Sonos Era 300

Incredible sound ; Dolby Atmos support is next level ; More compact than the Sonos Five

That shape isn’t for everyone ; Advanced tuning is sensitive ; Adapter needed for input port

The unusually shaped Sonos Era 300 delivers where it counts, offering seriously impressive immersive sound that’s way beyond even the flagship Sonos Five. The addition of the voice assistant – and the ability to turn it off – is a plus, as is the...

Immense scale of sound ; Detailed, spacious, dynamic and cohesive sound ; Punchy, impactful, deep bass ; Convincing with spatial audio tracks ; Wide support for streaming features ; Easy to use

Pricey ; Adapter for wired connection is an extra cost ; Unique design won’t be to everyone’s tastes ; No Tidal Dolby Atmos support

With its huge scale of engaging sound, wide range of features and seamless Sonos experience, the Era 300 is an impressive speaker that can do it all

Room-filling sound with strong bass depth and bright highs ; Supports Dolby Atmos ; Works with Alexa and Sonos voice commands ; Terrific companion app with room analysis and adjustable EQ ; Wide support for music streaming services

Expensive ; No Google Assistant or Cast support

The Dolby Atmos-compatible Era 300 delivers room-filling spatial audio on its own, or it can be easily integrated with other Sonos speakers for a truly theater-like experience.

Best spatial audio from any standalone speaker ; Extra drivers make a difference for home theater audio ; Bluetooth and line-in offer nice flexibility ; 90-degree power cable doesn’t stick out far

Handily bested by the Sonos Five for stereo music ; Quality of spatial audio music varies to an extreme degree ; Sonos app needs UX improvements — and fast ; Line-in requires USB-C adapter

But unless you’re flush with cash and want the absolute most from your Sonos home theater system, there’s no rush for most people to jump in right at the outset.

Excellent positional sound ; Detailed and powerful ; Huge upgrade for Sonos Arc ; 3.5mm line-in and Bluetooth

Slightly odd design ; Two is an expensive Arc upgrade ; Dolby Atmos music limited to Amazon for now

The Sonos Era 300 is a seriously impressive speaker. Based on a limited listen, I think it could be the best bang-for-buck single-unit speaker around – and it's a transformative upgrade to the Sonos Arc when used in a home theater system. And even the...

Spatial audio sounds great, not gimmicky ; No sacrifice for stereo tracks ; More flexible connectivity ; Boosts Atmos home theater performance

Finding Dolby Atmos music can be frustrating ; Expensive for a stereo pair or theater setup ; No Google Assistant at launch

Wide, clean and powerful sound ; Flexible playback including Bluetooth ; Usual multiroom brilliance

Difficult to ensure spatial versions of tracks are being played ; No Google Assistant ; Hard to deny it’s costly

Unashamedly premium and unashamedly brilliant, this latest Sonos will bring a big smile to your face.

Dramatic, embracing, and exotic sound from a shockingly small package ; Fantastic as a single speaker, a stereo pair, or as a pair of surround channels reinforcing a Sonos soundbar ; No one does multi-room audio better than Sonos ; A great smart...

Dolby Atmos is the only supported spatial audio format ; Can be tricky to find the best location to place the speaker in a room ; Trueplay Advanced Tuning depends on an iOS device; cross-platform Quick Tune isn’t as effective

The Sonos Era 300 is a party animal that delivers an exciting, atmospheric take on surround sound, by itself, in a pair, or as the surround channels reinforcing a Sonos soundbar.

Spatial audio ; Impressive sound stage ; Support for a wide range of streaming services

Expensive ; Bass can be a tad underwhelming ; No Google Assistant support

The Sonos Era 300 is a great way to bring spatial audio into your lounge room.

Back in 2020 I reviewed the then-new Sonos Arc soundbar for Sound & Vision, and it never left my family room. It’s been swapped out multiple times while I reviewed other Atmos-compliant soundbars, and some of these were mighty impressive. But none...