Customers love the Era 300 Smart Speaker's exceptional sound quality, ease of use, and solid bass. Many appreciate the Dolby Atmos feature and the speaker's sleek design, while some find the setup quick and easy. However, the high price point is a common concern among some customers, as is the need for improvement in the accompanying app.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I have an Amazon Echo Studio that sounds great. I just wanted a little more for a bigger space, but not as big as a play five but bigger than a Echo Studio. So for an extra $250 on top of the $200 for the Echo StudioSonos I though the Era 300 was it. Sonos did not deliver. If you like bass. The echo studio sounds way better than the Era 300. The Era 300 has absolutely no real bass output.
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Excellent speaker. That really sums it up.
I am not new to the Sonos ecosystem. I found myself lucky enough to get a Sonos powered Sonance outdoor/maritime speakers set a couple years ago. So when the opportunity came up for this, I knew I would be getting a high quality unit with superior sound. And indeed I did.
First off, Sonos is a brand leader in the upper-end consumer accesible speakers. They do one thing (provide excellent sound quality) and they do it very well. In addition to providing great sound, they always deliver a very handsome package that fits into most environments and decor.
The new Sonos Era 300 is quite possibly one of the best sound-engineering designs available to mass consumers. They have included 2 subwoofers (left and right), 2 tweeters on either side and a center channel tweeter. They also included a unique upper firing tweeter that provides Dolby Atmos for directional sound. Pretty imressive design.
One unique design feature that Sonos includes in almost every speaker they make is in the interoperability among the Sonos family. To put it another way, you could take two of these speaker, combine it with one of their several soundbars and then put a couple Sonos One speakers into one ecosystem to get a truly immersive Dolby Atmos television experince. Or use the same speakers as a room filling music system. IN this case, the Era 300 also makes for an excellent stand alone speaker.
The lows are rich, accurate and smooth. The mids are crisp, clean and clear. The highs are perfectly delivered and clean in every way. In all, an excellent room-filling speaker in a relatively small foot-print.
The Sonos app is simple, solid and inclusive. Most all popular music services are supported and the integration is a natural transition into the Sonos app. You can also custom ize the EQ on the app if you have a preference for sound set up.
Controls are great on the device too. A "sliding" touch on top of the speaker for volume. Play/pause and FWD/BKW are also via touch on top. You can also turn off the microphone completely via a switch on the back.
End of the day, this is an excellent choice for almost any residence. I would whole-heartedly reccomend to a friend!
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My first Sonos speaker to try.
Not bad.....
Setup.
Setup was a snap. Using the Sonos app, it took all but a few minutes. It updated the firmware and I was up and running. I also paired with Bluetooth with android for other app usage like other movie streaming apps etc.
Alexa and Google integration was pretty easy to use as well.
Only issue I had personally was trying to link to my my NAS with all of my music using the Sonos app. It could not get it to see my NAS. There is no good tutorials or other help out. There is not go to guide to get you through this.
Spatial sound comes out from all directions. Range is really good. From lows to highs. Frequency blend and spatial use is good. I ran only using 1 speaker to watch movies and it held up pretty well.
You can tell the build is good with the weight. Typically the heavier the speaker the better the output due to size of and density of the magnets.
Size is good compact. Super simple operation. Color is nice. Black and simple design. Nice to be able to switch off mic. Optional to buy a sleek stand to mount this.
Specs says it is humidity resistant. Wonder if that means you can take it and use it in your bathroom on the counter and use while you bath or shower. Obvious not in the bath or shower because it requires 110 Volts of electricity.
You can pair this with their other system from what the specs say. I did not test this but if it can be paired with a center speaker and other satellite speakers, I can see this as some serious listening events from movies to music... Wished I could have tested a system out.
For my first Sonos experience, not bad. Really nice speaker. It would have been nicer if I could have gotten my NAS to see the Sonos app. Oh well. Can't have it all.
For these reasons I would recommend this product.
