How to set up Sonos Era 300

[@tysonogloff]

I dont quite understand where it say 'make sure both are added to your system as separate rooms'. I want to add mine as rear surrounds with my arc and sub, so wouldnt I add them to that room (living room)? What am I missing here? any info or guidance appreciated.

[@MrDexterSr]

@Sonos, please strongly consider releasing an HDMI eARC module allowing us to connect ERA 300’s to a TV without needing a soundbar.

[@rippergaming7825]

That’s what the Arc or beam is for lol

[@rippergaming7825]

Sony better wow that’s a strong statement. I will most definitely be doing research. Thanks for the mention.

[@sonos]

Hi there. Like everything we do at Sonos, we have put a lot of thought into how we can support products while continuing to progress the Sonos system as a whole. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it along to our team.

[@AdamsBrew78]

@@rippergaming7825 of course, but that’s not quite the point. There’s a lot of demand to use 300s in place of a Soundbar, because they’re so much better as fronts for music than Arc or Beam. Ideally, I’d love to have 2 300s in front and 2 in rear …and maybe a mini sound bar for center/vocals. Excellent music and movie sound from same setup.

[@MrDexterSr]

@@rippergaming7825 correct! But I feel like the more options for current and new customers, the better for everyone! What makes Sonos so amazing is it’s modularity, allowing us to mix and match, upgrade and repurpose our speakers around our house. A $99 module would both lower the barrier to entry and give us those options!

[@thomaswashington3201]

Will these connect to an Onkyo stereo receiver, which is bluetooth enabled?

[@BraulioDonTachooAnastacio]

Great video, thank you for the information. Question: How would you connect two Sonos Era 300 to a turntable? Need it a mixer or something that bridges between them? Thanks.

[@GeorgeReidMusic]

This is what the SONOS port is designed for I believe.

[@blaz4me619]

Can I connect these directly to my AppleTV or do I need a sound bar??

[@sonos]

Hi there! You will need a soundbar like Arc or Beam Gen 2 👍

[@amandaboros]

Hey, my question is that if i watch a movie or a video that doesn't support Dolby Atmos can i still excperience that surround sound ?

[@sonos]

Great question. Here is a helpful article on how you can access Dolby Atmos audio from your TV on Sonos: support.sonos.com/article/listen-to-dolby-atmos-on-sonos Hope this helps answer your question. Drop us a line if you have any other questions.

[@hakanahlstrom9624]

@@sonos Read the question and read your answer again. you clearly did not answer the question.

[@robertbuckley3480]

Well your missing things out in the video cos can not even get mine on

[@alakdan1964]

when you connect to wifi, are you refering to connect the speaker to wifi? be specific.

[@sonos]

Thanks for pointing that out! Your phone will need to be connected to Wifi so you can access the app for the system setup. Hope that helps clarify things. Let us know if you have additional questions.

[@5cent27]

What is the recommended placement height in inches when using 300s as rear surrounds? Should they be higher than my ears, just at ear level or lower?

[@sonos]

When using Era 300 speakers as surrounds, leave at least 8" (20.32 cm) clearance around the sides of each speaker. Many users in the Sonos community like to place the speakers at ear-level. Traditional stereo setups often have an ideal place to sit in a room for the best listening experience, but with Era 300 the sound is sent in all directions, so you'll experience rich detail no matter where you’re seated. You can also use Trueplay to tune your system perfectly for your space.

[@danawakes2001]

Is it possible to connect it to a Mac Studio with a cable?

[@sonos]

Era 300 is Apple AirPlay 2 compatible so you can connect to your Mac systems via AIrplay.

[@rekilfc8363]

When I unplug the speakers they turn off despite being connected to WiFi. How do I avoid this?

[@IsaiahMachiz]

Any hope for an option to have the front facing speaker enabled in the era 300s when used as surrounds?

[@sonos]

Hi there! You cannot use any speakers as fronts at this time, but we are always listening to feedback from customers, and it's possible that this type of configuration could be available in the future.

[@djt6546]

@Sonos Please read the original comment again. The customer is asking if you will consider turning on the Era300’s FRONT SPEAKER DRIVER for cinema config. Currently the front speaker driver is turned off when the Era300’s are configured as surround speakers. Just like Bluetooth and line-in is currently disabled during cinema config.

[@robertbuckley3480]

Mine wont do any of that it can not even find my wifi

[@daringries]

How do you connect the Bluetooth???

[@sonos]

Hi Darin! You'll see the Bluetooth button on the Era 300 then press and hold to pair a new device. You can learn more about the updated touch controls on the Era 300 and Era 100 in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHjScqqFYtygmKc

[@daringries]

@@sonos yeah mine isn’t working.

[@jonlee5531]

@@daringries Bluetooth is disabled when the Era 300s are in the surround sound setup. Sonos, please enable bluetooth with surround speakers!

[@ClementEgan]

Erm…aren’t they supposed to point straight ahead in surround mode?

[@sonos]

Great question. For Era 300s set up for surround sound, we recommend placing each surround speaker about 10 ft from your favorite listening position, angling them toward the seating area, similar to how you see them in the video 👆

[@jonlee5531]

Please allow bluetooth in surround sound. Or create a quick changeover process to remove Era 300s from surround to the paired stereo!

[@willynilly2545]

I feel as though the Era 300's are overkill for vinyl listening becuase vinyl doesn't have dynamic sound. But if you have the money I guess go for it.

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Is Sonos discontinuining Sonosnet? I notice that Era 300 and 100 do not support it.

[@rahalrodrigo5430]

Apperently because of WiFi 6 support, the previous advantages os Sonos net are not worth anymore. Just speculation by some other users

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

@@rahalrodrigo5430 It makes sense but I like having my Sonos speakers on their own network with Sonosnet. Wifi 6 can definitely handle more devices than Wifi 5 etc without bogging down though I agree.

[@sonos]

Era speakers are not compatible with Boost, therefore cannot connect to SonosNet. However, like Sonos portable speakers, Era family products will connect to your Wi-Fi while the other speakers will continue to connect to SonosNet and the system can be played synchronously.

[@ehyouman]

These are disgustingly overpriced

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Sonos has never been a value brand...

[@djt6546]

Expensive maybe, but not overpriced. Chicken feed in the world of HiFi and they do finally transform Sonos cinema configuration into a cohesive front to rear soundstage. Whether you like or dislike them for stereo/spatial music is a personal preference. What Sonos should have done is release a similar “surround” speaker without microphones, Bluetooth or line-in when they first released the ARC. A speaker like that could cost significantly less without the Era300 bells and whistles that get disabled anyway in cinema configuration.

[@Xplicid]

Can you insist Spotify start with Atmos etc 🫤 I don’t use Apple Music 🫠