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Sonos Era 100: what owners actually say

Owners love the sound quality and stereo pairing, but Android/Google users feel left out and Spotify compatibility causes confusion.

LEMMY · 203 YOUTUBE · 59 REDDIT · 11

What owners complain about

  • No Google Assistant support SOME

    Google Assistant is absent due to the ongoing Sonos vs. Google lawsuit, leaving Android users without their preferred voice assistant

  • Spotify confusion SOME

    Multiple users unsure whether Spotify works through the speaker, with at least one asking 'Can't play Spotify thru this speaker??' and another clarifying it works in the UK

  • Bluetooth cutouts as PC speaker FEW

    At least one user reported audio cutouts when using Bluetooth connected to a PC, questioning why Sonos Bluetooth is problematic when other Bluetooth speakers work fine

  • Android/Google unfriendliness FEW

    Users asking for alternatives that are more friendly to Android and Google Assistant users while maintaining Sonos sound quality

What owners love

  • Excellent sound quality

    Owners report 'very good sound quality' and when stereo paired over WiFi streaming lossless music, 'the best listening experience I have experienced'

  • Effective as PC speakers via Bluetooth

    Multiple owners use paired Era 100s as computer speakers over Bluetooth with no visible delay and report they 'work very well'

  • Great surround experience

    When paired with Sonos Beam Gen 2, owners report an 'amazing surround experience'

  • Good value for price

    For the price point, owners say stereo-paired WiFi-streaming Era 100s are 'really good'

Surprising patterns

  • Owners successfully use them as daily PC speakers over Bluetooth despite some reviewers saying they're not ideal for that purpose
  • WiFi streaming lossless audio is strongly recommended over Bluetooth by owners for the best experience
  • Stereo pairing transforms the experience significantly — multiple owners specifically praise the paired setup over single-speaker use

WHO SHOULD SKIP IT

Android and Google Assistant users who want seamless voice control integration, as the Google-Sonos lawsuit has removed that functionality with no clear timeline for return.

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