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I’ve had several Sonos products and never had issues setting them up, even the first generation ones. Well, this time was a complete struggle. I’ve got stuck on a doom loop and could not get it to connect the speaker to the Sonos app, I’ve had this issue with the first speaker then I went back to Best Buy and exchanged for a second one but lo and behold, it was not the speaker. I’ve trying contacting Sonos with no success, was placed on hold for over 2 hours and the representatives are never available to live chat. I went online to a few tech blogs and it turns out several people are having the same issue, some offer a few solutions such as unistall the app, restart WiFi, clear app cache but absolutely nothing worked. The Sonos app can’t even find the speaker and the few time that it did I was prompted to a screen instructed me to sign in a the owner of the system which I am? Anyway, on my way back to Best Buy to return it, very frustrated with the lack of Sonos Support.
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To feel the difference between Sonos - Era 300 – Black and other wireless speakers, you’ll simply have to plug it in and experience the amazing next-level audio all around. The Dolby Atmos music is amazingly supported by six drivers placed all around the speaker i.e. to the front, side, and top to provide the Dolby surround experience exactly like we feel in a theater. Each driver is optimally positioned to remove any blind spots in the room, no matter where you are in the room, you’ll experience the same effects so there isn’t any specific sweet spot in the room, but the entire room becomes one. This is such an important feature that other compact speakers lack and is achieved by having tweeters on both sides and the center one provides the dazzling vocals and lead instruments to the sound effects. I enjoyed getting the high level of audio from each direction and getting immersed in the music. The design is unique in itself and doesn’t need to be hidden in the room and can easily be a center of room attraction. The speaker’s connectivity was easy and quick. It can be connected in multiple ways via WIFI, Bluetooth, or using an auxiliary cable. Each option is straightforward to connect with. It immediately connects and can be either controlled by the buttons on the top of the speaker or via the controls on the connectivity devices. What’s more, this can either be voice or app controlled.
Overall, this is a great addition to my tech gallery and gives outstanding music experience from a
standalone speaker and can easily be the path-breaking speaker in this category.
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Even though I had high expectations, I was pleasantly surprised by the Sonos Era 300. The sound quality is really good. Basic setup is quick and easy. And there are a LOT of sources for audio available. Whether you want to listen to audiobooks, the latest tunes, streaming radio or something from your personal collection, you can listen with the Sonos Era 300.
What’s in the Box:
The Sonos Era 300 speaker
Power cable
Dust Cover
Setup (At a glance) instructions. (If you’d like the full manual, the URL is printed right on the instruction card)
First connect the power cable and place the Sonos Era 300 speaker where there are at least 8 inches of clearance around it. I put mine on a small side table for initial testing. Download the Sonos app to your phone. (You can also download a Sonos app, found on the Sonos website, to your Windows computer.) Make sure your phone is connected to your WiFi network, open the Sonos app, set up a Sonos account if don’t have one, log in and tap Add Product and follow the directions to set up your Sonos Era 300 speaker.
If you are an Alexa user, you can control your Sonos Era 300 with Alexa. (Sorry Google Assistant users, the Google Assistant voice control option is missing at this time.) Tap the gear icon in the app. Ensure the master mic control switch (on the back near the bottom of the speaker) is on, as well as the voice enabled indicator light on top of the speaker. Tap “Services and Voice”, then tap “Add a Voice Assistant” to add Alexa. You’ll need to go through a few hoops, but once it’s done you are set to use Alexa for control. I have mine set up to simply use the built in Sonos Voice Control, though. Setup for Sonos Voice Control is found in the same spot under settings. If you prefer to not enable voice control, you can still control the Sonos Era 300 from the app. And you can turn the microphone completely off if you don't want to use voice control.
To set up audio sources, again go to settings by tapping the gear icon in the app, then go to “Services & Voice”. Select “Add a Service” and start selecting the services you want to listen to. Some are paid services, so pick the ones you subscribe to or want to subscribe to. There are also lots of free services, like iHeart Radio and Libby to listen to music and audio books available from your library.
