Sonos’s recently announced Sonos Era 100 SL and Sonos Play speakers have made it even easier to begin or expand their own speaker collection. The Era 100 SL is a more affordable sibling to the Era 100 that has comparable acoustic quality to the latter. The Sonos Play, on the other hand, delivers a durable, long-lasting speaker for home or outdoor enjoyment.
Starting with the Sonos Era 100 SL, this speaker is specifically designed to provide a high-quality, affordable, entry into the Sonos ecosystem. It has the same acoustics as the Sonos Era 100 but removes the built-in mics. Despite that, the Era 100 SL can still utilize Trueplay technology to tune the audio to a specific room. Instead of using its own microphones, it can use your phone or tablets built-in mic.
The sound of the Sonos Era 100 SL comes from dual-angled tweeters and a mid-woofer. It can access streaming services via your home’s Wi-Fi network with support for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or play your favorite songs through a quick pairing over Bluetooth to a mobile device. With its versatile design, the Era 100 SL is at home playing alone, being grouped with a home’s other Sonos speakers, or acting as a rear surround to a Sonos soundbar.
Moving to the Sonos Play, it’s geared toward those who need a portable wireless speaker that can do it all. At home, the Play can access a Wi-Fi network to stream music, utilize automatic Trueplay to adjust audio quality to the specific acoustic qualities of the room, and be conveniently voice controlled. A far-field microphone array makes voice control and Trueplay function without the need for a mobile device.
On the go, the Sonos Play can almost handle it all, as it’s waterproof, dustproof, and drop resistant. The speaker also excels when it comes to portable power. The built-in battery offers up to 24 hours of playback and can be used via USB-C to function as a power bank, delivering needed power to a mobile device. The battery is also swappable. So, where other speakers may need to be replaced one day, the Sonos Play can keep going with a new battery.
Whether it’s the Sonos Era 100 SL’s easy access to a high-quality home audio or the Sonos Play’s versatile design that lets it excel at home or outdoors, there’s something in this new crop of wireless speakers for anyone to enjoy. If you want to learn more about the Era 100 SL or Play, visit their detailed product pages at B&H.
