Sonos introduces the Era 300 and Era 100: next-generation smart speakers built for the immersive sound of the future.

The Era 300 features a revolutionary new design that will bring the joy of spatial sound to millions of homes.

An updated icon, the Era 100 redefines surround sound with state-of-the-art acoustics and a new look.

Sonos has unveiled the Sonos Era 300 and Sonos Era 100, next-generation smart speakers from an industry leader that open a new chapter in sound and design innovation. The Era 300 is a new, revolutionary and powerful speaker designed to deliver the best surround sound aloud, while the Era 100 is a redesigned version of Sonos One, one of our best-selling speakers. Created by award-winning artists and engineers, the Era family delivers new levels of immersive audio with enhanced connectivity and Trueplay™ technology. The Era 300 and Era 100 are also the first speakers designed to meet the new Sonos responsible design standards, which include long-term maintainability, energy-efficient technologies and the use of recycled materials (PCR). Both Era 300 ($449) and Era 100 ($249) will be available worldwide starting March 28, 2023.

“In this age of background noise, sound quality is more important than ever. Our vision is to make listening a sensational experience and help our users feel the joy and excitement of listening to their favorite music and audio content.says Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos. “The Era family is the next generation of smart speakers, embodying our commitment to sonic innovation, responsible design and a strong connection to the creator community.“.

Era 300: Unparalleled Dolby Atmos Surround Sound for Users and Creators

For the first time in a single compact speaker, the Era 300 features six powerful internal speakers that channel sound left, right, front and top, delivering the revolutionary Dolby Atmos sound quality that puts users at the center of the conversation, its movies and its music.

“Dolby Atmos has created a new way to enjoy music and entertainment. Sounds and music come to life with unprecedented clarity and depthexplains Kevin J. Yeman, CEO of Dolby. “Sonos Era 300 audio innovation with Dolby Atmos creates a completely immersive music experience“.

• Designed for spatial sound: The Era 300 combines an incredibly sophisticated acoustic architecture with a sleek hourglass design where every angle, shape and perforation enhances the direction and dispersion of sound, enveloping you seamlessly.

• Surround sound is almost unreal: The Era 300 is the brand’s first speaker to offer multi-channel surround sound through the use of two rear home theater speakers. Movie lovers can pair two speakers with Arc or Beam (Gen 2) to create an amazing Dolby Atmos experience that will put them even more in the center of the action.

• Close cooperation with the music industry: Sonos has worked closely with its community of top artists and creators, including members of the Sonos Sound Council, to carefully calibrate the Era 300 so users can enjoy sound the way it was created by the artist in the studio.

“Like the transition from mono to stereo, spatial audio is the next evolution in the listening experience that immerses you in the music.says Giles Martin, VP of audio experience at Sonos. “As spatial audio for music is used by creators and major streaming platforms, now is the perfect time to create full blown audio that delivers what this incredibly creative format promises.”

The Sonos Era 300 will be available worldwide starting March 28, 2023 for $449.

Era 100: Category Leader Reimagined

Slightly larger than its Sonos One predecessor, the Era 100 features all-new hardware and software, next-generation acoustics and design that deliver detailed stereo sound and deep bass.

• Now in stereo: Two angled tweeters channel high frequencies left and right for rich stereo sound, while a larger midrange driver delivers punchy bass you don’t expect from a single compact speaker.

• Small but powerful: Fully equipped with an audio system and technological upgrades, the modern slim design of the Era 100 makes a stylish addition to any bookcase, kitchen bar, desk or desk.

• Customize your system: Take your movie nights to the next level by adding two Era 100s to your soundbar as rear speakers for a surround sound system, or simply pair them as a pair for stereo surround sound.

Responsible premium design with everyone in mind

Building on Sonos’ timeless acoustic-focused design aesthetic, the Era 100 and Era 300 meet the challenges our environments face, and our designs offer a better experience for everyone, with powerful new user interfaces and innovations that will enable them to be more durable. consume less energy and use recycled materials in every product.

“The same vision for the future that we adopt with responsible design, we apply to create new and powerful sound experiences.explains Kitty Sudman, Design Director, Product Sustainability. “Our commitment to sustainability has been an integral part of our design process from the very beginning. The Era family is a significant step forward in our journey to create products that last longer, perform more efficiently and use safer and more recyclable materials.“.

• More stable sound: Era 100 and Era 300 are made from recycled plastic (PCR) and their packaging is 100% sustainable paper; In addition, they have been designed to reduce power consumption by less than two watts in standby mode and a new enhanced sleep function.

• Made to last: Designed to stay in your home for years, both speakers have been designed to be easy to maintain, cutting down on glue and replacing them with screws for easy disassembly and repair.

• New and powerful user interface: Era 100 and Era 300 have a new intuitive user interface that includes a new slider for easy volume control; This is in addition to quick and private music control via voice, Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth®.

• Advanced Connectivity: Stream your favorite audio via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and connect directly to other audio devices such as a turntable with the Sonos auxiliary cable and line-in adapter.

• Trueplay is now available to more users: Using the Era 100 and 300 array of microphones, Trueplay optimizes sound for your specific room acoustics with a single tap on the Sonos app. Available for Android and iOS users.

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