I also connected the Sonos Era 300 to my NAS. I was happy to see Plex as one of the supported services. But I keep my NAS off the Internet, restricted to local access. The Plex service on the Sonos app only works if your local Plex server communicates with your online Plex account. Sooo that didn’t work. But I was able to connect to my music collection by going to Settings -> System -> Music Library -> Music Library Setup -> Add Shared Music Folder, then providing the network address and path to my music collection.
One of the cool things about Sonos speakers is that you can network them together and control them from one spot. The app makes it easy to network all your Sonos speakers together.
Additional options include Bluetooth connectivity to pretty much any Bluetooth audio source. Using Trueplay (built-in) to automatically optimize the audio for the room where the Sonos resides. (It is worth the few minutes to do this.) Airplay, alarms, sleep timer, and with optional adapters you can hardwire it to your Ethernet network or use Line-in as a source.
In summary, I highly recommend the Sonos Era 300 speaker. While setup is very simple, the unit is highly customizable if you choose. There are a large number of compatible sources for streaming audio, including Libby to connect to audio books from your local library, online radio, your personal collection and nearly any streaming audio source you’ve ever heard of. If you already own other Sonos speakers, this one will look for and connect with them. It’s easy to use, whether you choose Alexa, Sonos voice control, the app, or the touch controls on the speaker itself. It’s hard to go wrong with this one.
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The Sonos Era 300 sounds great – like, seriously, awesome – with all types of music. Over the years, I have had portable and tabletop speakers from multiple high-end manufacturers. The Sonos Era 300 is the best sounding wireless speaker I’ve used. There are drivers directing the sound forward, left, right, and up. This creates sound that, with the right recording mastered in Dolby Atmos Music, actually succeeds in delivering a sense of dimension to the music that I have never heard before from a single speaker. I can imagine the vocals are here, the guitar is there, the drums are over there, backup vocals, etc. It is a feeling of immersion that is very cool and very impressive.
With the potential for multiple devices streaming music to the speaker (everybody’s got a phone), my household has historically relied on Bluetooth for easy connection. I have wanted to try a Sonos bookshelf or tabletop speaker, but until now they have been WiFi-only. Bluetooth on the Sonos Era 300 changed that, and it was time to take the plunge. Wow!
The Sonos Era 300 impresses from the start. It has a pleasing heft and premium packaging that exudes quality before the box is even opened. Unboxing reveals just the necessities: The Sonos Era 300 speaker, power cord, and some documents.
Setup was painless. Download the Sonos app and plug in the speaker. Enter your WiFi password and wait for the speaker to connect to the network. An update was downloaded and applied. Since then, it’s been nothing but beautiful music.
The Sonos app is necessary for connection to your network and keeping your speaker up to date. It can be used to control multiple Sonos speakers, and you can group them however you like to enjoy the music as you move through your day. It supports a variety of music services and centralizes playback from a single app.
Voice control is supported via onboard microphones. There is an on/off switch on the rear of the unit to enable/disable the microphones. The mics must be enabled while doing the Trueplay setup and can be disabled once setup is complete. I am privacy-minded and appreciate this inclusion.
Trueplay tuning fine-tunes the audio to the speaker’s surroundings by sensing how sound bounces off the surfaces in your room. Perhaps my room didn’t require much adjustment? I did some before and after comparisons and couldn’t discern the difference. That’s okay. It sounds wonderful.
The capacitive touch controls are easy to use and logically laid out. There is a lateral trough/depression in the top front of the case that guides your finger and makes it easy to adjust volume with just a touch or slide. All of the expected controls are present.
The Sonos Era 300 is always powered on. I was initially surprised and a little irritated that there is not a dedicated power switch and the ability to turn off the speaker. That feeling passed within 24 hours as I quickly realized I no longer need to get up and go turn the speaker on. I just launch my music app, choose the Sonos speaker, and enjoy the excellent sound.
