183x120x131mm, 2.02kg
The Era 100 is taller than its Sonos One predecessor but has a small footprint, so is still a very neat little speaker.
The big new feature is Bluetooth audio, for the first time on a Sonos home speaker
The design aesthetic is very nice, and we love the touch-sensitive groove for adjusting the volume.
The Sonos One was released back in 2017, and its combination of AirPlay 2 support, built-in voice assistant and sub-£200 price tag meant it became an outrageously popular smart speaker. This Era 100 is its long-awaited replacement, bringing with it true stereo sound, deeper bass and Bluetooth audio support. As the name suggests, it’s meant to usher in a new age in the Sonos line-up, and while the One will still be available for a time, there’s no doubt this is its replacement.