The Sonos Play and mic-less Era 100 SL are actually obtainable

After a few quiet years, Sonos is again with two new shopper audio system: the moveable Sonos Play and the extra reasonably priced Era 100 SL. They retail for $299 and $189, respectively, and each are actually extensively obtainable following their announcement earlier this month.

With its utility loop and water resistant design, the brand-new Sonos Play is designed for both at-home use or on-the-go actions. It additionally introduces Bluetooth grouping, letting you pair it with different Play or Move 2 audio system with out counting on Wi-Fi whereas out and about. The Era 100 SL, in the meantime, is a less complicated tackle the prevailing Era 100 that drops the mic, bringing the value down for many who don’t care about voice controls.

If you’re contemplating both speaker, right here’s what you’re getting and the place to purchase them.

Where to purchase the Sonos Play

The Sonos Play is now obtainable in black or white from Amazon, Best Buy, or Sonos for $299. The moveable speaker sits between the Roam 2 and the bigger Move 2, and works simply in addition to a standalone possibility because it does a option to lengthen your present Sonos setup. It’s simple to hold but highly effective sufficient to fill greater areas, with as much as 24 hours of battery life and a rugged, IP67-rated design that resists water and dirt. It additionally comes with a detachable loop, USB-C charging (although you’ll want your personal wall adapter), and the flexibility to make use of it as an influence financial institution.

Bluetooth grouping is certainly one of its most notable new options, one that allows you to rapidly pair the Play with different Sonos audio system even once you’re away from Wi-Fi. In our testing, it maintained a connection as much as round 200 ft, although you don’t get stereo separation or full system syncing as you’d over Wi-Fi. Sound-wise, the Play leans towards readability within the mids and highs, nevertheless it nonetheless delivers sufficient quantity for many rooms or out of doors settings. If you desire a speaker for a stationary setup, our A/V reviewer John Higgins says the unique Era 100 remains to be the higher choose, however if you’d like one thing moveable with related efficiency, the Play is an effective possibility.

Where to purchase the Sonos Era 100 SL

The Sonos Era 100 SL, a extra reasonably priced model of the wonderful Sonos Era 100, retails for $189 and is now obtainable in both black or white from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos. The key distinction between the 2 audio system is that the SL lacks a built-in microphone, that means it doesn’t help voice controls. It nonetheless makes use of the identical speaker setup, although, with twin tweeters and a bigger midwoofer that produces good, bass-rich sound throughout genres. It additionally options the identical intuitive bodily controls, helps each Bluetooth and line-in audio by way of an optional USB-C adapter, and helps streaming by way of Apple’s AirPlay 2.