It turns out that I prefer connecting to the Sonos Era 300 over WiFi. I never would’ve guessed. I know I started this by stating that I was waiting for Bluetooth functionality, but it didn’t take me long to realize that I can walk away from the speaker, phone in my pocket, get halfway across the house and still have the rock-solid connection to my speaker. Bluetooth connections are subject to interference and drops the farther you get from the speaker. Additionally, when playing music over Wi-Fi, notifications sound on the phone and not over the speaker; I think this is a big improvement over a Bluetooth connection where notifications interrupt the music. I also love that I can use voice dictation while music is playing over Wi-Fi. If I try to do this while streaming over Bluetooth, the music is muted. A simpler way of saying it: I can listen to music and continue to use my phone normally.
Product literature says that this speaker can be used in a stereo pair or in a surround sound system mated with a Sonos Arc or Beam. With sound like this, I cannot wait to try it!
The Sonos Era 300 is the best sounding wireless speaker I’ve ever used. Highly recommended.
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The Sonos Era 300 is an impressive smart speaker that’s been designed to take advantage of spatial audio. Even if your favorite songs don’t have a spatial audio version, the Sonos Era 300 still delivers a rich wide enveloping sound backed by a satisfying punchy bass. The price of admission it’s a pricey one, but for the type of sound quality coming out of this mid-size speaker in my opinion it’s well worth it.
Coming in with 6 drivers (2 woofers and 4 tweeters) that have been arranged to provide an expansive soundstage. Right off the bat, I noticed how rich the music sounded and the bass not expecting it to be punchy like the way it hit. The highs are bright and the bass has some strong depth to it that doesn’t overpower everything else. The quality of music coming out of a single Era 300 is impressive can’t imagine how much better it would be with 2 of them paired together. If you happen to have a Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbar it can easily be integrated to provide a true theater-like experience. Even on a Bluetooth connection it still sounds amazing. You won’t be able to listen to any spatial audio music over Bluetooth. For the best audio quality, Wi-Fi is the way to go. Sonos does sell a line adapter that will allow you to plug in audio devices via an aux jack over the USB C port. The USB C port also supports an ethernet adapter if you prefer a much more stable connection.
For set up there wasn’t much to it besides the plugin in the power cord and download of the Sonos app. Not only does the app provide firmware updates, and equalizer options but a neat feature called quick tuning that will tune in your speaker using the built-in mics. IOS users have access to advanced tuning that uses the mics from the IOS device instead. The Sonos app also allows you to set up voice assistance like Alexa or Sonos voice assistance. Unfortunately, there’s no support for Google Assistance or Siri. If you have any privacy concerns there’s a mic switch in the back that kills the power to the mic. The app also gains you access to some streaming music services like Sonos Radio, TuneIn, and iHeart Radio. You also have the option to add additional music services like Apple Music, Spotify, and many more. The app is not perfect though. When I added my YouTube Music account none of the music showed up. Even after multiple time removing and adding my account, I could not get it to work. For my Spotify account, I did not have any issues.
Some of the shortcomings I’ve experienced are AirPlay connection dropping and no audio even if it shows currently playing with the volume not being on mute. For Android users, you’re left at the mercy of the Sonos app for Wi-Fi streaming. If your choice of music streaming is not compatible with the Sonos app you will have to fall back on Bluetooth for playback. Of these issues like drop connection, I’m not too worried about them since a firmware update can take care of it. What I would like to see in a future update is support for Cast Streaming and Google Voice assistant.
Overall the Sonos Era 300 is an amazing-sounding speaker that will quickly have you falling in love with it. More songs are being remastered with Spatial Audio so sooner or later there’s a high chance your favorite song will be. Wi-Fi has become my favorite way of streaming music wireless due to its reliability and overall higher audio quality. The door is wide open for new features to be added via firmware updates. The future is bright for the Sonos Era 300.
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The Sonos Era 300 is raising the bar for what is possible from a speaker. Standalone or paired, it surpasses expectations and is really a sound to be reckoned with. This company really gives off the impression that they are customer-driven as they provide the whole package, quite literally.
I will be the first to admit, I am a sucker for good packaging, I feel that companies that take the time to add this attention to detail really care about the customers. The Sonos has, by far, the best unboxing experience I have experienced yet. Getting the speaker out was just so fun and exciting because of their innovative box design. It added an awe factor I was not expecting.
