Full Review of Sonos Era 100 & Era 300

This is the long awaited review of the Era 100 and Era 300 newly released speaker from Sonos. Sorry that this video is so so long but it had to be... There are two new products from Sonos, released simultaneously. But hey, more for you to love!
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[@jules9645]

Thanks! I’ve been looking forward to this video. I preordered the 300 and was a little nervous about it but now I’m super excited. My surround sound will be amazing.

[@PeterPee]

For surrounds, yes, these will be monstrously good!

[@chrishampele181]

Thanks Peter for all the effort and energy you put into these videos. They are excellent and really helpful.

[@PeterPee]

Glad you like them! Yes this video took a while to test for and to plan.

[@DJAllex231]

Good stuff. Amazing video and don’t mind the longer format. I actually can’t wait to see how they sound as surrounds. Thanks again

[@PeterPee]

Glad you like the review! And you will be impressed I am sure, by the surround and Atmos effects!

[@iamdamo]

Peter, you are hands down the ONLY channel I will watch in relation to my sonos set up and any changes or updates. The depth and time you put into this is incredible and really much appreciated by the entire community I'm sure.

[@PeterPee]

Thank you so much. :)

[@JonP2008]

Good stuff! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this content Peter, we really appreciate it.

[@PeterPee]

My pleasure! And I thank you too jon!

[@asap_roque]

​@Peter Pee thanks for you vids. very informative. i currently own a Bose surround sound system and have been intrigued and tempted to purchase my first sonos system. Open question to the group, If i want to buy the Era 300 as a home theatre system, would you recommend first buying the Arc soundbar? Also, i have the portable Xgimi projector, could i use x2 Era 300's and connect via Bluetooth?

[@PeterPee]

@@asap_roque Bluetooth will have lag. So you will still need the arc. But the xgimi projector doesn't have HDMI arc if I recall correctly. You will need something along the lines of a HDMI arc extractor and splitter.

[@SupremelyWise]

The amount of hard work you put towards your videos is truly commendable, ho liao!

[@PeterPee]

Wow, thank you. I try. Your support is truly appreciated!

[@Bestrau]

Omg what a channel. Just discovered your work a few days ago. So good. Good stuff!! Thank you. Keep it going!!

[@SeihaS]

Good stuff Peter Pee! I appreciate your straight forward style and in-depth explanation.

[@test893]

Thanks Peter, I really appreciate all of the time you have spent for your Sonos reviews, you are by far the best Sonos KZbinr out there and I also like your style!

[@PeterPee]

Glad you appreciate them. Thanks for the compliment and the unwavering support!

[@69JYI]

I agree wholeheartedly that Peter Pee's channel for Sonos products is so in depth in that once you watch his videos, you can never go back watching those hundreds of other youtubers reviews that practically read off a spec sheet, give limited actual reviewing and leave you still asking questions. Many people do unboxing video that really is a waste of time, while Peter Pee gets straight to the points, he values his viewers time and by the end of his videos most of the time you know exactly what you want to know.

[@PeterPee]

Thank you for the affirmation Forestea. This is important to me to know that I am doing things right!

[@gswhite]

Brilliant review as always Peter, thanks for the reviews and comparisons :)

[@stephonalexander7629]

Ho lioa Good stuff! I really appreciate you time and patience in relating and bring us the best and possibly the most accurate information when it comes to Sonos. You really help make purchasing decisions easier. Thank you again.

[@tonykane3297]

Good stuff, really glad to hear the Era 300 doesn’t disappoint as Atmos Surrounds!

[@coolkat6728]

Great job Peter! My era 300s are arriving on Wednesday. They will be replacing my S1s as surrounds with my arc and 2 gen 3 subs. So excited for this setup for movies!

[@PeterPee]

You will be bloody blown away. I was.

[@jamescooke729]

Love your channel. Please keep doing the quick reviews at the beginning of your videos they really are amazing.

