Short answer: the Sonos Era 300 for better sound quality, the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen for the lower price. The Sonos Era 300 ranks #6 of 10 powered desktop speakers, rated 4.0/5, at $499. The Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen ranks #2, rated 3.8/5, at $219.99, $279.01 cheaper.
The case for the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen: A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub. The catch: SoundGuys still marked it down on Value (4.0 of 10) given the $219.99 list price, and it is explicitly not true left-right stereo from one cabinet, so a stereo pair is needed for real width in a larger room.
The case for the Sonos Era 300: A Wi-Fi smart speaker with real stereo and Dolby Atmos spatial audio, excellent Alexa voice pickup and Trueplay room tuning. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen. The catch: RTINGS’ one listed con is some compression at max volume.
Buy the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen when the price outweighs sound quality for you, and the Sonos Era 300 when sound quality outweighs the price instead.
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A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub.
A Wi-Fi smart speaker with real stereo and Dolby Atmos spatial audio, excellent Alexa voice pickup and Trueplay room tuning.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen | Sonos Era 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 each | $499.00 each |
| Ranked | #2 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #6 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa Home Theater) | Yes (Sonos multi-room, AirPlay 2) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | External AC adapter |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Weight | 3.6 lbs (1.632 kg) | 9.9 lbs (4.47 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Wi-Fi 6E) | Yes (Wi-Fi 6) |
| App | Yes (Alexa) | Yes (Sonos S2) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (mic mute button, far-field) | Yes (far-field, mic mute button) |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + Dolby Virtualizer, via Alexa app) | Yes (Bass/Treble + Trueplay room correction) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app) | Yes (stereo pairing via Sonos app) |
| Drivers | 3.75in high-excursion woofer, 3x 2.25in full-range drivers (L/R/up) | 4x tweeters (1 forward, 2 side, 1 upward-firing), 2x angled woofers |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (line-in adapter sold separately) |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes (line-in adapter sold separately) |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 6.1” x 5.6” x 5.8” (155 x 142 x 147 mm) | 7.3” x 10.2” x 6.3” (185 x 260 x 160 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ | Amazon Alexa |
| Streaming Services | Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM | Sonos app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more), AirPlay 2, Dolby Atmos Music |
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