As for the set-up, they are not kidding when they state it is “bewilderingly easy.” Plug it in, download the app, and it is good to go. If you have an iPhone, you can find the speaker automatically when playing music through Airplay.
One aspect that befuddled me was the orientation of the speaker. I thought I had it set according to the diagram, but the volume kept lowering when I was playing music and I could not figure out why. Come to find I placed it on its side and the speaker was aware of this. It will tell you on the app as well if you have it incorrectly placed, so heed the warning if you do the same.
The app allows you to do many things, for example access the EQ, stream Dolby Atmos compatible music, link another speaker or subwoofer, and calibrate the sound using Trueplay. Trueplay uses the microphone on the speaker and a smartphone to detect how the sound bounces off the walls and furniture to calibrate the best sound for the space it is placed in.
The sound on this speaker is incredible. The base is deep and rich while maintaining the integrity of the sound as a whole. I could feel the bass vibrating on my living room wall that is on the opposite side of the speaker without it being obnoxiously loud, which was both perplexing and amazing. The drivers really do add spatial dimension to the sound, giving the spectacular experience of being surrounded by the sound.
I have a variety of music genres that interest me and they were each played beautifully by this speaker. Guitar tracks really pop, I can hear the chords and strings separate from the other sounds. Piano tracks, EDM, rock, reggaeton, Spanish rock, pop, rap, hip-hop, etc., it all just stands out with such vividness. This speaker really lets me listen to sounds that I rarely hear in songs due to inadequate speakers and headphones. It is mesmerizing.
A nice addition to the speaker is that I can Airplay music while still streaming and listening to something separately on my device. Also, it has a speaker for use with a voice assistant. Sonos has its own voice control program, as well as compatibility with Alexa.
The volume is a long strip on the speaker that uses touch to sense your finger dragging the volume up or down. It has a Bluetooth button and a voice control on/off lever. It has a few other buttons that are touch-sensitive, and these are for play/pause, forward, back, and voice assistant.
A few things to note:
This Sonos only has USB-C as a form of physical connection; therefore it cannot connect to the tv or other device via optical cable, HDMI, audio, or RCIA.
It is also necessary to have the Sonos app to stream music, at least on Apple devices, even when using Bluetooth. This is not an issue for the tv though, which I connected via Bluetooth.
Overall, this speaker provides a mind-blowing sound experience that has yet to be topped in my books. I would recommend this to any audiophile who wants to get the most out of their music using a standalone speaker.
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The Sonos Era 300 has completely transformed my listening experience! The sound quality is absolutely phenomenal, with crisp highs, deep bass, and immersive 3D audio that fills the room perfectly. It’s like having a concert in my living room!
The design is sleek and modern, fitting seamlessly with my home decor. Setting it up was incredibly easy, thanks to the intuitive Sonos app, and it connected to my existing system without any hassle. The ability to stream music from multiple platforms and the compatibility with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth make it super versatile.
One of my favorite features is the spatial audio—it truly brings a new dimension to my favorite songs. Whether I’m listening to music, watching movies, or gaming, the Era 300 delivers an unmatched audio experience.
I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. Sonos has outdone themselves, and I highly recommend the Era 300 to anyone looking to upgrade their sound system!
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This is one hefty speaker for the size. Filled with a bunch of speakers and amps. Setting it up is pretty simple once you have the app installed. You could just go straight to using the USB-C aux or Bluetooth, but the real advantages come in once the Sonos Era 300 is set up on WiFi and you get other options in the application.
This speaker will fill any room with crisp, clear and loud music. Just by default it sounds amazing. Though the setting is buried several layers in the menus of the app on Android, you can control bass/treble and enable the Trueplay Tuning which plays a series of tones to help optimize the sound for the space you have the speaker. Though subtle, pending the environment, it can help give a better surround effect. Though I didn’t find any music to test out the Dolby Atmos, I could tell it was definitely taking advantage of the multiple drivers.
