the best midrange smart speaker<\/a> of the moment thanks to its impressive sound quality and features like Trueplay tuning, which Sonos made even better with this model. The Era 100 uses its built-in mics to tune itself for the optimal output for its location.<\/p>\nWith the Era 100, you also have the option to manually connect a device to the speaker via its USB-C port. Unfortunately, you\u2019ll most likely need an adapter to connect something like a turntable, but it\u2019s still nice to have the line-in option (the Sonos One did not). If you\u2019re hoping to use a voice assistant with the Era 100, you should know it\u2019s best suited for people working with the Alexa ecosystem. The speaker supports Alexa and Sonos\u2019 own voice assistant, but it does not work with Google Assistant.<\/p>\n
The Sonos Era 100 is a good choice for multi-room audio or a home theater setup, and can be coupled with a soundbar for an even better experience. It also has better on-device controls compared to the Sonos One, and a physical mic switch for when you want to be sure it\u2019s not listening.<\/p>\n
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