It probably isn’t a huge surprise that more speakers are on the way, but a new report reveals what the company’s next models might look like, as well as some approximate specs and pricing. The Sonos Era 300 and 100 are scheduled to arrive in late March, according to . The latter is said to be an effective alternative, which has been around since 2017.
The Era 100 looks similar to the One, although it has a more spherical design. In the meantime, the physical controls appear to be on an indented bar. The Era 100 can be a bit more expensive than the $219 one (Sonos is said to have bundled its price around $250), but it’s said to have extra features, like Bluetooth audio and USB-C line support. It’s believed the Era 100 won’t have up-and-coming drivers, though it should build on the performance of the Sonos One by including a second speaker (to help deliver stereo sound) and a larger mid-woofer for stronger bass.
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Meanwhile, the drum-style Era 300 appears to have similarly indented controls and appears designed with spatial audio in mind. It is said to have six drivers. the edge He noted that when a pair of Era 300 speakers are combined with a tweeter or tweeter — used as rear surround speakers in this case — they will deliver Atmos surround sound with upward shooting sound. Like the Era 100, the 300 is said to support Bluetooth audio and a USB-C line. The Era 300 is expected to cost about $450, which is less than the.
While the speaker is said to support, Sonos is believed to have not reached an agreement to stream Dolby Atmos tracks from Apple Music directly to the Era 300. There are solutions that include the Apple TV 4K and Sonos speakers, though for now, it appears that Apple Music will still play Dolby. Atmos standalone.
Both Era speakers are said to have WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and AirPlay 2 support. The report states that they will work with Trueplay calibration on Android phones. They will be the first Sonos devices to do so.
Meanwhile, Sonos is expected to sell a USB-C audio input adapter separately. It’s also understood that you’ll need to buy what’s called a combo adapter if you want to connect an Ethernet cable as neither speaker has a built-in port. In any case, we should know more details about both speakers in the coming weeks.
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