If you're shopping around for smart speakers and you want the most open ecosystem around, Sonos is still the way to go. Sonos' sound has finally entered its golden age.
. That said, technology for smart speakers has come a long way since those early models Sonos was forced to mothball, and in my experience, the company does its best to keep its products functioning for as long as possible. Later-gen Sonos speakers all still work fantastically together.
The rectangular Era 100 speaker comes in black or white. It has a volume slider on top, as well as a play-pause button, so you don’t have to pull out your phone to do the simple stuff. The slider is a welcome change that many users reportedly asked for. The speaker has a rubbery foot that means it will stick to nearly any surface you place it on.
Pairing and setup are super easy. Pop out your phone, download the Sonos app, and add the speaker to your user profile. You can tell the Sonos app where in your house the Era 100 lives, make groups of multiple speakers, and connect to all of your favorite streaming apps. I like how easy it is to integrate with Spotify and Alexa .
Like the improved mics, you won’t see many of the best enhancements built into the Era 100, but they’re apparent as soon as you start playing music. Sonos has made the woofers 25 percent larger and added a pair of angled tweeters to create real stereo sound. The previous Sonos speakers of this shape and size only played mono sound. You also get a 47 percent faster processor, which will help preserve this speaker's ability to receive software updates longer than the last one.
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