[@DouglasDotchin]

Just poked around as many new reviews have just been released. Nothing comes close to yours. You get it, congratulations and thank you

[@ujifu001]

Thank you so much as always Peter! I have been debating 300s vs. Fives for stereo music listening and have two 300s arriving this week. But after your review and some of the others I’ve seen planning to return and get two Fives. Appreciate all of your content 😊

[@PeterPee]

Wait. WAIT WAIT WAIT.... I just downloaded the new update with Atmos streaming from Apple music... I might want to eat my words.... They are ACTUALLY GOOD.

[@ujifu001]

@@PeterPee !!!

[@walshdanielf]

Yup- spatial is the real deal. Swapped out my Fives today and moved them to my office. Eras sound amazing with spatial.

[@davidpower3102]

I appreciate your work. I like that your style isn’t fanboy orientated - where everything is just unbeatable because it’s Sonos. Keep up your hard work Peter.

[@PeterPee]

Thanks for the observation David. That is important to me as I really try to maintain that editorial integrity!

[@reghinaldrodriguez7730]

Good Stuff! No detail gets by you and you are my voice of reason when making purchasing decisions. Love your work!

[@andychungUK]

Thanks for all the Sonos hype and insight Peter Pee. Love what you do for us. Enjoy your coffee!

[@PeterPee]

Yummy! Thanks Andy!

[@MAXMUSTERMANN-kg1th]

Hi Peter. I have found that with the ERA 300 I no longer have a lateral lack of sound in surround mode and that the sound now really goes around me, i.e. without the lateral sound gaps. I am very enthusiastic about the ERA 300 and they harmonize perfectly with the ARC and the Sub gen 3. The surround experience is phenomenal. Anyone who can afford it financially should definitely buy the ERA 300. The sound difference to the One and the vife is amazing. As always, a very good video from you, and I'm looking forward to more from you about the ERA 300.👍👍

[@heibaimao]

How much improvement from the ones as surrounds?

[@MAXMUSTERMANN-kg1th]

@@heibaimao Hello In my room (living room) the change to the one SL's is enormous I had a lateral hole in the sound / sound before, which is no longer there. It doesn't matter where I'm standing in the room, it's as if a loudspeaker is playing the sounds there. Our children and friends noticed this immediately. So far 3 people in our friendship have bought the Arc with the Sub gen 3 and now the Era 300 after watching movies and listening to music with us. It always depends on the room, but with the measurement according to Peter's presented style paired with mine, the sound here is overwhelming for us. I still stay a little away from the ARC when measuring and stand with my back to it when measuring. I also set up small stools to get as close to the ceiling as possible, in the direction of the height speakers for Atmos. Actually, the mobile phone is then almost on the ceiling with the microphone pointing upwards. All background noises such as PC are silenced, windows and doors are closed and neither a television nor the washing machine or anything else is running in the house that could affect the measurement. The sound is outstanding for us and a 100% enrichment.

[@goyol8681]

Great stuff! I hope you will consider comparing 2 x Era 300 vs 2 x Era 100 with Sub mini for music listening. Thanks again for all your hard work, Peter!

[@mattbriggs6928]

Another incredible review man. You are becoming my go to for audio advice!!

[@PeterPee]

Glad to hear it! Thanks Matt!

[@deadsey]

So terrific that you took the time to do this video for all of us…Great Ingredients!

[@PeterPee]

You are so welcome!

[@msp5616]

Thanks, my 300s arrived today, replaced my 1s. Now my setup is the Arc 2xsub gen 3 and 2x Era 300, and yes, Peter, you are spot on with the review. I actually preorded off your early preview video

[@PeterPee]

Glad that I was able to help you decide early and you can now be one of the first to get to enjoy it! Thanks for your support!

[@coxmr1]

I really wish people would understand that the ERA300 is primarily designed to shine as a rear surround in your home theater setup, and the Sonos Five is still the premier product for music enjoyment. So many posts on Reddit asking if they need get rid of their Fives for ERA300, and the answer is NO! And the argument that more music is being released now that takes advantage of Atmos and Spatial channels, does not change this fact. All that means is that your theater setup will sound better when it's streaming music content than it currently does. For a stereo pair setup for music streaming only, the best option is going to be the ERA100 or the Sonos Fives.

[@PeterPee]

If there is such as thing as agreeing more than 100%, I'd agree with you 200%. :D

[@realScottThomas]

The ERA 100 would be better than Era 300 for stereo pair?