With it streaming straight from WiFi, you don’t get the interruptions you may normally get with using Bluetooth on your phone. However, you can still control all of the music with your phone, with the touch sensitive controls or voice. The Sonos voice is simple and straight to the point. If you want more control like a smart home device, then you can enable Alexa and control more. Even though the music is streamed straight on the speaker, it still wants to keep the application running on your phone, which I found kind of odd as the speaker still allows control.
Overall I find this speaker to be a lot more than just your typical smart speaker. Unless you listen to specific songs on Apple or Amazon Unlimited, there are only a few that make direct use of Dolby Atmos. But, the multiple speakers and surround effect of all music is what fills the space more than I have ever heard from a single speaker.
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The Sonos Era 300 is different from other bluetooth speakers I have owned. It arrived beautifully packaged in a nice box and then wrapped in a protective cloth. I had a bit of trouble connecting my Era 300 at first - but was finally able to get it connected after doing a factory reset and trying again. You have to have a mobile device or tablet connected to a wifi network to be able to connect your speaker and they have to be on the same network. Once you are connected and you label what room you will place your speaker - it will read the room to get the acoustics to automatically set the correct sound for the room.
The speaker itself is about 10 inches wide and just over 6 inches tall and weighs just under 10 pounds.
You can connect your services like Apple Music, Pandora, or Spotify to play from your device or use the Sonos Radio that comes with it. The best part of this is that you do not get interrupted by calls or notifications. You can press a button and stream directly form any Bluetooth device. It also has the option to connect a computer or other accessories by using an aux cable and the Sonos line in adapter.
You can connect multiple speakers to complete the sound in your home. You can use "Hey Sonos" voice control or use Alexa to as well. You can toggle the voice assistant on/off by pressing the speech bubble on top of the speaker. If you choose not to use voice controls - you can turn it off completely by switching a button off on the back of the speaker.
This is a moden looking speaker with a robust app. It's a nice addition to my home and definitly recommend.
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The Era 300 is the smallest standalone Sonos speaker to have an upward firing speaker, enabling Atmos and “Spatial” audio content. On its own, the Era 300 provides fantastic stereo audio and impressive spatial audio from a single speaker. While I roughly knew the dimensions before it arrived, the 10.25” W x 6.5” H x 7.25” D hour glass didn’t quite blend in as hoped.
After finding an acoustically engineered location determined by my wife who was not impressed with the size, I put the chonky fella in our dining room. After updating the Sonos app, I was able to easily set up and tune the speaker. It is nice that the Era can tune itself, which I thought provided a nice tune that was more convenient than the traditional TruePlay. Still, I opted to perform Trueplay so that I could wander around the room like a drunk wizard. I played various Apple Music spatial and stereo mixes to see how well it sounded compared to a smaller speaker like my HomePod and quickly realized they aren’t in the same category which is not that surprising considering the Era 300 is physically larger. Immediately I was impressed by the sound stage, which I found to be wide and balanced. I found the audio to be very clear and well defined even at lower volumes. If you were so inclined to push the drivers beyond a whisper you will find they are more than capable of filling the room with expansive, distortion free audio. The bass is rich and punchy but not over shadowing the mid-range. Though I found the audio mix usually to be good, it is great that Sonos provides an EQ to tune it to your liking. They even provide an adjustment for the height channel, which I initially found a little soft even for my dungeon like 8ft ceilings.
While listening to spatial tracks, you find familiar songs produced to take advantage of the format for better or worse. Listening to Pink Floyd’s Us and Them, the Era 300 enveloped the space with rich details that brought out the individual instruments bringing the feeling of being in a larger room with the band. Fleetwod Mac’s iconic Landslide sounded incredible, layering acoustic and electric guitars with the Nick’s soulful voice carrying throughout. Of course my 3-year old daughter found the speaker faithfully reproduced the soundtrack to Encanto just as she remembered it yesterday. If you happened a second Era 300, you can stereo pair them or add them to an existing Arc setup for the complete 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos experience.
