The Era 100 speaker replaces the iconic Sonos One in the Californian manufacturer’s catalog. It is a monobloc connected model which differs from its predecessor by a completely revised design and acoustic architecture.
The Era 100 is a worthy heir to the Sonos One. It offers rich and warm sound reproduction, has numerous features and benefits from one of the best multiroom systems available, all in a compact design. We also appreciate the addition of Bluetooth connectivity. Despite the new version of TruePlay, the Era 100 only truly sings in tune once the advanced calibration has been carried out, which is unfortunately only possible with an iOS device.
Strong points
- Homogeneous, rich and warm sound reproduction after advanced TruePlay calibration.
- Excellent mastery of the mediums, very beautiful presence of the voices.
- Sonos application as complete and pleasant as ever.
- Complete, intuitive and stable multiroom universe.
- Many compatible streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, etc.).
- Careful construction.
Weak points
- Unbalanced sound reproduction without advanced calibration.
- Treble reproduction which lacks detail and naturalness.
- Lack of Google Assistant and Chromecast protocol.
- Closed multiroom universe.
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Alternatively
Even if everything is not perfect, the Acton II Voice scores essential points. This model will satisfy people looking for a high-performance and classy Google Assistant (GA) sedentary speaker. Although it is one of the few GA speakers to offer a mini-jack input, it remains somewhat limited compared to some competitors without a voice assistant, such as the Addon C5. It’s up to you to make your choice according to your priorities.