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Sonos Era 100 SL
The cheapest way into Sonos, with no microphone anywhere in it.
Overall score 6.8/10
Pros
- + The cheapest entry to Sonos multiroom, which remains the best in the business
- + No microphones at all — the right answer if you do not want one in the house
- + Trueplay tunes it to your room
- + Doubles as a rear surround for a Sonos soundbar
Cons
- − No voice control of any kind
- − Not a smart-home hub — no Matter, no Thread
- − Line-in requires a separately sold adapter
- − Requires the Sonos app for setup and multiroom
Sonos Era 100 SL review: what the specs say
The cheapest way into Sonos, with no microphone anywhere in it. At $189, Sonos's 2026 model sits in the middle of the range — the home Speakers we compare run from $49.99 to $749.95. It scores 6.8/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Multiroom at 9.5/10 — how well it groups with other speakers around the house. The weakest is Voice Assistant at 1.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: no voice control of any kind; and not a smart-home hub — no Matter, no Thread. Every specification on this page comes from Sonos's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Voice Assistant | None — SL means no microphones are fitted |
| Drivers | 2x angled tweeters plus 1x midwoofer |
| Power Output | Sonos publishes three class-D digital amplifiers but no wattage W |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Streaming Protocols | Sonos app with 100+ services, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect; no Chromecast |
| Multiroom System | Sonos |
| Stereo Pairing | Yes |
| Smart Home Hub | No — not a Matter or Thread device |
| Spatial Audio | No |
| Line In | Yes, but only via the optional Sonos Line-In Adapter, sold separately |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2, Ethernet via adapter |
| Material | Perforated polycarbonate |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Sonos Era 100 SL With
Cheaper Alternative
Apple HomePod mini — $129.00
Premium Alternative
Sonos Era 100 — $219.00