fiasco surrounding a significant software upgrade that disrupted compatibility with previous products and eliminated key features on the new Sonos Play and Sonos Era 100 SL models. In recent weeks, I have been assessing both speakers. Our review of the Sonos Play was published earlier this month, while we took additional time to evaluate the Sonos Era 100 SL. If the name sounds familiar, it’s due to the fact that the speaker is nearly identical to the Sonos Era 100 we assessed a few years back, but it lacks microphones for voice control.
This compromise, which also strips away support for voice assistants and Trueplay fine-tuning, is a justifiable one, as the Era 100 SL is the most affordable stationary home speaker Sonos offers at $189. With impressive sound, robust build quality, and the same technology featured in the prior version, this speaker can be utilized in a stereo configuration, as part of a home theater Sonos arrangement, or as a standalone speaker while working or unwinding after a long day.