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JBL Authentics 200 vs Sonos Era 300

What Authentics 200 does better (2) and where Era 300 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Authentics 200
JBL · 2023Authentics 200
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $230
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Sonos Era 300
Sonos · 2023Era 300
0 advantages≈ $440
7.4Connectivity4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Authentics 200Era 300
266.3 × 171.7167.4260 × 160185
Authentics 200Era 300Difference
Height171.7 mm160 mm+11.7 mm
Width266.3 mm260 mm+6.3 mm
Depth167.4 mm185 mm−17.6 mm
Weight4,150 g4,470 g−320 g

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

Why is Authentics 200 better than Era 300?

  1. Weight4,150 g vs 4,470 g+8%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Era 300 better than Authentics 200?

Era 300 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power90 W—
Speaker channels2.1Stereo
Channel count2.1—
Lowest frequency50 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
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
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 g4,470 g
Width266 mm260 mm
Height172 mm160 mm
Depth167 mm185 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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