Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos Era 100 SL

Short answer: the Sonos Era 100 SL. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#17 and #16 of 28 powered desktop speakers), and the Sonos Era 100 SL costs $149 against $219 for the Sonos Era 100, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.

Why pick the Sonos Era 100: RTINGS lists room correction tools and bass/treble adjustments as its real strengths, and its balanced midrange suits a wide range of genres, with wider stereo separation than the mono Sonos One SL it replaced thanks to two angled tweeters plus a 25% larger mid-woofer than the original Sonos One. The catch: RTINGS’ own two listed cons are not loud enough for larger rooms and very little low-bass thump, so genres like EDM and hip-hop lack rumble even with the tone adjustments.

The case for the Sonos Era 100 SL: Uses the same two angled tweeters and mid-woofer as the Sonos Era 100, so it sounds the same for less money. The tradeoff: Trueplay room correction only works from an iPhone, so Android owners lose automatic tuning.

Buy the Sonos Era 100 SL. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $70 less than the Sonos Era 100.

Worth knowing: the Sonos Era 100 SL has not been measured yet. Its rating is estimated from related models, with a likely range of 3.4 to 3.7, so treat this verdict as provisional.

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The Two Speakers In Full

Sonos Era 100: $219.00 each Amazon $219.00 eBay

Same family: the Sonos Era 300 (larger model, rated 4/5).

Pros: RTINGS lists room correction tools and bass/treble adjustments as its real strengths, and its balanced midrange suits a wide range of genres, with wider stereo separation than the mono Sonos One SL it replaced thanks to two angled tweeters plus a 25% larger mid-woofer than the original Sonos One. Alexa is built in with a far-field mic, and it ties into the wider Sonos S2 app ecosystem for multi-room audio.

Cons: RTINGS’ own two listed cons are not loud enough for larger rooms and very little low-bass thump, so genres like EDM and hip-hop lack rumble even with the tone adjustments. There’s no Google Assistant, the USB-C line-in needs a separately purchased adapter, and there’s no battery.

Full Sonos Era 100 review and specifications →

Released	Mar 2023 (3 years ago)
AES Input	No
App	Yes (Sonos S2)
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built-in Microphone	Yes (far-field, mic mute button)
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	7.2” x 4.7” x 5.1” (182.5 x 120 x 130.5 mm)
Drivers	2x angled tweeters, 1x mid-woofer
EQ	Yes (Bass/Treble + Trueplay room correction)
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (line-in adapter sold separately)
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	Yes (Sonos multi-room, AirPlay 2)
Power Bank	No
Power Input	External AC adapter
RCA Input	No
Stereo	Yes
Streaming Services	Sonos app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more), AirPlay 2
TRS Input	No
TWS	Yes (stereo pairing via Sonos app)
USB Input	Yes (line-in adapter sold separately)
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa
Weight	4.5 lbs (2.02 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes (Wi-Fi 6)
XLR Input	No

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Sonos Era 100 SL: $149.00 each Estimated Amazon $149.00 eBay

Pros: Uses the same two angled tweeters and mid-woofer as the Sonos Era 100, so it sounds the same for less money. Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.3 and Sonos multi-room or stereo pairing are all included, and leaving out microphones suits buyers who do not want a voice assistant in the room.

Cons: Trueplay room correction only works from an iPhone, so Android owners lose automatic tuning. Like the Sonos Era 100, it lacks deep bass and output for larger rooms, line in needs a separately sold USB-C adapter, and there is no battery or voice control.

Full Sonos Era 100 SL review and specifications →

Released	Mar 2026 (7 months ago)
Amplifier Power	3x class D amplifiers
App	Yes (Sonos app)
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Built-in Microphone	No
Dimensions	4.7”W x 7.2”H x 5.1”D (120 x 182.5 x 130.5 mm)
Drivers	2x angled tweeters, 1x mid-woofer
EQ	Yes (bass and treble; Trueplay room correction on iPhone only)
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (line-in adapter sold separately)
Party Mode	Yes (Sonos multi-room, AirPlay 2)
Power Bank	No
Stereo	Partially
TWS	Yes (stereo pairing via Sonos app)
Weight	4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)

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