Overall I am left impressed with what you get even considering the size, which it would take a stereo pair of any other brand smart speakers to compete. If you are looking for a single speaker setup or have the space for two, the quality and performance of the Era 300 is hard to beat.
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I cannot even begin to describe how much I love my Sonos Era 300 speaker! This little gem has transformed my home audio experience and I am absolutely smitten with it. The sound quality is nothing short of phenomenal, delivering crisp highs, deep bass, and everything in between. The Dolby Atmos for music is the icing on the cake, enveloping me in an immersive audio experience that has to be heard to be believed.
One of the best features of the Sonos Era 300 is its ease of connectivity. The speaker integrates seamlessly with the Sonos ecosystem, and I was able to set it up in mere minutes. The Sonos app is incredibly user-friendly and makes controlling the speaker a breeze. Thanks to its Wi-Fi capability, I can stream music from my favorite services without any hassle.
The awesomeness didn't stop there. I was so impressed with the performance of my first Sonos Era 300 that I picked up a second one to create a stereo pair. The result? A truly stunning and immersive audio experience that I never want to be without. I'm even contemplating getting a third speaker for another room in my home!
The Sonos Era 300 also comes with Bluetooth capability, although I haven't tried it out yet simply because the Sonos app has been serving me so well. However, it's nice to know that the option is there should I ever need it.
If you're on the fence about purchasing a Sonos Era 300 speaker, let me assure you that you won't regret it. This incredible speaker offers unbeatable sound quality and an unparalleled audio experience. Don't hesitate - bring the magic of the Sonos Era 300 into your home today
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I received the Sonos Era 300 black, It seems to be well built, sturdy, its physical appearance is a little unusual, like an hour glass look.
It has a set of touch controls on the top panel, a USB-C port for line-in and ethernet ( optional adapters required), a Bluetooth toggle and a switch to physically disconnect the microphone on the back.
Setting up the Era 300 is pretty simple, you’ll need to download the Sonos app to your phone and set up an account, from there, the app will look and see if there are any speakers to add. You’ll also need to log in to your audio services of choice. If you want to try spatial audio, you’ll need either Apple Music or Amazon Music Unlimited. You can search for and play music through the Sonos app, but there are also a bunch of options if you’d rather stick with the music apps you’re used to.
It also has a feature called Trueplay, that tunes your speaker’s output based upon where it’s placed in your room, you can use this feature in the Sonos App.
The Era 300 is a great speaker, It’s crisp, loud, and has lively bass. It's a loud, powerful speaker with deep bass. You can use it for multi-room audio with other Sonos speakers, and they can also be used as surround sound speakers with a Sonos soundbar.
If you like using voice controls, you can also add a voice assistant to the Era 300, Setting up the Sonos assistant is a little easier than Alexa, because you don’t need to go linking your Amazon account.
Overall, it is a good premium speaker that does a great job filling a room with sound!
An outstanding stand-alone streaming music machine
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I’ve been impressed by the quality of sound from this stand-alone streaming speaker. Excels at spatial audio but also sounds great reproducing “stereo” tracks. This has better clarity of voices and frequencies through the entire range than some other Sonos speakers (Move, One, Beam, e.g.). Everything sounds more accurately reproduced and less muddy or digitally sculpted than some Sonos products (see above). The bass response is impressive and fairly tight and clean. I tried pairing this with both the Sonos Sub Mini and Sonos Sub (Gen 3) — at separate times! — and neither sub added to the sonic experience. In fact, the Era 300 sounds much better by itself (including bass response), and I think this is because everything in its audio engineering and design is directed toward that use. I find it has plenty of oomph to fill a fairly large room well. I have it on the fireplace mantle in the corner of our 20’x20’ great room, and this speaker fills all of that just fine without straining. Oh, and I also like the distinctive and functional design/form of this speaker!
Of course it’s got the great Sonos 2 app and Sonos interconnected audiosphere going for it. I recommend the Era 300.