[@coxmr1]

@@realScottThomas if you're just streaming music as a stereo pair only, yes. If paired with an Arc or Beam(gen2) then the 300's would shine.

[@jk330ci]

Sorry I disagree that spacial audio /Dolby atmos music is for home theatre setups only, it is mainly able to be decoded by home cinema. I think the era 300 as a stereo pair would be interesting to hear how much they can add to the music. Iv been quite impressed with atmos music via my 7.2.2 AVR. It has also been aimed at headphone listening too however in this case I find vocals to diffused.

[@alejandroherrero5636]

Whilst I agree Sonos Fives is better for music, I completely disagree that the Era 300 was “designed” specifically for rear surrounds. The marketing material does not support that claim. Sonos is marketing this at more than 50% as a music speaker, rear surrounds are less than half of the focus for this device.

[@ookgoeiedag]

Thank you Peter! You have a wonderful hobby and your work is really helpful! Keep it up, greetings from The Netherlands

[@PeterPee]

Hey Mr Wolde! Thanks for the compliment! As of right now, the hobby has been renewed with the Era300!

[@mavcoolm6343]

Thanks! Great stuff. Keep going. I have asked several questions in past. Got prompt answers. Awesome channel!. Wishing you million subscribers.

[@PeterPee]

Awesome, thank you mavcool! You're cool!

[@andychungUK]

These era 300 rears (as one sl replacements) make the arc/sub come to life! Surround sound is everywhere and let's the arc become the star of the show in the center. What a trio!

[@AlexMartinez-hr5gm]

ARC is a piece of garbage.

[@ericsantos8286]

Is this while the 300s connected as surrounds?

[@toonlad4091]

@@ericsantos8286did you read Amy’s comment😂 cmon bro!!!!

[@djt6546]

For anyone interested here are my first impressions using a pair of Era300’s and Era100’s… The Era300’s are an easy sell for me if you are going to use them in a Sonos Home Theatre configuration. My immediate reaction to replacing Play5 rear speakers with Era300’s was how much better integrated they sound with the ARC sound bar. I come from a high end HiFi and cinema background but love Sonos for their fun club like room solutions and convenience around the home without speaker wires. Sound bars always sound like the sound is coming at me horizontally. Due to their design and often low down placement they never sound great to me for music. However with the Era300’s as rears it feels like the Sonos cinema sound stage is more cohesive front to back of the room. In this scenario the more horizontal 3D soundstage doesn’t bother me as it’s more like a well integrated 360 experience. Play Ed Sheeran’s ATMOS recordings and the sound stage is far better integrated than using Play5’s in a cinema configuration. It makes me feel like the Era300’s are what was missing from the Sonos home cinema package since the ARC was first released. Era300’s just compliment the ARC so much better than the Play5’s. To my ears they are the first truly well integrated rear speakers for Sonos home theatre. If I listen to the Era300’s as a stereo pair by themselves, then I am again hearing a more horizontal 3D sound stage a bit like turning the Play5’s horizontally instead of a more HiFi like soundstage when you listen to the Play5’s positioned vertically. So this is why some people may not like listening to Era300’s for music only. It’s not stereo HiFi, it’s just different. You’ll either like to get used to it or you won’t. Personally I am not a fan of the Era300’s in a stereo pair. I (currently at least) prefer a traditional stereo soundstage from a quality HiFi setup. But I think they are very good paired with the ARC in cinema configuration. IMO the Era100’s are NOT an upgrade from the One speaker. They are just different and depending on the environment you place them in, your preference to listen to Era100’s or One’s may differ. I had no wow factor comparing a stereo pair of Era100’s with a pair of One’s. It’s not like the sound stage was considerably deeper or more natural, which I was disappointed with for a slightly larger speaker/driver design. I expect a pair of “Move” speakers in stereo mode, will blow the Era100’s away. I can hear the Era100’s are a little richer than One’s because their sound profile is not as scooped. There is a richer midrange, but that may or may not be preferred by you, because the soundstage can be thicker to it’s detriment. For example when I tested in an open plan kitchen/diner, I thought ok I hear a difference but it’s not “better” as such, it’s just slightly different and not worth replacing One’s for in my opinion. Then I compared the Era100’s and One’s in my bedroom where the Era100’s thicker midrange was not as relaxing to listen to in that smaller space, despite my bedroom still being a decent size. It’s not a box room by any means. I used Advanced TruePlay during these listening tests and tried adjusting EQ, but I still preferred the sound signature of the One’s in my bedroom. So I think the more scooped sound profile in the One’s works better in smaller spaces where you want to reduce any bloated/flubby bass. The Era100’s are arguably preferable in a larger space due to the richer midrange. It’s not really HiFi rich to me, which means it can thicken in a marginal muddy manner. At no point did I feel a wow factor like I did swapping out Play5’s for Era300’s in a cinema configuration. I suspect in time there will be a group of customers who prefer the traditional One’s to the new Era100’s and there will remain a good market for the One’s because their sound profile turns out to be more desirable to some people in smaller environment use cases. Have fun testing for yourselves and finding your own preferences within your own homes. Cheers everyone.

