100
Simon Cohen
Digital Trends
“Once again, Sonos extract magical amounts of sound from a tiny speaker.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Bigger expansive sound
- Built-in Bluetooth connectivity
- Dedicated volume slider
- Easy room tuning
- Richer soundstage experience
- Deeper bass response
Points of Contention
- No Google Assistant support
- Touch controls hard to see
- Requires two units
- Lacks preset buttons
- Single speaker focus
- Limited to Wi‑Fi functionality
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics100
Jonathan Takiff
PCWorld
“The Sonos Era 100 is the best-sounding compact streaming smart speaker we’ve encountered; by itself, as a stereo pair, or performing as the rear surround channels with a Sonos soundbar.”
90
Parker Hall
Wired
“Sonos' sound has finally entered its golden age.”
80
Chris Welch
The Verge
“The more affordable Era speaker improves upon the Sonos One by nearly every measure and will likely find the same success and popularity among Sonos customers.”
80
Tim Gideon
PCMag
“The Era 100 is a worthy starting point in the company's lineup thanks to powerful stereo audio, easy integration with other Sonos speakers, and an excellent app experience.”
80
Matt Bolton
TechRadar
“But it's less refined in the bass than is normal for Sonos, and with a higher price than its predecessor, it's less of a slam‑dunk than the Sonos One was.”
76
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Sonos Era 100 is good for listening to music.”
