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Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos Era 100 SL

What Era 100 does better (0) and where Era 100 SL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sonos Era 100
Sonos · 2023Era 100
0 advantages≈ $200
vs
Sonos Era 100 SL
Sonos · 2026Era 100 SL
2 advantages≈ $190
4.6Connectivity7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Era 100Era 100 SL
120 × 182.5130.5120 × 182.5130.5
Era 100Era 100 SLDifference
Height182.5 mm182.5 mm=
Width120 mm120 mm=
Depth130.5 mm130.5 mm=
Weight2,020 g1,950 g+70 g

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

Why is Era 100 better than Era 100 SL?

Era 100 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Era 100 SL better than Era 100?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
  2. Weight2,020 g vs 1,950 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight2,020 g1,950 g
Width120 mm120 mm
Height182 mm182 mm
Depth130 mm130 mm
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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