[@PeterPee]

Hey DJ, really big thanks for helping the community out by giving such a detailed experience writeup!

[@djt6546]

@@PeterPee Sure thing Peter. I'm looking forward to hearing your own opinions in the coming weeks. Thanks for all your great content. 👍

[@stibsuk]

Good stuff. Very informative as always. Looking forward to some more upcoming videos.

[@ian-jo9qv]

Hey Peter, awesome and timely video. I was really waiting for this review.

[@PeterPee]

Thanks for keeping a lookout for it Ian!

[@ian-jo9qv]

@@PeterPee Good stuff!

[@ryanhaggerty]

The one we’ve been waiting for. Good stuff!

[@PeterPee]

Thank you for your support Ryan!

[@leonroy8953]

Superb info as always and the best (only) place to see quality frequency response comparisons of Sonos gear.

[@JoyStickJester_]

GOOD STUFF! I actually watched the whole video. Thank you Peter. Can't wait for the Arc, Sub, and Era 300 combo review as this is my current setup

[@PeterPee]

Thank you for watching through!

[@kristiansivertz4994]

Good stuff Peter! Thx for all your hard work! 🙌 🇸🇬

[@Dresslerchris]

Good stuff as always! Keep up the great work. Can’t wait to get my pair of the era 300 7.2.4

[@PeterPee]

I bet you can't wait! I can't wait for you to try it out!

[@AslamK1987]

Good stuff Peter! Some great and helpful Sonos content on the eras !

[@Sius]

Great information Peter! Thank you as always!!

[@PeterPee]

So nice of you. Thanks Nathan!

[@jbiggzz]

Another great informative video! I just purchased the Era 300s to go along with my Arc, sub gen3 and One SLs.

[@J.Ballest]

HO LIAO!!!! Great review on these new speakers. I won’t be buying them any time soon but still will like to listen to them at the store. Hopefully I have a chance this weekend to go check them out

[@MichaelLopresto]

Good stuff, Peter! Thank you for a very informative video.

[@edgarcmtz]

Exquisite stuff! I am excited more than ever to get my pair of era 300s any day now

[@simplydyn6185]

Thank you so much for that review. Really look forward to your comparison for era 300s vs in ceiling sonance speakers in a movie setup.

[@dannyjong491]

Good stuff! The only review that matters Peter, appreciate your work.

[@PeterPee]

Thanks for watching such a long video Danny!

[@xndrwolf]

Amazing review, no surprise! Totally agree about the Era 300’s being best geared for music. When I first played a Spatial Audio track on one Era 300, I actually thought I mistakenly had another one of my sonos speakers synced and playing at the time. It was unlike anything I had ever heard!

[@jpverheyden6411]

Good Stuff and many thanks Peter, your latest review has cost me hundreds of extra euros above my Era 300 pair 😅(Arc instead of the Beam gen 2). But I think it’s worth it. Tomorrow I get my 300’s on launching day. You are a star love your reviews very. Greets from the Netherlands 🎉

[@thisishazno8536]

Ho Liau Peter, allways appreciate your videos. So much information in one video looking forward to my Era 300 coming in tomorrow

[@franciscogomez2088]

Good stuff!! Thanks for the in-depth analysis!!