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This is the first Sonos product I've owned. I've resisted them, partly because I was under the impression that they work best when you have a whole fleet of them all over your house, but also because... well, it's not like there's no shortage of competition in this space. What could possibly be so special about a speaker that you can stream music to? So, now here I am ready to declare that the Era 300 is the best sound related anything in my entire house. I am in love. I love the odd shape of it. Love how it looks on my shelf. I love the app and how well everything works. And I love the sound. I really love the sound.
This is not, however, my first forray into spatial audio. I've got a pretty great Dolby Atmos home theater setup with a dedicated sub and surrounds. I've listened to spatial audio music on that system a lot and it sounds good. But - I'm telling you - there's something better here with how Sonos has approached this speaker. For starters, I've never been to a concert and had a musician play music behind me. That's just not how live music works. So this notion of being in the center of an orchestra or something that you see in a lot of marketing related to spatial audio is kind of missing the point. I don't want to listen to music that way; it doesn't sound natural. And oh man does this speaker get that right. The best way I can describe it is that when listening to a really good example of a well-mixed spatial audio track it sounds as if music is coming from the entire wall. There is a height effect, yes, but it's not gonna sound like it's buzzing over your head or any of that nonsense. Instead, it takes the tune and gives the impression that there are musicians across a wide stage and maybe some of them are on risers. It's so wide I kind of can't believe it. Listen to those Beatles remasters. I've never heard those songs sound like they do on this speaker. And I don't mean that in an artificial way. It sounds different, but it sounds right. It sounds alive. I was blown away.
You know what else is impressive? The box this comes in. Never ever seen a product come in a box that has a locking mechanism built into it. Really smart and makes it incredibly easy to open. The whole package reeks of premium thought and care. Ditto the app. I always, always dread the software side of electronics like this. Even if it works okay, most of them look like they were designed in 2006. (See: Sony's headphones connect app.) Well, not the Sonos app. I think it looks great and I had zero issues connecting every app I tried. Dolby Atmos is working both with Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited. SiriusXM works and sounds great in the app and has actually been more reliable than their own app, so far. TuneIn is there. Several others. Sonos even has their own streaming channels and playlists and they're not bad! You can search across all your connected apps and it's just all very easy to navigate. Don't want to use the Sonos app? No problem. AirPlay support has been flawless. Can even adjust the volume of the speaker with my iPhone's volume buttons.
Anything I don't like? Yes. I have tried and hoped that I could use Sonos's own voice assistant reliably. I don't really love interacting with Alexa for a number of reasons, so I was happy to see an alternative. Unfortunately, it's just not too great at the moment. Asking it to play a specific album failed almost every time. Asking it to play something on Amazon music one time started playing something from Apple music. It's fine if you just want to tell it to play an artist or a genre, or need to raise/lower the volume and pause things. Other than that, it's not a competitive option. Second, it seems the line-in is proprietary only. I tried using my own USB-C to 3.5mm to connect my turntable, but could not get it to be recognized by the speaker. According to Sonos's website you have to use one of their adapters. That's too bad and for this price they should have at least included one in the box.
That aside this thing is a keeper. I'm so much more excited about Dolby Atmos music than I was when it first launched. Everything sounds great, but this is where this speaker really shines.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sonos Era 300 takes home audio to the next level, providing unparalleled spatial audio driven by six individual drivers that fill the room with an impressive experience. Upon opening the box, the build quality is apparent from the very beginning. Setup is completed with the Sonos app, which is available for iOS and Android. The Sonos app walks you through the process of setting up the Sonos Era 300, updating the firmware and setting up your account that allows you to connect to online music services, such as Apple Music. You can connect to the speaker with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a line-in adapter. The Sonos Era 300 supports Dolby Atmos and can be setup as an individual speaker or paired with another Sonos Era 300 to provide an even more impressive experience. If you're looking for an impressive speaker that will take your audio experience to the next level, look no further than the Sonos Era 300. In addition to pairing two Sonos Era 300 speakers together, you can add the Sonos Beam or Arc soundbar and use your Sonos system to deliver incredible surround sound while watching TV or movies.