Sonos Era 100
Score: 86/100
Sonos Arc Ultra
Score: 89/100Rankings
The Sonos Arc Ultra paired with the Sub 4 delivers a premium 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos home-theater experience, featuring extensive codec support, Trueplay calibration, and sleek matte design. It excels in immersive audio and connectivity but is limited by a single HDMI port and the heft of the subwoofer.
The Sonos Era 100 is a compact, AC-powered smart speaker that offers true-stereo sound, modern Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and deep integration with the Sonos ecosystem. It excels in sound quality and smart-home features but lacks Google Assistant and portability.
| Attribute | | |
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100 wattsbest | — | |
2best | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.02 kgbest | 5.9 kg |
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1 yearsbest | — | |
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Physical Specs(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.02 kg | 5.9 kg |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Ethernet | false | true |
Audio Performance(1) | ||
Supported Audio Formats | Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel PCM, Stereo PCM, DTS Digital Surround |
Design & Build(1) | ||
Finish | semi‑matte | matte |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the Era 100 highly, praising its dual tweeters, larger woofer, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 and Trueplay tuning, while noting the missing Google Assistant and modest bass.
Everyday users love the rich stereo sound, easy setup and Sonos app, but frequently mention the absence of Google Assistant, limited bass and the need to buy adapters separately.
Reviewers praise the Arc Ultra for its clean, precise, three-dimensional soundstage and deep bass, while noting the lack of HDMI inputs and limited DTS support.
Users love the crystal-clear dialogue, powerful bass and seamless Sonos integration, but many mention the missing HDMI inputs and the Sub 4's weight.
“Best sound I've heard from a single compact speaker”
“Trueplay made a noticeable difference in my living room”
“Missing Google Assistant is a dealbreaker”