[@PeterPee]

You bet! I really like to go in depth and thanks for the reward!

[@dattsme]

As always, excellent detailed review Peter, HO LIAO! Thanks for helping in making the correct purchasing decision. Best wishes!

[@PeterPee]

My pleasure! Always happy when I am able to help.

[@jonopryce7732]

Good Stuff!!! 🥳🥳 awesome video! Will be placing an order for 2 x Era 300’s by this summer… just need to save up £898 🤯 will be worth it! 👍

[@kenkriebeljr3978]

Great stuff as always Peter. 👏

[@theglovelock1752]

Good stuff my man. Always love your stuff. Thank you.

[@andreasnac]

Thank's for the review! Waiting for my ERA 300's tomorrow. - GOOD STUFF 🙂

[@PeterPee]

Hope you enjoy it! I sure did!

[@meet2smile]

Good Stuff! Great analysis of the new set of Sonos speakers

[@stefpats]

thats a very informative and really an excellent video overall, thanks a lot for all the info you 've helped me a lot decide on what to go for

[@DouglasDotchin]

Good Stuff! What I appreciate about you is you take enough time to produce great content and don’t seem to let the pressure push you to falter on this. Please, we can wait for quality vs quantity. Wish I could make it to Singapore to the private session. I am living in Thailand and will have to wait a bit to purchase. If I can somehow purchase through you to support please do let me know. Thanks your the best, amazing.

[@PeterPee]

Hello k. Doug, thank you for your patience and support. I really appreciate you wanting to support buying through me, but I don't really have means to do that. You should just source for the best price from Thailand!

[@brianhart6978]

Good stuff...as always Peter!

[@angelcruz2197]

Great video Peter. Very informative. Looking forward to purchasing the era 300 as surrounds that will go with my Sonos Arc, Sub gen 2. Can't wait.

[@PeterPee]

Hey! I am very sure you will be quite impressed. Really impressed.

[@pyroken2417]

Peter, Good Stuff! You were spent after that. Everything you put out is very well done, thank-you.

[@PeterPee]

Haha. I didn't manage to cut the video at the end. I think you detected a sigh at the end. I was really tired. Haha.

[@DanCrandall]

Good Stuff!! ..... Thank you for committing a massive amount of time to educate us.

[@PeterPee]

I am really grateful for your recognition!

[@Slippers84]

Good stuff! As always some great content. Looking forward to getting some 300’s to alter my surround sound!

[@PeterPee]

It will be some big alteration!

[@silveraser]

Very thorough explanation and review! Love it Peter, keep up with the amazing and in detail reviews you provide.

[@whiskypeat]

As always..GOOD STUFF..Peter..👌🏻👍🏻

[@VidVayder]

Great review as always Peter. Looking forward to receiving my 100s sometimes this week 🤞

[@PeterPee]

Thanks Vid for your continuous support!

[@CuloHole]

Been waiting for this review!!! I'm getting the 300s tomorrow!!!

[@PeterPee]

Nice!

[@kayodefashola9226]

@@PeterPee Great review! - you have now convinced me to purchase the ERA 300 :)

[@lampingromeo]

Ho Liao! Many thanks for your hard work my friend. Purchasing 2 300’s to upgrade my ones based on your recommendation.

[@obsessorforever6617]

Good stuff! Already bought my ears 300 but you're getting me pumped 😊

[@MQXM001]

PETER PEE! The man I’ve been waiting for

[@joeldms1160]

Good stuff!! Thanks for the in depth info!

[@NathanBerry]

Good stuff!! Thank you for the in depth review!

[@socallawnguy2486]

Good stuff! Always informative 👍🏽

[@PeterPee]

Thanks!

[@BRIDG166]

Good stuff, thank you for your honest and fair review

[@mhatrey]

Good stuff! Thanks for an amazing review. Looking forward to other reviews in future

[@PeterPee]

Thank you Yogesh!

