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JBL Authentics 200 vs Sonos Era 100

What Authentics 200 does better (2) and where Era 100 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Authentics 200
JBL · 2023Authentics 200
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $230
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Sonos Era 100
Sonos · 2023Era 100
1 advantage≈ $210
7.4Connectivity4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Authentics 200Era 100
266.3 × 171.7167.4120 × 182.5130.5
Authentics 200Era 100Difference
Height171.7 mm182.5 mm−10.8 mm
Width266.3 mm120 mm+146.3 mm
Depth167.4 mm130.5 mm+36.9 mm
Weight4,150 g2,020 g+2,130 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Authentics 200 better than Era 100?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
  2. Channel count2.1 vs 2+5%

Why is Era 100 better than Authentics 200?

  1. Weight4,150 g vs 2,020 g2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power90 W—
Speaker channels2.12.0
Channel count2.12
Lowest frequency50 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantAlexa, Google AssistantAlexa
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight4,150 g2,020 g
Width266 mm120 mm
Height172 mm182 mm
Depth167 mm130 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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