[@DanielSanchez-vw9cc]

Great stuff, really excited to get mine tomorrow

[@popaconstantin2090]

Good stuff, really enjoyed the review

[@ChuzpahGoodfellow]

Good Stuff man!! I'm considering getting the ERA 300s for my Beam gen 2 and will use my Ones as additional surrounds

[@ElbertCuenca]

good stuff!!! HO LIAO! I'm now going to pull the trigger on the Era 300 to replace my Play:1 surrounds. Thank you!!!

[@SilberZappel]

Good stuff. Greetings from Switzerland. Love your channel.

[@PeterPee]

Thanks hans, lovely to have your support!

[@24nicz]

Good stuff! I preordered the era 300s to replace my 5s for the home theater set up and so I’m excited

[@navajasrs2402]

You are a workhorse dude. Thanks so much for your time.

[@MrTwinkies2010]

Might be going with the 300s to replace our one sl for surrounds. I think I need to have them! Love your channel, and thanks for your high quality videos!

[@nicklariccia7928]

As usual an informative video. Can proudly say Peter's videos contribute highly in my Sonos buying decision. I have arc, 2x gen3, 2x fives but use strictly for home theatre. Era 300s will be replacing the fives. Can't wait to hear the difference. Thanks Peter. 👍

[@mrgold3591]

I have the exact same set-up mostly for TV/movies; but, decided to stick with the Fives as rear surround. I don't think I've seen Atmos on my Xfinity cable and Atmos content isn't that common compared to regular Dolby for most of movies/shows I watch on the major streaming services. I can wait until Sonos put out an Era 500.

[@PeterPee]

Thanks for the affirmation nick!

[@Blazecfc]

Good stuff! I'm definitely considering the era 300s

[@ZBB8]

Good stuff as always! Thank you for your dedication. 2 x Era 300 to the Holiday shopping list for this year. If wife approvesmay be even few new Era 100 to replace One SL’s through the house.🖖🏻

[@marcus8player]

Good Stuff! Very enjoyable video and great information ☺️

[@daveschneider9973]

Your approach to presenting reviews is f*cking awesome. Well done!

[@PeterPee]

Thank you Dave!

[@TheMojojojoism]

Totally underrated content. Love the new macaroni hairstyle!

[@NithinJawali]

Thank you so much for this. Really looking forward to see how they mount on the wall, and the sound signature differences when faced up or down.

[@PeterPee]

I still can't get my hands on the wall mounts yet so wait for that! Thank you for your contributions!

[@peternewton7017]

Good stuff, Pete. Much appreciated!!

[@PeterPee]

No worries! And thanks for watching all the way!

[@hubertchen893]

Great stuff Peter!

[@ALAYZA1000]

GOOD STUFF! I can’t wait to get the 300s

[@kronicgamesinc2196]

Good stuff !!! Thanks for all this information

[@PDTracey]

Good stuff! Can’t wait to see how you review the atmos music experience on the 300s when it gets released in Singapore!

[@PeterPee]

I am now updating the system.... so that I can get Atmos music through Apple Music, direct!

[@ravhinjd2048]

Good stuff! Thanks Peter!

[@jacobabraham863]

GOOD STUFF! Appreciate your efforts.

[@PeterPee]

Thanks Jacob!

[@howardblidgen7067]

Keep making awesome videos Peter!!

[@PeterPee]

You bet Howard!

[@waltkuiland9341]

Good stuff! Thank you, Peter!

[@PeterPee]

Thanks Walt!

[@michaelleong8230]

Thanks Peter, thoroughly enjoy this video. Didnt feel is 30mins+ duration, am going a step further, sibeh ho liao ah!

[@PeterPee]

Sibeh holiao! Thanks for your support!

[@VeeashLala]

Aw man what a great video. Ho Liao! I got my one sl's 6 months ago and thought my arc setup was near completion - I wanted a second sub but now I may just replace my one sl's first. I've been after a proper wireless Atmos setup for so long. I've had the Samsung hw-k950, LG sk9 I think it was and then the arc and as much as I love my arc I really want a better Atmos experience and the Era 300 sounds like it's not going to disappoint. Thanks as always Peter!

[@PeterPee]

You are most welcome!